Gifted pianist in recital on the Coast

Josh Hooke

Laycock Street Community Theatre will present versatile young pianist Josh Hooke in recital on April 5.

Presented in association with Musica Viva, Evocations uses the power of the piano to evoke the senses, images, landscapes and characters within the music.

Hooke has been described as one of the most gifted pianists of his generation.

Originally from regional Victoria, he is currently completing a PhD in Music Performance at the University of Melbourne.

He has won numerous awards and performs frequently in Australia, Europe and the UK as a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist.

Hooke is broadcast regularly on various radio stations and digital streaming platforms including the BBC, Antena 2, ABC Classic, ABC RN and 774.

Evocations will be presented at 7.30pm on Friday, April 5, as part of the Don Craig Studio Series.

The repertoire will include Boyd Kabarli Meditation, Schumann Carnival, Op. 9, Alves de Souza O Alfabeto em Música, Mompou Paysajes and Stravinsky Trois mouvements de Petrushka.

Bookings can be made at coastboxoffice.com