ANNA CHUNG clarinet & Katherine Shin piano

The clarinet is known for its capacity to fit comfortably within many genres. While primarily a melodic instrument, its range of colours means it has a character somewhat like that of a chameleon. For this program, Anna has selected a diverse range of classical music that celebrates the chameleon-like character of the instrument.

PROGRAM

BASSI, Luigi - Concerto Fantasy on motives from the opera “Rigoletto”
MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus - Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622 mvt. 2 Adagio
SARASTE, Pablo - Carmen Fantasie (Fantasie de concert sur des motifs de l’opera “Carmen” de Georges Bizet Op.25/ca.1883)
GERSHWIN, George - An American in Paris
WIDMANN, Jörg - Fantasie for Solo Clarinet
WEBER, Carl Maria von - Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op.73 mvt. 2 Adagio ma non troppo mvt. 3 Rondo. Allegretto
GIAMPIERI, Alamiro - Carnival of Venice Variations for Clarinet and Piano
KOVACS, Béla - Sholem-Alekhem, rov Feidman

MEET THE ARTISTS

ANNA CHUNG is an exciting young clarinetist who has pursued her musical journey in Melbourne, Sydney, and internationally. She has been awarded a Merit Scholarship to complete her Masters at the San Fransisco Conservatorium of Music commencing in September. Since attending the Philadelphia International Music Festival in 2018, she has been under the tutelage and mentorship of Ricardo Morales (Principal clarinet, Philadelphia Orchestra) and Boris Allakhverdyan (Principal clarinet, LA Philharmonic). She has been offered to study MMus (Performance) at the Royal College of Music, London, from September 2025.

Anna holds a BMus from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where she was a scholarship student studying with Mr David Griffiths. Previously, she studied with Dr Deborah De Graaff. Anna was a principal clarinet of the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony. She has won prestigious competitions and scholarships. Recently, she won second place in the NSW Doctors Orchestra instrumental scholarship and second place in the Sydney Eisteddfod woodwind concerto competition.

Associate Artist: KATHERINE KUM JU SHIN is a pianist and keyboard player. She won numerous local and national competitions and awards in Korea. After moving to Australia, she dedicated herself to playing the keyboard for Sydney Hosanna Praise & Worship for over 10 years. She completed her AMusA diploma in 2013. She frequently accompanies at concerts, auditions, competitions, HSC, IB Music and AMEB exams. She has been a church choir pianist since she was 10 and continues to do so today.

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EMERGING CONCERT ARTISTS 2025 SERIES:

May 8 | THE CHAMELEON | Anna Chung, clarinet & Katherine Shin, piano

June 5 | SHADOWS OF ROMANCE | Benjamine Lam, violin & Dono Ng, piano

July 3 | CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK WITH MUSIC TBA

August 7 | WIND IN THE REEDS | Gahyun Lee, oboe & TBA piano

September 4 | HORIZONS | Sydney Conservatorium String Ensemble.

October 2 | PIANO MUSIC FROM THE HEART | Elsa Li, piano & Sophia Bae, piano

November 6 | TIMELINES | Matthew Zengoski guitar with Nigel Jones guitar

December 4 | JAZZ STORIES | Tom Hains Quartet