Autumn Piano Weekend
Autumn Piano Weekend 2013 was held at Glenfern on March 23 & 24...
Around 22 pianists participated in a packed program of piano study in the historic surrounds of National Trust property Glenfern, in East St Kilda, Melbourne. Guest teaching staff included Betty Vergara-Pink, formerly Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy, Musikhochschule Freiburg and Dr Sandra Nash, Director of Studies, Dalcroze Australia. Team of Pianists staff were Prof Max Cooke, Darryl Coote and Robert Chamberlain, who devised and directed the event.
Themes for weekend included:
- Practice and Learning (Saturday morning)
- Movement and Musicianship (Saturday afternoon)
- Developing technique for Adults and for University students (Sunday morning)
- The Mystery of Memorisation (Sunday afternoon)
For further information download a summary with photos and schedule.
Upcoming Events
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2026 - in Special and Sacred Spaces
Orix Duo: Beethoven for Cello & Piano, Part 1
Join prize-winning cello and piano duo Ye Jin Choi and Kevin Suherman - Orix Duo, for the first in their three-concert presentation of works by Beethoven for cello and piano, set in the historic ambience of the German Lutheran Church.
This recital features the 12 Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen' Op. 66, the Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 4 in C major Op. 102 no. 1 and the Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 2 in G minor Op. 5 no. 2.
Join other audience members and the artists for interval refreshments hosted by the Friends of the Team of Pianists.
Don't miss this evening of special music performed by outstanding young artists, in this unique and historic space!
Date and Time
Sunday August 9, 2026 at 6.30pm
German Lutheran Church
(Deutsche Evangelische Dreifaltigkeitskirche)
22 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002
Major sponsor: Colin & Cicely Rigg Bequest, as managed by Equity Trustees.
Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2026 - in Special and Sacred Spaces
Orix Duo: Beethoven for Cello & Piano, Part 2
Join prize-winning cello and piano duo Ye Jin Choi and Kevin Suherman - Orix Duo, for the second in their three-concert presentation of works by Beethoven for cello and piano, set in the historic ambience of the German Lutheran Church.
This recital features the Sonata for Piano and Cello No 1 in F major Op. 5 no. 1, the 7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen' from Mozart's 'Die Zauberflöte' WoO 46, and the Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 5 in D major Op. 102 no. 2.
Join other audience members and the artists for interval refreshments hosted by the Friends of the Team of Pianists.
Don't miss this evening of special music performed by outstanding young artists, in this unique and historic space!
Date and Time
Sunday September 13, 2026 at 6.30pm
German Lutheran Church
(Deutsche Evangelische Dreifaltigkeitskirche)
22 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002
Major sponsor: Colin & Cicely Rigg Bequest, as managed by Equity Trustees.