Ludwig Treviranus
“The Piano ain’t got no wrong notes”
Wellington-born Ludwig Treviranus is of Samoan/German heritage and teaches piano at Albany School of Music, Remuera Music Academy and the University of Waikato. He holds a Doctorate of Music from Florida State University where he studied under Dr Read Gainsford. In the USA, he was a finalist for the Beethoven International Piano Sonata Competition in Memphis, Tennessee (2009) as well as the Florida State Music School Chopin Competition (2010). Before his studies in Florida, Ludwig held a scholarship as Maori/Pacific Island scholar to complete his Master's degree at the University of Auckland under Dr Rae de Lisle.
In 2013, he developed an interactive workshop entitled ‘At Ease with Music’ making classical music accessible through live performance, imagery, and audience participation. This was presented to schools around the Wellington region and performed at Expressions, Genesis Theatre, in Upper Hutt. That same year he recorded a double CD for the book titled Living Echoes – The First 150 Years of Piano Music from New Zealand, edited for the Sunrise Music Trust by Gillian Bibby. In 2015, Ludwig took a major performance role in the presentation of Prodigies and Prostitutes: The Unexpected World of Piano Composition in Early New Zealand, which was given in universities and conferences around New Zealand.
As a soloist, Ludwig has presented recitals around New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga and Florida, and has appeared with Hutt Valley Symphony, Wellington Youth and Taranaki Symphony Orchestra. In 2019 he performed alongside singing groups Sol3Mio and The Shades on their national tours. In addition to performing, Ludwig regularly adjudicates and presents student and teacher workshops around New Zealand.
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