• Australian National Academy of Music: Kurtág & Friends

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    “Reducing music to its intense essentials, Mr. Kurtág cultivated a style of precisely controlled intensity.”– The New York Times In 2026, we will be celebrating the centenary of one of the great living composers – György Kurtág. Heard at several ANAM concerts over the years, Kurtág's music can feel like overhearing…

    Australian National Academy of Music: In Conversation with Paavali Jumppanen – Kurtág & Friends

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    Before our much-anticipated performance commemorating 100 years of the esteemed composer, György Kurtág, join us for a special conversation session with ANAM Artistic Director, Paavali Jumppanen. In 2026, we will be celebrating the centenary of one of the great living composers – György Kurtág. Heard at several ANAM concerts over the…
    ANAM at the Convent: Kurtág & Friends

    Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at the Convent: Kurtág & Friends

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    In 2026, we will be celebrating the centenary of one of the great living composers – György Kurtág. Heard at several ANAM concerts over the years, Kurtág's music can feel like overhearing a whispered confession, a sudden cry, or a fleeting memory. All condensed into crystalline form. Kurtág’s artistic language…

    Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM Recital – Stephanie Sheridan

    Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
    As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training and revealing glimpses of their future selves. What music excites them? What do they want to communicate? How does their…