Team of Pianists
...Artists in residence
for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
(Photo by Linda D’Amaro) 
Masterworks from Great Traditions, Glenfern recital & live-stream, April 2022 
Let All the World Sing! - Glenfern recital & live-stream, April 2022 
(Photo by Linda D’Amaro) 
A Musical Flower Garden - Glenfern recital & live-stream, May 2022 
Acclaimed for their artistry and professionalism, the Melbourne-based Team of Pianists has presented solo and chamber recitals, concerto performances, CDs and broadcasts over many decades and is also committed to encouraging and promoting young musicians through masterclass programmes and concert opportunities. The Team has produced many CDs covering a wide range of music, including a number of exciting, yet rarely recorded works, as well as two innovative videos and various publications on the art of piano playing and musicianship. The Team works closely with the National Trust of Australia (Vic) to present recitals in historic venues in Melbourne and regional areas.
At Glenfern, the Team partners established educational programmes such as the annual Spring Piano School for primary and secondary school age students (since 2004), professional development events such as International Teachers‘ Seminars (2009 & 2010) and the Autumn Piano Weekend (2013), as well as presenting masterclasses by Australian and overseas artists. As well as the Colin & Cicely Rigg Bequest Twilight Chamber Music at Rippon Lea concert series, Team of Pianists organises an annual Piano Marathon for pianists of all ages in the Ballroom during late summer. The three partners are Darryl Coote, Rohan Murray and Robert Chamberlain.
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Upcoming Events
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 1
The Hollywood Connection at Barwon Park
Join Vivien Hamilton - mezzo-soprano, Josephine Vains - cello and Robert Chamberlain - piano for a reprise of their popular Hollywood-inspired recital, originally presented in Melbourne at Como House and Garden in April 2024.
In the National Trust mansion Barwon Park at Winchelsea, close by Geelong, you will enjoy fabulous works by Hollywood musical luminaries such as André Previn, Erich Korngold, Leonard Bernstein, Nino Rota, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen (Over the Rainbow), plus up-and-coming Australian composer Luke Severn, in a program ranging from one of the most moving song-cycles of the 20th century to show-tunes from Hollywood musicals!
Ticket prices include the recital, viewing of the mansion, and a country-style afternoon tea after the recital with the performers and other audience members. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this especially appealing recital program in the splendour of the Barwon Park mansion!
Read more here... or download the Concert Flyer here...
Date and Time
Sunday November 10, 2024 at 2.00pm
Barwon Park
105 Inverleigh Road
Winchelsea, VIC, 3241
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 2
An Archduke in Elsternwick! - Schumann, Beethoven & Fidge at Rippon Lea
Join tenor Michael Petruccelli, violinist Lucy Warren, cellist Anna Pokorny and pianist Darryl Coote, for a delightful program of chamber music featuring Beethoven’s mighty Archduke Trio Op 97, Schumann’s exquisite song cycle Liederkreis Op 39 and the world premiere of Australian composer Noel Fidge’s piano trio No 2.
Canapé refreshments on the pool terrace are included in the ticket price and there are bar drink sales before the recital and during interval. Enjoy these major works with talented artists in this special heritage venue. This recital features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of FOTOPS.
Date and Time
Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 6.30pm
The Ballroom
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 3
Forty Fingers at Rippon Lea! - The Team's End-of-year Celebration
Celebrate the end of 2024 in the Rippon Lea Ballroom, with this gala multi-piano event, featuring the Team of Pianists with special guest pianist Elyane Laussade!
Darryl Coote, Rohan Murray, Robert Chamberlain and Elyane Laussade will present a dramatic program of piano music for four, six and eight hands at one and two grand pianos. Enjoy canapé refreshments (included in the ticket price) and bar drink sales on the pool terrace, meet committee members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS) and enjoy music and festivities in this special heritage venue.
This recital celebrates not only the end of 2024 but also the first concerts in TOP’s new multi-year C & C Rigg Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues series. It also features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS). Read more here...
Date and Time
Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 6.30pm
The Ballroom
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185