2026/S1 Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | The Music of Gao Ping

Name: 2026/S1 Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | The Music of Gao Ping
Start: 2026-06-12T13:10:00+09:30
Location: Elder Hall

Schedule

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 01:10 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

Elder Hall | Adelaide, SA

Gao Ping - composer / piano
Featuring members of Ensemble Lumen and Elder Conservatorium students
Prayer Songs for String Quartet
Hui Gao You (Double Cooked Pork) for Speaking Pianist
Ephemera for Clarinet and String Quartet
Searching for the Mountain for Piano Trio

Gao Ping’s music combines his Chinese heritage with his musical education in the United States, bridging tradition and innovation, and blending lyricism, colour, and subtle wit. Prayer Songs for String Quartet evokes moments of reflection and serenity, with meditative lines and rich harmonies. In Hui Gao You (Double Cooked Pork), the pianist becomes the storyteller, combining the spoken word with inventive keyboard textures in a playful exploration of sound. Ephemera for Clarinet and String Quartet weaves delicate, shifting textures with striking clarity, while Searching for the Mountain for Piano Trio captures a sense of expansive landscape and introspective journey. Across these works, Gao Ping's distinctive voice emerges – one that honours tradition while forging new expressive territory.

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Full Year/S1 Gold Pass subscriptions now available at https://adelaideuni.edu.au/about/school/elder-conservatorium-of-music-and-school-of-performing-arts/engage-with-us/concert-series/
* All concerts in Elder Hall
* Doors open at 12:30pm
* Concert from 1:10 – 2:00pm
* $20 general admission, available online or at the door.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the concert!