SILO SOUNDS presents: Splash and WOW with de Graaff and YAU

Our event time of 2pm Sunday allows for an afternoon of sublime music, great country hospitality, and all followed by our legendary high-tea, before you wind your way home through our beautiful scenic Hilltops region.

WHERE: Ross Memorial Uniting Church, Corner of Binalong and Derby Streets, Murrumburrah

WHEN: 2pm, Sunday November 10th 2024

Programme:

Rossini Theme and Variations for Clarinet and PIano

Chopin miniatures (Nocturnes, Waltzes) Piano solo

Yau Passacaglia (from our album) for Clarinet and PIano

Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase Piano solo

Giampieri Carnival of Venice for Clarinet and Piano

THE PERFORMERS:

Alexander Yau

Alexander Yau, an eminent pianist, has developed himself as a versatile and serious musician incorporating his many musical talents as a chamber musician, vocalist, clarinetist, conductor, composer and music arranger. Pianist Balazs Szokolay describes him - "His artistic taste is good enough not to make any kind of "show" even in the most brilliant parts of great masterworks".

A multiple prize winner of many international competitions, he has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Queensland Symphony Orchestra, performing the first three piano concertos of Rachmaninov and the mighty Brahms Concerto no.2. He has been invited to perform in the Canberra International Music Festival, Government House, Polish the Embassy of Australia, Phoenix Central Park and City Recital Hall in Sydney, as well as international unique venues such as Grieg’s home Troldhaugen in Norway, Villa Mosconi Bertani on the outskirts of Verona, Alice Tully Hall, Shanghai Expo, Google Headquarters in San Francisco, Alice Tully Hall and Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Lincoln Centre where he gave the US Premiere of Grete von Zieritz's Piano Sonata (1928) at the FOCUS festival last year.

Alexander graduated his Masters degree at the Juilliard School with Matti Raekallio, recently founded the Ole Bohn Chamber Orchestra in which he conducted Mozart’s Concerto no. 23 from the piano in its inaugural concert.

Deborah de Graaff

Dr Deborah de Graaff, works as a clarinettist, recording artist, educator, music psychologist and administrator. Award winning clarinettist (ABC Young Performers 1982) and pedagogue, Deborah completed her PhD at UNSW in 2014 into efficient practice and motivational music psychology. She has been a solo performer and ABC recording artist for over 40 years, performing and winning prizes locally and internationally. As a chamber musician, she also performed in and administrated the ensemble Ku-ring-gai Virtuosi for 9 years, touring for the Department of Trade and Musica Viva and running a series sponsored by Telecom Australia in the Opera House venue “The Studio”. Working with children in youth orchestras, workshops and classes, she has been instrumental teaching in schools and her own private studio for over 40 years, including the Sydney Conservatorium high school and University. At the Conservatorium she also supervised graduate research. Her passion is motivational practise and working to inspire children with music performance. As well as facilitating may scholarship and prize winning students, many of her students now work professionally and run their own music collectives, ensembles and organisations. SILO SOUNDS is an ongoing music project for her adopted community in Harden Murrumburrah and is made possible with the support, commitment and dedication of a wonderful team of friends and local music lovers.

https://deborahdegraaff.com/#/. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deborah-de-graaff-19260717/details/publications/

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DID YOU KNOW that booking ahead through our Humanitix booking site not only supports children in the third world, but helps SILO SOUNDS contribute to the musical education of our local youth and elderly? It also helps us with the catering for our high-teas !

Why not spend the whole weekend in Harden? After the concert and beautiful supper, rest over at one of our beautiful motels, hotels and B&Bs. We recommend packing the golf clubs and staying the night at our brand new Harden Country Club https://hardencountryclub.com....

For other accomodation in Harden see https://www.hrdc.org.au/explore/#stay

For other events on this weekend see https://www.visithilltopsregio... guarantee best seats online bookings are recommended – for other enquiries phone Stewart ‭+61 423 090 912‬
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HERE ARE SOME MORE GREAT LINKS to the music and performers you are about to hear:

Alexander Yau

https://www.alexanderyaucomple...

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We thank all our sponsors who are invaluable in keeping this series thriving in Hilltops

HRDC (Harden Regional Development Corporation)

Flemings Property Services

FREEMAN Vineyards proudly supports SILO SOUNDS Inc

Harden Country Club https://hardencountryclub.com....

We gratefully acknowledge grants from:

Southern Tablelands Arts Country Arts Support Program (CASP)

Bendigo Bank for assistance with our Youth Music Mentoring Programme

FREEMAN Vineyards proudly supports SILO SOUNDS Inc
Our mostly Italian inspired portfolio is available at
www.freemanvineyards.com.au
All wine orders are sent FREIGHT FREE [Orders over $100]
FREEMAN Cellar Door is open By Appointment...
The seated portfolio tasting is accompanied by a complimentary cheese and charcuterie platter and takes about an hour.
Reservations: sales@freemanvineyards.com.au
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FREEMAN Vineyards, Prunevale Rd, Prunevale NSW 2587
Details? Call Jane 0417 733715