Keys In The City 2018
A soundscape journey of early keyboard instruments
Keys In The City is curated by international renowned Perth piano technician and 2017 Churchill Fellow, Paul Tunzi.
Join Perth’s finest early keyboard instrumentalists as they take you on a journey of historical keyboard instruments in the beautiful City of Perth Library.
Last year’s event – Keys in the City 2017
Additional activities free and open to the public 11am-3pm Saturday 2nd September 2017
Junior music interactive space
City of Perth Library atrium
A grand, harpsichord and a fortepiano
These instruments will be available for children to play under supervision of a teacher
Kindly sponsored by UWA Junior music school program
Historical instrument collection
Government House supper room
A selection of the Stewart Symons collection to view
Including the First Fleet piano along with unique and rare keyboard instruments
City of Perth Library
City of Perth Library – Early instruments
1st Floor Auditorium
Duration: 45 mins
A Salon style intimate experience where small groups will gather around the performing artist while they demonstrate historically suitable repertoire.
Instruments
Clavichord, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Square piano
Presenters include:
- Geoffrey Lancaster AM WAAPA
- Stewart Smith WAAPA
- Ceclia Sun UWA
Government House Ballroom
Government House Ballroom
Tour moves to Government House Ballroom
Duration: 30 mins
Instruments
Modern instruments
Presenters include:
- Anna Sleptsova WAAPA
- Grahame Gilling UWA
- Raymond Yong UWA
- Tom O’halloran WAAPA
- David Wickham WAAPA
Details
Date & Time
Saturday 2 September 2017
Session commences at 10 am and then on the hour with the last tour at 2 pm.
Please allow 2-3 hours to enjoy the full experience.
Location
City of Perth Library
573 Hay St, Perth, WA 6000
Government House Ballroom
St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 6488 7836
Running concurrently throughout the day
You can also view samples from the Stewart Symonds Collection, including the first fleet piano in the Government House Ballroom Supper Room from 10am-4pm. Free entry, all welcome, no registration required.
Junior Music in the City
Interactive display: You will have the opportunity to play a grand piano, fortepiano and harpsichord.
Piano Donation
It was a primary school music teacher who 1st encouraged me to consider a career as a piano technician when I was only 10 yrs old. This lead to a music scholarship at Churchlands and then a placement in a local music store as trainee piano technician, again with the support and encouragement of the music teachers in my life.
This year I celebrate my 40th year as an internationally recognised piano technician.To say thank you to the community that first gave me this opportunity I’m excited to have arranged the following donation so the next generation of primary school students can hope to realise their musical dreams.
With the kind generosity of Kawai Austraila, supplier to University of Western Australia School of Music, and Yamaha Australia, supplier to Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowin University, two government primary schools have to chance to nominate and receive a Kawai Upright Piano Model K400 or a Yamaha Upright piano model U1JSG2PE.
Paul Tunzi
Master Piano Technician
