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Clara Schumann - Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op.20
Clara Schumann - Three Romances for Violin and Piano Op. 22 (with violinist Elizabeth Xue)
Clara Schumann - Variations de Concert sur la 'Cavatine du Pirate' by Bellini Op.8

Interval 20 min

Robert Schumann - Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor Op.105 (with violinist Elizabeth Xue) 

Robert Schumann - Bilder aus Osten (Pictures from the East) Op.66 (with pianist Coady Green)

Fourteen-year-old Melbourne pianist Stefania Robu has already established an
impressive concert profile in Australia and internationally. Achieving both her AMEB
AMusA and LMusA diplomae with Distinction, the latter at just thirteen, she has already
appeared as concerto soloist with Sydney Youth Orchestra and in other classical music
projects, performing piano concertos of Clara Schumann, Mozart and J. S. Bach. Stefania
was also heavily featured on ABC TV’s The Piano and its finale concert at Sydney’s City
Recital Hall, which was aired in 2025. In the same year, she was a double Grand Prize
winner of the Brooklyn Music Teachers’ Guild Intercontinental Competition, leading to solo
and concerto performances in November at Carnegie Hall and The National Opera Center
in New York.

One of Australia’s most sought-after concert pianists, Coady Green has performed in
more than 25 countries at venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Sydney
Opera House and Salzburg Mozarteum. An award-winning performer, educator and artistic
director, he currently lectures at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Coady is also a
committed champion of contemporary Australian music, commissioning and recording new
works while maintaining an active international performing career.

Elizabeth Xue is an award-winning young violinist recognised nationally and
internationally. She has received numerous 1st and 2nd prizes at major Australian
competitions, eisteddfods and festivals. In 2024, she won 1st Prize in the New York
International Music Competition and performed at Carnegie Hall in 2025. She also
received the Grand Prize at the International Music and Arts Competition. In 2025,
Elizabeth received her Licentiate in Music Australia (LMusA) diploma and continues to
pursue excellence in performance.

Location

Saint Mark’s Anglican Church
250 George Street, Fitzroy Victoria 3065

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