Joe Chindamo

Joe Chindamo (born 1961) is an Australian pianist and composer residing in Melbourne.

Although he has been routinely described as one of the best jazz pianists in the world for many years, his art has always transcended jazz. More recently he has crossed over to contemporary classical composition. His work with violinist Zoë Black has been celebrated throughout the world, and duo has established itself as a formidable force in Australian chamber music. They recorded their first CD Re- imaginings in 2012. Their subsequent two recordings Dido’s Lament and The New Goldberg Variations each received ARIA nominations for best classical release of 2014 and 2015 respectively. In September 2015 Black and Chindamo performed The New Goldberg Variations at Carnegie Hall to great critical acclaim. Their latest recording Symbiosis is due for release in 2018. In 2014 Chindamo’s first String Quartet, Tempesta, was commissioned and performed by Sydney based Acacia Quartet. Subsequently, Tempesta was performed by the Australian String Quartet on their national tour in 2016. The ASQ have recently recorded the work for their next CD.

His Toccata for Solo Violin, commissioned by Australian violinist Sarah Curro, was subsequently was performed by Ann Marie Johnson, at the ABC Young Performers’ Awards and recorded by Zoe Black for their album Symbiosis in 2017. In 2014 two of his "Baroque" re-imaginings for string orchestra were performed by ACO Collective. Other important milestones have included five new work premieres during the past year, including Palimpsest, a neo Baroque work performed as part of the QSO Maestro Series - conducted by Muhai Tang, Sanctuary, a double Oboe and Cor Anglais Concerto composed for Diana Doherty, Alexandre Ougey and Camerata, performed at the Queensland Music Festival, American Spirit (composed for violinist Zoë Black) and Fantaskatto (a vocal ‘scat’ concerto composed for Olivia Chindamo) - both performed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

In 2017, Chindamo began a collaboration with librettist Steve Vizard. Together they created Vigil (a one woman show, starring Christie Whelan Browne), which elicited great public and critical acclaim following its premiere and subsequent performances at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Fairfax Studio (Melbourne Arts Centre). Also in 2017, Joe arranged several songs for James Morrison for the latter’s recent collaborative recording with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (at Abbey Road), entitled The Great American Song Book. His symphonic arrangement of Round Midnight was recently performed by Morrison and the BBC Orchestra at the BBC Proms at Albert Hall in London. His most recent commission to compose a drum kit concerto for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The concerto was premiered at ‘The Last Night at the Proms’ concert in March 2018 at Hamer Hall and was conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.

Discography

  • Reflected Journey (1997)
  • Anyone Who Had a Heart’' (1997)
  • Good Little Ploy (2000)
  • Tender Is the Night (with Nina Ferro) (2001)
  • The Joy of Standards (2001)
  • America! (2002)
  • The First Take (2002)
  • The Joy of Standards, Volume 2 (2003)
  • Paradiso – The Joy of Film Music
  • Joe Chindamo Solo - Live at Umbria Jazz '05, Italy
  • Graeme Lyall Meets Joe Chindamo - Love, Blues and Other Fiction
  • Duende - The Romantic Project
  • Joe Chindamo Trio featuring Graeme Lyall - Smokingun
  • 2X2 (as by James Morrison and Joe Chindamo)
  • Music from the Films of the Coen Brothers (2009)
  • Puccini Project (2009)
  • Luminous (for Hush foundation) 2011
  • Remimginings ( with Zoe Black) 2012
  • Dido's Lament ( with Zoe Black) 2014
  • The New Goldberg Variations ( with Zoe Black ) 2015
  • Symbiosis ( with Zoe Black) 2018

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

  • 2009 Jazz Work of the Year win for "Something Will Come to Light" and nomination for "Moments and Eternities" both written and performed by Joe Chindamo.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "2009 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Jazz Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
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