The 2014 Tait Winter Prom was a landmark event for the Tait Memorial Trust at St John’s Smith Square, proudly supported by Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. To see and hear our talented Awardees performing at one of London’s most prestigious concert platforms was thrilling…truly a great night for the Trust and for…
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Jayson Gillham prepares for Le Louvre
Jayson Gillham played magnificently last night at 49 Queen’s Gate Terrace, London. The home of Sir Vernon and Lady Ellis it has become one of London’s most prestigious boutique chamber venues. He played a program of Debussy, Chabrier & Ducas. He is such a wonderful artist and speaks and introduces each piece with humour. We…
Changing Feet – A musical exploration of changing pace
TAIT WINTER PROM SUPPORTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA ST JOHN’S SMITH SQUARE TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2014 FLUTE: Nicola Crowe CONDUCTOR: Kelly Lovelady ORCHESTRA: Tait Chamber Orchestra Changing Feet is a commission from the Tait Memorial Trust, and is receiving its premiere on 9th December 2014. For solo flute and chamber orchestra, Penkin describes…
Commonwealth Bank announced as new Principal Partner of the Tait Memorial Trust
The Tait Memorial Trust is delighted to announce its new partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The Commonwealth Bank is a long-standing and passionate supporter and corporate partner of some of Australia’s leading arts organisations. Their partnerships with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Opera Australia aim to make the arts more…
Message from Sky Ingram, Soprano
Dear Friends, I hope you’ve all had a lovely start to your autumn/spring (depending on hemisphere!) – I certainly have! Most especially the start of rehearsals for my debut with the Royal Opera House world premiere of Glare in the role of Lea. Very exciting!! Helping develop a new opera and new story line has been such a creative…
Anna O'Brien, Violinist – The Tait Chamber Orchestra
Canberra-born Australian violinist, Anna O’Brien, is a recent Masters graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and is now pursuing a diverse career as a freelance orchestral and chamber musician. She has completed young artist professional development programs with the Manchester Camerata, the Britten-Pears Foundation and the Sydney Symphony, and performs regularly with her…
Ian Wildsmith, Horn – Tait Chamber Orchestra
Young Australian horn player, Ian Wildsmith will be playing 1st Horn in the Tait Chamber Orchestra. We are delighted to welcome this young Melbournian to our newly founded ensemble at our first concert at St John!s Smith Square, Tuesday 9th December 2014 at 7.30pm. Questions and Answers with Australian Horn player, Ian Wildsmith (From the…
Changing Feet – A musical exploration of changing pace
Kevin Penkin, Tait Scholar @KevinPenkin at the Royal College of Music 2013 & 2014 @RCMLatest has been commissioned by the Tait Memorial Trust to write an orchestral work for our Winter Prom @StJohnsSmithSq. He has decided to write a piece for flute and orchestra which he has entitled, Changing Feet. Conducted by Kelly Lovelady with Nicola…
Ádám Szabó , cello soloist – Tait Winter Prom
Ádám Szabó is playing with us in our Winter Prom @StJohnsSmithSq on Tuesday 9th December at 7.30pm. Adam and Yelian He will be centre stage in the second half when they play Giovanni Sollima’s, Violoncelles Vibrez! with the Tait Chamber Orchestra conducted by Kelly Lovelady Book tickets here Ádám was a Tait Awardee last year…
Winter Prom 2014 at St John's Smith Square
Tuesday, 9 December, 2014 – 19:30 at St John’s Smith Square Book here Join us as we showcase young Australian performing artists. The Tait Chamber Orchestra comprising Australian musicians in the UK, conducted by Kelly Lovelady, and Jayson Gillham, winner of the 2014 Montreal International Piano Competition will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 in…