27 MAY 2014 ~ NZ ARTIST OF THE DAY: LA BELLE ALLIANCE
27 MAY 2014 ~ NZ ARTIST OF THE DAY
LA BELLE ALLIANCE
RELEASE, THE MOZART FELLOWSHIP
"The violin/piano duo of Tessa Petersen and John Van Buskirk is well known to New Zealand audiences. They celebrate twenty years together, with performances in the USA, the Caribbean and Europe prior to settling in New Zealand in 2006."
Chamber Music New Zealand
Tessa Petersen studied at the University of Otago and led the NZ Youth Orchestra before continuing her studies in London at the Royal College of Music. Tessa has played widely in Europe and USA and is presently Executant lecturer in violin at the University of Otago.
John van Buskirk graduated in piano from Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School before completing his post-graduate study at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. He has played widely in Europe and USA and currently lectures and tutors at the University of Otago.
http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/event/details/68070/la-belle-alliance
The performances of Tessa Petersen and John van Buskirk are reflective, vibrant, stunning! ... LA BELLE ALLIANCE will definitely stir your emotions AND charm you! The concept behind the album RELEASE is intriguing - each track is composed by a NZ composer that has held The Mozart Fellowship at the University of Otago. It might be noted that Anthony Ritchie's 'Meditation for violin and piano' was specifically written for Tessa and John in 2008, and as a youngster, Tessa was also taught violin by Mozart Fellow Anthony Watson.
"The Mozart Fellowship was established in 1969 to aid and encourage composers of music in the practice and advancement of their art, to associate them with the life of the University, and at the same time to foster an interest in contemporary music within the University and in the community. The fellowship is New Zealand’s premier compositional residency; the list of past fellows includes many of New Zealand’s most notable composers."
SOUNZ: Mozart Fellowship Award
"This CD provides an interesting selection of original works written by 10 of the composers who have held a Mozart Fellowship over the 41 years since it began.
Featuring the work of composers Christopher Adams, John Elmsly, Christopher Marshall, Anthony Watson, Ian McDonald, Edwin Carr, Anthony Ritchie, John Rimmer and Larry Pruden. 100% New Zealand Music."
amplifier.co.nz: La Belle Alliance
For more info:
CHAMBER MUSIC NEW ZEALAND: LA BELLE ALLIANCE on TOUR
LA BELLE ALLIANCE music available at RELICS
JOHN VAN BUSKIRK music available at RELICS
