Reflecting upon our 5th Tait Winter Prom and our rapidly approaching quarter century, I feel overwhelmed by the wonderful support and goodwill we had for this event, as for all of them since our very first concert with Liane Keegan at Australia House in 1992. A major Australian scholarship holder, Liane‘s arrival in the UK…
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Jessica Cottis: “There’s still a block for women conductors” – Limelight Magazine
The conductor of this year’s Tait Memorial Trust concert on gender, education and musical styles. It’s that time of year again in London when the beautiful concert hall at St. John’s Smith Square is taken over by the Australian, Tait Memorial Trust. The venue will be filled with talented Australian musicians and singers, many having…
Tait Awardee, James Guan is playing in the finals of the Intercollegiate Piano Competition
We are thrilled to confirm that 2016 Tait Awardee, James Guan, will be playing in London’s famous recital venue, Wigmore Hall tomorrow morning, competing as the Royal Academy of Music finalist in the Intercollegiate Piano Competition. You can watch him on live stream, for those Aussies playing along at home it will be tonight at…
TAIT WINTER PROM 2016 – We return to St John's Smith Square
The Tait Memorial Trust 5th Annual Winter Prom. Jessica Cottis, Conductor: Colin Hattersley, Photography Tait Winter Prom – Memories of Summer The Tait Memorial Trust returns to St John’s Smith Square on Wednesday 30th November for their 5th annual Winter Prom. Now in its 24th year, the Trust supports young Australian performing artists who come…