MEDIA RELEASE: The Festival of Accompanists returns in July with a rich array of chamber music
Adelaide: 25 June 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Each July, the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia presents a program of events celebrating the art of the Accompanist. The Festival includes concerts, master-classes and Australia’s most significant prize for piano accompanying, The Geoffrey Parsons Award. Guild Founder and Secretary, Diana Harris says, “This Festival continues to give Accompanists the recognition they deserve. For one week only they are top of the bill. Where else in the world would the pianist at the piano be named ahead of the singer or instrumentalist in front of the piano?” This year, the major drawcard is the musician in residence, French pianist, Jean Paul Sévilla, piano soloist and chamber musician of acclaim, internationally recognized pedadgogue and the formative teacher of the internationally acclaimed soloist, Angela Hewitt. Sévilla’s Residency includes: a Recital of César Franck & Ravel with Canadian compatriot and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster, Terence Tam,…
Jean-Paul Sévilla Residency: July 9-18 2007
The Accompanists Guild of SA is proud to present a pianist of such international standing as Jean-Paul Sévilla. While his major performing role has been as a soloist, he has joined many famous associate artists, in particular singers and violinists, as an accompanist and ensemble partner. He is an inspired teacher in lectures, demonstrations, residential schools and masterclasses around the world. Jean-Paul Sévilla will be in Adelaide as the guest of the Guild and in association with Recitals Australia, the Elder Conservatorium of Music, Alliance Française and Allans Music. Mr Sévilla’s engagements in Adelaide include the Festival of Accompanists, the Geoffrey Parsons Award and various Masterclasses and recitals. Please click here to download the brochure detailing Mr Sévilla’s engagements. Please click here to download the Media Release.