16-18 AUGUST

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE – PAUL DEANIt’s a wonderful thing for me to see the Bangalow Music Festival standing strong all these years later since I established it way back in 2002. It goes to show that partnering outstanding music with magnificent surroundings is a simple combination that never grows old. Over the years we have welcomed some of our best musical friends to perform in A&I Hall and have shared countless performance memories with them on its small but vibrant stage. What is equally special are the local non-musical friends we’ve made over the past 12 years since the festival’s inception and this, for me, symbolises the strong sense of community which keeps the festival alive. There are some great highlights this year including the world premiere of my very own work to be performed by the Bangalow Festival Chamber Orchestra – I hope you enjoy it. My very best wishes to the 2013 festival team and musicians and I look forward to seeing you there!

BANGALOW LOGISTICS COORDINATOR – MARGARET CURTISIt is with great pleasure that I am again involved with the 2013 Bangalow Music Festival. This year will prove to be one of our best with the exciting line up of performers provided by Southern Cross Soloists. Of course, the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce and the township of Bangalow will support the event this year with its range of great food and services to visiting musicians and those attending the concerts. We have a great team of volunteers to support the Festival and welcome both locals and visitors to this year’s Festival. I wish all the musicians and Southern Cross Soloists the best for the Bangalow Music Festival 2013.

FESTIVAL PATRON – DON PAGE – MP, MEMBER FOR BALLINAThe Bangalow Music Festival has become an immensely popular event on the annual festival calendar. It attracts world class classical musicians who come to play in the picturesque setting of Bangalow. The event is a great credit to the organisers, performers and the people of Bangalow who so strongly support the event each year. Thanks once again to Paul Dean, Tania Frazer, Southern Cross Soloists, visiting musicians, the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce and all of the organisers who work tirelessly to make the event run smoothly. I hope everyone enjoys this year’s Bangalow Music Festival. I’m sure it will be another wonderful event.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR TANIA FRAZERWelcome to the Bangalow Music Festival August 16-18, 2013.

Once again the gorgeous township of Bangalow will be transformed into a musical mecca as we introduce an exceptionally starry cluster of soloists this year. Featuring the finest international and Australian ensembles and soloists, 2013 continues to deliver exciting programs and top-drawer music making.

We will be presenting the new generation of solo sensations from around the globe; performers who are jumping the queue and taking the world by storm with their consummate artistry: Jayson Gillham piano (Aus/UK), Silver-Garburg Piano Duo (Israel/Germany), Alexander Lewis tenor (Aus/USA), Qian Zhou violin (China/Singapore), Felicitas Fuchs soprano (Germany), plus established stars Emma Sholl flute (Sydney), Bernard Lanskey piano/philosophy (Aus/UK/Singapore), our very own Southern Cross Soloists and the fab four from Melbourne – the Flinders String Quartet.

Some unusual highlights include a surprise event during the champagne launch and a new lecture style discovery concert exploring the science behind our own human reactions to hearing music.

Join us for a weekend of extraordinary music making in the captivating setting of northern New South Wales where you will be treated to an exclusive preview of the latest and greatest in the classical music world. See you there.

Tania Frazer

FEATURED ARTISTS

Jayson Gillham Piano (Australia/London)

Based in London, Jayson was recently named Commonwealth Musician of the Year and was awarded the gold medal by the Royal Overseas League in London. This award was previously won by Piers Lane, Geoffrey Parsons and Geoffrey Tozer—the elite of Australian Pianists. Recent concert tours include Italy, Germany, Singapore, China, Great Britain and Australia, and in 2013 Jayson will be performing extensively in the USA.

Silver-Garburg Piano Duo (Israel/Germany)

Undisputedly one of world’s greatest piano duos, the Silver-Garburg’s performances are a delicious blend of velvet touch, sweet brilliance and poetic body language. As a duo they show consummate perfection of two artists working as one and their intuitive connection with each other is breathtaking to behold. Their international concert schedule takes them regularly to Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centre, Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna Musikverien, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Munich, Moscow, Helsinki, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada and South America. They record for OehmsClassics.

Alexander Lewis Tenor (Australia/New York)

Our man at the Met!

Originally from Perth, leading international tenor soloist Alexander Lewis resides in New York and is a Young Artist at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Mentored by James Levine and Placido Domingo, Alexander will be performing his first lead role as a full member of the Metropolitan Opera in 2014.

Hear him at Bangalow as he begins to grace the world’s opera stages.

Qian Zhou Violin (China/Singapore)

Violin virtuoso Qian Zhou is one of the leading violinists of her generation. After early guidance by Isaac Stern in China, Qian went on to be the youngest ever winner of the prestigious Marguerite Long/Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris and broke the record books by winning all five major prizes. Since then, her career has catapulted forward and she regularly performs in the major concert halls of Europe, America and Asia.

