Piano+Place
Discover a secret Sydney with co-curators Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil and Ross Heathcote, at a bespoke series of piano performances by iconic Australian artists in heritage Sydney spaces.
Every Friday this July look forward to inspired and diverse music, through the original compositions, interpretations, and improvisations by four contemporary Australian musicians – Jim Moginie, Chris Abrahams ARIA-award winning jazz musician and member of The Necks, Sophie Hutchings internationally renowned Sydney pianist, and award winning songwriter and composer David Bridie from the seminal 80’s and 90’s alt-pop group Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake, as they explore through the piano the spectacular acoustics of famed Sydney locations.
Each venue has been chosen for its strong and singular spirit of place, including the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Elizabeth Bay House, Paddington Town Hall and the State Library of NSW.
Piano+Place is presented by Piano+ and supported by City of Sydney
Out West Piano Fest
Packages go on sale mid May. Pre-register your interest below to enjoy first access to early bird rates.
Experience sublime piano music, gastronomy and nature at Out West Piano Fest this 25-27 October, a three-day symphony of the senses at picturesque Blackdown Farm, in Bathurst, regional New South Wales.
Once again Bathurst will hum to a different sound at OutWest Piano Fest, held in the glorious regional setting of historic Blackdown Farm, just five minutes from the town centre of Bathurst NSW. A location steeped in pastoral heritage, art and culture; it was once home to the Australian artist Tim Storrier.
Five themed concerts will be held throughout the weekend each inspired by the spectacular natural setting of Blackdown Farm in a carefully curated program headlined by acclaimed Australian pianist and Competition laureate Konstantin Shamray.
Buying early means you get the best seats in the house with a Premium or General Reserve package at 2023 prices!
Work with Piano+
Piano+ is hiring a Development Coordinator (part-time, 3 days)
The Development Coordinator supports the Head of Business Development and Fundraising to build robust and diverse income streams for Piano+, a new organisation with a distinguished legacy. Emerging in 2023 as the presenting organisation of the quadrennial Sydney International Piano Competition, Piano+ is building a national program of piano festivals, recital series’, site-specific projects, education programs and more.
This is a vital new role which will support the organisation’s aspirations for growth. The successful candidate will play an integral role in a small, collaborative, and motivated team, helping to shape and build Piano+’s philanthropic and partnership programs. This is a great opportunity for a motivated person with a passion for music and the arts to gain experience in the vital role of developing diverse income streams to support a rich cultural sector.
Please view the Position Description (below) and follow the instructions to apply.
Applications close 5pm Monday 29 April 2024
Donate
We would love you to join us to be a part of Piano+ as a founding donor.
You will join our community of passionate piano lovers with special insights and opportunities to meet extraordinary musicians as you help pave the way for an exciting future of piano appreciation.
Join us now by making a donation through our Cycle of Giving program. Or get in touch for more information about how you can help secure the future of Australia’s premiere music organisation dedicated to promoting and celebrating pianists and piano music.
CD 2024 Releases
View Decca Australia’s upcoming CD releases of some of the top prize winners performing in the preliminary and semi final rounds of the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition.