Tony Fenelon & John Giacchi – Duelling Keyboards!
August 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Prepare for an unforgettable afternoon as TOSA presents two of the world’s finest keyboard masters in a high-energy ‘Duelling Keyboards’ event. This isn’t just a concert; it’s a masterclass in virtuosity and showmanship, featuring the legendary Tony Fenelon and John Giacchi.
AN EXPLOSIVE PROGRAM
The duo will command the mighty WurliTzer alongside the brilliance of virtuoso solo piano, bringing a lively and diverse repertoire to life. The program features a thrilling musical journey across the works of:
- Rachmaninoff and Strauss
- Lloyd-Webber and de Falla
- Charles Williams and Gottschalk
- And much more, including a show-stopping rendition of The Ghost Riders In The Sky!
THE MASTERS OF THE BENCH
Tony Fenelon, OAM
Beyond being a world-renowned theatre organist and recipient of the 2018 National Theatre Organ Award, Tony is a distinguished classical piano virtuoso. His international accolades include:
- Named the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) Organist of the Year in 2002.
- Inducted into the ATOS Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Winner of the Victorian State Finals of the ABC Concerto Competitions.
- Securing the Bach and Open Sections of the National Eisteddfod in Canberra.
- Student of the prestigious Melbourne University Conservatorium under Roy Shepherd.
- Featured pianist in major gala performances, including renditions of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
John Giacchi
Celebrated for his lush arrangements and dramatic flair, John gained international acclaim as the first Australian to win the Senior Division of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) Young Theatre Organist Competition in 1990. His career highlights include:
- Winning first and second prizes in both classical and popular organ sections of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod.
- Awarded first prize in an Australia-wide competition for his original theatre organ composition, ‘Opus ’88’.
- Invited to perform his original work on the famous five-manual Hill & Son organ at Sydney Town Hall.
- A prolific recording artist with acclaimed albums including ‘Nightmoods,’ ‘Beyond the Blue Horizon,’ and ‘Journey Into Melody’.
* Note program subject to change without prior notice