Duo Deconet

Mexican Concert Music - Debut CD by Duo Deconet

Mexican Concert Music is the debut CD by Duo Deconet and marks the beginning of an exciting and eclectic repertoire Duo Deconet have to offer.

Featuring a compilation of chamber music from some of the most representative Mexican composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, this album will relax the senses and excite the passion of romance in all.

About Duo Deconet
The duo of classical musicians met in 2008 when they participated in concerts of contemporary Latin American Chamber Music. A constant and shared interest to promote their national musical heritage has led them to include some of the most important Latin American composers in their classical repertoire.

Duo Deconet are considered the chamber musician pioneers of the 21st century for Latin American music in Australia. Their aim is to promote the music of a new generation of established living Latin American composers, regularly offering premieres in the Asia-Pacific region.

They have performed in Canberra at the National Multicultural Festivals, Flip Art Canberra 100, and the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Association of Iberian & Latin American Studies of Australasia (ANU-AILASA), 2010. In Melbourne, they have performed at the BMW Edge, Federation Square 2010. In 2011 Duo Deconet performed at the Melba Hall,University of Victora, presented by Dr. Melanie Plesch, the Embassy of Argentina and the Embassy of Mexico. In Sydney they have performed premieres at Roxy Theatre; in 2009 at Paddington Uniting Church and in 2011 at Mosman Art Gallery.

Their first CD “Mexican Concert Music” has been presented by ANU-ANCLAS & Embassy of Mexico in ANU School of Music 2011.

Music is in constant evolution, experience it with Duo Deconet.

Irma Enriquez

Born in Mexico City, Irma completed her Bachelor Degree in Piano at UNAM, Mexico and her Master Degree in Spain. She took master classes with E.Picht, Demus, Flavigny, Demus among others. Irma has recorded incidental music for contemporary Theatre. In 1993 she won the first prize and a medal in the National Contest from the UNAM in Cultural Diffusion. She received an Honourable Mention, for her recital and for her thesis work: the recording of unpublished Mexican Contemporary Music. She participated in the International project "Musical Iconography of the Visual Arts in Mexico" in the National Institute of Arts (INBA) for three years.

Irma moved to Australia in 2000. She has offered numerous piano, chamber and vocal music recitals around Mexico, USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, and Australia. She teaches at her studio in Sydney, and also has worked as the Coordinator of Music program at Woodbury Autism-Education and Research. She is a member of the Music Teacher's Association of NSW (MTA) and the Australian Hispanic Women’s Business Network (AHWBN).

In 2010 she won the Award from the AHWBN in recognition for her Outstanding Achievement in the promotion of her Hispanic Heritage in Australia. In 2011 Irma has been nominated for the National Award in Arts from Mexico, as a pioneer promoter of the Contemporary Latin American Concert Music in Australia.

Henry Avila

Henry began his musical studies in Caracas, Venezuela and attended courses at the Julliard School of Music in New York, where he took classes with Lewis Kaplan, Glenn Dicterow and Margaret Pardee. He completed his Degree as a Violin Concert Performer, Teacher & Master of Arts in the former USSR.

Since arriving to Australia, Henry has given many performances as a soloist with orchestras and he has played numerous recitals with piano and guitar at the Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Angel Place Recital Hall, and Newington College Hall.

Henry also works as a freelance musician in several chamber orchestras and manages his own string quartet "Avila String Quartet".

Henry has taught at the Australian Institute of Music, Newington College, and University of Western Sydney. He works as a Director of Strings and Conductor of the String Ensemble at Burwood Girls High School.

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Melba Hall Melbourne Oct 11

Seduccion

Mosman Art Gallery Sydney May 11

Colombiana

Braviata

BMW Edge Melbourne Sep 10

Piezas Fantastica

Los Danzoneros

Paddington Uniting Church Nov 09

Mongolian Folk Song

Moto Perpetuo

Anoranza-Longing

Performances

CONCERT AT THE MELBA HALL
October 14th, 2011 - University of Melbourne, Victoria
Duo Deconet keeps the audience engaged with a rich mosaic of Contemporary Latin American Concert Music. Every composition offers a colourful scene of rhythms and undeniable energy from a new generation of talented composers, including Coral, Del Águila, Mora, Cuentas and more.

MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION CONCERT
May 5, 2011 - Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman
An innovative and energetic program of contemporary Latin American music showcasing the vibrant and unique heritage from Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay. Sponsored by AHWBN.

CD LAUNCH EVENT ANU CANBERRA
February 10, 2011 - ANU School of Music, Canberra
The launch of Mexican Concert Music featuring a selection of music from the album. Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies and the Embassy of Mexico were proud sponsors of this event.

BICENTENARY OF INDEPENDANCE OF MEXICO
September 16, 2010 - BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Commemorative celebrations as the city of Melbourne hosts a recital of Mexican Concert Music.

THE EVOLUTION OF MEXICAN CONERT MUSIC IN THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES
July 9, 2010 - AILASA Conference, Australian National Centre for Latin american Studies, Canberra
Showcase of music and imagery from one of most influential periods of Latin art.

FLIPART
March 14, 2010 - Canberra Festival, Diamant Hotel Foyer, Canberra
A classical tribute to the composers of Mexico.

CARNIVAL OF SOUNDS
November 14, 2009 - Duo Deconet in Concert, Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney
Asia-Pacific premiere of contemporary works from Mexican and Mongolian composers.

Contact

Please contact us by email at info@duodeconet.com.au

We are located in the North West region of Sydney, Australia