A Naxos artist, Qian has recorded seven CDs for the label, described by Strad magazine as: “impeccable… burnished with beautifully-focused tone… her phrasing is breath-taking; not a note is 'wasted' or ignored, all delivered with a rare nobility of spirit… extraordinary: full-blooded, suave and sophisticated, thoughtful."

Felicitas Fuchs Soprano (Germany)

Taught by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Ian Kennedy and Kurt Widmer, Felicitas Fuchs won first prize at the prestigious Bavarian Radio ‘La Voce’ competition. Since then her career has been a whirlwind of performances in Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Zurich, St Petersburg and many other major centres. A versatile artist, Felicitas performs both opera and concert repertoire, spanning from baroque, classical and romantic to modern day. A favourite of leading composers, Felicitas has performed many world premieres of new works written especially for her and has many acclaimed CD recordings.

Emma Sholl Flute

Emma Sholl is regarded as one of Australia’s finest flautists. Described as having a “gorgeous honeyed tone” (Sydney Morning Herald), Emma has led a successful and varied career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Associate Principal Flute with the Sydney Symphony, Emma has worked with some of the world’s finest conductors, touring throughout Europe and Asia. In demand as a chamber musician and soloist, Emma has performed in many festivals and as a soloist with the Adelaide, Tasmanian and Sydney Symphony Orchestras.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Bernard Lanskey Piano/lecturer

Professor Bernard Lanskey is Director of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore and Artist-in-Residence at La Loingtaine, France. Formerly the Assistant Director of Music at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, Bernard also organised the London Symphony Orchestra’s Discovery Series. Bernard has been the Artistic Director of many music festivals including the Paxos International Music Festival in Greece, the Hadstock Music Festival UK, and La Loingtaine France.

Born in Cairns, Bernard originally studied music, philosophy and mathematics in Queensland before studying piano in Paris and at the Royal College of Music in London with Peter Wallfisch.

As a pianist, he has performed throughout Australia, Great Britain, South-East Asia and Europe chamber music, mixed recital and lecture-recital combinations.

Flinders Quartet

Capturing the imagination of audiences for over ten years the Flinders Quartet was described in The Age to have “full-blooded enthusiasm, a fine ear for lyrical content and an unfailing unanimity of intent.” As one of Australia’s leading string quartets they have performed at all the major Australian music festivals, throughout Europe and the quartet regularly performs at the Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney’s Angel Place.

Southern Cross Soloists

Southern Cross Soloists are one of Australia’s most successful and widely respected chamber ensembles and have established an international reputation for ground-breaking performance along the way. From national and international touring to regional work in education, the ensemble has received critical acclaim. The seven members are highly regarded soloists in their own right and the group’s unique combination of instruments allows for ambitious and original programming.

CONCERT ONE The ConstellationFriday August 16, 7pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Southern Cross SoloistsEmma Sholl fluteJessica Fotinos harp

Mozart Piano Concerto Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414Mozart L'amero sarò costante (from Il rè pastore, K.208)Turina Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite)

FESTIVAL PRELUDEPresented in association with the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday August 15, 7pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Traditionally the Community Concert, this smorgasbord of headline festival artists mixed with local Northern Rivers musicians is a not-to-be missed concert offering a taste of all the flavours of the festival. Come and enjoy this laid back yet exceptional night of music making in a relaxed atmosphere.

Performers include Jayson Gillham, Emma Sholl, Southern Cross Soloists, Flinders Quartet, Silver-Garburg Piano Duo plus a variety of local northern NSW artists.

Ticket price: $30

Tickets for this event are sold from Barebones Arts Space, 44 Byron St Bangalow. (02) 6687 1393 or go to southernxsoloists.com to buy tickets online and find additional outlets in your area.

(Please note: Tickets for this event are sold separately and are not included as part of the festival subscription package.)

CONCERT TWO LuminosityFriday August 16, 8:30pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Flinders QuartetQian Zhou violinPaul Dean clarinetAlexander Lewis tenorEmma Sholl fluteSivan Silver pianoGil Garburg pianoBernard Lanskey piano

Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor, L 140The Met’s Enchanted Island Demetrius’ AriaHaydn She never told her love Ross Edwards Nura for flute and pianoInterval Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

FESTIVAL CHAMPAGNE LAUNCHPlease join the musicians in the foyer of A&I Hall following the 8:30pm concert for the 2013 Bangalow Music Festival champagne launch featuring a special surprise!

