Acclaimed pianist Katherine Austin plays premiere of new music -
We are excited that acclaimed pianist, Katherine Austin, will be playing the premiere of A Walk in Hamilton Gardens next week!
Written especially for her by composer Janet Jennings, Katherine will take you through a musical interpretation of these wonderful and varied gardens in this one-only performance at the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival.
Head of Piano Studies at the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music, Katherine Austin is one of New Zealand’s leading pianists and performs regularly around NZ and overseas, touring frequently for Chamber Music New Zealand, and broadcasting regularly on Radio New Zealand Concert Programme. Pianist of the Tennant-Austin Duo for the past 23 years, her work with the New Zealand Chamber Soloists now occupies a large portion of her performing and concert life, with regular tours to Europe, UK, Asia, North and South America, and Australia.
Katherine has released several CDs on the Atoll label and has performed as soloist with many orchestras including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland Chamber Orchestra, and Opus Orchestra.
Information and bookings are here: premier.ticketek.co.nz...
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