In 2008-09, Amir attended the Royal College of Music London, one of the world’s most prestigious music institutions.  Here he undertook a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance, studying with Professor Andrew Ball.

He completed the course in July 2009, graduating with distinction - the highest class awarded by the College.

Amir would like to thank the following organisations and individuals who made his time in London possible:

Mr. Neville Arthur, the Australia Business Arts Foundation, the Australian Music Foundation, the Australian National Academy of Music, Mr. John Garran, Mrs. Lois Goodin, Mrs. Heather de Haes, the Ian Potter Cultural Trust, the Royal College of Music, The Swiss Global Artistic Foundation, the Tait Memorial Foundation, the Turnbull Family and the University of Melbourne.

In 2009 the Benaud Trio are thrilled to perform four concerts in the Salon of the new Melbourne Recital Centre. Concerts will feature master-works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Ravel plus some of our favourite Australian trios. We are particularly excited to introduce listeners to Peteris Vasks’ transcendental homage to Olivier Messiaen. Concerts will commence at 6pm and are of 1 hour duration.

Date: Wednesday July 29th, 2009

Time: 6pm (1 hour duration)

Venue: The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank, Victoria.

Admission: $30, $20 concession (pensioners and full-time students)

Bookings:

• Online: www.melbournerecitalcentre.com.au
• Phone: 03 9699 3333
• By mail: DOWNLOAD booking form
• In person: Melbourne Recital Centre Box Office (during business hours)

Program:

• W.A. Mozart: Piano Trio in C major, K.548
• Peteris Vasks: Episodi e canto perpetuo

Enquiries: Please visit the Benaud Trio website.

This solo recital is part of the inaugural Montsalvat 20-Concert Series, with the dynamic Zoe Knighton as artistic director.  The series has 3 categories - Melbourne Star Performers, Chamber, and Young Performers.  To see details of the entire series, view the series brochure.

• Date: Sunday 26th July, 2009
• Time: 2:30pm
• Venue: Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham.  Telephone: (03) 9439 7712.  Web: www.montsalvat.com.au
• Admission: Single tickets - $35 ($25 concession).  Subscription packages available - please click here to see details of entire series and subscription packages.
• Bookings and Enquiries:  Single tickets available by calling (03) 9685 5111, or online at www.malthousetheatre.com.au.  Subscriptions purchasable only by phone.
• Program: Will include works by Chopin, Beethoven and Ligeti.

I hope you can join us at this most stunning venue; the perfect surroundings for an afternoon of music!