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Composer Margaret Brandman’s music is performed and recorded both in Australia and internationally. From time to time she performs her own works at selected concerts, as listed below. Apart from her orchestral and chamber works, her various albums include many of her own performances of her solo piano and piano duet works. Margaret has also been actively involved in recordings as piano accompanist for her substantial collection of duet works for voice and piano or instruments and piano.
If you wish to engage Margaret to perform her compositions, she is contactable on +61 414 185193
or email: margaret@margaretbrandman.com
Recent recordings Recent performances
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Binna Burra DreamingCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming |
Four Castles of StoneCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming |
Universal Truth RemainsCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming |
Ariel’s DreamCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming |
Snowgums in Silver MoonlightCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming |
As Blue as Turquoise PearlsCello and piano concert performance |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Binna Burra Dreaming bonus track |
Latin-American Suite(8 works)Violin with piano version |
Vov Dylan - Violin Margaret Brandman-piano |
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Latin-American Suite(8 works)String Ensemble with piano |
Vov Dylan ensemble |
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SPIRIT VISIONSOrchestral Tone Poem |
Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Pavel Šnajdr |
Polarities II |
Jucaro Rhumba D’AmorViolin and piano |
Vov Dylan - Violin John Martin - Piano |
Embroidered Colours |
In Two MindsViolin and piano |
Vov Dylan - Violin John Martin - Piano |
Embroidered Colours |
Lady of GraceCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Cello Sensations |
The Water DragonCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Cello Sensations |
Jucaro Rhumba D’Amor Intermediate versionCello and piano |
Brandman-piano |
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Jucaro Rhumba D’Amor Advanced versionCello and piano |
Ari Volovelsky –cello Margaret Brandman-piano |
Cello Sensations |
Selected Airplay
In past years there have been many instances of airplay of Margaret’s compositions on many Australian radio stations for instance, ABC Classic, and Fine Music (Sydney) and Eastside Radio (Sydney). North American radio channels which have aired her compositions include WCNY New York, Classical Discoveries (New Jersey) and Iowa Public Radio and CJPX-FM in Montreal Canada.
These are selected instances for 2021
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5th Jan | Firestorm III | ABC Classic - Australia |
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31st Jan | Undulations II | ABC Classic - Australia |
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11th Feb | When Spirits Soar Images | Fine Music - Australia |
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14th Feb | Love Brings Change | Classical Valentine’s Day Dinner Spotify Playlist |
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1st March | Autumn Rhapsody | 4MBS Classic FM – Brisbane ‘Music of our time’ |
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8th March | Love Brings Change | Classical International Women's Day Spotify Playlist |
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8th March | The Water Dragon | Classical International Women's Day Spotify Playlist |
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4th April | Love Brings Change | Fine Music - Australia |
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9th May | Spirit Vision for Orchestra | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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9th May | Lady of Grace | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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9th May | Prelude Havana Promenade | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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9th May | Cosmic Fire | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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9th May | Jucaro Rhumba D'Amor | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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23rd May | As Blue as Torquoise Pearls | Eastside Radio-Australia |
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27th May | Spirit Visions for Orchestra | Fine Music-Australia |
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27th May | Lady of Grace | Fine Music-Australia |
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27th May | As Blue as Turquoise Pearls | Fine Music-Australia |
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10th June | Tango Tranquille | Fine Music-Australia |
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24th June | Prelude Havana Promenade | Fine Music-Australia |
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24th June | Jucaro Rhumba D’Amor | Fine Music-Australia |
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24th June | Lady of Grace | Fine Music-Australia |
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24th June | As Blue as Turquoise Pearls | Fine Music-Australia |
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27th June | Jucaro Rhumba D’Amor | Eastside Radio -Australia |
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4th July | Spirit Visions for Orchestra | Eastside Radio -Australia |
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26th August | Cosmic Wheel Songs Lion Love, Dance of Life, Cosmic Fire | Fine Music -Australia |
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12th Sept | Lyric Fantasy 1 | Eastside Radio -Australia |
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27-30 Sept | Spirit Visions for Orchestra | Fine Music -Australia |
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23rd Dec | Binna Burra Dreaming | Fine Music -Australia |
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30th Dec | Firestorm Symphony III | ABC Classics - Australia |
