Koh-Amani Duo
About
A Musical Journey from Renaissance England to Early Romantic ItalyWorks by
Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)
John Ward (1590–1638)
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841)
Piano: Jacquelyn Koh
Classical Guitar: Majid Amani
Pianist Jacquelyn Koh and classical guitarist Majid Amani bring their passion for chamber music into a newly formed duo dedicated to performing forgotten masterpieces of classical music.
In this concert, they perform a selection of rarely performed works, selected through extensive research, alongside familiar standards of the repertoire. The program includes both original works for piano and guitar and arrangements by renowned musicians George Malcolm (1917–1997) and Gilbert Biberian (1944–2023).
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Malaysian-born pianist Li Qing Koh (Jacquelyn) is an active soloist, collaborative pianist, and educator, with a particular passion for chamber music. She holds a Master of Music (performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she studied with leading Australian concert pianists, including Professor Gerard Willems AM and Lyall Duke.
Jacquelyn has performed and collaborated with musicians across Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia, and appeared at the Southeast Asia Music Exchange (SEAMEX) in 2019, where she presented her research on musical instrument performance enhancement. She has also worked with renowned artists such as Professor Lev Natochenny and participated in masterclasses with distinguished pianists, including Sonya Lifschitz.
Jacquelyn's recent performances include appearances in the Women's Club Friday "Women in Concert" series, where she performed piano duet repertoire. Alongside her performance career, Jacquelyn is a dedicated Kodály educator. As a chamber musician, she enjoys exploring a wide range of repertoire and regularly collaborates with fellow artists in recital performances.
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Majid Amani is a classical guitarist, dotar player, composer, scholar, and educator. He has studied at the University of Tehran and Tehran University of Art, and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Majid studied guitar with Simon Ayvazian, Alireza Tafaghodi, Mehrdad Pakbaz, and Vladimir Gorbach. He has also participated in masterclasses with distinguished guitarists including Walter Würdinger (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna), the late Lily Afshar (former head of the guitar program at the University of Memphis), and András Csáki (Professor at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest).
Alongside his passion for chamber music, Majid is deeply committed to bringing new music to life. He has long championed the works of Iranian composer Mehrdad Pakbaz and has premiered multiple compositions by Iranian-Australian composer Shervin Mirzeinali, including the opera Panbe-Zan, which won the 2022 APRA AMCOS Work of the Year (Dramatic).
Majid is also an active scholar and casual academic at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, specialising in Iranian contemporary music practices. His academic and artistic work explores performance practice, collaborative composition, and the integration of diverse musical traditions. His recent scholarly work includes collaborations with renowned musicians and scholars Dr Lu Liu and Dr Alex Chilvers.
Location
Willoughby Uniting Church
10 – 12 Clanwilliam St, North Willoughby NSW 2068
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