Upcoming Premiere of The Buzz of The Sea

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This December sees the premiere of a new chamber opera by Matthew Dewey and writer Alexander Dick called ‘The Buzz of the Sea’. The work is for solo baritone and piano and will be premiered in concert by Tasmanian Baritone Michael Lampard and Pianist Karen Smithies at the Meadowbank Estate on the 13th December 2008 at 10.30am, Tickets $10. SYNOPSIS A young man is about to launch his dingy into the water. He loads the boat with fishing equipment and
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Edwin Paling to Premiere Violin Sonata in 2009

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Next year will see the première of Matthew Dewey’s Violin Sonata No.1. The work, which is currently being composed, will be given by the head of classical music at the University of Tasmania (and former concert master of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra) Professor Edwin Paling together with Dr. Arabella Teniswood-Harvey. About Edwin Paling Edwin Paling was born in Nottingham, England, and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was a pupil of Sidney Griller. After
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Three Tuba Miniatures premiered at Melba Hall, University of Melbourne

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This week the Melba Hall at the University of Melbourne will see the world premiere of Matthew Deweys Three Tuba Miniatures. The concert, which forms part of Faculty of Music Free Monday Lunch Hour Concert Series features leading Australian brass figures Brendon Lukin (Tuba and Organ) and Yoram Levy (Trumpet) together with Stefan Cassomenos (piano) in a varied program of new music and avant-garde music from the 20th century. Hindemith – Sonata for Tuba and Piano(1955) Michael W. Irik –
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