The Keyboard Area staff of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music invites pianists and music lovers alike for a rare opportunity to hear the complete 24 Preludes and Fugues of Dmitri Shostakovich at the 2026 Keyboard Festival.

Among the most distinguished pianists in Australia, these performances will feature Conservatorium Keyboard Area staff including Jerry Wong (Head of Keyboard), Caroline Almonte, Kristian Chong, Kenji Fujimura, Coady Green, Olga Kharitonova, Tristan Lee, Igor Machlak, Konstantin Shamray and Tamara Smolyar.

Spread across two exciting concerts in Hanson Dyer Hall, this is a body of work that is seldom heard in its entirety, and these performances are not to be missed.

CONCERT SCHEDULE

Saturday 31 October, 5PM

I. C major — Jerry Wong

II. A minor — Olga Kharitonova

III. G major — Jerry Wong

IV. E minor — Tamara Smolyar

V. D major — Igor Machlak

VI. B minor — Kenji Fujimura

VII. A major — Kenji Fujimura

VIII. F-sharp minor — Olga Kharitonova

IX. E major — Tristan Lee

X. C-sharp minor — Coady Green

XI. B major — Konstantin Shamray

XII. G-sharp minor — Coady Green

Sunday 1 November, 5PM

XIII. F-sharp major — Jerry Wong

XIV. E-flat minor — Tamara Smolyar

XV. D-flat major — Konstantin Shamray

XVI. B-flat minor — Tristan Lee

XVII. A-flat major — Konstantin Shamray

XVIII. F minor — Igor Machlak

XIX. E-flat major — Kristian Chong

XX. C minor — Konstantin Shamray

XXI. B-flat major — Coady Green

XXII. G minor — Tristan Lee

XXIII. F major — Kristian Chong

XXIV. D minor — Kristian Chong

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.

In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.

Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.