Hayes Street Studio co-director and pianist Lee Dionne presents a virtuosic, eclectic program that evades and captivates. Our composers appear at their most chameleon-esque, a masquerade of fanciful homage. From Bernstein to Bach and with several Sydney premieres, this all-rounder program both entertains and delights.

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Full Program

West Side Story Suite -- Natalie Tenenbaum, arranging Leonard Bernstein
My Lucky -- Susan Kander, after Waiting for Godot
Nocturne from Après Fauré -- Brad Mehldau
Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor -- Gabriel Fauré
Variations on a Theme of Flying Lotus -- Miles Walter
Partita No. 6 in E Minor -- JS Bach

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About the Artist

Described as “impressive” (NYTimes), “impeccable” (Fanfare Magazine), and “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine), pianist Lee Dionne leads a varied, international career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, artistic director, and arranger.

He has performed numerous solo and chamber debut recitals in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Jordan Hall, Merkin Hall, Spivey Hall, and the Philharmonic in Bratislava.

For six years Lee toured the US and internationally as the founding pianist of the Merz Trio (2017-2023), with which he was a recipient of the prestigious Naumburg Award in Chamber Music and first prize winner of the Fischoff, Chesapeake, and Concert Artist Guild Competitions.

He has since moved to Sydney, Australia, where he has been performed and partnered with major chamber presenters such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Musica Viva, Piano Plus, and the Sydney Writers' Festival. With flautist Rosie Gallagher he also co-directs Hayes Street Studio, a leading international centre for chamber music in Sydney that presents 30-40 concerts annually. In 2025 he joins the piano and collaborative piano faculty of the Sydney Conservatorium.

Event Details

Hayes Street Studio
11 Hayes Street
Neutral Bay 2089
Sydney, NSW, Australia

This event is for audience members aged 12 years and older.

Contact the host of Chameleons: Pianist Lee Dionne in Recital