Special April Concert well received.

This Autumn, the convenor of the Robertson Village Music Society, Robert Goldsack decided to host a special concert to foster the talents of a group of young musicians. Five musicians from the Canberra School of Music at the Australian National University came to Robertson and performed for us. Their concert was nicely varied, with guitar music, Schubert "lieder" songs, culminating with a series of Romantic (era) Piano pieces.

The afternoon performance started with BREW Guitar duo, who happen to have a very easy to remember web address (fortunately). Their first two pieces were recent compositions by Bradley Kunda (one of the BREW guitar duo members). Both were inspired by art pieces at the Australian National Gallery - one from the current Degas exhibition ("Little Dancer of the Gutter") and the second piece, "Waterlilies", which featured interesting "rippling" effects, inspired by one of Monet's pieces in the permanent collection of the ANG.

BREW Guitar Duo - Matthew Withers and Bradley Kunda

Josh McHugh then played one of his own compositions, prior to singing a familiar piece by Schubert, one of his famous "lieder" pieces. Josh was then joined by another young singer, also from Canberra, and they sang several pieces together. Their voices matched beautifully.

Josh McHugh - on the right.

Andrew Rumsey then entertained us with a wonderful series of Romantic piano solos. He gave a brief introduction prior to each piece, which was very informative.

Rachmaninoff - Prelude in C sharp Minor
Mendelssohn - Study in F Minor
Scriabin - EtudeOp. 2, No 1
Schubert - Impromptu in E Flat major
Faure - Andante Moderato Op. 84, No 5
Chopin - Fantaisie Impromptu

The ensemble then performed an especially adapted piece for Piano, two voices, and two guitars, which made for a very nice conclusion to the concert.The ensemble stands to receive the applause of the enthusiastic audience.