NEWS

Nicola performed at Hampstead Garden Opera

Upcoming premiere of 'Il-Madonna tal-Mellieħa' - an oratorio for 4 soloists, chrous, wind band and continuo, written by Carl Borg and Geoffrey Thomas. To be premiered on 21/09/2024.

Every Thursday, Daniel plays as house pianist for Danel Restaurant, often solo.

Performing the role of The Witch in E. Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel under the baton of Mro. David Kram & stage director Noa Naamat at The Berlin Opera Academy.

Currently I am participating in several concerts with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and continuing to enhance my trumpet playing skills

Recently I finished my Trumpet performance studies in Bremen, Germany.

Opera in the City, Season Opening and Girgenti Concert

I was permitted to attend the Global Dance Open finals 2024 in the Netherlands after winning first place in the Malta qualifier in March 2024 in all my entries.

During July 2024, I was fortunate enough to be chosen among dancers from all around the world to attend the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam for 2 weeks.

The Bedells Bursary is a historical and prestigious competition hosted by the Royal Academy of Dance every year.

Het Muzieklokaal is a medium sized, river-side cafe in the heart of Utrecht.

The Hymns of Corpus Christi by Dr. Jennifer M. Barker

Summer School/ String Teachers' Training Workshops between 4th - 10th August 2024.

Yasmine had the pleasure of attending the Royal Ballet Summer Intensive at White Lodge after a successful audition. The weeklong program provided training in Classical ballet technique, Pointe, Repertoire, Character, Stagecraft, Creative, Contemporary and Jazz.

From student to star is an exclusive ballet news interview series featuring graduates from vocational ballet schools – such as the royal ballet school – as they begin their professional careers.

Having just graduated from a two-year Masters at the Royal Academy of Music, violinist Samuel Cutajar is commencing his freelancing career not only in London

The Malta Youth Orchestra traveled to Italy to perform in the Festival Orchestre Giovanili.

Concerts, masterclasses and courses: at the Monte San Savino Festival 2024

This year, I had the honour of being selected as a member of the 2024 European Union Youth Orchestra.

I was awarded the Dance Award for Effort, Resilience and Progress at Elmhurst Ballet School.

In July of 2024, I participated in the Musical Academy held in Vernon and Giverny, France, where I had the privilege of performing in masterclasses led by Michel Strauss and Jan-Ype Nota.

This annual summer performance is a highlight of the school year for all students at the Zurich Dance Academy. They perform a varied and ambitious programme showcasing classical and contemporary works and took place at the Zurich Opera House. Opernhaus Zürich, Sechseläutenplatz 1, Zürich

In July 2024, Samuel was awarded a doctorate in Music Education by the Royal College of Music for his analytic work in music education and policy.

In June 2024, I was honoured to receive an invitation from Jos Vermunt, conductor of the Residentie Bachensembles, to perform in a concert along side the Residentie Bachkoor.

This project aspires to plunge the audience into a philosophical odyssey, a sensory journey of introspection and contemplation, through the human condition's inability to reconcile itself with the external.

Just a brief note about yesterday evening's well-attended piano recital.

On June 19th 2024, I organised a concert with my Jazz Quartet at Theatrehuis De Berenkuil in Utrecht. We played mostly my original material arranged for 4tet. In the morning I played my 3rd year exam with jazz standards and original songs in jazz piano trio format.

This is an extract from a social media publication by the Piano Department at the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles documenting a concert in Liege, Belgium where Mr Zammit performed the Scherzo no. 2 in B-flat minor by Frederic Chopin.

6th-9th June 2024 - This year, I was fortunate enough to participate in several events and masterclasses at the Davidsbündler Music Academy in The Hague.

In my second year at the Royal Conservatory, I started following courses in Gregorian Chant and Latin, which ignite a new passion and deepened my academic interest.

A young composer with strong musical inspirations, Peter Paul Ciantar writes from It-Torcha

Recording of "Tidwir" (2024) for violin and piano. Performers: Ian Ellul, violin — Alexander Leman, piano. Recorded on 17/05/2024 at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel.

The concert, Serenade for Strings, was directed by Pierre Louis Attard

A Trio Recital at the Jesuits Church Valletta.

