Recitals Australia Presents
Lunch Hour Spring Series
North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall – Tynte Street, North Adelaide
Commencing at 12.30pm
Program
Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 – 1894)
Cinq pièces posthumes
III. Ballabile
IV. Caprice
Méancolie from 10 Pièces pittoresques
Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)
Modéré (Minstrels) from Préludes, Book I
Berceuse héroïque
Déodat de Séverac (1872 – 1921)
La Grêle from Le Chant de la terre
Épilogue from Le Chant de la terre
Les muletiers davant le Christ de Livia from Cerdaña
Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)
Sérénade grotesque, M.5
Prélude from Le tombeau de Couperin
Florent Schmitt (1870 – 1958)
Tziganiana from Soirs, Op. 5
Cette ombre, mon image… from Ombres, Op. 64
ABOUT Haowei
Haowei Yang has performed as a soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician throughout Australia. Formally starting music journey with piano at the age of seven, Haowei showed great enthusiasm through persistent efforts and outstanding achievements, under the tutelage of Konstantin Shamray and previously Stefan Ammer, Gil Sullivan and Karen Davis. Haowei has received First Class Honours for classical performance in the Elder Conservatorium and is currently studying with Luke Dollman and Konstantin Shamray for his Master of Philosophy, while aiming to continue to PhD in the future.
Haowei has been very involved in the music scene ever since moving to Australia and has received a wide range of awards at Adelaide Eisteddfod, including the Special Awards Miriam Hyde Medallion and the Lady Anne Miller Award. During his undergraduate degree, Haowei received many scholarships and prizes including, Daisy Burmeister Salotti Scholarship for Pianoforte, E Harold Davies Prize, and Alexander Clark Memorial Prize. He has also embarked on external internships with Accompanist Guild SA, Co Opera, and the JMCCCP to expand his view in the music industry and in 2023, Haowei received the Recital Australia Fellowship.
Haowei has performed at many events across Adelaide, including at the PianoLab with Recitals Australia, at locations such as North Adelaide Baroque Hall, Flinders Street Baptist Church, Government House and Elder Hall. Most recently, he joined the incredible New World Players chamber ensemble and returned from the sold-out shows across Australia led by acclaimed conductor Eric Roth and also the Elder Conservatorium Orchestra to perform Ravel’s Left-Hand Concerto in 2024. Haowei Yang is also a part of the chamber ensemble, Apricus with Paula Custodio (flute) and Bridget McCullough (viola) who are working on a recording project for newly commissioned works.
Haowei has also studied organ with Josh van Konkelenberg and received the St Peter’s Cathedral Organ Scholarship (2016-2018). He is currently playing organ for the graduations and other events for the University of Adelaide and in different churches.