The Brunswick Beethoven Festival - Concert 2
About
The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2025 for its 17th year.
Josh Hooke Pianist.
At: Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
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Experience the Brunswick Beethoven Festival —a rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. Delight yourself in the finest classical chamber music.
Immerse yourself in an affordable cultural celebration where exceptional artists bring timeless compositions to life. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey.
Programme:
Federico Mompou:
Paysages (Landscapes)
I. La Fuente y la campana (The fountain and the bells)
II. El lago (The lake)
III. Carros de Galicia (Galician carts)
Domenico Scarlatti:
Sonata in C major K. 132
Sonata in D minor K. 517
Sonata in C major K. 159
Frederic Chopin:
Polonaise-Fantasie Op. 61
Nocturne in B major Op. 32 No. 1
Scherzo in B flat minor Op. 31
About Josh Hooke:
Originally from country Victoria, Josh recently completed a PhD in Music Performance at the University of Melbourne under Professors Ian Holtham and Paul Kildea, and is currently the Kenneth Moore Memorial Music Scholar at Janet Clarke Hall.
He has also studied intensively with Paul Badura-Skoda in Vienna and Imogen Cooper in London. Josh performs regularly across Australia, Europe, and the UK, with notable appearances in London, Portugal, Austria, France, and the Netherlands.
He has been featured in festivals such as the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, the International Piano Seminar of Óbidos (Portugal), The International Holland Music Sessions, and the Musica Viva Regional Touring Program. Josh has had performances and interviews broadcast on the BBC, Antena 2, ABC Classic, RN and 774, as well as PBS, Triple J, Triple R, and nationally on the MBS radio network. He has performed concertos of Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt and Ravel with orchestras, including The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Hopkins Sinfonia, and the Whitehorse, among others.
He has worked with conductors such as Benjamin Northey, Fabian Russell, Brett Dean and Richard Davis. He regularly collaborates with multidisciplinary artist Jack Vanzet, with their debut record ‘Composites’ released in 2021 to wide acclaim and millions of plays across digital streaming platforms. His second album, featuring piano works of Beethoven and Schubert, was released in 2024.
Date
Thursday 6 February 2025 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Brunswick Uniting Church
212 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
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