Recitals Australia Presents
Junior Series Special Guest Concert
North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall – Tynte Street, North Adelaide
Alexander Joe Byrne, flute, with Simόn Pazos Quintana, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Flute Concerto No.2 In D major, K.314
i. Allegro aperto
ii. Adagio ma non troppo
iii. Allegro
Flute Concerto No.2 In D major, K.314
i. Allegro aperto
ii. Adagio ma non troppo
iii. Allegro
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Syrinx For Solo Flute, L.129
Syrinx For Solo Flute, L.129
Georges Enescu (1881-1955)
Cantabile et Presto
Cantabile et Presto
Edgard Varèse (1883-1965)
‘Density 21.5’ For Solo Flute
‘Density 21.5’ For Solo Flute
Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)
Sonata For Flute And Piano
i. Allegro moderato
ii. Scherzo: Allegro giocoso
iii. Aria: Andante
iv. Rondo – Finale: Allegro molto gajo
Sonata For Flute And Piano
i. Allegro moderato
ii. Scherzo: Allegro giocoso
iii. Aria: Andante
iv. Rondo – Finale: Allegro molto gajo
Frank Martin (1890-1974)
Ballade
Ballade
21’ | 3’ | 6’ | 4’30” | 13’ | 7’ |
About Alex
Alex Byrne is currently a third-year flute student at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, studying the Classical Performance (Advanced) course under the tutelage of Dr Julia Grenfell, and previously Elizabeth Koch AM. Alex recently passed his casual audition with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on both the flute and piccolo. Having graduated from Marryatville High School’s Special Interest Music Centre with a merit in SACE solo performance, Alex has experience with a vast array of musical styles and ensembles. He has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Victor Edgeloe Scholarship for Woodwind, the Cowan Family Grant, Robert Brown Grant, and the David Cubbin Medallion. He has experienced successes in the Adelaide Eisteddfods, earning him a spot in the semi-finals of the 5mbs Young Virtuoso competition 2023. He was selected as a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra Camp 2024 and has been a member of the Adelaide Youth Orchestra from 2021 – 2023, as well as the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.
Alex Byrne is currently a third-year flute student at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, studying the Classical Performance (Advanced) course under the tutelage of Dr Julia Grenfell, and previously Elizabeth Koch AM. Alex recently passed his casual audition with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on both the flute and piccolo. Having graduated from Marryatville High School’s Special Interest Music Centre with a merit in SACE solo performance, Alex has experience with a vast array of musical styles and ensembles. He has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Victor Edgeloe Scholarship for Woodwind, the Cowan Family Grant, Robert Brown Grant, and the David Cubbin Medallion. He has experienced successes in the Adelaide Eisteddfods, earning him a spot in the semi-finals of the 5mbs Young Virtuoso competition 2023. He was selected as a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra Camp 2024 and has been a member of the Adelaide Youth Orchestra from 2021 – 2023, as well as the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.
About Simón
Simón Pazos Quintana is a classical pianist, accompanist, and teacher. He obtained his Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours at the Elder Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Professor Stefan Ammer. In 2018, Simón was the recipient of the Peter Schodde Memorial Piano Scholarship, and was a finalist in both the 2019 and 2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award for piano accompaniment. Simón performed alongside William Hennessy AM and the Adelaide Hills Chamber Players as part of their 2023 Summer Season concerts. He is currently completing his PhD, centred around the works for solo piano by Aleksandr Mosolov.
Simón Pazos Quintana is a classical pianist, accompanist, and teacher. He obtained his Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours at the Elder Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Professor Stefan Ammer. In 2018, Simón was the recipient of the Peter Schodde Memorial Piano Scholarship, and was a finalist in both the 2019 and 2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award for piano accompaniment. Simón performed alongside William Hennessy AM and the Adelaide Hills Chamber Players as part of their 2023 Summer Season concerts. He is currently completing his PhD, centred around the works for solo piano by Aleksandr Mosolov.