The Scriabin Project Concert Series

Russian born pianist KONSTANTIN SHAMRAY launched his international musical career in 2008 as the Winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition, being the first competitor in the history of the competition to win both the First Prize, the People’s Choice Prize and six other prizes. He has performed with renowned orchestras such as Sydney Symphony, Mariinsky theatre orchestra and Russian National Philharmonic. Konstantin has recorded for labels ABC-classics and Naxos.

STEFAN AMMER worked as professor of Piano at the Freiburg Academy of Music, Germany, before becoming a senior lecturer and Head of Keyboard Studies at the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide. An accomplished concert pianist and in high demand as a teacher, he has performed regularly throughout Europe with recordings broadcast on almost every German radio station.

Australian born ASHLEY HRIBAR is a solo artist, improviser and composer. Winner of the 2005 International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition in Amsterdam and the Michael Kieren-Harvey Fellowship, he has since become a leading advocate in contemporary music having worked with numerous living composers including Felix Kubin, Helmut Lachenmann and Frederic Rzewski.

Adelaide born pianist MEKHLA KUMAR is a prize-winning solo artist and chamber musician. Recently completing her postgraduate studies at the Freiburg University of Music in Germany, she was awarded a rare 100% for her final examinations. A recipient of many scholarships and prizes including the Australian Postgraduate Award, she frequently performs throughout Germany and Australia and has given live radios broadcasts in both countries.