Upcoming Concerts and Events
Sunday 16th July, Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber at 5pm
Motete
Hear Haydn in a listener’s journey from Bach to the portrayal of the Gypsy Cimbalom, followed by a romantic piano trio, written by the young Shostakovich, experiencing love for the first time. The New Zealand Chamber Soloists will engage and delight with this programme:
Piano Trio in E major, Hob.XV:29 - Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Mōtete - Gillian Whitehead World Premiere the latest installment in our 7 x 7 journey
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 - Robert Schumann
Tickets available from Ticketmaster
Previous Concerts
FLYING SPARKS
Auckland Town Hall Concert Series 2022:
20th November at 5pm in the Concert Chamber
An exciting programme that includes the World Premiere of Eve de Castro-Robinson's brand new 7 x 7 composition "The night is shattered", as well as Mozart and Schumann Piano Quartets with special guest artist Dimitri Atanassov on violin.
FLYING SPARKS
Auckland Town Hall Concert Series 2022:
20th November at 5pm in the Concert Chamber
An exciting programme that includes the World Premiere of Eve de Castro-Robinson's brand new 7 x 7 composition "The night is shattered", as well as Mozart and Schumann Piano Quartets with special guest artist Dimitri Atanassov on violin.
Sunday 10th July 2022 at 5pm
"Serious Delights"
Programme:
Rebecca Clarke Piano Trio
Bright Sheng Piano Trio in 4 Movements
WORLD PREMIERE: Janet Jennings "Persephone in the Underworld"
Babajanian Trio in F# Major
Morandini Haus Concert, Cambridge
Friday 25 June at 5pm
"Musical Revolutionaries"
With special guest Violinist Dimitri Atanassov
Programme:
Rebecca Clarke Piano Trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat major
(Dimitri Atanssov - violin; Lara Hall - viola; James Tennant- cello; Katherine Austin - piano)
Sunday 28 March 2021 at 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
"Dark, Bright Night"
With special guest Violinist Dimitri Atanassov
Programme:
Beethoven: Trio Op 70 #1 in D major - the 'Ghost' Trio
WORLD PREMIERE: Jenny McLeod: Dark, Bright Night
Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor Op 60
(Dimitri Atanssov - violin; Lara Hall - viola; James Tennant- cello; Katherine Austin - piano)
Sunday, 15 November 2020 at 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
"An Evening in Budapest"
Programme:
Haydn Trio in G major Hob XV:25 ‘Gypsy’
Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello Op 7
Interval
Helen Bowater Fekete Folyó black river
Bartok Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, featuring guest clarinettist Peter Scholes
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Christopher's Classics 2020 Concert Series presented by Sydney Classics Inc.
Tennant-Austin Duo
7:30pm, The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Programme:
Beethoven, Cello Sonata No.3 in A major, Op.69
John Psathas, Halo
Chopin, Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65
"Serious Delights"
Programme:
Rebecca Clarke Piano Trio
Bright Sheng Piano Trio in 4 Movements
WORLD PREMIERE: Janet Jennings "Persephone in the Underworld"
Babajanian Trio in F# Major
Morandini Haus Concert, Cambridge
Friday 25 June at 5pm
"Musical Revolutionaries"
With special guest Violinist Dimitri Atanassov
Programme:
Rebecca Clarke Piano Trio
Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat major
(Dimitri Atanssov - violin; Lara Hall - viola; James Tennant- cello; Katherine Austin - piano)
Sunday 28 March 2021 at 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
"Dark, Bright Night"
With special guest Violinist Dimitri Atanassov
Programme:
Beethoven: Trio Op 70 #1 in D major - the 'Ghost' Trio
WORLD PREMIERE: Jenny McLeod: Dark, Bright Night
Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor Op 60
(Dimitri Atanssov - violin; Lara Hall - viola; James Tennant- cello; Katherine Austin - piano)
Sunday, 15 November 2020 at 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
"An Evening in Budapest"
Programme:
Haydn Trio in G major Hob XV:25 ‘Gypsy’
Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello Op 7
Interval
Helen Bowater Fekete Folyó black river
Bartok Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, featuring guest clarinettist Peter Scholes
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Christopher's Classics 2020 Concert Series presented by Sydney Classics Inc.
