STEFAN CASSOMENOS, PIANO

22 March 2025 at 2:30pm

Peninsula Music Society presents Capriccio with Stefan Cassomenos, piano

Melbourne pianist and composer Stefan Cassomenos is one of Australia’s most vibrant and versatile musicians. He has been performing internationally since the age of 10, and with over 20 years’ experience representing Australia on the world stage, is now established as one of Australia’s leading pianists. His concerto repertoire now exceeds forty works, and has led to performances with the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Opera Australia Orchestra, and Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.

Stefan began composing at an early age, giving the premiere of his own Piano Concerto No 1 with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at age 16. He studied on full scholarship at Melbourne University and the Australian National Academy of Music, mentored by Stephen McIntyre, Margarita Krupina, Ian Munro, and Michael Kieran Harvey.

Stefan is currently co-Artistic Director, together with violinist Monica Curro, of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival.

“a pianist of great passion and power… considerable pianistic virtuosity … high-octane intensity, drive, and forward momentum” – artsHub, 2013

PROGRAM

Carl VINE Toccatissimo (2011)
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Piano Sonata No 11 in A Major, KV 331
Franz LISZT Capriccio alla turca sur des motifs de Beethoven, S 388
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Diabelli Variations Op 120

Peninsula Community Theatre
Cnr. Nepean Hwy & Wilsons Rd
Mornington, Victoria 3931

Janette 0409 955 878, president@pmsmusic.asn.au or secretary@pmsmusic.asn.au