Vienna Gold

The private salons and stunning concert halls of 19th-century Vienna  were the beating heart of Europe's vibrant music scene. Vienna was the  cultural epicentre for centuries and wealthy patrons played a vital role  in supporting renowned composers including Mozart, Beethoven and  Schubert. Glorious music that is still being performed and loved today.

Through the generosity of the Highlands Music Collective's dear  Founding Patron, the late Dr Timothy Pascoe AM, we hold an annual award  to encourage talented local musicians aged between 14-24 years. This  year's Eva Pascoe Award was won by the wonderful pianist Luke Bowen and  we are proud to feature him in this concert.

Luke Bowen is well known to local audiences as a frequent guest  recitalist at St Jude's Church and soloist with the Southern Highlands  Symphony Orchestra. Luke studies piano with Professor Robert Constable  AM, and Musicology with Dr Jane McKellar. He is an outstanding scholar  and musician and is a dual degree student at the University of New  England, where he specialises in Biomedical Science and Music. Luke is a  very impressive twenty-year-old!

We hope you will join us for an enchanting evening of sublime  music at the newly renovated Bowral Memorial Hall on Friday 24  May. Tickets include a glass of complimentary wine served from 6  pm before the 6.30 pm concert start. Highlands Music Collective Musicians Luke Bowen, piano (Winner of the 2024 Eva Pascoe Award) Myee Clohessy, violin Patrick Brearley, viola William Howard, cello  Program Mozart  - Duo No.1 in G major K.423 for violin and viola Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major Op. 53 'Waldstein' (Allegro con Brio)  Robert Constable - Autumn Song for violin and piano Schubert - Erlkönig arranged for violin and viola Schubert - Piano Trio in B flat, D. 898