The Orange Regional Conservatorium is privileged to present an inspiring masterclass with world renown cellist and composer, Giovanni Sollima.

All are welcome to attend and learn from this eclectic master musician, improviser, and composer. And we really do mean ALL are welcome…instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers, poets and simply music lovers. No age or skill limits, and you are welcome to just observe if you wish also.

This masterclass is made possible with the support of Musica Viva Australia and the Godfrey Turner Memorial Music Trust.

Giovanni Sollima is an internationally renowned cellist and the Italian composer whose works are most performed the world. He has collaborated with Riccardo Muti, Yo-Yo Ma, Ivan Fischer, Viktoria Mullova, Ruggero Raimondi, Mario Brunello, Kathryn Stott, Giuseppe Andaloro, Toni Florio, Yuri Bashmet, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Giovanni Antonini, Ottavio Dantone, Patti Smith, Stefano Bollani, Paolo Fresu, Antonio Albanese and with orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Liverpool Philharmonic (Artist in Residence 2015), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Moscow Soloists, Berlin Konzerthausorchester, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Il Giardino armonico, Cappella Neapolitana, Accademia Bizantina, Holland Baroque Society, Budapest Festival Orchestra.