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Austrian pianist in Kandy

The Kandy Music Society continues its 2003 concert programme with recitals by the internationally famed Austrian pianist Albert Sassmann. He will give two recitals of Viennese classical music including two Mozart sonatas and several contemporary works at the EOE Pereira Theatre, Engineering Faculty, Peradeniya on August 29 and on September 1 at the residence of the KMS president, 151 Riverdale Road, both at 6.30 pm. Admission is by programme.

Albert Sassmann has won many awards at national and international piano competitions and has made several CD recordings and radio and TV appearances. He studied piano and conducting at the Bruckner Conservertoire, Linz and at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna under Hans Kann and Peter Efler, graduating with a Masters degree with honours. He also holds the ARCM with honours of the Royal College of Music, London.

He has performed extensively in Austria and internationally in Germany, Poland, France, Italy, India, Israel, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China and several other countries.

This programme is presented with the support of the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi and the Arts Council of the University of Peradeniya.