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Percy Grainger Music Festival 2011

27 November 2011 - 1 December 2011

An international symposium and concerts in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Percy Grainger's death will be held in Tokyo, Sendai and Kyoto between 27 November and 1 December.

The Noble Savage (1986), a documentary film by Percy Grainger with Japanese subtitles will screen for the first time in Japan.  At the event, Penelope Thwaites, an Australian pianist, will present a solo recital and Astrid Krautschneider, curator of Grainger Museum, will deliver a keynote speech at the symposium.

Please enjoy the world of Percy Grainger.

■ Percy Grainger (1882-1961): Pianist, composer, broadcasting producer, writer.
1882: Born in Brighton, near Melbourne, Australia
1895-1901: A child prodigy; moved to Germany at age 13 with his mother, Rose, to be educated in Frankfurt.
1901-1914: Based in London, concert activities as a virtuoso pianist; vigorous life of　international concert tours and lectures. 
1930s: Established Grainger Museum in Melbourne.
1961: Died at age 78.  This year markes the 50th anniversary of his death.

■ Penelope Thwaites (Pianist, Grainger researcher)
Penelope Thwaites has performed and broadcast in more than 25 countries on five continents. She has appeared as a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia and BBC Concert Orchestra, among others. Her solo recitals continue to win high praise.　She is recognised world-wide as a leading exponent of Percy Grainger’s music, with unequalled experience in recording and performing his fascinating repertoire.　Thwaites was awarded the International Grainger Society’s Medallion in 1991.

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