Upcoming Concerts
14 April 2024
Piano Quartet @ Langley Estate (Bendigo)
Yi-Shing Cheng (piano), Sophia Kirsanova (violin), Lucas Levin (viola) and Joshua Dema (cello) are internationally-trained musicians whose extensive list of performances and prizes span Europe, America and Australia. Now based in Melbourne, they are coming together for the first time as a piano quartet presenting compelling programs of outstanding but lesser-known works alongside the famous masterworks of the repertoire.
MOZART Piano Quartet in G minor
MEL BONIS Piano Quartet in Bb
10 June 2024
Melbourne Cello Octet @ Woodend
Details Coming Soon
11 Aug 2024
Ensemble Liber @ Glen Eira Gallery - Details Coming Soon
7 Sept 2024
Ensemble Liber and Y&Y Piano Duo @ MLC Flockhart Hall - Details coming soon
25 Oct 2024
DAY AND NIGHT: A Musical Exploration by Chai Jie Low, Rollin Zhou and Josh Dema @ Tempo Rubato
Details Coming Soon
Past Concerts
27 March 2024
Schubert's String Quintet @ 45 Downstairs
Violinists Sophia Kirsanova and Emily Beauchamp, Violist William Clarke and Cellists Joshua Dema and Belinda Liew join forces for this momentous chamber work. The five performers come with a wealth of experience which they have shared across the stages of Australia, Europe and Asia.
Program:
SCHUBERT String Quintet in C major (D.956)
23 Feb 2024
Ensemble Liber + Guests play Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky & Dohnanyi
Collaboration concert between Melbourne's Ensemble Liber and 'The Eum' Ensemble from Ulsan, South Korea.
Program:
MENDELSSOHN Andante and Allegro Brillante Op.92
TCHAIKOVSKY String Sextet "Souvenir de Florence"
DOHNANYI Piano Quintet No. 1
23, 26, 28 Jan 2024
Performance with Alchemy Consort @ National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
Alchemy Consort’s performances are set within the immersive space of NGV Triennial, artist Franziska Furter’s work Liquid skies/Gyrwynt, which explores the recurring theme of weather as a powerful force that shapes the world around us.
Program:
Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo
Earth Song by Frank Ticheli
The Sun Never Says by Dan Forest
11 Jan 2024
Melbourne Cello Octet @ Phillip Island
Eight of Australia’s premiere cellists will come together for one unique performance at Berninneit. From the music of Bach to Sting’s Roxanne, Bizet’s Carmen and Queen – this concert has it all!
Including a brand-new arrangement of the Beethoven Coriolan Overture, by Australian composer Lee Bradshaw. Enjoy a relaxing, boutique cello performance of classical and contemporary compositions in their acoustically brilliant new cultural centre.
Presented by Ocean Sounds and Castiglione Arts and Culture
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
16 Oct 2023
JUO @ Hamer Hall
Arts Centre Melbourne
with Mia Sorella Trio
Tickets here
Join Italian-Australian spinto soprano Michelle Francis Cook, Australian songbird, Helen Ling and esteemed Mezzo-soprano Dannielle O’Keefe as they take you through some of the best-loved songs and arias.
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
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)
