Louis Lucas-Perry has been learning piano since the age of 10 but did not fully discover classical music until he was 13. He has been involved in many concerts throughout the Nelson region including performances of Grieg's Piano Concerto in Am and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra. Louis is also currently accompanying the Nelson Male Voice Choir and Motueka High School Choirs. He completed his Bachelor of Music Degree in 2017 under the…

Trumpeter Raffaele Bandoli returns to the Nelson School of Music Auditorium for his second lunchtime recital. Accompanied by pianist Barry Korcheski he will perform jazz from the classic American Songbook repertoire.   Free to view online at 1pm on concert day: https://digitalvision.live/ncma   NCMA’s Lunchtime Concert Series is proudly sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries, Naked Eye Digital Video and Venuetech.

The Trio No. 2 in E-flat major for piano, violin, and violoncello, D. 929, was one of the last compositions completed by Franz Schubert, dated November 1827. Robert Schumann described Schubert’s E flat Piano Trio as “spirited, masculine and dramatic” in contrast to his other more “passive, lyrical and feminine” work in the piano, violin and cello genre, the B flat. The composition is in 4 movements. I. Allegro II. Andante con moto III. Scherzo: Allegro moderato IV. Allegro moderato…

Archduke Piano Trio no 7 in B -flat opus 97 "The Archduke" Piano Trio; the last and greatest of Beethoven's seven piano trios was dedicated to his friend and the most generous of his patrons the Archduke Rudolf of Austria. The Archduke was the instigator of a generous annual allowance to free Beethoven from financial pressures, for the rest of his life, on condition that he lived in Vienna. When the other donors dropped out (one became bankrupt and fled…

Liszt’s towering B minor Sonata has almost attracted as much attention for its mystery as it has for its beauty. For over 100 years scholars have suggested hidden meanings, from a retelling of the Faust Legend to a secret autobiography.  The pianist Clara Schumann once commented that it was merely “blind noise”, while Alfred Brendel called it “Powerful and intelligent” NCMA’s Lunchtime Concert Series is proudly sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries A merchant fee may be charged on credit and…

The Phoenix Piano Trio offer a unique opportunity for the audience to hear some original music all composed in Nelson. Musicians Craig Duffy (piano) Sally Wastney (cello) and Tamsin Leenhouwers (violin) join together to play three sets of original, atmospheric music composed by Craig Duffy and Tamsin Leenhouwers. NCMA’s Lunchtime Concert Series is proudly sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries A merchant fee may be charged on credit and debit card transactions. Cash and eftpos available for door sales at Nelson…