Team of Pianists
...Artists in residence
for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Piano Masterclasses
Darryl Coote, Max Cooke and Robert Chamberlain have organised Piano Masterclasses given by many international interstate visiting teacher/performers, including: Professor Thomas Hecht from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music/National University in Singapore (2004), Margaret Hair from Sydney (2004), Professor Akira Imai from the Kunitachi Academy in Tokyo (2005), Professor Rolf Plagge from the Mozarteum in Salzburg (2006), Helen Krizos from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester (2006), Professor Roy Howat from the Royal Academy of Music in London (2007), Professor Michael Leuschner from the Musikhochschule in Freiburg (2008), Professor John Damgaard formerly Assistant Professor at Royal Danish Conservatorium, Denmark (2010), Professor Roger Lord from the University of Monckton (2011), Graham Fitch from London (2012) and Jocelyn Ho - New York based winner of ANPA (2014).
Upcoming Events
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2023 - 2024: Concert 5
Ludwig Live at Labassa!
A unique double recital in the National Trust’s lavish 19th century mansion Labassa. Experience the opulent architectural features and impressive interiors of Labassa as you enjoy the music of Beethoven (and others!) in two contrasting 40 - 45 minute recitals in one afternoon!
Soprano Judith Dodsworth, horn player Roman Ponomariov, and pianist Robert Chamberlain perform Beethoven’s Horn Sonata in F Op. 17, Beethoven’s song-cycle An die ferne Geliebte ("To the distant beloved") Op. 98, which is rarely heard with female voice, as well as trios by Schubert and Flanders & Swann (arr.) in the Music Room. While violinist Yi Wang and pianist Darryl Coote perform Beethoven’s mighty Sonata in A major, Op 47 (Kreuzer) in the Reception Room.
Each recital will be performed twice; after interval the audience will swap rooms to hear their second recital. Both rooms are at opposite corners of the ground floor, separated by doors and the entrance hall, so each audience will not be disturbed by sound from the other recital!
With strictly limited seating, our previous Rigg Bequest double-recital at Labassa sold out early, so book soon for Ludwig Live at Labassa! Read more here...
Date and Time
Sunday May 26, 2024 at 3.00pm
Labassa
2 Manor Grove
Caulfield North, VIC, 3161
(Please note: Parking in Manor Grove is prohibited)
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2023 - 2024: Concert 6
Great Traditions of the Piano - Murray McLachlan at Glenfern
Hear brilliant UK pianist Murray McLachlan in this stunning winter recital in the intimate Glenfern Drawing Room. His program draws from the great tradition of piano solo repertoire with works by Bach arr. Busoni, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, Chopin and Liszt.
One recital only with strictly limited seating, book early to ensure your place!
Read more here...
Date and Time
Sunday July 14, 2024 at 3.00pm
Glenfern
417 Inkerman St,
East St Kilda, VIC
Classic Music in Historic Venues 2024
supported by the Colin and Cicely Rigg Bequest
Team of Pianists' recitals continue in the first half of 2024, with performances at the St Kilda Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 17 at 4pm, inside the historic mansion at Como House and Garden, South Yarra on Sunday April 21 at 2pm and at 4.30pm, and at Labassa, Manor Grove, Caulfield North, on Sunday May 26 at 2pm. Details of the outstanding guest artists and attractive recital programs will be available here soon!