Johannesburg Musical Society concerts

Damato Trio

The Johannesburg Musical Society launches five new Sunday concerts, starting 17 November 2024 and ending 13 April 2025.

First up, on Sunday 17 November 2024 is the Damato Trio led by superb violinist Daniel Rowland. He is joined by international cellist Maja Bogdanovic and well-known British pianist Anthony Hewitt, Trio Damato will play a fascinating programme ranging from Beethoven through Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Debussy to Piazzolla.

The next 4 concerts are scheduled for 2025. January 19 will feature the brilliant young pianist, George Harliono. He already has a busy international career and comes to South Africa fresh from his Silver Medal win at Moscow’s famed Tchaikovsky Competition. He’ll be playing Rameau, Chopin, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.

On 23 February the Society hosts violinist Mayumi Kanagama, prize winner at the famed Long-Thibaud Crespin Competition as well as the Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition. A versatile and refined performer known for her ‘rich, dark sound’; she will be partnered on piano by the excellent Megan-Geoffrey Prins.

The exciting Baxter Trio flies in from Cape Town for the next concert on 16 March. The trio features esteemed South African pianist Francois du Toit in the company of two fine players, violinist Farida Bacharova and cellist Graham du Plessis.

April 13 showcases an erstwhile winner of the esteemed Cleveland International Piano Competition. Yaron Kohlberg (now President of the Cleveland Competition) has been described as ‘the pianist with the golden hands’ and there is barely a prestigious venue in Europe and America in which he has not performed.

Subscribers to the full season of 5 concerts pay only R250 per concert – a total of R1250 for the entire season. Subscribers receive a free programme at each concert and retain their seats for the entire season. Payments to be made to Johannesburg Musical Society, Standard Bank, Account Number 001 805 908. Please send POP to info@jms.org.za. Do remember to add your name to the payment advice!

Cost of seats for non-members is R350 per concert and may be booked through the website: www.jms.org.za Enquiries: Avril on 082 9205 216 or Herman on 083 228 2917.


Dr Avril Rubenstein
info@jms.org.za
082 9205 216
Johannesburg Musical Society
http://www.jms.org.za