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MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Festival Opens Today with Two Concerts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11 2024 Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Festival Opens Today with Two Concerts The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) launches its Summer Music Festival today in Adelaide/Kaurna Country, featuring 250 of Australia's finest young musicians at Elder Hall, University of Adelaide. TODAY'S PERFORMANCES - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE VICTORY IN AMBER Today at 4:00pm, Elder Hall  An emotionally charged program featuring music "capable of stirring the world" CINNAMON ROSE Tonight at 7:30pm, Elder Hall  Experience the sparkle of Strauss waltzes and Latin American rhythms, including Márquez's infectious Danzón No. 2 Last-Minute Tickets: General admission: $10 Buy at the door or online: ayo.com.au/events/ayo-summer-music-festival Festival passes available: $40 (all 7 concerts) Student/Concession festival passes: $30 Bookings: https://ayo.com.au/events/ayo-summer-music-festival/ Media Alert: Review tickets are available for both of today's pe...

RELEASED TODAY: Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci's groundbreaking Bach Toccatas album

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASED TODAY: Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci's groundbreaking Bach Toccatas album January 10, 2025 Media Contact:  Samuel Cairnduff | RESONATE Communications  samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com  | 0401 396 755 HIGHLIGHTS: First release of Bach's complete keyboard toccatas in Dolby Atmos Debut album featuring Bach's seven "rebellious" youthful works Available in HD and Dolby Atmos downloads Special bonus tracks featuring Poulenc, Bach/Kempff, and Ravel Revolutionary interpretation combining musical expertise with mindfulness practice Released today on the prestigious Audite label, this landmark recording sets a new benchmark in classical music production, marking the first time Bach's complete keyboard toccatas have been captured in immersive Dolby Atmos sound. Available now for download and streaming, this groundbreaking album reveals these masterworks as they've never been heard before. Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan...

MEDIA RELEASE: IMG Artists Welcomes Umberto Clerici to Roster for General Management

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2025 IMG Artists Welcomes Umberto Clerici to Roster for General Management IMG Artists is delighted to welcome conductor Umberto Clerici to our roster for general management. He is represented by Global Artist Management Consultant Nicholas Mathias and Senior Vice President Derek Chandruang from the London office. After a career spanning more than 20 years as a gifted cello soloist and orchestral musician, Umberto has consolidated his diverse artistic achievements to rapid acclaim as a conductor. He is currently the Chief Conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Umberto’s 2024 conducting engagements include conducting Elgar’s Cello Concerto with Steven Isserlis for the Volksoper Vienna, and debuts with Orchestra del Teatro Massimo in Palermo and Orchestra Regionale Toscana. He also curated a three-week series with the Sydney Symphony for ‘Symphony Hour’ and returned to the podiums of the Dunedin, Melbourne and West Australian Symphony Orche...

MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Music Festival Opens This Weekend in Adelaide

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7 2024 Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Music Festival Opens This Weekend in Adelaide The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) launches its highly anticipated Summer Music Festival this weekend, transforming Adelaide/Kaurna Country into a hub of orchestral excellence. The festival showcases 250 of the nation's most promising young classical musicians aged 12-26, with performances taking place at the University of Adelaide's Elder Hall. This Weekend's Must-See Performances (11 January) VICTORY IN AMBER (Saturday 11 January, 4:00pm, Elder Hall) Experience a romantic and defiant concert featuring music "capable of stirring the world". This opening performance sets the tone for an extraordinary week of orchestral excellence. CINNAMON ROSE (Saturday 11 January, 7:30pm, Elder Hall) Travel through time with the sparkle of Strauss's waltzes and the spicy, foot-tapping beats of Márquez's Danzón No. 2. A perfect evening of classical...

MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Youth Orchestra's Striking and Beautiful concerts set to dazzle Queensland this February 15-16

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 3, 2025 Australian Youth Orchestra's Striking and Beautiful concerts set to dazzle Queensland this February 15-16 International Conducting Sensation and Award-Winning Violinist Lead Performances in Brisbane and Caloundra The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is counting down to its highly anticipated Queensland performances, with just weeks remaining until its extraordinary "Striking and Beautiful" concerts in Caloundra and Brisbane . These performances on February 15-16, 2025, promise to be among the most compelling orchestral events of the summer season, featuring the electrifying Australian debut of British conducting sensation Kerem Hasan and internationally acclaimed violinist Emily Sun. Performance Details: Caloundra: Saturday 15 February 2025, 3pm Kings Theatre, The Events Centre 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra QLD 4551 (Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country) Brisbane: Sunday 16 February 2025, 3pm Brisbane City Hall 64 Adelaide Street, B...