http://www.amirfarid.com/home Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:13:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On 4th November 2008, Amir Farid presented his debut solo recital in London.  This was held at the beautiful 'St. Martin in the Fields' in Trafalgar Square, which is among London's most loved and important performance venues. The program included works by Brahms, Vine, Ravel, Maroufi and Prokofiev. http://www.amirfarid.com/home/amir-makes-his-london-solo-recital-debut/ Here's a YouTube clip of the brilliant pianist Leigh Harrold and myself on ABC TV's Sunday Arts program, aired on 3rd August 2008.  We play the opening of John Adams' 'Hallelujah Junction' for 2 pianos, and an interview to follow.  Enjoy! [coolplayer width="425" height="350" autoplay="0" loop="0" charset="GBK" download="0" mediatype=""] Amir Farid and Leigh ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/amir-farid-and-leigh-harrold-on-sunday-arts/ I am excited to be playing with the Melbourne Symphony once again in one of the most loved of all piano concertos - Rachmaninoff's 2nd in C minor, conducted by the MSO Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Maestro Oleg Caetani. Date:  Saturday 14th February, 2009 Time:  7pm Venue:  Sidney Myer Music Bowl, King's Domain, ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/melbourne-symphony-sidney-myer-music-bowl-series/ I am thrilled to be making my Sydney Symphony debut in June 2009 with one of Mozart's rarely heard gems, the Concerto No.14 in Eb K449, directed by Michael Dauth (violin). Mozart and Mendelssohn didn’t live long enough to grow old, but their music has survived the ages. Mendelssohn’s Octet was ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/sydney-symphony-debut/ Amir Farid's debut solo CD recording, on the 'Move Records' label, is in the final stages of production.  Please keep checking this website for details and news of its release! http://www.amirfarid.com/home/new-solo-cd-soon-to-be-released/ Celebrate Father's Day at the beautiful Montsalvat on Sunday 7th September with a solo piano recital! This will be my last concert at home before I depart for London to commence studies at the Royal College of Music. Date: Sunday, 7th September, 2008 Time: 3pm Venue: Montsalvat - 7 Hillcrest Ave Eltham. Admission: $20 adults, $15 ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/farewell-solo-recital-at-montsalvat/ The Royal College of Music London, one of the world's most prestigious music institutions, will be Amir's new home for 10 months. Commencing September 2008, Amir will be undertaking postgraduate studies at the College with Professor Andrew Ball. Click here to view the RCM website. http://www.amirfarid.com/home/amir-to-study-in-london/ This recital will be one of 2 performances I will be giving at the Knox Community Arts Centre on 19th June, 2008.  Date: Thursday, 19th June 2008 Time: 8pm (also 1.30pm) Venue: Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr Mountain Hwy and Scoresby Rd, Bayswater Victoria 3153. Admission: $20, $12.50 concession. Enquiries and Bookings: Phone the Box ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/evening-solo-recital-knox-community-arts-centre/ This recital will be one of 2 performances I will be giving at the Knox Community Arts Centre on 19th June, 2008.  Date: Thursday, 19th June 2008 Time: 1.30pm (also 8pm) Venue: Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr Mountain Hwy and Scoresby Rd, Bayswater Victoria 3153. Admission: $10. Enquiries and Bookings: Phone the Box Office on ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/lunchtime-solo-recital-knox-community-arts-centre/ This event will be the 2nd of 3 exciting concerts that make up the Peninsula Music Society's Winter Solstice Piano Festival Weekend, held between 20th and 22nd June 2008. Once again I am honoured to team up with William Hennessy and the Australia Pro Arte Orchestra in Mozart's Concerto No.12 in ... http://www.amirfarid.com/home/concerto-with-pro-arte-for-the-peninsula-music-society/