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In this spirit, Nightingale Gallery presents the inaugural Queer Nights at Nightingale, a finely curated festival under the artistic direction of internationally acclaimed pianist Coady Green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross four Friday evenings, leading Australian artists assume the role of curator-performer, each shaping a program of distinctive voice and vision. Drawing on music by LGBTQIA+ composers from Australia and abroad, these concerts traverse a wide and evocative terrain, foregrounding queer perspectives, reimagining inherited traditions, and illuminating histories too often left unheard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing \u003cstrong\u003eCoady Green\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMeta Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert McIntyre with Sam Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCameron Lam\u003c\/strong\u003e, Queer Nights at Nightingale unfolds as a space of artistry, inquiry, and celebration, where music becomes a living expression of identity and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us at Nightingale Gallery in Armadale for an intimate festival experience, with drinks and opportunities to meet artists following each performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTickets can be purchased for each event individually, or as a package of four tickets for the whole festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTemporality\u003c\/em\u003e Curated by Meta Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12th June, 7:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by composer \u003cstrong\u003eMeta Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTemporality\u003c\/em\u003e is an evening of music exploring queer historical imagination, ecstatic memory and temporal dislocation. 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The concert opens with Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 4, a work of elegance, wit, and profound lyricism that showcases the equal partnership between cello and piano. This is followed by the Mahler Piano Quartet, an extraordinary early composition that offers a fascinating glimpse into the emerging voice of one of music's greatest symphonists. 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A graduate of the University of Melbourne, where she completed her music studies in 2011, she has established herself as a versatile performer equally at home in the classical concert hall and contemporary creative projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Belinda has served as Principal Cellist with numerous orchestras across Victoria, performing a broad orchestral repertoire while earning a reputation for expressive musicianship and collaborative artistry. Alongside her orchestral work, she enjoys exploring music beyond traditional boundaries, performing contemporary works and collaborating with Australian composers and visual artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer diverse performance career has also included appearances alongside internationally renowned artists including Michael Bublé and Hans Zimmer, reflecting her ability to move seamlessly between classical, film, and popular music settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelinda is generously supported by Southgate Financial Services, where she also holds the position of Executive Assistant to the CEO. Through this partnership, she has been able to develop and curate innovative chamber music projects that bring exceptional musicians together in unique and engaging performances throughout Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong these initiatives is the acclaimed 12 Cellos concert series, which unites an extraordinary ensemble of cellists to celebrate the remarkable versatility of the instrument. Featuring works written for and specially arranged for cello ensemble, the series traverses’ centuries and genres - from Bach and Mahler to Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson - offering audiences fresh perspectives on familiar masterpieces while showcasing the rich sonorities and expressive possibilities of the cello ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven by a passion for collaboration and artistic innovation, Belinda continues to champion performances that connect audiences with music across genres, creating experiences that are both accessible and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAMERON JAMIESON – VIOLIN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCameron Jamieson has earned a reputation as one of Melbourne's most vibrant, multi-skilled and happiest full time freelance violinists. He has performed as soloist with Genesis Baroque Melbourne Baroque Orchestra and served in principle rolls with Victorian Opera, Homophonic!, Australian Haydn Ensemble, Inventi Ensemble, Southern Cross Soloists and Queensland's Camerata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's a regular guest of most Australia's state orchestras as well as with the national opera and ballet companies. In the studio Cameron has led the string sections for The Cat Empire, King Gizzard and The Bamboos as well as music for film and television. This year Cameron has performed in Carnegie Hall, New York and as soloist director of Vivaldi's complete Four Seasons. A graduate of Queensland Conservatorium and Australian National Academy of Music, he