Hayes Street Studio presents Korean-Australian violinist Suyeon Kang alongside Australian pianist Laurence Matheson. In a rare opportunity for Australian audiences, Suyeon returns to Sydney from her current home base in Berlin, where she enjoys a versatile international performance career and a recent appointment as the newest member of the renowned Belcea Quartet. Suyeon has been praised for her "incredible maturity…more than mere playing of the music but an appreciation and understanding of its possibilities, [bringing] out qualities of ecstasy, pathos and introspection – at times appearing to be a human, animal or avian presence, intruding into the landscape or soaring above it.’ (National Business Review, NZ). She is joined by pianist Laurence Mattheson, one of Australia’s most exciting young musicians, in demand across the country as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborative pianist.

Hayes Street Studio presents Korean-Australian violinist Suyeon Kang alongside Australian pianist Laurence Matheson. In a rare opportunity for Australian audiences, Suyeon returns to Sydney from her current home base in Berlin, where she enjoys a versatile international performance career and a recent appointment as the newest member of the renowned Belcea Quartet. Suyeon has been praised for her "incredible maturity…more than mere playing of the music but an appreciation and understanding of its possibilities, [bringing] out qualities of ecstasy, pathos and introspection – at times appearing to be a human, animal or avian presence, intruding into the landscape or soaring above it.’ (National Business Review, NZ). She is joined by pianist Laurence Mattheson, one of Australia’s most exciting young musicians, in demand across the country as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborative pianist.

Hayes Street Studio presents APHASIA:a night of chamber music that uncovers darkness, whimsy, and imagination in unexpected places. Featuring leading Australian performers Elizabeth Jigalin, oboist Phoebe Xu, and bassoonist Todd Gibson-Cornish, alongside co-directors Lee Dionne and Rosie Gallagher, the night promises trippy wind writing in Harry Sdraulig's Hat-trick (2020); unique performance piece Aphasia (2009) by Mark Applebaum, described as a depiction of “expressive paralysis;” Thomas Adès’ Darknesse Visible (1992), Antal Dorati's pièces pour le hautbois seul (1980) and a sprinkling of delight in Poulenc’s Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano (1924).

Hayes Street Studio presents APHASIA:a night of chamber music that uncovers darkness, whimsy, and imagination in unexpected places. Featuring leading Australian performers Elizabeth Jigalin, oboist Phoebe Xu, and bassoonist Todd Gibson-Cornish, alongside co-directors Lee Dionne and Rosie Gallagher, the night promises trippy wind writing in Harry Sdraulig's Hat-trick (2020); unique performance piece Aphasia (2009) by Mark Applebaum, described as a depiction of “expressive paralysis;” Thomas Adès’ Darknesse Visible (1992), Antal Dorati's pièces pour le hautbois seul (1980) and a sprinkling of delight in Poulenc’s Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano (1924).

Hayes Street Studio presents Principal Clarinetist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Benjamin Mellefont in recital with Sydney-born pianist Vatche Jambazian. The duo will present an eclectic program of music for clarinet and piano. 

Benjamin Mellefont was born in Sydney, Australia. He was appointed Principal Clarinet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2019, having previously held the same position with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and has performed with both orchestras as a soloist. He regularly appears as Guest Principal with many of the orchestras in the UK and Australia, and at festivals such as Salzburg, Edinburgh and Aldeburgh. A keen proponent of contemporary music, Benjamin has been a core and founding member of Explore Ensemble since 2012, with whom he has been involved in numerous premieres and commissions, including play/ directing the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s Figura for Solo Clarinet and Ensemble. He has also appeared with other chamber groups such as Ensemble 360 and London Sinfonietta.

Hayes Street Studio collaborates with Bach in the Dark for a special event. Cellist Rachel Scott joins pianist Lee Dionne and flautist Rosie Gallagher for a program featuring music for flute, cello and piano. 

Rachel Scott studied with David Pereira in Canberra and Robert Cohen in London. She has played as a soloist and chamber musician in the United Kingdom, Serbia, Albania, Finland, Hungary and Germany. Rachel is the founder of the highly successful and innovative ‘Bach in the Dark’ concert series, through which she presents regular concerts with some of Australia’s best chamber musicians, actors and visual artists. She is known for her unconventionality – in programming, choice of artists, hair style, venue choices and delivery in concerts. She believes that concerts are a time of celebration – of listening, sharing and enjoying. Under the ‘Bach in the Dark’ label she has released three CDs, all regularly played on Australian Classical radio stations.

Hayes Street Studio presents violinist Anna da Silva Chen in a recital with pianist Lee Dionne. The pair will perform Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Sz. 75 by Béla Bartók alongside the music of Grażyna Bacewicz.

Anna da Silva Chen is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading concert violinists, known for her passion and virtuosity as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster and director. She coleads the Alma Moodie Quartet and has been a member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra since 2024. ​​

Described as “impressive” (NYTimes), “impeccable” (Fanfare Magazine), and “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine), pianist Lee Dionne leads a varied, international career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, artistic director, and arranger.​
He has performed numerous solo and chamber debut recitals in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Jordan Hall, Merkin Hall, Spivey Hall, and the Philharmonic in Bratislava.

Hayes Street Studio presents violinist Anna da Silva Chen in a recital with pianist Lee Dionne. The pair will perform Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Sz. 75 by Béla Bartók alongside the music of Grażyna Bacewicz.

Anna da Silva Chen is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading concert violinists, known for her passion and virtuosity as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster and director. She coleads the Alma Moodie Quartet and has been a member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra since 2024. ​​

Described as “impressive” (NYTimes), “impeccable” (Fanfare Magazine), and “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine), pianist Lee Dionne leads a varied, international career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, artistic director, and arranger.​
He has performed numerous solo and chamber debut recitals in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Jordan Hall, Merkin Hall, Spivey Hall, and the Philharmonic in Bratislava.