The Friends of Chopin Australia have the following Masterclasses taking place:

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Dr Rafał Łuszczewski

1-2 May 2025, Canberra

Distinguished pianist, pedagogue, and jurist, Dr Rafał Łuszczewski will be providing Masterclasses in Canberra on 1 and 2 May 2025.

 

Dr Łuszczewski holds an MD in Arts from "Szymanowski" Music University in Poland and a DMA from "F.Liszt" Music University in Germany. He is a prize winner at numerous international competitions including: Clara Schumann (Duesseldorf), Maria Canals (Barcelona), Luis Sigall (Chile) and the UNESCO Dinu Lipatti (Bucharest). He has been appointed an Honorary Professor to the National University of Costa Rica\, and has held guest Professorships at universities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China and Latin America. He is the founder and juror of Chopin piano competitions in Peru and Ecuador.  Rafał is regarded as a genuine interpreter of Chopin's works, and his discography features 10 CDs released by Polish Radio, Montblanc GmbH, Canyon Classics, and DUX Recording Producers. He has also recorded for NPR (USA), the Australian Broadcast Corporation, and Fujisankei Group (Japan).

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"What a delight to have Raphael Lustchevsky with us at the Conservatorium! He is a consummate musician who engaged his audience and lifted them in a vibrant and sparkling concert performance. His manner with them was wonderful. His work with the university students was first class and his work with the Young Conservatorium students, high school aged musicians, was superb. He invited them to trust and then they gave of their very best. It was quite inspiring to watch. Most of all he was a magnificent ambassador for Poland and for music. You should be proud of him! Thank you very much for the opportunity to have him visit us over these few days. 

Ralph Hultgren, Head, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane / Australia

 

A Masterclass fee of $200 will be charged for Dr Łuszczewski Masterclasses, after a selection of candidates is undertaken.