A MUSICAL EVENING WITH PIANIST ROBIN ZEBAIDA.     TUESDAY 31 MAY 2011.     HONG KONG CLUB

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong is delighted to invite members and their guests to a musical evening with concert pianist and Oxford University alumnus Robin Zebaida. He will play an interesting and varied programme celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt.  Robin will also talk briefly about the composer Liszt and about the pieces he has chosen for the evening. Over drinks and canapes, guests will have the opportunity to talk with Robin after the recital. Described as 'a pianist of Herculean stamina', Robin Zebaida was born and educated in London, later winning an Exhibition to read music at New College, Oxford, from where he graduated with maximum distinction in performance. He completed his formal studies with a postgraduate year at the Royal College of Music. He is a truly gifted and inspirational pianist, with a charming and engaging personality. We are honoured that he has offered to give a private recital to our members in the intimate surroundings of the Hong Kong Club. Please ensure early booking to avoid disappointment .

Venue: Hong Kong Club  (member A Nigam)

Date:  31st May 2011

Time: 7:30 Reception  8:00pm Concert

Smart Attire  No denim

Cost: $490  ( Pay in Advance)

         $550   (Pay at the Door)

Please send your Booking Form together with your cheque payable to "Mrs. Christine Nigam" to:  Gail Southward, Flat A1/A2, 5th floor, Jardines Lookout Garden Mansions, 148-150 Tai Hang Road, Hong Kong.

Biography of Robin Zebaida

British born Robin Zebaida enjoys a performing career that has frequently taken him around the world. Highlights of recent seasons have included visits to USA, Canada - where he collaborated with the Orchestre Métropolitain under Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Central America, Europe, the Far East and Australia, where his Sydney recital was reported as achieving 'a warmth and empathy with the audience rarely seen'. At home in London he has performed at several venues including St John's Smith Square and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Versatile recital programmes encompass the standard repertoire from Bach to Gershwin, as well as less familiar fare. Particular areas of interest include Russian music, orchestral and vocal transcriptions, and music for the left hand; these are reflected in a CD, 'Off the Beaten Track', on the Regent label. In a career which embraces many aspects of music making, he also appears as an accompanist, chamber music partner and concerto soloist. He founded and directs Classical Cornucopia, a flexibly sized group of freelance professional musicians, which made its debut in January 2007.

Away from the concert platform, Robin Zebaida's broadcasting experience includes studio recordings and live appearances on radio and television for several national and foreign networks. As a Steinway Artist he was specially chosen to demonstrate the qualities of the 'Rolls Royce of the piano world' in an interview for the BBC World Service to mark the publication of a new history of Steinway pianos.

Robin Zebaida enjoys the opportunity to combine recital tours with teaching. As well as individual coaching for pianists and chamber groups, he has given masterclasses around the globe in English, French and German for various educational establishments and under the auspices of the British Council. He also works as an international adjudicator and as an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Programme

A 200th Anniversary Celebration of the life of Franz Liszt