CONCERT THREE Piano ExtravaganzaSaturday August 17, 10am A&I Hall, Bangalow

Silver Garburg Piano DuoJayson Gillham piano

Schubert Lebensstürme, D.947Liszt Étude No. 2, La leggierezza, S.144Garburg Paraphrase on Scheherazade for left handLiszt Paraphrase de concert sur Rigoletto, S.434Liszt Rhapsodie Espagnole, S.254Surprise

CONCERT FOUR Discovery: Sound and SensationSaturday August 17, 11:30am A&I Hall, Bangalow

NEW—a lecture discovery concert

Bernard Lanskey pianoQian Zhou violinFelicitas Fuchs soprano

"Blossoming Sighs: Resonances from a Late 19th Century Summer with Brahms" Inspiring and educational, music enthusiasts will get to explore the fascinating relationship between the world of neuroscience and the reasoning behind human emotional reaction to music through this ‘lecture-discovery’ concert with Bernard Lanskey. The presentation expects of the audience only a love of music, a capacity for emotional connection and a curiosity to explore further what we now understand of our passions and how they find expression in both life and art. Through listening not just with our ears but with our minds and bodies in combination with our expressive instincts, this innovative concert will explore and explain why music touches us so powerfully.

Q&A SESSIONQ&A session with Bernard Lanskey in A&I Hall Foyer 12.45 – 1.15pm

CONCERT FIVE KaleidoscopeSaturday August 17, 3pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Southern Cross SoloistsBernard Lanskey pianoFelicitas Fuchs sopranoQian Zhou violinAlexander Lewis tenorFestival Artists

Lutoslowski Dance Preludes for nonetHahn Song SelectionsAndrew Schultz Stille Sprache: three songs for soprano, violin and piano Ysaÿe Poème Elégiaque, Op.12 Schubert Songs Hindson Comin’ Right Atcha

CONCERT SIX RazumovskySaturday August 17, 7pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Flinders QuartetEmma Sholl fluteTania Frazer oboe

Mozart Flute Quartet in D major, K.285Matthew Hindson ‘Rush’ for oboe and string quartetBeethoven String Quartet No.7, Op.59 No.1 (Razumovsky)

CONCERT SEVEN Scandal: this is an outrage!Saturday August 17, 8:30pm A&I Hall, Bangalow

Southern Cross SoloistsSilver-Garburg Piano DuoFlinders QuartetJayson Gillham pianoEmma Sholl fluteJessica Fotinos harp

This concert will commence with a 15 minute pre-concert talk at 8:15pmDebussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune John Cage 4’ 33”Stravinsky Le Sacre du printemps (four hand piano version) Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57

CONCERT EIGHT The StarSunday August 18, 11am A&I Hall, Bangalow

Peter Luff conductorJayson Gillham pianoMargaret Schindler sopranoSouthern Cross SoloistsBangalow Festival Orchestra

Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major, Hob. 1:105 for violin, cello, oboe and bassoonCanteloube Chants d'Auvergne – selectionsPaul Dean Tone Poem – World PremierBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19

CONCERT NINE Heaven on EarthSunday August 18, 3pm (for approximately 1 hour) St Kevin’s Church, Bangalow

Qian Zhou violinAlexander Lewis tenorPeter Luff hornFelicitas Fuchs sopranoMargaret Schindler sopranoSouthern Cross SoloistsBangalow Festival Orchestra

J.S. Bach Aria “Ich bin vergnügt mit meinemGlücke” from Cantata BWV 84

J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050 J.S. Bach Aria "Liebster Gott, erbarme dich " from Cantata BWV 179Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

SCHOOLS CONCERTFriday August 16, 11am A&I Hall, Bangalow Cost: Only $4.00 per child (GST not applicable)

Who: Students (6yrs and over) and supervising teachers. (Teachers are free, but must be responsible for students at all times)

The festival is delighted to offer students the opportunity to be involved through this educational concert presented prior to the start of the Festival. Featuring stars of the festival this is a wonderful, economical and easy way to expose students to classical music.

For tickets and enquires contact (07) 3842 9468 or manager@southernxsoloists.com

BANGALOW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 ACCOMMODATION PARTNER

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Bangalow Music Festival subscribers are eligible for the following exclusive accommodation

package of:

Standard Suites – $330 per night Superior Suites – $350 per night

Deluxe Spa Suites – $375 per night

Rates include full buffet breakfast daily, for two adults twin share, valid for festival

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Additional Accommodation

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SPONSOR AN ARTISTSponsoring a festival artist is a wonderful way to enhance your festival experience by knowing that you are directly helping to bring the artists’ music to audiences at the festival.

Performing in 2013, with our wonderful Southern Cross Soloists, are Jayson Gillham, the Silver-Garburg piano duo, Alexander Lewis, Qian Zhou, Felicitas Fuchs, Emma Sholl, Bernard Lanskey and the Flinders Quartet.

