The Australian National Academy of Music has announced its 2018 season of concerts, with a nationwide smorgasbord of diverse repertoire and performers. “What sets an ANAM performance apart is the sense of energy and abandon that our musicians bring to everything they do,” said ANAM Artistic Director Nick Deutsch.

The season kicks off in February with a national tour, the ANAM musicians in company with the Australian Chamber Orchestra under the directorship of Richard Tognetti. This partnership follows from Tognetti’s 2017 ANAM residency, which in May saw him present a masterclass and concert in association with students of the Academy.

Berta Brozgul, VIC. Photo by Pia Johnson, design by Studio Brave

Another nationwide ANAM event on the calendar will be the ANAM Artists series. Back for a second year after sold-out performances in 2017, this programme tours the cream of ANAM alumni to capital cities and regional venues. In 2018, the young artists on display will include Ensemble Peregrine, formed of ANAM alumni who are now principal winds in various orchestras around the world, with Australian pianist Gladys Chua. Later in the year, Kiazma Piano Duo (Aura Go and Tomoe Kawabata) will...