Each year VCA Music presents distinguished guest artists who complement the work of its staff, through masterclasses and recital activities.
In February 2008, renowned percussionist and Santana Band member Raul Rekow dropped into VCA Music to conduct masterclasses with a lucky group of Improvisation students. Rekow has been an integral part of the Santana Band since 1976, participating in the groundbreaking melding of Latin, rock and funk styles that characterizes the band's history, a sound that has captivated audiences around the world.
2008 Semester 1 Visiting Artists
| Feb 27 |
Tim Jones and Alex Stopa Duo (percussion) |
USA |
| March 12 | Neil McLaren (flute) |
UK |
| March 12 | Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill (improv) | Ireland |
| March 6-19 | Philip Mayers (voice) | Germany |
| March 19-20 | Alex Jacobowitz (perc) |
Israel |
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March 31 - April 5 |
Sue Roper (voice) and Alasdair Tait (chamber music) |
UK |
| April 17 | Michel Strauss (strings – cello) |
France |
| April 21-28 | Tom E Lewis (improv) |
Australia |
| April 29 | Philip Smith (brass - trumpet) |
USA |
| May 22 |
Charles Castleman (strings - violin) |
USA |
2008 Semester 2 Visiting Artists
August 5 Professor Colin Lawson, Director, Royal College of Music, London, England
August 9-19 Amy Williams (piano) & Amy Briggs Dissanayake (piano) USA
September 25 Goetz Richter (violin) Sydney, Australia
October 9 Dr Peter Bucknell (viola) USA
Previous visiting guest artists have included Larry Polansky, Mike Stern, Joe Zawinul, Simone Young, Gregory Smith, Maximo Diego Pujol, David Jones, Elsa Verdehr, Marie Therese Driscoll, Nigel Bates, Franco Agostini, the Henschel Quartet, Markus Stocker and Peter Rejto.
Public events featuring our visiting guest artists will be publicised throughout the year. For more information, contact the Concerts Office on (03) 9685 9423 or email at vca-concerts@unimelb.edu.au
