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P J* aged 7

Adrian Reichenback tumbled on this old newspaper article yesterday. It shows Peter de Jager playing the piano at 7 years of age. His smiling face is reflected in the polished front of the piano. A nice little flash back in history don’t you think?

Well a now 21 year old Peter de Jager, internist a concert pianist and winner of the 2011 International Chopin Competition is coming to perform in his home town of Cooma on Sunday 6th November.

Sometimes dreams come true. Amazing, you couldn’t make this stuff up!

For more information about Peter de Jagers Cooma concert click here.

*When Peter de Jager was 7 we all called him PJ.

Peter de Jager Piano Concert in Cooma â€“ Sunday 6 November

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Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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sans-serif;”>Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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sans-serif;”>Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Time: 3.00 pm Saturday 22 October 2011
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School
Tickets: At Door

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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Time: 3.00 pm Saturday 22 October 2011
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School
Tickets: At Door

Peter de Jager performing at the International Chopin Piano Competition 2011

SNOWY MONARO ARTS COUNCIL INC.
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PeterÂ deÂ JagerÂ Returns to the Home of his Childhood, pills
Cooma

Accomplished pianistÂ PeterÂ deÂ JagerÂ is nearing the end of his second year of a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, neurologist
majoring in composition. In August this year, for sale
aged only 21,Â PeterÂ beat other Australian and international competitors to take out the top prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition.

And, not only did he win First Prize, but he was also awarded the Peopleâ€™s Choice Prize, the awards for Best Performance of the E Minor Concerto and Best Performance of a Chopin Nocturne or Etude, the Best Performance of a Mazurka and Best Performance of the Roger Smalley Variations.

Fifteen years agoÂ PeterÂ and his family were residents of Cooma, whereÂ Peterand his sister attended Cooma North Primary School. His mother Helen taught piano through Cooma School of Music.

Peter de Jager wins Chopin Piano Competition 2011 (from Canberra Times)

â€œIt was obvious from a very early age thatÂ PeterÂ was a gifted child with a remarkable musical talent,â€ said Allan Spencer of the School of Music, â€œHe was totally in love with the piano.â€

In 1997 theÂ deÂ JagerÂ family moved away from Monaro. In Melbourne,Â Peter continued his study of the piano and achieved his Licentiate of Music at the age of just 11. The Licentiate is considered the highest diploma awarded by the Australian Music Examinations Board, and is rarely achieved by anybody aged below adulthood, often taking many years of study.

Snowy Monaro Arts Council is very proud to welcomeÂ Peterâ€™s return to Cooma, when he gives a recital on Sunday 6 November at 3:00pm, at St Paulâ€™s Anglican Parish Hall. Tickets for the performance are available from The Fabric Salon and also at the door prior to 3:00pm.

Map of Cooma CBD (click to enlarge)

Cooma Concert Details:

When: Sunday 6 November 2011 at 3.00 pm
Where: St Paulâ€™s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
Tickets: Adults $25, Concessions $20, Arts Council Members $15, School Students $5
Pre-concert Ticket Sales available at the Fabric Salon, Vale St Cooma

This concert is presented by theÂ Snowy Monaro Arts Council.

Peter de Jager Concert in Cooma – Sunday 6 November

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I Exist. Simon Murphy is on the far right.

Canberra based heavy metal band “I Exist” will be launching their latest CD ” The Broken Passage” at The Basement, valeologist 2 Cohen Street Belconnen ACT on Saturday 25 June at 8pm.

The high successful band features Simon Murphy on of our past music students at Cooma School of Music.

Here’s some handy links:

http://www.bmamag.com/articles/features/20110614-i-exist/

http://www.myspace.com/iexistmusic

Peter de Jager, concert pianist and composer will be performing in Cooma in November. Peter grew up in Cooma and has now achieved an enormous reputation in music as a concert pianist, accompanist and composer. This year he won the International Chopin Piano Competition.

Cooma Concert Details:

When: Sunday 6 November 2011 at 3.00 pm
Where: St Paulâ€™s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
Tickets: Adults $20, Arts Council Members $15, Students $5

This concert is presented by theÂ Snowy Monaro Arts Council.

Click here for more information.

Thank youÂ Viv Minell.

New Piano Prize for Cooma Music Competition

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The Peter de Jager Piano Prize

This year’s Cooma Music Competition will have a new piano prize:

Peter de Jager - Concert Pianist & Composer

The Peter de Jager Piano Prize. (incudes $200 cash)

Peter de Jager lived in Cooma for a time and learnt the piano from his mother, store Helen, ed at Cooma School of Music. Peter has gone on to achieve great success in his music career. This year he won the International Chopin Piano Competition. On seeing Peter do so well at this competition Viv Minell, recuperation a local music lover and pianist, decided to honour Peter by naming this award after him. Viv also wanted inspire up and coming piano students to new heights.

Peter de Jager used to be just another little kid going to Cooma North Primary and now he is a world class concert pianist and composer. (Click here to read more about Peter de Jager)

The Cooma Music Competition will be held this year on Sunday the 18th of September.

Cooma Music Competition 2011 is now in it’s sixth year. This year’s competition will provide an opportunity for musicians of all ages and skills to perform and compete. We hope this competition will be as inclusive as possible. The competition will be open to all instruments and voice. Although the competition will be conducted by Cooma School of Music all amateur musicians are welcome to participate not just students of Cooma School of Music.

Prizes will include trophies and cash. Certificates of Participation will be awarded to all competitors.

The Peter de Jager Piano Prize includes $200 cash and is exclusively for piano students.

For more information contact Allan Spencer:

(02) 6452 6067
allan@coomamusic.com.au

Peter de Jager wins Australian International 2011 Chopin Piano Competition!

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Peter de Jager - Concert Pianist & Composer

Peter de Jager was born in South Africa on December 1st, treatment 1989, his family relocating to Australia in 1992. Soon after, Peter lived in Cooma with his mother Helen, his father John, and his sister Ruth until he was 7 years old.

Helen de Jager taught piano with us at Cooma School of Music. Peter and Ruth were great mates with our children Leon and Hannah. They all went to Cooma North Primary School together.

It was obvious from a very early age that Peter was a gifted child with a remarkable musical talent. He was totally in love with the piano.

In 1997, the de Jager family moved from Cooma to pursue educational and career opportunities.Â After moving to Melbourne, Peter studied piano for five years with Nehama Patkin, then two years with Professor Stephen McIntyre, with whom he achieved his LMusA in 2003, at 11 years of age.

From 2007, Peter spent two years in the Australian National Academy of Music’s Advanced Performance Program, studying with Rita Reichman. These years brought him into contact with many international visiting artists, and exposed him to many performance opportunities.

In 2007 Peter participated in the Lev Vlassenko Piano competition, winning the inaugural Enid Lane Memorial Prize for best performance of a work by Mozart. He has twice been finalist in the Academy’s internal concerto competition, on the second occasion performing Ravel’s Concerto for the Left Hand with Orchestra Victoria.

Today, Peter is 21 and has already achieved so much in music. He is not only an outstanding pianist but he is alsoÂ a dedicated composer, with a great interest in early music. Currently, he is undertaking a Bachelor of Music in harpsichord and composition, studying with Ann Morgan at the University of Melbourne.