Symphony Australia and the ABC have announced the 12 Finalists in the 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards, to be held in Hobart 29 October – 7 November. They are: Aaron Liu, 22 (Piano – QLD, Christopher Cartlidge, 26 (Viola – VIC), Doretta Balkizas, 24 (Violin – VIC), Ennes Mehmedbasic, 20 (Oboe – SW), Kiran Phatak, 25 (Flute…
Pianist Simon Tedeschi and flautist Jane Rutter join forces to launch the 2015 Live at Lunch series with a Gershwin, Cole & Co at the Agonquin, the first of six lunchtime concerts for the year. Featuring the legendary works of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller and Scott Joplin, with comments by Dorothy Parker and her ‘Poison Squad’ from Manhattan’s celebrated Algonquin Hotel,…
“If maths were music, then Simon would be at the top of the class” Simon’s School Report – Year 4 Join one of Australia’s most inspiring young musicians, Simon Tedeschi at Monkey Baa’s Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre as he takes us on a journey through a day in his life from 5am practice sessions,…