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Musical mates team up for classics and jazz A RENOWNED concert pianist and an internationally recognised jazz keyboardist – both Melburnians – will present a masterclass followed by a concert in Frankston midSeptember. Alan Kogosowski and Allan Zavod are lifelong friends who grew up a few streets from each other and studied with the same piano teacher at university before heading out into the world to make their reputations. Kogosowski, 61, a world leading authority on the music of Chopin, and Allan Zavod, 69, regarded as one of the top 10 keyboard artists in the United States where he lived for 30 years, have teamed up for The Two Allans: From Beethoven to Brubeck, part of Monash University’s “Masterclass and Concert Program” at its peninsula campus. Four piano students from the region
will be selected by their schools to perform two classical and two jazz pieces of about five minutes each in front of a live audience at the George Jenkins Theatre from 11am-1pm on Sunday 13 September. Kogosowski and Zavod will share their experiences and insights into performance techniques and give tips to the young performers. This session is free of charge. The pianists will then perform at 3.30pm, Kogosowski first, playing Beethoven and Chopin, followed by Zavod playing improvisations on Beethoven, and works by Brubeck, Ellington, and Gershwin. Tickets $25, concession $20. Professor Leon Piterman, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the peninsula campus, said the masterclass and concert program “is part of the campus’s community outreach program, with
Divided on marriage proposal: Federal Liberal Dunkley MP Bruce Billson, above, believes same-sex marriage should not be legalised. Fellow Liberal Flinders MP Greg Hunt, right, favours a ‘conscience vote’ in Parliament for all MPs.
Marriage vows differ Continued from Page 1 Isaacs federal Labor MP Mark Dreyfus said he is “a long-standing supporter” of marriage equality. “I believe that our nation should treat all of its citizens as equally as possible, including through marriage laws,” he said. “I am not persuaded that it will harm our society to permit same sex couples who love each other and are committed to sharing their lives, to marry. I also cannot see that it harms any presently married couple, or the institution of marriage itself, to permit same sex couples to marry. Mr Dreyfus said he would vote in favour of marriage equality when the next Bill to establish marriage equality comes before Parliament, as he has done in the past. Ultra conservative Liberal MPs Eric Abetz and Cory Bernardi have criticised
some within their own party. Mr Abetz said last week that any frontbenchers who want to legalise same-sex marriage should resign from cabinet and move to the back bench. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has downplayed the chances of a private member’s bill on same sex-marriage being debated and put to a vote. Mr Billson said he had previously pushed for a “committed life partnership” to be formally recognised so gays and lesbians can celebrate their union in the presence of family and friends. “That seemed quite a positive step forward that respected the ambitions of same-sex couples but also respected the deep and long-standing feelings that others have that marriage is a commitment between a man and a woman and there’s a whole range of traditional religious and other reasons why other people feel so strongly about it.”
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Police present: Imam Janud of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Victoria mosque at Langwarrin presents a copy of the Koran to Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton.
Police, Muslims dine out to end fast POLICE last week invited religious leaders to a dinner marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Police said 200 hundred people attended the dinner, including more than 60 young Muslims and 50 police officers and employees. Mr Ashton said he was proud the Iftar dinner was his first official function as Chief Commissioner. "The Victoria Police Iftar dinner gives police a chance to show respect to the Islamic community whilst breaking fast and reflecting together," he said. "Ramadan is also an opportunity for all of us, regardless of faith or background, to reflect and acknowledge the important contribution the Muslim community has made to Victoria. "The views of young people are particularly important to Victoria Police. We all need to hear their fears and aspirations and take them into account when we make decisions that affect them.” After the Iftar dinner Syed Wadood Janud, Imam of the
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special focus on the 26 schools in the region. Both performers love communicating their art and knowledge to young people as well as to all audiences,” he said. He said Monash would be “showcasing a number of performances, classical, jazz and musical theatre this year under the guidance Alan Kogosowski”. For more information and tickets, call 9568 7190. n Kogosowski and Zavod will perform The Two Allans: From Beethoven to Brubeck at historic Beleura House in Mornington 1.303.30pm on Friday 17 July. Cost: $30 adult, $25 concession. Courtesy bus pickup from Mornington Golf Club from 1pm. Afternoon tea after the performance. Details and bookings: 5975 2027 (9.30am-4pm Tues-Fri). See beleura.org.au
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