Tennant-Austin Duo
7:30pm, The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Programme:
Beethoven, Cello Sonata No.3 in A major, Op.69
John Psathas, Halo
Chopin, Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65
2019
25 July - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
St John’s Anglican Church, Te Awamutu Music Federation
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
26 July - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
Rannoch, Auckland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Dohnányi - Sextet, Op. 37
8-11 August - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin), Bangalow Music Festival
23 October - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin) University of Waikato Academy of Performing Arts Lunchtime Concert Series
1 November - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin)
Morandini House Concerts, Cambridge
Beethoven, Piano Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 (Ghost)
Tang Xu, One, Two, Three
John Psathas, Corybas
Mike Williams, Spirit Flies Sun Rises
Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Gao Ping: Su Xie Si Ti (Four Sketches)
Chen Gang, Sunshine on Tashkurgan
13 November - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin)
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
Beethoven, Piano Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 (Ghost)
Tang Xu, One, Two, Three
John Psathas, Corybas
Mike Williams, Spirit Flies Sun Rises
Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Gao Ping: Su Xie Si Ti (Four Sketches)
Chen Gang, Sunshine on Tashkurgan
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin), tour of China
18 November - 4 December
18 November 2019 - Renmin University of China, School of Arts Concert Hall, Beijing
22 November 2019 - Quingdao University
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November 2019 - Shandong Normal University-Conservatory of Music, Jinan
27 November 2019 - Shenyang Conservatory
29 November 2019 - Wuhan University
30 November 2019 - South-Central University of Nationalities, Wuhan
1 December 2019 - South China Normal University-School of Music, School of Music Concert Hall, Guangzhou
3 December 2019 - Minsheng Bank , Guangzhou
4 December 2019 - Diocesan Academy of Music, Guangzhou
2018
19 January - Guest performers for the Institute of Registered Music Teachers, National Conference,Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Buchanan-Smart - Tongariro Trio
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
13 July - Mayor's Monthly Musical Matinee, Creative Waikato, Hamilton
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
Psathas – Corybas
15 July - Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys College, Tauranga
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
11 August - The Plaza Theatre, Putaruru for the South Waikato Music Society
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
12 August - St Georges Church, Thames, for the Thames Music Group
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
12 September - New Zealand Chamber Soloists and guests, University of Waikato Academy of Performing Arts Lunchtime Concert Series
Peter Scholes (clarinet), Simeon Broom (violin), Katherine Austin (piano), James Tennant (cello)
Bartok - Contrasts
Brahms - Clarinet Trio
30 September - New Zealand Chamber Soloists and guests, Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival, Auckland
Peter Scholes (clarinet), Simeon Broom (violin), Katherine Austin (piano), James Tennant (cello)
Bartok - Contrasts
Brahms - Clarinet Trio
2017
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
10 March – Morandini House Concert Series, Cambridge
12 March - Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
17 March - New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington
19 March - Te Awamutu Music Federation
22 March - Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
25 March - Music at the Junction Concert Series, Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
14 July - Mayor's Monthly Musical Matinee, Council Chambers, Hamilton
16 July - Taupo Winter Festival
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Schubert - Nocturno in E-flat major, Opus 148 (D.897)
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Lara Hall (violin)
29 October - Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival, Auckland
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Schubert - Nocturno in E-flat major, Opus 148 (D.897)
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
2016
8 March – Tāonga Puoro Ceremony, Te Whare Tapere Iti, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Lodge – Ahunga for piano trio and tāonga puoro (with Horomona Horo)
18 May – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
25 May – Spotlight Series, Melbourne Recital Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
21 June – Embassy Series, St-Martin-in-the-Fields, London, United Kingdom
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
27 June – Lunchtime Series, St James Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
8 July – Valdichiana Festival, Tuscany, Italy
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
Psathas – Halo for cello and piano (Tennant-Austin Duo)
2015
Chamber Music New Zealand Composer Connections Tour with John Psathas
23 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
21 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
15 May – Lunchtime Concert (12pm), Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Psathas – Island Songs
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Helix
13 May – Evening Concert (8pm), MTG Theatre, Napier
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
11 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Theatre Royal, New Plymouth
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
