A concert designed to welcome and delight audiences of all musical backgrounds, featuring exceptional young musicians (ages 6-16) on various instruments and guest acclaimed pianists Daniel Rojas and Elen Rapoport. Audience members will have the unique opportunity to participate in music-making as Daniel and Elen demonstrate their improvisational skills, creating music on the spot based on audience-given notes and stories.

Daniel Rojas is a South American-born Australian pianist, composer and associate professor at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, known for his captivating performances and specialising in the rich, vibrant, Latin American musical aesthetic. Elen Rapoport is a passionate Russian concert pianist and dedicated teacher with extensive international experience, celebrated for her extraordinary stage presence and improvisational flair.

PROGRAMME

Young Maestros 

Kathy Piao (Piano, 7 years old) Chopin: Minute Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 

Ethan Lu (Piano, 8 years old) Rachmaninov: Prelude, Op. 32 No. 12 in G-sharp minor 

Justin Gao (Marimba, 13 years old) Kopetzki: Bottom Line 

Audrey Chan (Harp, 14 years old) Naderman: Allegro Moderato Fieramente, 1st movement from Sonatina No. 3 

Alexandra Huang (Cello, 10 years old) Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, 1st movement 

Erica Zhu (Piano, 12 years old) Glinka-Balakirev: The Lark 

Simon Luo (Violin, 10 years old) Wieniawski: Polonaise de concert No.1 in D major, Op.4 

Emma Rose Koeswandy (Piano, 13 years old) Enrique Granados: Valses Poeticos

Guest Pianists Elen Rapoport Rachmaninov: Prelude C-sharp minor Op. 3, No. 2 

Daniel Rojas Daniel Rojas: SalTango

Daniel Rojas & Elen Rapoport Improvisations from audience-given notes and scenes

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