Exhilarating, multi award-winning pianist Andrea Lam made her debut at 13 years of age with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
As a soloist she has performed with major orchestras and leading conductors in Australasia, Japan, China and the United States as well as recording acclaimed albums of contemporary and classical piano works, with ‘Piano Diary’ winning the 2025 ARIA for ‘Best Classical Album’. Her role as the classical expert on ABC TV’s The Piano – Australia established Andrea as a much-loved music ambassador.
A keen and sought-after chamber musician, Andrea was pianist of New York’s Claremont Trio from 2010 – 2020 and is a frequent guest of premier chamber music festivals around the world. In her first ever Castlemaine appearance, Andrea will share some of her favourite solo piano works including by Chopin, then will be joined by the esteemed Australian String Quartet, to present Brahms’ Piano Quintet, one of the best-loved piano quintets of all time.
The members of the Australian String Quartet are privileged to perform on a matched set of Guadagnini instruments handcrafted by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini between c.1743 -1784 in Turin and Piacenza, Italy.
In a night to remember, experience the flair and verve, unique blend of passion and lyrical beauty that Andrea brings to the intimate world of the solo piano and chamber music.