We are delighted to announce The Tait Memorial Trust, ‘John Amis Award’ at the Dartington International Summer School. The Award, valued at £1,700, will fund the studies of a young Australian for two weeks intensive work at next year’s School. This will be an annual award available to an Australian citizen who wishes to further…
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Australia Piano Quartet to play at Wigmore Hall
AUSTRALIA PIANO QUARTET (Rebecca Chan, violin; Daniel de Borah, piano; Thomas Rann, cello; James Wannan, viola) Thursday 15 September 2016 at 1:00PM Programme: MOZART: Piano Quartet in E flat K.452 (after Quintet for piano & winds) BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in C minor Op. 60 ‘Intellectually and musically vigorous’ – Sydney Morning Herald ‘Chamber playing of…
The Leanne Benjamin Awards 2015
In 2014 The Tait Memorial Trust in collaboration with Tait Patron Leanne Benjamin AM OBE launched new ballet awards for young Australian dancers studying in the UK. The first recipient, Josephine Frick, was presented with her award at a Tait Friends event at Australia House on Tuesday 14th October 2014 as a contribution to her…
Waynne Kwon, cello – Inaugural Higgins Scholar
Below is a letter from Waynne Kwon about his 1st year at the Royal Northern College of Music. Waynne is the inaugural Higgin’s Scholar. A new award generously funded by the Higgins family. The award is£5,000 per annum for 3 years. We look forward to hearing about his 2nd year and ultimately follow the development of…
Yelian He plays cello concerto with the Sydney Symphony
2015 is a pretty special year for me. It’s the first year I’ve spent experiencing the 30’s, the first time my cello was swabbed and searched instead of me in an airport, and it’s the first time I’ve performed a concerto without a conductor – and with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to boot. …
Tabatha McFadyen, Winner Tait Award, 2015 Bel Canto Awards
The 2015 Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundation, Bel Canto Awards Finals Concert was a triumphant success. http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/two-sopranos-carry-elizabeth-connell-and-bel-canto-awards We are delighted to report that young Australian soprano, Tabatha McFadyen was awarded the Tait Prize which gives her a coveted London performance platform. Tabatha will make her London debut singing for us at our 2015 Tait Winter Prom…
Latest harvest news, a provençal wedding, the best of figs & win a Mirabeau tree of life
The Mirabeau Wines, Rose was a big hit with our audience at Kabarett at Leighton House. Good to see the 2015 vintage is shaping up well. Thank you Mirabeau Wines for supporting our work by supplying such delicious wine. Source: Latest harvest news, a provençal wedding, the best of figs & win a Mirabeau tree…
Googie Withers and John McCallum – Double Act
Googie Withers and John McCallum are stars from British cinemas pre and post WW2 golden age who would go on to have a profound influence on the Arts in Australia. As Founding Patron’s of the Tait Memorial Trust they will forever be a part of our work to assist the careers of young Australian performing artists who…
June Mendoza Masterclass – ROI 2nd December 2015
Our Patron, June Mendoza is to give a MASTERCLASS at The Mall Galleries Showing how she paints her brilliant portraits .. It should be really interesting June Mendoza AO.OBE.RP.ROI.HonSWA December 2nd, 2015 The Mall Galleries [in The Mall] All day portrait demonstration 10am – 4pm £25 Cheques made payable to: ROI June Mendoza Demonstration Mall…
Toby Thatcher, Conductor – Ensemble Eroica 24th September
Next concert with young Australian conductor, Toby Thatcher with his London group, Ensemble Eroica. Toby was recently announced as the new assistant conductor with the Sydney Symphony. September 24th 2015, 19:30 Ensemble Eroica Season Opener – Stone(s) from the Moon Commenced in the autumn of 1822, Schubert’s enigmatic B minor symphony provides us with one of…