‘Light Keeper’ for Piano and String Orchestra’, premiered in Chile, by Marga Marga orchestra, November 2022, under Luis Recart direction. ‘Light Keeper’ is about the light we all carry, to inspire and connect, share and believe. In times of Global pandemic Crises, Climate Change and War, we have to find the light within

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsyJtLRwlr0

Covid Toccata by N. Vagner

‘Wallum‘ ( an indigenous for tropical part of Australia in QLD) for string orchestra performed in Chile by ‘Marga Marga orchestra.

Please listen here    https://youtu.be/NEYH_BCFjnE (2020, December, International music festival

‘Music for cheeky children’ series of 6 educational books for children of primary age, available by request. Please email natvag@iinet.net.au

‘The year 2020 shanty’ a community project with children and adults, to inspire hope and joy, to collaborate together and create something that is fun.

The year 2020 shanty

Also, we made some news in the Local ‘The Leader’ news paper, which was just fun!

https://amp.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/middle-park-primary-students-release-coronavirus-version-of-wellknown-song/news-story/8041d16c99687bbf53de352db33d3b13

‘Bay St Festival’ 29th November 2019 was a great success, highlighting local choirs and ensembles, ‘Jazz Parade’ and school choirs competition! Despite a bit of the rain, we had a fantastic night!

Here is a short overview of the last year’s! Bay st Festival 2018

We are proud to support music education in the Port Phillip area and organize this festival annually for all: the school choirs and bands, community music groups, ensembles, and orchestras. 

Participating schools are Middle Park Primary School, Port Phillip Specialist School, Port Melbourne Primary School, Albert Park Primary School, Albert Park College, Elwood College, Elwood Primary School, St. Kilda Park Primary School, St. Kilda Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, South Melbourne Primary School, South Melbourne Park Primary, Footscray City Primary School.

I teach piano instrument and in Middle Park Primary School, building a dynamic music program for our students!

I run every Thursday 4-5 p.m. a ‘Community Children Choir’ in Albert Park at St Silas Church, 99 Bridport St during the term dates. All children are welcome! Lots of fun! Please see the details on my web page.

The Highlights of 2019: a premiere of my new composition ‘The Bunjil’ for chamber orchestra at the Asia Europe Music Festival in Kazan, Tatarstan.

‘Bay St Festival’ is a local annual music festival, happens on the last Friday in November and this year was a great event joining local schools in Port Philip area in music and celebrations!

The premiere of my new piano composition ‘The Human Progress’ 23 rd of November at MONA Gallery Tasmania, performed by Michael Kieran Harvey

‘Christmas Concert at St Silas’ (annual event) in Albert Park 13th of December with the adult choir, children choir’ and professional musicians was a great successful event! Thank you to all great participants and warm support!

I was very lucky to be invited to attend the 33rd Asian Composers League International Conference in Manila, Philippines on 6th-12th November. My composition ‘Breath’ was performed at the National University of Philippines. I loved the collaboration between all the composers that attended the conference. It was inspiring and nurturing and I am looking forward to the next conference in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2016.

http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/article/33rd-asian-composers-league-festival-and-conference-philippines

ACL Conference

What did you do on school Holidays?

Together with my nephew who is 12 years old and a keen rock guitar player we decided to play a mix! Classical (which is me) meets Rock!

We improvised on two themes: Piano concerto number 1 by Tchaikovsky and ‘Beat it’ by Michael Jackson! Recorded it in a studio and came up with awesome track!

Dec and Natasha 25.09.15