Piano Masterclasses
Darryl Coote, Max Cooke and Robert Chamberlain have organised Piano Masterclasses given by many international interstate visiting teacher/performers, including: Professor Thomas Hecht from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music/National University in Singapore (2004), Margaret Hair from Sydney (2004), Professor Akira Imai from the Kunitachi Academy in Tokyo (2005), Professor Rolf Plagge from the Mozarteum in Salzburg (2006), Helen Krizos from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester (2006), Professor Roy Howat from the Royal Academy of Music in London (2007), Professor Michael Leuschner from the Musikhochschule in Freiburg (2008), Professor John Damgaard formerly Assistant Professor at Royal Danish Conservatorium, Denmark (2010), Professor Roger Lord from the University of Monckton (2011), Graham Fitch from London (2012) and Jocelyn Ho - New York based winner of ANPA (2014).
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.