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Presented by the ANU School of Music and The Friends of the School of Music.

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Dr. Larry Sitsky AO, his esteemed colleagues and former students gather to celebrate his remarkable legacy as a composer, pianist, scholar, and teacher with nearly 60 years as part of the ANU School of Music. The program includes world premieres of some of Larry’s latest miniatures for piano, composed over the past three years in a flurry of creative activity, as well as chamber works from throughout his long and distinguished career. A new biography on Larry Sitsky, written by Dr. Jeanell Carrigan AM and Dr. Rita Crews OAM and published by Wirripang, will also be featured. The MC for the event will be Emeritus Professor Malcolm Gillies AM.

Light refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the event.

Program

Introduction and Welcome 

Fantasias

Fantasia No. 4, “Arch” - Joy Lee, piano

Fantasia No. 8 on DBAS in memory of Don Banks - Alistair Noble, piano

Sonata

Sonata No. 3: (i) The Singing Sands of Jebel Narkous; (iii) Khro Bo Dharmapalas - Aaron Chew, piano 

Russian Miniatures (Arrangements)

Mazurka, Op. 8, No. 8 - Vladimir Rebikov

Petite Valse - Leff Pouishnoff

David Nuttall, oboe; Edward Neeman, piano 

Book Launch

Biography of Larry Sitsky by Jeanell Carrigan & Rita Crews, published by Wirripang 

Teaching pieces

Selections from Century - Hannah Th’ng & Vivienne Tran, piano

Late Piano Pieces (world premieres)

Late Pieces (selections) - Aaron Chew, piano 

The Wings of Hermes - Edward Neeman, piano 

Larry Speaks 

The Armenian Influence

Maherq - Ben Hoadley, bassoon 

Zuqerq - Jason Noble, clarinet; Edward Neeman, piano

Covid Protocols 

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If you do not feel well, please refrain from attending this event.