LEESA DEAN - QPAC...LEESA DEAN BASSOON Leesa Dean, a foundation member of the Southern Cross...

LEESADEAN

LEESADEANBASSOON

Leesa Dean, a foundation member of the Southern Cross Soloists, has performed with many of the leading orchestras and ensembles in Australia. She is currently in high demand as a teacher and educator.

From her early student days at the Queensland Conservatorium, she gained a reputation as one of the fi nest bassoonists and chamber musicians in the country. As part of several ensembles she has toured extensively throughout the US and Asia and has also won international competitions. Leesa was principal bassoon with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for 10 years.

PAUL DEAN

PAULDEANCLARINET

Paul Dean is currently the Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. He is regarded as one of the fi nest clarinetists and chamber musicians in Australia. He has recorded for several CD labels and recently received rave reviews throughout Europe and the US for his recordings of the Mozart clarinet works on the Melba label.

In the 2011 season he will be performing as soloist with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Youth Orchestra and the Seraphim Trio. Paul will also be playing as a member of the Australian World Orchestra in Sydney, directing the Tutti International Youth Music Festival in Beijing and directing his 10th Bangalow Music Festival.

MARGARET SCHINDLER

MARGARETSCHINDLERSOPRANO

Born in Washington D.C. soprano Margaret Schindler studied voice at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffi th University with Professor Janet Delpratt before extensive study abroad. Margaret was a founding member of the Song Company and sang with Opera Australia from 1986-1988 before joining the Cologne State Opera in 1989 as the recipient of the German Operatic Award from Opera Foundation Australia. Since that time, she has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras and performing organisations throughout Australia, New Zealand and Germany in opera, concert, song recital and oratorio.

Margaret is an outstanding interpreter of new music and has premiered and recorded numerous Australian works for radio broadcast and CD, including Crimson Songs, comprising works by Elena Kats-Chernin, Gerard Brophy and Peter Sculthorpe, released through Artworks and the soprano solo in Philip Bracanin’s Choral Symphony for ABC Classics as well as works by Andrew Schultz and Margaret Sutherland for Tall Poppies. Margaret is also a renowned performer of lesser- known repertoire and has given acclaimed performances of works such as Berio’s Sequenza III, Das Buch der Hängenden Garten by Arnold Schoenberg, Das Italienisches Liederbuch by Hugo Wolf, Haydn’s Arianna a Naxos and Handel’s Berenice.

Margaret combines her performance activity with an academic position as Senior Lecturer in Voice and Head of Vocal Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffi th University.

PETER LUFF

PETERLUFFFRENCH HORNBorn in Perth, Western Australia Peter Luff developed an interest in the French Horn after receiving a music scholarship to attend Churchlands Senior High School as part of their “Special Music” program.

After fi nishing school he moved to Adelaide to continue his study at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium. In 1986 Peter graduated with First Class Honours and moved to Brisbane to take up a position with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

During his time as a professional horn player Peter has performed with many orchestras and ensembles: including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, State Opera Orchestra of South Australia, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Queensland Wind Soloists and Southern Cross Soloists.

As a conductor Peter has directed the University of Queensland Brass Ensemble, the Queensland Conservatorium Brass Ensemble and Brass Soloists, South Bank Wind Ensemble, University of Queensland Brass Ensemble, Macgregor Summer School Symphony Orchestra, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Peter has tutored horn at many institutions and music camps including the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Korean National University of the Arts, University of Arkansas USA, Kobe City Brass Bands Association Japan, University of Southern Queensland’s Macgregor Summer School and Education Queensland’s Musically Outstanding Students camp.

As an Adjudicator, Peter has worked with Eisteddfods all over Australia including adjudication for The Australian Academy of Music and Education Queensland’s Fanfare competition.

From 2002-2004 he was Deputy Director of External Relations/Performance at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffi th University.

Peter continues to pursue a busy teaching, performing and conducting schedule both locally and internationally. He is the associate Principal Horn of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and senior lecturer in French Horn at the Queensland Conservatorium.

TANIA FRAZER

TANIAFRAZEROBOEBorn in Australia, Tania completed both her postgraduate degrees with David Theodore at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London on full scholarship.

Following graduation she performed with the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra for three years working closely with some of the world’s greatest musicians including Lorin Maazel, Rostropovich, Solti and others.

At the age of 23 Tania was invited by Zubin Mehta to perform with the famous Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under his direction. Tania has since appeared with the IPO on many occasions under Zubin Mehta, Valery Gergiev and other celebrated conductors.

Tania has performed with many fi ne orchestras including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the New Zealand Symphony, the Jerusalem, the Stavanger Symphony in Norway, the Montreal Chamber Orchestra and was principal English Horn of the Sydney Symphony orchestra for a season.

From 1997-2001 Tania held the position of principal oboe with the prestigious Israel Opera in Tel-Aviv. In this capacity she toured Europe and performed and recorded a number of oboe concertos (most recently the Strauss Oboe Concerto).

Tania has appeared as a soloist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra on a number of occasions including the ACO’s 2006 tour of Europe performing Bach Cantatas along-side American Soprano dawn Upshaw at some of the continents most prestigious festivals and concert halls.

She has also performed over 100 concerts as principal oboe with the ACO Australia wide including live radio broadcasts, streaming video productions and CD recordings.

A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, Tania won fi rst prize at the Coleman International Competition in L.A, the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Award in London, the Philharmonia Orchestra Martin award and was recently included in the “Who’s Who of Australian Women” in recognition of her contribution to the arts.

Tania was recently appointed principal oboe of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

KEVIN POWER

KEVIN POWERPIANOPianist Kevin Power is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music where he studied piano with Nancy Weir. A successful solo pianist, he has always had a great interest in accompanying and chamber music as well, and was a member of the Conservatorium’s accompanying staff while still a student.

After graduation he spent fi ve years living in the UK where he continued his studies while working professionally as a solo pianist and accompanist. He performed at that time throughout the UK and also in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain.

Since returning to Australia he has continued to work as a solo pianist, accompanist and chamber musician, appearing as soloist with the Queensland Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras and in solo broadcasts for ABC radio. He has made a number of CD recordings including the Piano Concerto by Australian composer Stephen Cronin, which was written for him.

Formerly a member of the teaching staff of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Kevin is now a freelance teacher and is well known through his work at vacation music schools and as an adjudicator of music competitions including the ABC Young Performers Award. He has been an examiner for the AMEB since 1980 and is a past president of the Music Teachers’ Association of Queensland, the Accompanists’ Guild of Queensland, and the Bach Society of Queensland.

Kevin Power is also well known as a choral conductor and has been Chorus Master of the Queensland Choir since 1981. He has conducted many of their major concert performances himself, including those of Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Haydn’s The Creation and The Seasons, the Requiems of Mozart and Faure, Orff’s Carmina Burana and Mendelssohn’s Elijah. He was awarded the OAM for his services to choral music in 1995..

MUSIC & WORDS

MUSIC &WORDSSouthern Cross Soloists Music and Words Series continues in 2011 with three Sunday afternoon concerts in the beautiful Auditorium of the State Library of Queensland.

This fascinating series celebrates the bond between music and the written word and many of the remarkable interactions between the two by juxtaposing passages of great literature – read by outstanding Brisbane actors – with performances of related pieces of music – performed by the Southern Cross Soloists.

While away a relaxing Sunday afternoon at Southbank and take in these three stimulating programmes of music and literature as part of a great day out.

Concert 1 Sunday 8 May 3.00pm

Songs My Mother Taught MeCelebrate Mother’s Day 2011 with a heart-warming programme of music and literature dedicated to mothers and the joy, pain and humour of motherhood. Songs by Dvorák and Schumann, lullabies by Schubert and Strauss, and music by Mozart, Brahms and Ravel combined with poetry and prose by Tennyson, Poe, Whitman, Rossetti, Dickens and Steele Rudd.

Concert 2 Sunday 17 July, 3.00pm

Patrick WhiteThe only Australian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, and one of the great novelists of the twentieth century, Patrick White credited music with helping him refi ne the structure of his novels and understand his characters. This enthralling programme combines music by Bach, Beethoven, Bloch, Moussorgsky and a new work by Peter Sculthorpe with excerpts from White’s epic masterpieces Voss, Riders in the Chariot and Riders in the Chariot and Riders in the Chariot The Aunt’s Story.The Aunt’s Story.The Aunt’s Story

Concert 3 Sunday 6 November 3.00pm

ShakespeareProbably the greatest writer of all, and the man whose writings have been the source of more music than any other author in history. Shakespeare’s works have inspired countless operas, ballets, incidental music, overtures and symphonies over the centuries. This programme introduces just a few of them with music by Purcell, Prokofi ev, Schubert, Brahms, Berlioz and even Cole Porter interspersed among readings from the plays and sonnets.

SHOWCASE SERIESCONCERT 1


Guest ArtistJack LiebeckWe have great pleasure in welcoming back star English violinist Jack Liebeck to open our 2011 Showcase Concert season. Jack creates a fan base wherever he plays in the world; such is the electricity, virtuosity and beauty of his playing.

He will join us in two of his favourite showpieces – Chausson’s Poèmeand Ravel’s Tzigane. Also on the program is the glorious aria L’amero saro costante from Mozart’s opera Il Re Pastore, which features a beautiful duet between solo violin and soprano.

Matthew Hindson’s Central Australian Song creates the dramatic focus Central Australian Song creates the dramatic focus Central Australian Songof the concert. This piece, especially written for Jack and Southern Cross Soloists, is a rhythmic tour de force and was a huge hit when it was premiered in 2009.

Chausson Poeme

Holst 4 songs for voice and violin Op. 25

Hindson Central Australian Song

Mozart L’amero saro costante

Ravel Tzigane

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THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND.

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ASSISTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL, ITS ARTS FUNDING AND ADVISORY BODY.

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Our second cocnert is a wonderful opportunity for the Southern Cross Soloists to really strut their stuff. The program is full of incredibly virtuosic and passionate music to fi ll and lift the soul. It consists of songs of Mahler and Liszt in their anniversary years plus an exciting new arrangement of Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece – Symphonic Dances.

Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn (excerpts)

Liszt Songs

Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances

TUESDAY 12 APRIL 7PMCONCERT HALL, QPAC



Guest Artist Slava GrigoryanIn our fi nal concert for 2011 we welcome back our dearest friend of all – Slava Grigoryan. Australia’s greatest guitarist joins Southern Cross Soloists for a program of beautiful and colourful music ranging from the timelessness of Vivaldi, through the 18th century songs of Sor and to the 20th century vigour of Rodrigo and de Falla.

Vivaldi Guitar Concerto

Rodrigo Songs

Sor Seguidillas

De Falla Three Cornered Hat (excerpt)Three Cornered Hat (excerpt)Three Cornered Hat





TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 7PMCONCERT HALL, QPAC


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