ECHOES OF US

BEETHOVEN|FRANCK|RAVEL

Rio Xiang piano | Cedar Newman violin

Rio Xiang has won many international piano competitions and performed solo with multiple orchestras overseas. He recently placed second in the 2024 Australian National Piano Awards. Rio is also a phenomenal improviser at the keyboard, which serves as a gateway to his prolific composing. Rio has studied overseas and under the tutelage of Natalia Ricci at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Cedar Newman is well known to Southern Highland audiences and was the inaugural recipient of the Eva Pascoe Award for young instrumentalists. Cedar studies at the Manhattan School of Music with Prof. Lucie Robert and is grateful to be supported by the President's Scholarship. Cedar has performed recital programs and in chamber groups and orchestras in Australia, North America, and Europe.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

L.BEETHOVEN, Sonata for Piano & Violin No.1|C.FRANCK, Violin Sonata | M.RAVEL, Violin Sonata No. 2 |Solo Interludes & Improvisations

These works engage the piano and violin in rich dialogue. As with good conversation, sensitive listening shapes the quality of the musical response. Beethoven’s sonata has a driving yet light energy, the Franck Sonata was a wedding gift - truly Romantic and the Ravel is innovative and eclectic, embracing new tonal colours and jazz rhythms.

EMERGING CONCERT ARTIST SERIES - IT'S MUSIC WORTH SUPPORTING

The Series nurtures the next generation of musicians and brings inspiring, innovative and memorable music to regional communities.

All profits from the concert go to supporting the Emerging Concert Artist Series.

InspireMusic Australia runs THE ECAS in collaboration with St Jude's Music Association and Wollongong Art Gallery.

Inspire Music is a registered not-for-profit.