Ethan Lu & Kathy Piao with the SCO Quintet

Program

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

Piano Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11

I. Vivace

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11

II. Romance – Larghetto

And select solo piano works

About the Performers

Ethan Lu, Piano

Ethan began his musical journey at the tender age of 4, discovering a deep passion for the piano. Over the years, his love for music blossomed, and he expanded his repertoire to include the violin and saxophone. With a keen interest in Baroque music, Ethan draws immense inspiration from his favorite composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.

His dedication to music stems purely from his love for the art, choosing to focus on personal growth and enjoyment rather than formal grading or competition. This intrinsic motivation has shaped Ethan into a versatile and expressive musician.

After just 4 years of learning piano, Ethan took a significant step by participating in the Sydney Eisteddfod, performing Rachmaninoff's Prelude Op. 32 No. 12, an AMus piece.

Ethan continues to immerse himself in the world of music, driven by his passion and commitment to mastering his instruments and exploring new horizons in the musical landscape.

Kathy Piao, Piano

Kathy is a young musician with a vivid imagination and a deep love for music. She began her musical journey at the age of five, studying both piano and violin. Since then, she has developed a strong passion for exploring sound, melody and musical expression.

Kathy enjoys performing and has appeared in numerous concerts both indoors and outdoors. Her musical achievements have been recognised in both national and international competitions. She won First Prize with the highest mark in her age group at the St George Eisteddfod and has received multiple First Prizes and the Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize in international competitions. These achievements led to invitations to perform at Winners’ Concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Berlin Philharmonic Hall in Germany.

In addition to performing, Kathy enjoys composing and exploring music through multiple instruments, including piano, violin, flute and marimba. For her, music is both a playground of imagination and a beautiful way to connect with people.

Omid Moheb-Zadeh, Conductor

"Like the great maestro [Leonard Bernstein], Zadeh is a brilliant storyteller....strives to evoke the imagery of the tales that inspired them....[and] is a natural entertainer who eschews conventional stuffiness"

 - Jansson J. Antmann | Limelight Magazine

A young conductor based in Sydney. Omid studied a Masters in Music (Conducting) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and under many prominent teachers such as Dr Wojciech Wiśniewski, Dr Suzanna Hlinka, and Dr Alistair Noble.

The Sydney Concert Orchestra

Founded in 2022, the Sydney Concert Orchestra presents young and emerging musicians a genuine taste of what the professional orchestral life entails. The aim is to make their music as accessible as possible whilst maintaining an elite standard of performance. SCO believes that musicians are deserving of more space and opportunities to perform and thus the SCO is here to provide.