| This was his first performance as the winner of the First Australian International Chopin Competition. Peter de Jager played to a fully packed hall of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Reports of this memorable event will soon be published. Meanwhile you may view a series of photographs taken by Tom Koprowski.
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Recital program - Sydney 11 May
F. Chopin Barcarole in F sharp major Op. 60
F. Chopin Mazurka Op. 41, No 1
F. Chopin Mazurka Op. 63, No 3
K. Szymanowski Mazurka Op. 50, No 1
K. Szymanowski Mazurka Op. 50, No 2
F. Chopin Nocturne in C minor Op. 40, No 1
F. Chopin Ballade in G minor Op.23, No 1
Interval
F. Chopin - Prelude in B minor Op.28, No 6
F. Chopin - Sonata in B minor Op. 58, No 3.
Peter de Jager is a highly sought-after soloist and chamber musician in Melbourne. He was a student of Nehama Patkin and Stephen McIntyre before studying at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) from 2005 to 2008 with Rita Reichman. He was a prize winner in the 2007 Lev Vlassenko competition, and was twice finalist in ANAM's internal concerto competition. Peter participated in the 2009 and 2010 Lucerne Festival Academy, playing under the baton and artistic direction of Pierre Boulez. He is currently undergoing a bachelor of Music in composition from the University of Melbourne.
The three finalists for the inaugural Australian International Chopin Competition, 2011, ANU School of Music are:
Peter de Jager, Melbourne – first
Oliver She, Queensland – second
Gracjan Szymczak, Poland – third
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