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ANAM 2010 PIANO! Festival

Michael Kieran Harvey
Wed 7 Jul 7pm
South Melbourne Town Hall
210 Bank Street, South Melbourne

Frank Zappa was a great man. Through his lyrics he skewered hypocrisy whether religious, social, artistic or corporate. In this musical homage to the legendary Frank Zappa, each of the ten pieces uses four or five ideas inspired by, reacting to, or developing some of Zappa's signature techniques.

Michael Kieran Harvey & Timothy Young
Thurs 8 Jul 7pm
South Melbourne Town Hall
210 Bank Street, South Melbourne

Boyle Sonata for Piano
Boyle Ballade for Piano
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (for 2 pianos)

Kawai VIP customers receive a 10% discount

Tickets $50 / $25 / $15 (student rush)
Ticketmaster.com.au/136 100

All pre-purchased tickets will receive a
complimentary Move CD 48 Fugues for Frank to be launched at the Recital

KAWAI IS THE PIANO OF CHOICE FOR
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET

Starting in 2010, Kawai is proud to be a major sponsor of Australia’s principal ballet company, The Australian Ballet. Kawai will be recognised in program and promotion materials throughout The Australian Ballet’s 2010 Edge of Night production with seasons in Melbourne and Sydney. Kawai is also a sponsor of the company’s choreographic development program, Bodytorque à la mode at Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay.
For more than 40 years, The Australian Ballet has presented both the great ballet classics as well as a superb modern repertoire with more than 200 performances annually in Australia and overseas.
For more than 80 years, Kawai has built the finest pianos from Japan. With its patented advances in piano technology and a dedication to environmental sustainability, Kawai aims to be the future of the piano.

Ty King-Wall and Juliet Burnett in Graeme Murphy’s The Silver Rose. Photo by David Kelly.

KAWAI SPONSORS MBS FM RADIO IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE AND ADELAIDE

Starting in 2010, Kawai is a proud sponsor of Australia’s only fine music network. The stations: 2MBS FM Sydney, 3MBS FM Melbourne, 4MBS FM Brisbane and 5 MBS FM Adelaide play a mixture of classical, jazz and other fine music and keep the community informed about music events and happenings in the Australian music scene.
They are all community radio stations supported by subscriptions from listeners and are staffed mainly by volunteer announcers who have enthusiasm for and expertise in their music specialty.
They even boast their own musical groups and choirs who perform music that can be broadcast across the MBS FM network. There are also a number of concert programs broadcast by the stations, including the Kawai Piano Series from Griffith University in Brisbane, which is recorded each year by 4MBS FM.
Currently, Kawai is telling MBS FM listeners about Kawai and Shigeru Kawai in support of the Bose promotion being run in both Australia and New Zealand.

Please support the MBS FM staion in your city and enjoy the fine mix of music they play.

MARTIN SHARP: SYDNEY ARTIST AND KAWAI

Artist Martin Sharp presents a unique and personal account of Sydney, featuring material from his own collection and family archive. Iconic images of Luna Park, his ‘Eternity’ series, cartoons and posters all provide an instantly recognisable Sydney, its people and places. Yet Martin’s influence - and those who influence him - extends far beyond. Martin Sharp brings his intellect, humour, refined sense of composition and vivid colours to recount some of the rich layers of Sydney’s history.

KAWAI Australia is proud to support this important exhibition with the installation of a GE-20 grand piano in the upper gallery. The piano is completely accessible to the public during the exhibition, and will be played at a number of recitals throughout February.

The exhibition will run until 14th March, 2010.

Museum of Sydney
on the site of the first Government House
Cnr Bridge & Phillip Streets
02 9251 5988
http://www.hht.net.au/

The sublime Angela Stengel performing on the GE-20 at the exhibition opening.

More information is available from the Historic Houses Trust.

All artworks © Martin Sharp. Photographs Jody Pachniuk 2009.

KAWAI AT THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL

KAWAI Australia is a proud partner of the 2009 Sydney Film Festival. This photo was taken inside the State Theatre on 10th June, where Italian pianist Mauro Colombis accompanied the screening of 1925 silent film The Big Parade.

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AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXAMINATION BOARD CHOOSES KAWAI

The Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) provides the most widely used assessment for music in the country. With links to major universities and State education departments, AMEB qualifications are of the highest standard and are recognised not only within Australia but also internationally.

In September 2008, the New South Wales division of the AMEB opened its brand new studios in Sydney. The Board chose 12 Kawai pianos, including a superb handcrafted Shigeru Kawai concert grand, for this outstanding facility. Across Australia, the AMEB has now purchased no fewer than 25 Kawai pianos to provide the very best playing experience for teachers and students of all levels.

BEIJING CHOOSES KAWAI

^ ‘THE EGG’ - BEIJING NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The National Centre for the Performing arts in Beijing conducted a worldwide search for pianos for its music spaces. They chose a total of 17 Kawai pianos, including a handcrafted Shigeru Kawai Concert Grand EX.

The experts in China chose Kawai for
·    finest quality materials
·    innovation and investment in technology
·    patented Millennium III action
·    Kawai heritage of craftsmanship
·    the best of Japan outperforming Europe

In China, as in Australia, Kawai is the future of the piano.

Out Now! Kawai Catalogue

Click here to download the brochure or contact Kawai for your FREE printed copy.

FREE. Enjoy piano concerts more with Education Kits from The Queensland Conservatorium:

Click here to go to Griffith University's Queensland Conservatorium page. For free musical notes (from artists such as Michael Kieran Harvery) go to Queensland Conservatorium's Educational Resources. For more free Kawai downloads click here.

Environmental Excellence Certification awarded to Kawai

Kawai is the first piano manufacturer to receive ISO 14001, the world's foremost certification for excellence in environmental management. Awarded first to Kawai's Ryuyo Grand Piano Facility, then to the company's Maisaka Upright Piano Factory and most recently to Kawai's Märchen Digital Piano Facility, ISO 14001 recognized exceptional achievement in reforestation, energy conservation, waste reduction and natural resource preservation. This unceasing pursuit of environmental excellence is an integral part of Kawai's commitment to the future – and to our world.

Kawai Millennium III Action faster in both uprights and grands

With its lighter ABS-Carbon parts, Kawai's revolutionary new, patented Millennium III Action provides far greater responsiveness for players of all skill levels. It is so much faster than conventional wooden actions: 16% faster in uprights, 25% faster in grands.

Deep Purple plays Kawai

When they go on tour, supergroup Deep Purple travels with Kawai digital. Don Airey has no hesitation in recommending the power and flexibility of Kawai MP8.

“The MP8 sounds like a grand piano, it plays like a grand piano, and it’s also the best master midi-controller I have ever used in a live or studio situation.”