Pianist Konstantin Shamray burst onto the international music scene at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2008 and has gone on to enjoy critical acclaim for performances around the world, so it is always a special treat to hear him in Sydney in recital. Expect to be wowed when he plays a virtuosic program including Bach, Shostakovich and a new commission by award-winning composer Aristea Mellos.
KONSTANTIN SHAMRAY piano
Program to include JS Bach, a new commission by Australian composer Aristea Mellos and a selection of Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues.
Aristea Mellos
Aristea Mellos is a Greek-Australian composer whose compositional voice has been described as ‘unnerving and awe-inspiring' (Limelight). Born on the island of Crete, she received her formative musical training in Sydney.
In 2023, she was awarded the Albert H Maggs Composition Award from the University of Melbourne for her Preludes. Her music is regularly broadcast by ABC Classic, and has been released by Decca, Hyperion Records, ABC Classic, ArtistShare, Xenofone, and Tall Poppies.
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