The Australian-American pianist Edward Neeman has performed across five continents. Critics have lauded him as a “true artist” with “an excellent technique” who “isn’t afraid to put a distinctive stamp on whatever he touches, without resorting to mannerism.” A top prizewinner of numerous international piano competitions, including first prize in the Joaquín Rodrigo Competition in Madrid, second prize in the Southern Highlands International Piano Competition, and third prize in the World International Piano Competition, he has appeared as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Kentucky Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the American West Symphony, National Philharmonic Orchestra of Cuba, among others. Dr. Neeman’s albums, Rachmaninoff & Sitsky and Chopin 24 Etudes, were released to critical acclaim. An enthusiastic collaborative artist, he has performed with musicians including Itamar Zorman, Abigail Fischer, Ben Capps, and members of the JACK quartet. Dr. Neeman has made numerous piano duet arrangements for the Neeman Piano Duo, in which he performs with his wife, the Indonesian pianist Stephanie Neeman. Dr. Neeman holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Australian National University, a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Juilliard School. His teachers have included James Tocco, Jerome Lowenthal, Solomon Mikowsky, Santiago Rodriguez, Larry Sitsky, and Irena Orlov. Dr. Neeman regularly gives masterclasses around the world. He has been a jury member for the Mozart International Piano Competition in Thailand, the Hong Kong Schools Festival, the Jakarta Conservatory National Competition, the West Australian Pianists Competition, and numerous competitions and festivals in the United States. He has taught at Utah Valley University and is currently a piano lecturer at the Australian National University. www.neemanpianoduo.com

Timothy Young is one of Australia's leading pianists, Head of Piano at the Australian National Academy of Music and a founding member of Ensemble Liaison, for whom he has composed and made countless arrangements for their ‘Ensemble Liaison and Friends’ annual series. His versatility and large repertoire has seen him forge a career as a pianist that highlights the eclectic nature of the instrument itself. Recent activity includes touring Australia with violinist Ray Chen for Castiglione Arts and Culture, performing in the Boulez Saal season in Berlin with Soprano Siobhan Stagg and touring NZ with Ensemble Liaison for Chamber Music NZ. As a concerto soloist highlights include a performance of Messiaen’s ‘Turangalilia Symphony’ at Hamer Hall with the Australian World Orchestra and conductor Simone Young, the Ravel Concerto with the MSO and conductor Benjamin Northey at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, play/directing Mozart and Ligeti Concertos from the keyboard for the Mostly Mozart Series at the MRC with the ANAM Orchestra, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Ginastera’s Piano Concerto n.1 with conductor Ilyich Rivas, Stravinsky’s Concerto for piano and winds with Paul Dean, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Fabian Russell. Frequent festival appearances include all of Australia’s major festivals and internationally the Novi Sad Music Summer Festival in Serbia, the Kotor Arts International Festival in Montenegro, MIMIR FestivalTexas, and the Capraia Festival of Music in Italy. Timothy’s internationally acclaimed discography champions Australian composers with a recent release for ABC Classics of Australian chamber works written for Ensemble Liaison, the complete works of Stuart Greenbaum for clarinet and piano with David Griffiths and for the MOVE label a unique collaboration with the Tony Gould trio and Ensemble Liaison. For Tall Poppies label he has recorded Australian piano and cello works with cellist, David Pereira. For Heritage Records UK with Penelope Thwaites he features in the complete two piano music of Percy Grainger. For the MOVE record label he has recorded Michael Kieran-Harvey’s Symphony without orchestra and for the Melba label in Australia he has recorded a solo recital of works by the Australian George Frederick Boyle, along with numerous collaborations with violist Roger Benedict, and the complete works of Stravinsky for piano and violin with violinist Ray Chen. Other recital disks include performances with soprano Cheryl Barker and virtuoso violin and piano works with Christian Li for the distinguished Decca label UK.