Symphonic Festival – 8th December 2024

In this concert, we invite you to experience the joy and brilliance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto, featuring soloist Jonah Patuto, followed by the majestic and much-loved New World Symphony by Dvorak. 

Jonah Patuto is a Gold Coast-based pianist who recently completed his Bachelor of Music at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Jonah was always active in the local music scene, organising and performing in local concerts, and growing up had competed annually in Eisteddfods. In addition, Jonah had been a part of local youth orchestras as a percussionist at the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra and the Young Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra. During his time of tertiary study at the Conservatorium, Jonah had been a recipient of several musical performance prizes and scholarships including the Ruby C. Cooling Prize, the Hilda Woolmer Piano Accompaniment Prize, the John and Sue Thompson Piano and Vocal Award, and the Accompanist’s Guild of Queensland Collaborative Pianist Prize.