NZTrio: Bunch, Clement, Schnittke, Greenbaum & Brahms

Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble” (William Dart, NZ Herald), NZTrio is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Any preconceptions of classical music being stuffy or intimidating are smashed by edgy repertoire, venue ambience, and post-concert manaakitanga.
Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists: Amalia Hall (violin), Ashley Brown (cello) and Somi Kim (piano), every NZTrio performance powerfully reaffirms the importance and cathartic nature of a live musical experience in today’s digital world.

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Khisambeev + Fashki + Shamray: Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

Having a passion for travel, violinist Tair Khisambeev has worked as an orchestral musician in many different countries, exploring the diversity of the world’s cultures and the performing arts inherent in every place he visited. In this concert he brings together his wife, cellist Elina Faskhi, and pianist Konstantin Shamray, who was his childhood schoolmate in Moscow, at the Gnessin Special Music School.

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MICMC GRAND FINAL

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION GRAND FINAL

Grand Finalists of MICMC 2023 perform Live in Concert from the Melbourne Recital Centre competing for a prize pool of over $150,000, and a Grand Prize worth $30,000.

Piano Trio Grand Final - 1pm
Piano Trios perform one complete work of the trio’s own choice.

String Quartet Grand Final - 6pm
String Quartets perform one complete work of the quartet’s own choice.

Following jury deliberations at the end of the String Quartet Grand Final Concert, all prizes will be announced.

You can book for single concerts, purchase a Grand Final Day Pass, or purchase a package for the entire competition. Price listed below is for one concert.

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MICMC SEMI FINAL

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION SEMI FINAL

Following highly competitive Live Rounds, five String Quartets and five Piano Trios perform in the Semi Final concerts at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

String Quartets and Piano Trios will all perform a complete quartet by Beethoven or Schubert.

Following the Semi Finals, the jury will select three (3) string quartets and three (3) piano trios to proceed to the Finals.

There are 5 concerts in the Semi Final, at 10am, 12pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm.

You can book for single concerts, purchase a Semi Final Day Pass, or purchase a package for the entire competition. Price listed below is for one single concert.

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MICMC ROUND 2

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION ROUND 2

Watch Round Two of this incredible competition live at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

String Quartets and Piano Trios are required to perform the MICMC commissioned work; and a complete 19th or 20th century Romantic work.

In addition to the required repertoire above, all competitors may perform a work of their own choice in either Round One or Round Two.

Following Round Two, the jury will select five (5) string quartets and five (5) piano trios to proceed to the Semi Finals Day.

There are 5 concerts in Round 2, three on Wednesday at 10am, 2:30pm and 7:30pm, and two on Thursday at 10am and 3pm. To see which ensembles are playing in each concert, click here.

You can book for single concerts, or purchase a package for the entire competition. Price listed below is for one single concert.

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MICMC ROUND 1

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION ROUND 1

Round One opens this prestigious competition live at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

String Quartets are required to perform a complete quartet by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven Op.18; and a complete 20th century quartet.

Piano Trios are required to perform a complete trio by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven Op.1; and a complete 20th century trio.

In addition to the required repertoire above, all competitors may perform a work of their own choice in either Round One or Round Two.

There are 6 concerts in Round 1, three each day at 10am, 3pm and 6:30pm. To see which ensembles are playing in each concert, click here.

You can book for single concerts, or purchase a package for the entire competition. Price listed below is for one single concert.

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Brown + Hill + Wood: Ravel, Fauré & Saint-Saëns

Montsalvat invites you to enjoy a delightful evening of French chamber music by Ravel, Faure and Saint Saens performed by internationally renowned musicians Bonnie Brown on piano, Cameron Hill on violin and Michelle Wood on cello. They create a moment suspended in time, as the audience is welcomed into the emotional world of the music and the performer.

Enjoy welcome drinks, a light supper and meet the musicians!

All proceeds from this fundraising event will go to the restoration of the Great Hall at Montsalvat.

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Orpheus Trio: Mendelssohn & more

Orpheus Trio presents a diverse program combining rarely heard discoveries alongside well-known masterworks of the piano trio repertoire. The magnificent Mendelssohn D minor is the centrepiece of this concert, which is often praised as one of his finest works.

Formed in 2012 and comprising pianist Helena Kernaghan, violinist Kaori Sparks and cellist Sam Goble, the trio are an interstate, rural-dwelling ensemble calling both Albury and Castlemaine home.

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Argyle Trio: Beethoven & Dvořák

The Argyle Trio (Laurence Matheson, Wilma Smith and Matthia Balzat) came together just before the pandemic hit. They took their name from Argyle St in Hobart which runs down the side of the Hobart Town Hall where the trio played its first concert.

The program starts with C minor Beethoven and features one of Dvořák's most-loved works, the "Dumky" Trio. Dumky is plural for Dumka, the Czech term for a ballad, elegy or lament. Essentially a series of six Dumky, the trio makes the most of the expressive and singing cello throughout this beautiful piece of pure Bohemian Romanticism.

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