Upcoming Concerts
8 Oct 2023
2pm and 3pm
Ensemble Liber @Glen Eira City Council Gallery
Mozart String Duo No 1 in G Major K423
Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia
Dohnányi Serenade for String Trio Op.10

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27 Oct 2023
Melbourne's 12 Cello Ensemble
Featuring jazz standards, Brazilian pop, works by Bach, Sting, Bizet, Strauss, Rolling Stones, and many more
Artists
Joshua Dema, Belinda Liew, Josephine Vains, Rohan DeKorte, Kalina Krusteva, Elina Faskhi, Gemma Kneale, Zoe Knighton, Rosy Hunt, Ally Partridge, Edith Salzmann and Yelian He
Past Concerts
19 Aug 2023
Ensemble Liber @ Langley Estate
Tickets here
21 Aug 2023
Ensemble Liber @ Tempo Rubato
Tickets Here
Ryeong-eun Jang (violin), Haram Kim (viola), Yuna Kang (piano), Josh Dema, (cello) Kye Yim Loh (violin)
Program:
J. S. BACH Chaconne in d minor, BWV1004 arr. Busoni
A. PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
E. von DOHNANYI Piano Quintet No. 1

24 June 2022
Melbourne Cello Octet
With cellists Belinda Liew, Josh Dema, Josie Vains, Rebecca Proietto, Yelian He, Rohan de Korte, Rosy Hunt, Edith Salzmann
Program:
Juusela Fado
Pärt Fratres
Piazzolla La Muerte del Ángel
Ravel Bolero
Fauré Pavane
Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No.1


2 March 2021
JUO Performance on 3MBS 103.5FM
Beethoven Cello Sonata no.1
Vaugn-Wililams 6 Studies in English Folk Song
Kapustin 'Elegy' for Cello and Piano
Watch a recording of the performance and interview here: YouTube

16 April 2021
"Synthony" - A Generation of Dance Music
The biggest dance tracks from the past 30 years, performed by an Orchestra, DJs, singers and live performers.

Concert cancelled due to COVID-19
"Five Friends in Concert"
Cassado Requibros
Glazunov Melodie Arabe
Brahms Piano Trio No.2 in C Major
Piazzolla "Four Seasons" for Piano Trio
JUO will join forces with Christopher Wong, Sam Colcheedas and Willard Zhong to perform a collection of works

February 8, 2020
JUO performs for "Arts at Twilight"
Popper Hungarian Rhapsody
Debussy Nocturne et Scherzo
JUO is delighted to be a part of this two day arts festival held at The Briars, Mount Martha. Profits will be donated to the Bushfire Disaster Appeal.
Tickets Available Here

January 25, 2020
Emdojore String Quartet
Performance at Mount Buller Chamber Music Festival
Beethoven String Quartet Op.18 No.4

November 16, 2019
Emdojore String Quartet Debut Concert
Haydn String Quartet Op.76 No.3 "Emperor"
Mendelssohn String Quartet No.2 in A minor
Stephen Koncz "A New Satiesfaction"
Various Norwegian Folk Works
View Event Page Here

September 2019
JUO @ Sunday Lounge Sessions
Rachmaninov Cello Sonata
Kapustin Nearly Waltz
Kapustin Elegy
Free Performance
View Event Page Here

July 20, 2019
JUO: Russian Winter
Rachmaninov Cello Sonata
Kapustin Nearly Waltz
Kapustin Elegy
JUO is back with a recital of Russian Repertoire sure to warm up our winter.

March 17, 2019
J.S.Bach Six Cello Suites
Six Melbourne cellists will present J.S.Bach's cello suites.
Featuring: Luke Severn, Belinda Liew, Joshua Dema, Gemma Kneale, Caleb Wong, Rebecca Proietto
Information and tickets

January 12 2pm, 2019
JUO @ Italian Institute of Culture
Brahms Cello Sonata in e minor
Mendelssohn Piano Trio Op.49
Joyce Chahine and Joshua Dema (JUO) will be joined by violinist Marrianne Liu for a recital of chamber music. (tickets)

December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve at Toorak Uniting Church
Bach Cello Suite No.3
Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio
Performance will take place on Christmas eve at Toorak Uniting Church, Toorak.

November 16, 2018 (7pm)
Madeline Hale AENEAS, the Musical: A Staged Reading of Act 1
Melbourne Recital Center, Salon
Based on Virgil’s ancient Roman epic, The Aeneid, AENEAS takes a fresh look at this Greek tragedy, adopting its universal and enduring themes for a modern audience. (Watch recording)

October 13, 2018
Classical & Cosy
Gliere Cello Duets 4,5,8
Villa-Lobos Assobio a Jato
Emily Mckelvie Nun Singing in Siracusa
Hosted by flautist Elissa Robustelli, Joshua will perform various chamber music for mixed instrumentation

September, 2018
Winter Concert
Melbourne Recital Centre, Elizabeth Murdoch Hall
Dvorak Serenade for Strings
Joshua will perform with string students at Mac.Robertson Girls High School in their Winter Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

March, 2018
JUO @ Hammond Gallery
Popper Hungarian Rhapsody
Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
Schumann Adagio and Allegro
Grieg Cello Sonata
Joyce Chahine and Joshua Dema (JUO) will perform their debut recital at the Victorian Artist Society's Hammond Gallery

December 24, 2017
Toorak Uniting Church Christmas Eve Service
Bach Cello Suite No.1
Joshua will perform Bach Cello Suite No.1

April 8, 2017
Masters Recital, DePaul University
Davidoff at the Fountain (watch here)
Brahms Cello Sonata in F Major
Schumann Adagio and Allegro
Stephen Leek Music for one Musician
Kevin Puts Aria for Solo Violin
Joshua will perform a range of composers for his final recital at the DePaul School of Music Concert Hall

August 20, 2016
Melbourne Recital
Ginastera Pampeana (watch here)
Beethoven Cello Sonata No.4
Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.2 (watch here)
Anisimova Caravan
Joined by Pianist Rhodri Clarke and Cellist Zoe Knighton, Joshua will perform a variety of works

2015
MIMIR Chamber Music Festival
Grieg String Quartet
Mendelssohn String Quartet No.6
Quartet Non Troppo will perform at the MIMIR Chamber Music Festival in Fort worth, Texas

2015
Pacific Association of Music Schools (PAMS)
Mendelssohn String Quartet No.6
Shostakovich Chamber Symphony
Quartet non troppo are invited to perform works at the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing

2013
Students of Zoe Knighton perform Bach Cello Suites at Montrose Town Center
Featuring: Joshua Dema, Tom Veitch, Sara Kalla
Bach Cello Suite No.4 in Eb Major (Josh)
Bach Cello Suite No.5 in C Minor (Sara)
Bach Cello Suite No.6 in D Major (Tom)
