(Left: Dr Andrew Warburton)
Friends of Music will present two of Durban’s finest chamber
musicians - Andrew Warburton (Piano) and Evgeny
Zhadanov (Violin) in a concert of Piano/Violin
Duos by Brahms, Janáček and Beethoven
Dr Andrew Warburton is presently Lecturer in Piano and Music History, Head of Western Classical Performance Studies, and Resident Accompanist at the UKZN School of Music. He was born in Johannesburg and studied music from a very early age. He completed his B Mus degree in 1985. Since then, he has pursued a diverse musical career as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician throughout South Africa and abroad. He is regarded as one of the finest soloists, accompanists and chamber musicians in the country. He graduated from UKZN with a Doctor of Philosophy in Performance on April 1, 2019.
(Right: Evgeny Zhadanov)
Evgeny Zhadanov was born into a musical family in Moscow in 1976 and began his studies at the age of 5. In a celebrated career he has performed with leading orchestras such as the Moscow Philharmonic, the International Youth Orchestra and the Kremlin Chamber Orchestra. From 2008 to 2018 he was appointed concertmaster of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and from 2022 until 2024 he was concertmaster of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra He is also a highly sought after chamber music performer.
In February 2024 Evgeny was appointed Associate
Concertmaster and principal first violin of the KZN Philharmonic in Durban,
South Africa.
PROGRAMME
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata no 1 in G major for violin and piano, Op 78
Leos Janáček (1854-1928)
Sonata for violin and piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata no 9 for violin and piano, "Kreutzer" Op 47
The concert will take place on March 1 at 15h00 at the Durban Jewish Centre, North Beach.
Tickets: R150 (available at the door)
For more information go to millark.millar@gmail.com or contact Keith 0715051021