Please check our past performance below:
2023 Concerts In Amsterdam
BINNA BURRA DREAMING Album Launch Concert Sunday 26th of March 2023 3pm Humph Hall - Allambie Heights NSW
Margaret Brandman Music Highlights and Premieres September 2022
Venue
Mosman Art Gallery, Grand Hall, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, NSW 2088, Australia
Date
Sunday 18 September 2022 3:00pm - 5:00pm
FEATURED PERFORMERS FOR
Margaret Brandman Music
HIGHLIGHTS & PREMIERES
September 18th 2022, Sydney Australia
Irma Enriquez
Piano
Vov Dylan
Violin
Ayşe Göknur Shanal
Soprano
John Martin
Piano
Mar’yana Sywak
Violin
Ariel Volovelsky
Cello
Nicole Murray-Prior
Double Bass
Matthew Avery
Baritone
HIGHLIGHTS & PREMIERES
Program - First Half
WELCOME - Sylvie Carter MC
La Vida Apasionada
Overture *
In Two Minds
Gemini song from Cosmic WheelThe Ram in Spring *
Aries song from Cosmic WheelAutumn Rhapsody
Lady of Grace *
Ariel’s Dream *
As Blue as Turquoise Pearls *
Don’t Flee from Me
Lyrics by Desiree ReginaIn the Shadow of Uluru
Lyrics by Margaret BrandmanLion Love
Lyrics by Benita RainerCatch me if you Can
Lyrics by Desiree ReginaUniversal Truth Remains *
Aquarius song from Cosmic Wheel Lyrics by Benita RainerVirgo Delight
Virgo song from Cosmic Wheel Lyrics by Benita RainerCosmic Fire
Sagittarius song from Cosmic Wheel of the Zodiac Lyrics by Benita Rainer* WORLD PREMIERES
HIGHLIGHTS & PREMIERES
Program - Second Half
*WORLD PREMIERE OF MARGARET BRANDMAN’S
LA VIDA APASIONADA
La Vida Apasionada Performed by Vov Dylan and the Palace Orchestra
TANGO APASIONADA BOSSA SONORA SUMMER SAMBA TRISTEZA DEL CORAZON ROTO MORNING STAR CHA CHA CHA DANZA DEL LA ALEGRIA PRIMAVERA WALTZ JUCARO RHUMBA D’AMOR
PALACE ORCHESTRA
Vov Dylan Leader Violin 1 Mar’yana Sywak Violin 2 Ariel Volovelsky Violoncello Nicole Murray-Prior Double Bass John Martin Piano Matthew Avery Glockenspiel
SELECTED PAST PERFORMANCES 2018 – COSMIC WHEEL OF THE ZODIAC ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT –SYDNEY
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Coro Austral directed by Margot McLaughlin, John Antoniou, Désirée Regina and Margaret Brandman (piano) |
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John Antoniou, Désirée Regina, Margaret Brandman, Margot McLaughlin |
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Elizabeth Hylton, John Antoniou, Irma Enriquez, Désirée Regina, Margaret Brandman, Maria Lindsay |
2017 – EUROPEAN PREMIER CONCERT OF THE COSMIC WHEEL OF THE ZODIAC SONG CYCLE FOR CHOIR AND SOLISTS IN PRAGUE
2016- SENSATIONS AND ABRAZO ALBUMS LAUNCH CONCERT AND PREMIERE OF THE SOLO SETTINGS OF COSMIC WHEEL OF THE ZODIAC – WITH MARGARET BRANDMAN AND BARITONE MARTIN COOKE – SYDNEY
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Venue: Recital Hall East, Conservatorium of Music, Sydney. Saturday September 3rd. 7.30 pm This celebratory concert featured audio/visual selections from SENSATIONS & ABRAZO in addition to live performances of Autumn Rhapsody (piano solo) and newly composed art songs, Lady of Grace and The Baragoola Sails to Manly, performed by Margaret Brandman in association with guest artist Baritone Martin Cooke of the Bavarian State Opera Company. The second half was entirely devoted to the Cosmic Wheel of the Zodiac Song Cycle, (lyrics by Benita Rainer) performed by Martin Cooke in association with Margaret Brandman.
View Margaret Brandman’s Cosmic Wheel Song Cycle Sampler video below. The full concert DVD ‘The Music of Margaret Brandman’ can be ordered from the Order page here:
More photos of the evening are available on the photos page here. |
2014 – RHAPSODIES TO RHUMBAS CONCERT – CHATSWOOD NSW
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RHAPSODIES TO RHUMBAS 23rd of August 2014
Following the 2013 successful concert in Penrith NSW, the concert was staged again in 2014 at the Zenith Theatre in Chatswood. Audiences experienced this joyous concert of Margaret’s vocal and instrumental works ranging from Rhapsodies to Rhumbas to Jazz performed by an amazing complement of talented artists. In addition to composer/pianist Margaret Brandman who performed her solo ‘Autumn Rhapsody’ and accompanied many of the ensemble works, the concert featured Duo Deconet performing Margaret’s contemporary violin and piano works, mezzo soprano Joanne Burton, who presented five songs from Margaret’s song cycle, Songs of Love and Desire, Yyani Rose on jazz vocals and the excellent new generation of players in the Brandmanburg saxophone quartet and jazz ensemble.
Concert Reviews: “This year I had the pleasure of compering one of Margaret Brandman’s concerts at the Zenith Theatre in Chatswood. This was the first time that I had heard Margaret’s music and I was amazed at her versatility …” Read full review by Michael Morton-Evans, OAM, Presenter, Fine Music FM. |
2013 – RHAPSODIES TO RHUMBAS CONCERT – PENRITH NSW
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9 November 2013
Margaret’s spectacular ‘Rhapsodies to Rhumbas’ concert took place on November the 9th, 2013, 7pm-9pm . An exciting celebration of the music of Margaret Brandman, performed by world-class musicians from Europe and beyond. Audience members were treated to a night of stellar performances of the compositions of Australian composer, Margaret Brandman. Featuring the composer, plus the finest musicians from Australia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Europe, the concert programme consisted entirely of Brandman compositions for various instrumental ensembles and singers, each introduced by Master of Ceremonies – Ross Hutchison. “Hearing the saxophonist and the jazz players has ignited a new appreciation of the instrument and style of music…In fact every piece, every singer & every instrumentalist had their own unique brilliance. Thank you again Margaret for a magical evening!” Jennifer and Stan Comino. This spectacular concert left audience members dancing, smiling and on a high note for days after. “Your music made me happy and the feeling lasted a full 24 hours!” Benita Rainer.” Click here to read the full review by Artie J. Brown
This article on the forthcoming Rhapsodies to Rhumbas concert
Click here for details. View or download the concert poster here (A4 PDF, 1.5MB). |
