Piano at Ten: Angus McPherson, flute; Szu Yu Chen, piano March 7

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sonata in E minor BWV 1034
i. Adagio ma non tanto
ii. Allegro
iii. Andante
iv. Allegro

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) - Sonata for Flute and Piano
i. Allegretto malincolico
ii. Cantilena
iii. Presto giocoso

Gergely Ittzés (b.1969) - Mr Dick is Thinking in Terms of a Blues-Pattern

Otar Taktakishvili (1924-1989) - Sonata for Flute and Piano
i. Allegro cantabile
ii. Aria: Moderato con moto
iii. Allegro scherzando

BIOGRAPHIES

Angus McPherson is an Australian flutist based in Sydney and Hobart. Currently studying for a PhD in Music at the University of Tasmania, he completed a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he studied Alexa Still. In addition to performing with the Conservatorium's orchestras and large ensembles, he has performed in orchestras for local musical societies as well as with the Turramurra based Orchestra 143. Angus was a co-soloist with Orchestra 143 in May 2011, performing Cimarosa's Concerto for Two Flutes with Meghan FitzGerald, and in December 2013 performed Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in D major, RV428, "The Goldfinch."

Szu Yu Chen. Sydney based pianist with an enviable national reputation as one of Australia’s rising musical stars. Possessing a solid and well schooled technique and deep musicianship, Szu Yu is highly sought after as an associate artist and as a soloist in her own right.