Music in Pictures - Debussy and Mussorgsky

Heralding from a sold-out final concert from 2017, Friends of Music Series return in 2018 with a stellar lineup of top Melbourne emerging musicians, boasting from a variety of styles ranging from classical, folk to jazz and contemporary performances. 

 

In October, we welcome pianist Yiyun Gu. 

Chinese-born Australian pianist Yiyun Gu appears on stage frequently as a soloist and chamber musician. 

Yiyun started her piano training at the age of 3, and made her first appearance of playing concerto with orchestra at the age of 12. She won prizes at several youth piano competitions when she was in Shanghai. After completed two degrees in economics (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) and commerce (University of Melbourne), Yiyun decided to devote herself to music performance and teaching, with the passion

for sharing her love of music with audiences and students. 

 

Yiyun completed her Master of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with Stephen McIntyre AM in 2013. She traveled to UK and Italy to participate in music festivals and study master classes with many world-renowned musicians. She was the recipient of the 3rd prize in the 2015 ASKM Gold Coast Open Piano Competition, and the Finalist Awards in 2012 and 2014 Australian National Piano Award.  In Australia, Yiyun performed in Melbourne Town Hall and Government House Victoria, and for 2017 Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, 2016 Brunswick Beethoven Festival, 2013 ‘3MBS’ Beethoven Marathon at Federation Square, Music

Lovers’ Society of Victoria, Allen House Concert Series at Ormond College, etc.

About the program

Claude Debussy: Images Book 2 (1907)
1. Bells through the Leaves
2. the Moon Sets Over the Ancient Temple
3. Goldfish

Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (1874)

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Concerts at St. George's proudly presents the 2018 FOMS, showcasing top Melbourne emerging musicians! 

Concerts at St. George's is voluntarily managed by a team of musicians with the vision to establish St. George’s Anglican Church in Travancore as a new music performance venue in Melbourne’s inner northwest. Aligned with this vision is the annual Friends of Music Series (FOMS), showcasing top Melbourne emerging musicians.   

Your support for the local arts scene will be tremendously appreciated, with all proceeds from the 2018 FOMS concerts directly contributing to our performers and further enhancing the performance space at St. George's. The proceeds will also speak volumes for continuing the fundraising spirit for the Moonee Valley City community, and for continuing the vision for quality, affordable concert-going experiences for the local communities. 

Stay tuned for more updates at www.concertsatstg.org!

The 2018 FOMS is proudly supported by CutCommon Magazine.

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