8 May – Performance Workshop (1.30pm) and Evening Concert (7pm), Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Wellington
Psathas – Island Songs
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas - Helix
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
21 March – Camberwell Music Society, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
20 March – Castlemaine Festival, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
18 March – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
8 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, Rotorua
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
7 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Tauranga Boys College, Tauranga
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
6 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
8 February – Fondi Music Festival, Fondi, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
7 February – Sala Accademia Ludus Tonalis, Riano, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
5 February – Chamber Music Masterclass at Liceo A. Pigafetta, Vicenza, Italy
4 February – Arrigo Pedrollo, Vicenza, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
31 January – Clare Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Janacek – Pohadka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
29 January – Masterclass and Concert at Yehudi Menuhin School, Surrey, England
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Helix
25 January – Conway Hall, London, England
Haydn – Piano Trio in G major
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
22 January – St Olave’s Church Lunchtime Series, London, England
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Janacek – Pohadka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
20 January – Lunchtime Concert, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Island Songs
17 January – Ayr Chamber Music Society, Ayr, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
16 January – West Kilbride Chamber Music Society, West Kilbride, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
15 January – Westbourne Music Society, Glasgow, Scotland
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
2014
24 September – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Luca Manghi, Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Rota – Trio for Flute, Violin and Piano
Haydn – Divertimento in G major
Crumb – Vox Balaenae
21 May - Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
29 April – Waimakariri Community Arts Council, Rangiora
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
28 April – Chanel Arts Centre, Motueka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
27 April – St Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
24 April – Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
23 April – Taihape Music Group, Taihape
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
13 April – Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
11 April – 29 Alpha Street, Cambridge
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
2013
1 December – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland
Messaien – Le merle noir
Crumb – Vox Balaenae
29 September – The Delphi Club, Melbourne, Australia
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs (Australian premiere)
19 September – OKTA Concert Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Griffiths – Sonata for Cello and Piano (world premiere)
Psathas – Aegean
Mayall – Sketches of an intergalactic earworm (world premiere)
1 September – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Peter Scholes, South Waikato Chamber Music Scoiety, Putararu
Bartok – Rhapsody no. 2
Bartok – Contrasts
Brahms – Clarinet Trio in A minor
10 July – Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, Auckland
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas (New Zealand premiere)
Psathas – Aegean (New Zealand premiere)
7 July – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Peter Scholes, St George’s Church, Thames
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Martinu – Variations on a Slovakian Theme for Cello and Piano
Schumann – Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
Psathas - Helix
23 May – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat
Psathas – Helix
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
27 March – Marama Hall, University of Otago, Dunedin
Psathas – Helix
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs
2012
14 October – Gala Concert, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Lodge – Summer Music
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Williams – Behind the Parapet
14 July – Rush Concert, International Festival of the Aegean, Syros, Greece
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Island Songs
13 July - International Festival of the Aegean, Syros, Greece
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, Symphony Orchestra of the National Theater of Opera and Ballet, Tirana, Albania (conductor Peter Tirboris)
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Island Songs
22 June – Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival, Crete, Greece
Psathas – Corybas (world premiere)
Psathas – Aegean (world premiere)
Farr – Ahi
Williams – Behind the Parapet
Lodge – Summer Music
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
Psathas – Island Songs
21 June - Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival, Crete, Greece
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
11 January – Masterclass, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore
10 January - Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
Farr – Ahi
Brahms – Piano Trio in B major
Psathas – Island Song
25 July - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
St John’s Anglican Church, Te Awamutu Music Federation
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
26 July - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
