04 May 09: Christchurch Symphony concert
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the dress rehearsal and concert of a new commission Island of Wine in Christchurch… {{post id=”christchurch-symphony-concert” text=”photos here”}}

08 March 09: CANZ Trust Fund Award
Yesterday I was awarded the 2009 CANZ Trust Fund Award for outstanding potential and achievement in New Zealand composition. The picture is of me with Glenda Keam (president of CANZ) during the award ceremony.

02 March 09: Two new commissions
I’m currently working on two new commissions that will be premiered in 2009. The first is a piece for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra to play during their masterworks series in May. The second is for Ensemble Selisih ( Flute, 2 Saxes and Piano) to play in their tour of New Zealand later this year.

03 December 08: New Review
Read a review of Witch Scarers from the NZSO/SOUNZ Readings…{{post id=”publicity” text=”more”}}

02 December 08 : NZSO/TODD Article

Read my diary from the NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards… {{post id=”nzsotodd-young-composers-awards-2″ text=”more”}}

20 June 08 : Aquarium & Puppets to be performed
Aquarium & Puppets will be workshopped by the NZSO during the 2008 NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards.

19 May 08 : NZSO/SOUNZ Readings
On 5th and 6th May I spent two days in Wellington at the 14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings. The NZSO conducted by Kenneth Young rehearsed and recorded works by six New Zealand Composers… {{post id=”14th-nzsosounz-readings” text=”more”}}

10 May 08: Robin on Upbeat!
On May 7 Robin spoke on Radio New Zealand Concert’s Upbeat! about the 14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings. You can still listen…{{post id=”robin-on-upbeat” text=”more”}}

29 April 08 : Barcelona Postcards in Brazil
A three movement version of Barcelona Postcards (2005) was premiered in San Paulo in a concert by Sphaera Ensemble on the April 20… {{post id=”barcelona-postcards-in-brazil” text=”more”}}

11 March 08 : Witch Scarers for NZSO/SOUNZ Readings
Witch Scarers has been selected for the May session of the 2008 NZSO/SOUNZ readings. Witch Scarers was written about Antonio Gaudi’s chimneys on Casa Mila (La Pedrera), in Barcelona… {{post id=”witch-scarers-chosen-for-nzsosounz-readings” text=”more”}}

3 December 07 : MCSO Festive Finale
The Manukau City Symphony Orchestra’s Festive Finale concert was a great way to close out the year. The orchestra, conducted by Uwe Grodd played with energy and enthusiasm to a packed audience on Saturday night. The concert opened with Fanfare for Manukau… {{post id=”mcso-festive-finale” text=”more”}}

Performances

Masterworks 3 – Emmanuel Despax and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Date: 2 May 2009
Time: 8pm
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall

Schumann
Rautavaara
CSO Commission – World Premiere by Robin Toan
Beethoven

Tom Woods- conductor
Emmanuel Despax – paino

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