Abhinath Berry Piano Concert
Sun, 27 Jul
|Arrowtown Lifestyle Village
There is no way round this statement - Abhinath Berry is one of the most exciting young pianists to emerge from New Zealand. On a short break home from a major scholarship at London’s famed Guildhall, and we’re lucky to have him in Arrowtown for a “don’t miss” concert on Sunday 27 July.
Time & Location
27 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Arrowtown Lifestyle Village, 224 McDonnell Road, Arrowtown 9371, New Zealand
About the event
Now 24, Abhinath has the largest part of a recording and concert career well ahead of him. At his young age the surest indicators of a coming super-talent are revealed in the list of piano competitions and scholarships won, somewhere north of 25 in total.
His Jessie Wakefield scholarship to London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, is one of the top awards offered by a 145 year-old institution that’s rated one of the world’s top three music schools. It’s very hard to achieve entry into the Guildhall, let alone win a Wakefield. (Amongst the Guildhall’s music graduates – Bryn Terfel, James Galway, and – wayback - the Beatle’s record producer, Sir George Martin). Tutored by concert pianist Alexander Soares, he’ll finish the Guildhall’s Masters in Performance next year.
For Arrowtown, Abhinath has chosen a popular program which includes Lizst, Ravel, and three beautiful Gershwin arrangements made by the American…
