Remembering Lilburn: NZSM Friday at 5 concert
This concert commemorates the 10th anniversary of Lilburn's death on June 6, 2001 by focusing on some of his string chamber works for four, three and two performers.
It is the second of five Friday at 5 concerts for 2011 presented by Te K?k?, the New Zealand School of Music.
Lilburn's String Quartet will be performed by NZSM Head of Strings Martin Riseley and DMA candidate Jun He on violins, Professor Donald Maurice (viola) and the newly appointed cello lecturer Inbal Megiddo (cello). The three NZSM staff will remain to perform Lilburn's String Trio and then Martin Riseley (violin) and Jian Liu (piano), our new NZSM piano teacher will play the Lilburn Violin Sonata.
Douglas Lilburn is widely regarded as the most influential composer in the young history of New Zealand music. He had a long association with the School of Music at Victoria University Wellington – now the New Zealand School of Music in a joint venture with Massey University. His support for New Zealand music endures through many generous grants made by the Lilburn Trust to composers, performers and music organisations throughout the country. His former home in Kelburn is now owned and administered by the Lilburn Residence Trust and is most often the physical residence of the annual Jack C Richards/CNZ Composer in Residence at NZSM.
The Friday at 5 series are concerts in which the NZSM comes 'downtown' sharing with Wellington audiences music which reaches out and connects us to our past, future, other cultures and to each other. The concerts all feature the extraordinary talent of NZSM staff, students and friends.
The other Friday at 5 concerts in 2011 are on July 15, September 9 and October 7.
Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
Wakefield Street
Wellington
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New Zealand School of MusicThe New Zealand School of Music, launched in 2006, offers an outstanding range of possibilities for the study of music – for students just beginning their exploration of music as a field of study, for students at various levels of advanced study, and for professionals who are seeking opportunities to strengthen and expand their qualifications. NZSM represents the best of both worlds, supporting long traditions of musical expression in classical, jazz and music studies as well as possibilities for new avenues of enquiry in composition, sonic arts and music therapy.
NZSM is a joint enterprise of Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington combined their prestigious Conservatorium of Music and School of Music into a single new school, bringing together more than 60 years’ experience in the fields of performance, composition, historical research and ethnomusicology.
In addition, the New Zealand School of Music’s ongoing connections with these two distinguished universities offer students opportunities for study unique in New Zealand. Our principal campuses are situated in the heart of Wellington, allowing students to participate in the vibrant life of the cultural capital of New Zealand. Students who prefer to live in Auckland have the opportunity to study jazz at our Albany campus; for students who are interested in more flexible options, we offer a range of papers extramurally.
Our distinguished staff are professionally active both in New Zealand and internationally, providing students with the opportunity for training to an international standard of excellence.
