Daniel Rojas and the Latin piano

Pianist and composer Daniel Rojas brings the music of the South American people to the concert hall in a recital this weekend.
Read our interview with him at

Pianist and composer Daniel Rojas brings the music of the South American people to the concert hall in a recital this weekend.
Read our interview with him at
Celebrating the birthday of Arcangelo Corelli, born 17th Februry 1653 (d 8 January 1713). This is a gorgeous rendition of the Сoncerto grosso, Op.6 No.4, in D major, on You Tube, performed by Enrico Onofri and Riccardo Minasi, violins, Balazs Mate, violoncello and conducted by Jordi Savall.
Percussionist Claire Edwardes playing Marimba, will be teaming up with The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) to perform works by Mozart and Haydn. However the highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of Sydney composer Daniel Rojas‘ Concerto for Marimba and Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams. Typical to Rojas’ music which brims with the rhythms and colours of Latin America, this…
Pianist Sally Whitwell puts a glaze on the music of Philip Glass with a CD “Mad Rush” (ABC Classics) to be released on June 3rd. Check out her video here! To whet your appetite, the first track from this CD “Opening”, is already available on itunes. www.itunes.apple.com Sally Whiltwell had this to say about the track: “It’s funny, when you look…
When pianist and composer Daniel Rojas went to South America in 2008, it was not to tread the tourist trail. He spent a year based in Lima, travelling in the Andes, talking to indigenous musicians and absorbing the music he heard on the street and at festivals; folk, pop and indigenous music. He wants to bring these raw and diverse moods…
It’s no easy task to select music for a compilation CD. The list needs to include signature works or styles of the performer, listener favourites, a smattering of less popular but respected works or composers, and finally, works that take the performer into the future. With her new CD “Seraphim”, soprano Sara Macliver achieves this easily and the release…
Pianist Kathryn Selby with violinist Grace Clifford and cellist Timo-Veikko Valve explore the complex relationship shared by Brahms, Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann in their May touring recital “Love & Devotion.” More information. Here’s a preview of the concert.