Join two of Australia’s leading violinists, Courtenay Cleary and Alexandra Osborne, for an evening of exquisite works for two violins — from the Baroque elegance of Bach and Leclair to the modern vitality of Bartók, Prokofiev, D’Netto and more.

Friday 17 October, 7 pm — Vivace Violins

About the Artists

Dr. Courtenay Cleary

A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London, Courtenay is one of Australia’s leading violin soloists, chamber musicians, and educators. She has performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, and prestigious international concert halls including the Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center. She has made recent solo appearances with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Willoughby Symphony, and Brisbane’s Corda Spiritus Chamber Orchestra. She recently completed her Doctor of Philosophy degree in contemporary violin performance and recording and currently teaches at the Griffith University Young Conservatorium.

Alexandra Osborne

Alexandra Osborne enjoys an exciting and versatile career as a solo artist, chamber and orchestral musician, and educator. She was recently appointed as Associate Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Previously Alexandra was appointed to The National Symphony Orchestra, Washington DC, by Christoph Eschenbach as the youngest member of the violin section in 2009, and spent thirteen seasons with the NSO, including as Assistant Concertmaster. Prior to this, she performed regularly with The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Pittsburgh Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the New York Philharmonic.

Programme

Jean-Marie Leclair — Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 3 No. 5 in E minor
Béla Bartók — Selections from 44 Duets for Two Violins
Connor D’Netto — Of Saying Nothing
Grażyna Bacewicz — Suite for Two Violins
Margaret Sutherland — Contrasts for Two Violins
Sergei Prokofiev — Sonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56
J. S. Bach — Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

An intimate evening celebrating the versatile dialogue of two violins — where passion, precision, and poetry meet in perfect harmony.

Doors open 6:30 pm | Concert 7:00 pm | Vivace Violins

The concert will conclude with light refreshments courtesy of Vivace Violins.