There are four levels of artist sponsorship available to suit all financial abilities and offer the opportunity to solely sponsor your artist, or partially sponsor as a group with your friends.

All sponsorship is directed towards travel and accommodation costs needed to bring our world class artists to Bangalow.

Sponsors will be listed prominently in the festival program and given the opportunity to meet their respective artists.

If you would like to sponsor and artist, please fill out the appropriate details on the subscription form or contact us on 07 3842 9468 or at manager@southernxsoloists.com

PAYMENT DETAILS

VISA MASTERCARD CHEQUE/MONEY ORDER Payable to Southern Cross Soloists

Cardholder’s Name:

Cardholder’s Signature:

Cardholder’s Number: Expiry date:

SUBSCRIPTION FORM

PERSONAL DETAILS

Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr (first name) (surname)

Address Postcode

Phone contact

EmailSubscriptions are also available for purchase online at southernxsoloists.com or over the phone on (07) 3842 9468. Tickets are also available in Bangalow from Barebones Artspace on 02 6687 1393.Due to the limited seating capacity of the A&I Hall in Bangalow Single Tickets will not be available until June 24, however Subscription tickets are transferable. Details are correct at time of printing, however Bangalow Music Festival reserves the right to change dates, venue, prices and programme without notice if necessary. Bangalow Music Festival is presented by the Southern Cross Soloists Music Ltd in conjunction with the Bangalow Chamber of Commerce.

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS

Subscriptions include admission to all 9 concerts of the Festival and the Champagne Launch on Friday night. (excludes Festival Prelude and Schools Concert).

SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION X $305pp $

GROUP BOOKING SUBSCRIPTION X $270pp $ (minimum of 6 people per group booking, all forms to be sent together or with accompanying letter)

ARTIST SPONSORSHIP $

FESTIVAL PRELUDE TICKETS X $30pp (Thursday 15 August, 7pm) $

TOTAL $

ARTIST SPONSORSHIP

To make your festival a special experience by directly helping to bring the artists to Bangalow please complete the following details:

I would like to sponsor the following 2013 Bangalow Music Festival artist:

Jayson Gillham – piano

Silver-Garburg piano duo

Alexander Lewis – tenor

Qian Zhou – violin

Felicitas Fuchs – soprano

Emma Sholl – flute

Bernard Lanskey – piano/lecturer

Flinders String Quartet

I wish to pledge the following category of sponsorship:

Platinum – $2000 (sole artist sponsorship)

Diamond – $1000

Gold – $500 (ideal for group sponsorship)

Silver – $250 (ideal for group sponsorship)

(Once platinum sponsorship status is established by either singular or group pledge, sponsorship for that particular artist will close)

Please send form to: Bangalow Music Festival PO Box 3679 South Brisbane QLD 4101 Bangalow Music Festival: T 07 3842 9468 E manager@southernxsoloists.com www.southernxsoloists.com

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL…The Bangalow Music Festival will see its twelfth year in 2013 and audiences return year after year for the world-class music event. Situated in the luscious hinterland of Northern New South Wales only 10 minutes inland from Byron Bay, the picturesque township of Bangalow instantly charms all that pass through and stumble across this hidden treasure of arts, culture and hospitality. It is Bangalow’s unique old-world charm that sees guests return time and time again.

Bangalow was once a highly productive centre for the dairy farming industry and although it has modernised to accommodate up-market trends, it maintains its unique heritage village atmosphere.

The festival’s concerts take place in the intimate A&I Hall. The historic venue provides sublime acoustics for chamber music with its decorative embossed tin facings and is located centrally to restaurants, cafes and accommodation.

Concert VenuesConcerts 1 to 8 A&I Hall, Station Street Bangalow Concert 9 St Kevin’s Church, Deacon St Bangalow

Group DiscountBring along your friends and SAVE! Groups of 6 or more will receive a discount of $35.00 per

person. To be eligible for the group booking price, all subscriptions must be received together with an accompanying letter, and must be for a minimum of 6 people.

Single ticketsSingle concert tickets will go on sale on Monday 24 June 2013 unless sold out. Single tickets will be $50.00 per concert. Phone 07 3842 9468 or visit southernxsoloists.com to book online.

AccommodationLooking for somewhere to stay for the festival? Visit southernxsoloists.com for all the local accommodation available in Bangalow and its nearby areas!

“THE FINEST MUSIC FESTIVAL OUTSIDE OF A CAPITAL CITY I HAVE ATTENDED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.”Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer

Images courtesy of Trish O’Brien – Jetty images, and Daniel Leser