Yasmine Pullicino, winner of the Tanya Bayona Senior Award at the 2023 Malta Awards, was invited by the Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty Committee to perform during Cecchetti Day.

'Il-Jesus' (work in progress), by Steffie Weenink. University of Galway.

Concert is part of the Malta Spring Festival

I got selected to attend the Royal Ballet Spring Intensive in London.

Based on Petra Kelly's book titled Fighting for Hope, the 18th Malta Spring Festival promises to be a powerful and thought-provoking musical journey.

As part of the Laefer Quartet, Samuel launched his debut album under the German record label 'Coviello'

In 2024, I achieved one of my proudest milestones by winning gold at the international Global Dance Open.

The Romanian Orchestra Sinfonica a Filarmonicii ‘Ion Dimitrescu’, in collaboration with “Gaulitana: A Festival of Music”

Young, upcoming violist Lucas Garcia Conrad will tomorrow perform at the Oratory of the Immaculate, Jesuits church, Valletta as part of the ‘Music & More at the Jesuits’ series.

Performing at the church of St. Catherine of Italy, Valletta, Malta during a Christmas concert held in December 2023.

This annual summer performance is a highlight of the school year for all students at the Zurich Dance Academy. They perform a varied and ambitious programme showcasing classical and contemporary works and took place at the Zurich Opera House. Opernhaus Zürich, Sechseläutenplatz 1, Zürich

Performance of a song cycle by Poulenc, as part of a vocal recital held at the Salle Claude Champagne, Montreal.

Directed by James Riordan, and produced by Macnas. Streets of Galway and Dublin.

Embassy of Malta in Belgium documenting Mr Zammit's performance during the "Jum Malta" celebrations in the Brussels embassy.

Written by Steffie Weenink, and produced by Chewing Productions.

10th-16th September 2023 - In June 2023, I participated in my first competition, the 'Spotlight Concours', in Amsterdam.

Lucas Garcia Conrad, a 15-year-old viola player from Malta, was recently selected as one of 84 members from 22 countries across Europe to form part of the Concertgebouworkest Young orchestra.

Attended the Darmstadt Summer Course as a composer between 5-19/08/2023.

Backstage at Carnegie Hall, New York performing in an Opera Gala with the Manhattan Opera Studio.

26th Victoria International Arts Festival (In honour of Jospeh Vella)

‘Among You' is a powerful journey, highlighting the courage and fortitude that is found in the hearts of those who have persevered.

'Be proud of your successes but accept your failures as well because those are what allow you to grow'

In the summer of 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to train with the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in New York after successfully auditioning for their summer program.

This year, as the end of another edition, sadly and rapidly approaching, the VIAF had an ace up its sleeve and presented a marvellous and eye-opening concert.

Recently graduating from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London and having embarked on a further degree at the Royal Academy of Music

The following is an extract from the article "Marie Benoit's Diary: A pianist from The Ukraine in Senglea" published in October 2022 detailing Mr Zammit's performance at a 19th century salon-type setting.

At the Royal Northern College of Music. The Conducting course was held between October 2022 - May 2203

Upon completing her studies in pharmaceutical science, she returned to her childhood dreams and where her heart beats, music and went to study abroad.

I was invited to replace an artist as part of the Festival Federico Cesi in Trevi, Italy.

Feel the Magic of Viola Classics’ featuring violist Stephanie Pavia Watt (UK) and Gozo-based foreign pianist Milica Lawrence in a recital of music by various composers at the Exhibition Hall, Ministry for Gozo

On the occasion of the Day of Europe, MYO musician Lucas Garcia Conrad performed in a chamber ensemble at the European Parliament.

Charlene Farrugia’s cultural picks.

Dr Chang Tou Liang: Artistic Director of the Singapore International Piano Festival.

Article on Gwida.mt

Maltese composer Kristian Schembri has been awarded the 2021 Joseph Vella Award.

Piano Trio Recital held at Saint Briavels Church in Gloucestershire. Performing works by S. Rachmaninoff and J. Ireland.

In 2019, at the age of 11, I became the first and, to date, the only Maltese dancer of my age to be selected for the National Youth Ballet’s production of Wonderlands in the UK.

Charlene Farrugia on the difference between good and great musicians

Stephanie Pavia has won this year's Golden Palm award sponsored by the San Lawrenz Cultural Centre.