One of the foremost violinists of our generation, Ray Chen is no ordinary violinist. Born in Taiwan and raised in Brisbane, he moved to the USA at 15 to pursue intensive violin studies at the Curtis Institute of Music. Since then, his appearances as a soloist with great orchestras around the world have carved his niche as…
The Willoughby Symphony’s second concert of the series, Inspirations guest-stars the renowned Caro String Quartet in a programme directed by conductor, Alexander Briger, Artistic Director of the Australian World Orchestra. The Willoughby Symphony and the Caro String Quartet comprising violinists Catalin Ungureanu and Airena Nakamura, violist Ewen Foster and cellist Kenichi Mizushima, will perform Schubert’s…
The University of Sydney announces a special evening to celebrate the life and music of Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, Australia’s most revered composer of the 20th century. The free public performance will be presented by Sydney Conservatorium of Music and its students. The gala event will be held in honour and celebration of the Emeritus Professor’s…