Music at 10 - Tony Lee, piano

Programme
Rachmaninov Sonata no 1 op 28
Schubert Klavierstucke no 1 D946

Sydney born pianist Tony Lee has gathered reputation as one of Australia's finest young pianists. He has appeared as soloist with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Samara Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and given recitals in New Zealand, China, England, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Russia, USA and Australia. He is currently a soloist in residence at the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Belgium under the direction of Maria-João Pires.

"Tony has a rare quality of projecting his musical vision through his distinctive approach to the keyboard. His articulation, tone colour and insight into the music is impressive for someone his age..."
- Gerard Willems AM, concert pianist

Tony is the top prizewinner of ten national and international piano competitions including the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, Louise Henriette International Piano Competition, Scriabin International Piano Competition (Paris), Adilia Alieva International Piano Competition and the Australian Youth Classical Music Competition among others.

Professional training began at the Australian Institute of Music and the National Academy of Music before furthering studies at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory. He completed his BMus in Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium under the tutelage of Dr. Paul Rickard-Ford.
Highlights of the 2015 season include debut performances as soloist with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra.