On Monday 1 May, ANU School of Music lecturers and teachers John Mackey (saxophone), Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet), and Edward Neeman (piano) contributed to a fascinating concert as part of the Canberra International Music Festival.
In his LIMELIGHT review, Rob Kennedy wrote:
"Before the concert, composer and ABC The Music Show presenter Andrew Ford gave a talk on Ligeti in the School of Music lecture theatre. While revealing many interesting facts, Ford looked back on Ligeti’s creative output and what it means today.
The ANU School of Art and Design Gallery was the perfect setting for this performance. This atmospheric space was filled with vibrant colours and designs, creating an immersive and complete artistic experience.
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[Edward] Neeman’s chops are truly remarkable. Each [of the Three Piano Etudes, (1985)] was performed with dexterity and precision.
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Ligeti, “Re-mix”, was performed by Bukovsky, Mackey and Ottignon. With sax and trumpet almost mirroring one another, while the piano filled in the chords, this atmospheric music created a cool jazz sound that told another side of Ligeti’s music."