Musical Portrait: Stefan Cassomenos - July 16
The 3MBS Musical Portraits series continues in July with an intimate portrait of Stefan Cassomenos. Tune in during Thursday Intermezzo at 6pm on Thursday July 16 to hear Stefan perform live-to-air from the 3MBS Marigold Southey Performance Studio.
Stefan Cassomenos has steadily built a reputation as one of Australia’s brightest young pianists. In May of this year Stefan and the Yarra Trio were prizewinners (for best performance of the set work) at the Trio Di Trieste International Competition, beating some of the best established young groups from Europe. Cassomenos was also recently the Guest Artistic Director of the 2009 Piano Landmarks Festival at Melba Hall.
As a soloist Stefan has performed in St Petersburg, Tallinn, Warsaw, Krakow, Athens, Rome, Milan, Amsterdam, London, Bangkok, and Tokyo. His 2007 London debut was described by John Amis, as “alive, passionate, and dramatic … as if the pianist’s life depended on it. This was a prodigious London debut by a formidable talent.” Stefan is also a composer, and his works have been performed by the Symphony Orchestras of Melbourne and Adelaide.
For this Musical Portrait 3MBS will feature the various facets of this significant young Australian artist – as soloist, ensemble member and composer.
Musical Portrait: Stefan Cassomenos:
Thursday July 16, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
With thanks to Bernie’s Music Land for the Schimmel Konzert Grand Piano.
Link: 3MBS Musical Portraits
Link: Audio Highlight from Nick Tsiavos Musical Portrait
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