East Side, West Side, Old and New

East side, West side, Old and New

Join faculty pianists Peter de Jager and Kristian Chong, head of percussion Brent Miller, and percussion students from the Melbourne Conservatorium for an enticing exposé of music for keyboards of all types - harpsichord, celeste, percussion and piano. The first half includes the iconic Komboï by Iannix Xenakis for harpsichord and percussion, paired with stellar works by J.S. Bach, Francois Couperin, Sofia Gubaidulina and Karen Tanaka. The second half of the concert features a dazzling reading of Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, for two pianos and a full complement of percussion.

Iannix XENAKIS

Komboi (Duo for harpsichord and percussion)

Sofia Gubaidulina

Rumore E Silenzio (for harpsichord and percussion)

Karen TANAKA

Jardin des herbes (for harpsichord solo)

J.S. BACH

Selection of harpsichord works (arranged for harpsichord and percussion)

Francois COUPERIN

Selection of harpsichord works (arranged for harpsichord and percussion)

Leonard BERNSTEIN

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (for 2 pianos and percussion)

Image credit: Allison Summers 2022

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.  

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

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