Alex Raineri - Fairytales

Alex Raineri presents a ‘Fairytales’ themed concert featuring Ravel’s haunting piano cycle ‘Gaspard de la Nuit’ and Melody Eötvös ‘Piano Sonata No. 2 - A Story from the Sand Dunes’. Alex will pair these with the premiere of a brand-new composition for himself and resident percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson, which will activate the natural environment of Harrigans Lane.

About Alex

Hailed as a "born communicator" (The Australian), Alex Raineri lives on Jagera and Turrbal land in Meanjin (Brisbane, Queensland). He is active throughout Australia and Internationally as a piano recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician, harpsichordist, composer, writer, producer, and educator.

Alex is an artist ambassador for Kawai Australia and is the Artistic Director of Brisbane Music Festival and live-music venue FourthWall Arts. International tours include America, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Finland, Netherlands, Asia, and New Zealand. Within Australia, Alex has been a featured artist at many major festivals, series, and venues.

A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Alex has commissioned over 80 works and has given over 140 World Premieres and over 170 Australian Premieres to date. As a concerto soloist he has appeared with the Queensland, Tasmanian, Darwin, and West Australian Symphony Orchestras, Camerata, Orchestra Victoria, Ensemble Q, and others. Radio broadcasts include BBC Radio 3, Radio NZ, California Capital Public Radio, Chicago’s WFMT, ABC Classic FM, and all of the Australian MBS Networks.