Josh Hooke - Scarlatti, Beethoven, Schumann

“Audacious… (signalling) a strong musical and aesthetic vision.” – Limelight

“One of Australia’s most exciting and versatile young pianists.” – Musica Viva Australia

Originally from country Victoria, Josh Hooke completed a PhD in Music Performance in 2023 at the University of Melbourne under Professors Ian Holtham and Paul Kildea. He is currently the Kenneth Moore Memorial Music Scholar at Janet Clarke Hall. Previously, Josh was invited to undertake periods of intensive private study in Vienna with Paul Badura-Skoda, and was among his last students. He has also studied in London with Imogen Cooper.

Josh has received numerous awards and competition prizes, including the Antena 2/SIPO Prize, the Victorian Premier's Award for Music, the Melbourne Conservatorium's Lady Turner Prize, and prizes at the Melbourne Recital Centre's Great Romantics Competition. At the Australian National Piano Award he was awarded the People's Choice Award together with prizes for the best performances of works by Schumann and Chopin.

Domenico SCARLATTI
Sonata in C major, K. 132
Sonata in D minor, K. 9
Sonata in F minor, K. 466
Sonata in C major, K. 159

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Sonata in D major Op. 28

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Robert SCHUMANN Fantasie in C Op. 17