is committed to passionate performance every day fuelled by a deep warmth in never taking the joy of making music for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHRISTOPHER NANKERVIS – PIANO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris’s love for the piano started at a very young age, introduced to the music of Beethoven, Mozart and Grieg by his grandmother. He now performs classical and contemporary music at events across Victoria, collaborating with composers, big bands, drama ensembles, choirs and performance artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris studied with eminent pianists Ian Holtham, Janine Sowden and Len Vorster at the University of Melbourne and went on to further his study of Taubman’s Approach to piano technique at the Golandsky Summer Symposium at Princeton University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris performs established solo repertoire, as well as championing composers such as Helen Gifford, Margaret Sutherland and Anne Boyd. Passionate about chamber music, Chris is the pianist in two trios – Kalimna Trio who share a vision of unique programming and performing undiscovered gems, and Daphnis Trio who have premiered the works of talented young composers. Chris has commissioned new music, including a work for solo piano by composer Luke Speedy-Hutton, and has had the honour of playing several world premieres for piano and chamber ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWILLIAM VYVYAN MURRAY - VIOLA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Vyvyan Murray loves music. He has led the viola section of orchestras in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin, and his compositions are played throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is a member of Ensemble Reflector in Germany and performs regularly with groups like the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Quator Alter Ego, Spira Mirabilis, the Nieuwe Philharmonie, the Inventi Ensemble, the Brandenburg State Orchestra, the Petyan Quartet and the Berliner Kammerorchester. With these groups he performed regularly in halls like the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Berlin Philharmonie, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Salle Pleyel in Paris, Hamer Hall in Melbourne and the Sydney Opera House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has undergraduate paperwork certifying his musical excellence from the Victorian College of the Arts, the UdK Berlin, and the CNSM de Paris. He completed two Masters degrees – the first at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italia where he worked with Bruno Giuranna and the second from the Sweelinck Conservatorium van Amsterdam where he was privileged to be one of Nobuko Imai’s only full students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn active chamber musician, he has performed string quartets and quintets with musicians like David Geringas, Antje Weithaas, Bruno Giuranna, Rainer Honeck, Salvatore Accardo, Phillipe Grafin, Rocco Fillipini and Peter Buck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam has composed original work for many groups throughout Australia and abroad and has won awards for his film composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile in Europe he had the privilege to work with many living composers - Thomas Ades, Harrison Birtwistle, Oene Van Geel, Judith Hamann, Huang Ruo. His compositions and arrangements have been performed throughout Europe at festivals in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, Asia at the Tokyo Viola Space festival by Nobuko Imai and throughout Australia by a variety of groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam has been invited to perform at the leading European music festivals - Kuhmo, Verbier, Ysaye, Prussia Cove, Chigiana, Mantova, Lugano and the Otaru festival in Japan. He also feels fortunate to have taken part in masterclasses with most of today’s leading violists - Kim Kashkashian, Lawrence Power, Yuri Bashmet, Antoine Tamestit and Hariolf Schlichtig are just a few of the artists whose advice has regularly aided his musical development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has undergraduate paperwork certifying his musical excellence from the Victorian College of the Arts, the UdK Berlin, and the CNSM de Paris. 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More recent concerto highlights include Shostakovich 2nd, Brahms 1st, Rachmaninoff 3rd, Beethoven's 3rd and Emperor in Melbourne, Ravel's Left-Hand concerto in Melbourne (Australian Youth Orchestra) and Dunedin (Dunedin Symphony Orchestra), Saint-Saëns 2nd \u0026amp; Rachmaninoff's Paganini Rhapsody with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and Malcolm Williamson's 2nd with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by The Age as ‘a true chamber musician at work’, Kristian has collaborated extensively with many leading Australian and international musicians. 