Rannoch, Auckland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Dohnányi - Sextet, Op. 37
8-11 August - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin), Bangalow Music Festival
23 October - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin) University of Waikato Academy of Performing Arts Lunchtime Concert Series
1 November - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin)
Morandini House Concerts, Cambridge
Beethoven, Piano Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 (Ghost)
Tang Xu, One, Two, Three
John Psathas, Corybas
Mike Williams, Spirit Flies Sun Rises
Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Gao Ping: Su Xie Si Ti (Four Sketches)
Chen Gang, Sunshine on Tashkurgan
13 November - New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin)
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
Beethoven, Piano Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 (Ghost)
Tang Xu, One, Two, Three
John Psathas, Corybas
Mike Williams, Spirit Flies Sun Rises
Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor
Gao Ping: Su Xie Si Ti (Four Sketches)
Chen Gang, Sunshine on Tashkurgan
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with James Jin (violin), tour of China
18 November - 4 December
18 November 2019 - Renmin University of China, School of Arts Concert Hall, Beijing
22 November 2019 - Quingdao University
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November 2019 - Shandong Normal University-Conservatory of Music, Jinan
27 November 2019 - Shenyang Conservatory
29 November 2019 - Wuhan University
30 November 2019 - South-Central University of Nationalities, Wuhan
1 December 2019 - South China Normal University-School of Music, School of Music Concert Hall, Guangzhou
3 December 2019 - Minsheng Bank , Guangzhou
4 December 2019 - Diocesan Academy of Music, Guangzhou
2018
19 January - Guest performers for the Institute of Registered Music Teachers, National Conference,Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Buchanan-Smart - Tongariro Trio
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
13 July - Mayor's Monthly Musical Matinee, Creative Waikato, Hamilton
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
Psathas – Corybas
15 July - Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys College, Tauranga
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
11 August - The Plaza Theatre, Putaruru for the South Waikato Music Society
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
12 August - St Georges Church, Thames, for the Thames Music Group
Beethoven - Trio in B flat Op 11
Psathas - Corybas
Schubert - Trio No 2 in E flat
12 September - New Zealand Chamber Soloists and guests, University of Waikato Academy of Performing Arts Lunchtime Concert Series
Peter Scholes (clarinet), Simeon Broom (violin), Katherine Austin (piano), James Tennant (cello)
Bartok - Contrasts
Brahms - Clarinet Trio
30 September - New Zealand Chamber Soloists and guests, Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival, Auckland
Peter Scholes (clarinet), Simeon Broom (violin), Katherine Austin (piano), James Tennant (cello)
Bartok - Contrasts
Brahms - Clarinet Trio
2017
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Amalia Hall (violin)
10 March – Morandini House Concert Series, Cambridge
12 March - Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
17 March - New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington
19 March - Te Awamutu Music Federation
22 March - Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
25 March - Music at the Junction Concert Series, Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
14 July - Mayor's Monthly Musical Matinee, Council Chambers, Hamilton
16 July - Taupo Winter Festival
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Schubert - Nocturno in E-flat major, Opus 148 (D.897)
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Lara Hall (violin)
29 October - Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival, Auckland
Beethoven - Piano Trio Opus 1, No. 3 in C minor
Schubert - Nocturno in E-flat major, Opus 148 (D.897)
Dvorak - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op.90, B.166
2016
8 March – Tāonga Puoro Ceremony, Te Whare Tapere Iti, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Lodge – Ahunga for piano trio and tāonga puoro (with Horomona Horo)
18 May – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
25 May – Spotlight Series, Melbourne Recital Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
21 June – Embassy Series, St-Martin-in-the-Fields, London, United Kingdom
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
27 June – Lunchtime Series, St James Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
8 July – Valdichiana Festival, Tuscany, Italy
Haydn – Piano Trio in C major, HobXV:27
Smetana – Piano Trio in G minor
Psathas – Halo for cello and piano (Tennant-Austin Duo)
2015
Chamber Music New Zealand Composer Connections Tour with John Psathas
23 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
21 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
15 May – Lunchtime Concert (12pm), Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Psathas – Island Songs
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Helix
13 May – Evening Concert (8pm), MTG Theatre, Napier
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
11 May – Evening Concert (7.30pm), Theatre Royal, New Plymouth
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
8 May – Performance Workshop (1.30pm) and Evening Concert (7pm), Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Wellington
Psathas – Island Songs
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas - Helix
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
21 March – Camberwell Music Society, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
20 March – Castlemaine Festival, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
