GEOFFREY TOZER PURE GENIUS

Geoffrey Tozer (1987)
Photograph Copyright © Belinda Webster

GEOFFREY TOZER Pure Genius

 An internationally renowned virtuoso pianist and composer (1954-2009)

​[The following biographical note was published in the program for the last major concert in which Tozer appeared [performing Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue]: the 2009 Premier's Gala Variety Concerts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. On 15 and 16 March 2009, Tozer performed in three concerts , held over two days. A total of thirty thousand people attended the three concerts, which were sold out.]

GEOFFREY TOZER is recognised around the world as one of the great pianists. Since his professional debut playing Bach's Concerto in F Minor on ABC national television, Geoffrey has performed on every continent with many of the world's leading orchestras. Acclaimed in his own country, he is even more honoured abroad as the recipient of many of the highest honours in music including the Liszt Centenary Medal, the Rubinstein Gold Medal, the Diapason d'Or and a Grammy nomination for Best Classical Performance. Geoffrey's appearance today marks his return to Sydney following his memorable Celebration Forty Recital at the Sydney Opera House in 2004.