London-based pianist and composer Alexander Boyd returns to perform a deeply personal solo concert at Bundanon.
Paying homage to his late father, artist Jamie Boyd, this performance weaves eloquent solos by Bach, Debussy, Schumann, Galuppi, and Rachmaninov to evoke the passions, life, and work of an artist – heard through the hands and heart of his son.
“The Études-Tableaux and the Preludes are very evocative of visual imagery, which is something my father and I had remarked upon in the past. I think both composers preferred the listener to make up their own minds about what that imagery was, indeed Debussy put the titles of his Préludes at the end of the piece, as if to emphasise this point. My father and grandfather had the same feeling about their paintings, hoping the observer would create what they want to see themselves” – Alexander Boyd
“Beautifully controlled, lyrical playing, I was left marveling at his consistently dazzling pianism” – The Australian
Cost
Standard Tickets
$75 Adult
$65 Concession
$60 Members
$55 Youth (under 18)
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All tickets include entry to the Art Museum and the Homestead & Arthur Boyd Studio
Location
170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo
Plan Your Visit
Strictly No BYO
Alexander Boyd
London-based pianist and composer Alexander Boyd made his concerto debut at the age of 11 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yerzy Maksymiuk, and since his London Wigmore Hall debut in 2001 he has frequently performed there and at many of the UK’s leading concert halls. He has given recitals in Ireland, Belgium, Italy, the US, Australia and New Zealand, also appearing at international festivals such as Yale and Tanglewood (US), Aldeburgh (UK), Banff (Canada) and Huntingdon (Australia).
The Boyd Music Series
The Boyd Music Series presents a collection of the world’s leading chamber musicians and renowned soloists from eastern and western classical traditions, featuring Australian debut performances.
The series is curated by Genevieve Lacey and developed in collaboration with Sydney Opera House’s Utzon Music Series. Returning for its second year in 2026, there will be six evocative concerts set against the backdrop of Bangli / the Shoalhaven River with CzechMate, Sunny Kim’s Ensemble Ochaye, duo Liam Byrne and Laura Vaughan, Ensemble Offspring, and the Australian Guitar Quartet.