18 March – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
8 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, Rotorua
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
7 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Tauranga Boys College, Tauranga
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
6 March – Opus Orchestra Beethoven…and Bach, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, with Opus Orchestra (conductor Peter Walls)
Bach – Concerto for two violins in D minor, Lara Hall and Amalia Hall, with Opus Orchestra
8 February – Fondi Music Festival, Fondi, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
7 February – Sala Accademia Ludus Tonalis, Riano, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
5 February – Chamber Music Masterclass at Liceo A. Pigafetta, Vicenza, Italy
4 February – Arrigo Pedrollo, Vicenza, Italy
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
31 January – Clare Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Janacek – Pohadka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
29 January – Masterclass and Concert at Yehudi Menuhin School, Surrey, England
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Helix
25 January – Conway Hall, London, England
Haydn – Piano Trio in G major
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
22 January – St Olave’s Church Lunchtime Series, London, England
Janacek – Violin Sonata
Janacek – Pohadka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
20 January – Lunchtime Concert, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Island Songs
17 January – Ayr Chamber Music Society, Ayr, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
16 January – West Kilbride Chamber Music Society, West Kilbride, Scotland
Beethoven – Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost”
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
15 January – Westbourne Music Society, Glasgow, Scotland
Psathas – Helix
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
2014
24 September – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Luca Manghi, Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Rota – Trio for Flute, Violin and Piano
Haydn – Divertimento in G major
Crumb – Vox Balaenae
21 May - Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
29 April – Waimakariri Community Arts Council, Rangiora
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
28 April – Chanel Arts Centre, Motueka
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
27 April – St Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
24 April – Prince Edward Auditorium, Wanganui
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
23 April – Taihape Music Group, Taihape
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
13 April – Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
11 April – 29 Alpha Street, Cambridge
Martinu – Piano Trio in D minor
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Dvorak – Piano Trio in F minor
2013
1 December – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland
Messaien – Le merle noir
Crumb – Vox Balaenae
29 September – The Delphi Club, Melbourne, Australia
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Psathas – Corybas
Psathas – Aegean
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs (Australian premiere)
19 September – OKTA Concert Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Griffiths – Sonata for Cello and Piano (world premiere)
Psathas – Aegean
Mayall – Sketches of an intergalactic earworm (world premiere)
1 September – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Peter Scholes, South Waikato Chamber Music Scoiety, Putararu
Bartok – Rhapsody no. 2
Bartok – Contrasts
Brahms – Clarinet Trio in A minor
10 July – Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, Auckland
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Corybas (New Zealand premiere)
Psathas – Aegean (New Zealand premiere)
7 July – New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Peter Scholes, St George’s Church, Thames
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Martinu – Variations on a Slovakian Theme for Cello and Piano
Schumann – Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano
Psathas - Helix
23 May – Lunchtime Recital Series, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat
Psathas – Helix
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
27 March – Marama Hall, University of Otago, Dunedin
Psathas – Helix
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Psathas – Island Songs
2012
14 October – Gala Concert, Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, Hamilton
Lodge – Summer Music
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
Williams – Behind the Parapet
14 July – Rush Concert, International Festival of the Aegean, Syros, Greece
Mozart – Piano Trio in B-flat major
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Island Songs
13 July - International Festival of the Aegean, Syros, Greece
Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C major, Symphony Orchestra of the National Theater of Opera and Ballet, Tirana, Albania (conductor Peter Tirboris)
Kalomiri – Violin Sonata
Psathas – Island Songs
22 June – Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival, Crete, Greece
Psathas – Corybas (world premiere)
Psathas – Aegean (world premiere)
Farr – Ahi
Williams – Behind the Parapet
Lodge – Summer Music
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
Psathas – Island Songs
21 June - Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival, Crete, Greece
Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque no. 1 in G minor
11 January – Masterclass, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore
10 January - Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore
Babajanian – Piano Trio in F-sharp minor
Farr – Ahi
Brahms – Piano Trio in B major
Psathas – Island Song