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His festival appearances include the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Adelaide, Coriole, Huntington Estate, Mimir Chamber Music and Bangalow Festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther recent solo and chamber highlights include Oxford May Music Festival (UK) in May 2025, the 'Kristian Chong and Friends' series at the Melbourne Recital Centre, which is in its thirteenth year in 2026, the Great Performers series, also at the Melbourne Recital Centre, and many performances at UKARIA Cultural Centre in South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristian studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Piers Lane and Christopher Elton, with Stephen McIntyre at the University of Melbourne and with Noreen Stokes and Stefan Ammer at the Elder Conservatorium. He teaches piano and chamber music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and is a frequent adjudicator and highly respected pedagogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appears also on the Azure Sky Records label as a recording artist with ‘Silver Skies’ (with flautist Megan Sterling); the complete Rachmaninoff Preludes will be released later in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":51894146662688,"sku":"TS-ffd78f","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Concession","offer_id":51894146629920,"sku":"TS-69246c","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/5809\/1296\/files\/7d24b38e-311e-4ff3-8313-1a6bcde8a628.png?v=1782016296"},{"product_id":"strings-keys-a-dialogue-of-guitar-piano","title":"Strings \u0026 Keys: A Dialogue of Guitar \u0026 Piano","description":"\u003cp\u003e23 July, 7:00 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evening celebrating the rich and expressive world of chamber music for guitar and keyboard, \u003cem\u003eStrings \u0026amp; Keys\u003c\/em\u003e brings together four masterpieces of the 20th century in a program that moves from lyrical intimacy to rhythmic vitality and neoclassical brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing acclaimed performers Nathan Sinclair (guitar) and Sangmi Kim (piano), this concert explores the unique dialogue between two instruments that rarely meet on equal footing, yet here blend seamlessly in colour, texture, and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe program opens with Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s \u003cem\u003eFantasia for Guitar and Piano, Op. 145\u003c\/em\u003e, a work of sweeping lyricism and sparkling virtuosity. This is followed by Gnattali’s \u003cem\u003eSonatina No. 2\u003c\/em\u003e, infused with Brazilian rhythmic character and heartfelt nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePonce’s \u003cem\u003eSonata for Guitar and Harpsichord\u003c\/em\u003e brings a refined neoclassical voice to the evening, balancing elegance with expressive depth. The concert concludes with Rodrigo’s beloved \u003cem\u003eConcierto de Aranjuez\u003c\/em\u003e (piano reduction), featuring its iconic \u003cem\u003eAdagio\u003c\/em\u003e—one of the most moving melodies in the classical repertoire—framed by vibrant and dance-like outer movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom contemplative beauty to spirited interplay, \u003cem\u003eStrings \u0026amp; Keys\u003c\/em\u003e offers an immersive journey through the expressive possibilities of guitar and keyboard in dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Biographies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSangmi Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePianist Sangmi Kim is an acclaimed soloist and collaborative pianist who recently completed her PhD at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne, under the supervision of Professor Jerry Wong and Professor Michael Christoforidis. Her doctoral project on the solo piano music of Alicia de Larrocha received outstanding commendations from external examiners, who praised both the exceptional performance standards and the significant scholarly contribution of her research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn artist of international pedigree, she studied at the The Royal Conservatory in Toronto under Professor John Perry before completing a Master of Music degree at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under Professor Norman Krieger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised by critics and examiners for her poised, colourful, and deeply communicative artistry, she is celebrated for her vibrant musical personality and warm, refined tone. Her doctoral performance portfolio, acclaimed as a definitive exploration of Alicia de Larrocha's piano works, bridges world-class artistry with original scholarship, positioning her as a leading voice in the preservation, performance, and study of Spanish keyboard literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathan Sinclair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNathan Sinclair is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist whose career includes awards in the Australian International Guitar Competition, the Concurso Internacional Joaquín Rodrigo, the Singapore International Guitar Competition, and the Tokyo International Guitar Competition. Nathan has performed across Asia, Europe, and the Americas as a soloist and in collaboration with renowned classical and contemporary artists. In 2021, Nathan commenced a PhD at the University of Melbourne, specialising in Spanish guitar performance practice and the music of Joaquín Rodrigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":51908287725856,"sku":"TS-3a8a2f","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/5809\/1296\/files\/4ef675f5-bbf1-4e5d-a763-86d5c2250977.jpg?v=1782273619"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.nightingalegallery.com\/collections\/events.oembed","provider":"Nightingale Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}