Three Chorales for Solo Marimba (I. Timeless Sorrow) by Robert Oetomo (2009) Performed by Zsigmond Jenei Oetomo Three Chorales for Solo Marimba (I. Timeless Sorrow).mp3 |
Welcome to the website of Robert Oetomo, Percussionist & Composer Robert Oetomo is currently undertaking his Master of Music in Performance (Percussion Solo/Ensemble) at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim under the direction of Professor Dennis Kuhn and Jasmin Kolberg. He completed his Bachelor of Music degree in performance with First-class Honours at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2010 under the direction of Daryl Pratt and Richard Miller. As a performer, Robert has toured extensively and performed around Europe, Asia, the United States and Australia, alongside various ensembles and orchestras including the Sydney Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Conservatorium Percussion Quartet, the SBS Youth Orchestra, the Australian Youth Orchestra, the Juilliard School Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, won many competitions and received prizes including third prize in the Vibraphone category at the 9th PAS Italy International Percussion Competition, 'Most Outstanding Performance Award' (the Just Percussion Marimba Prize) at the Australian Percussion Gathering 2010 in Brisbane, first prize in both the Open Marimba and the Open Vibraphone section at the 2010 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod, and has performed with professional ensembles and orchestras including Synergy Percussion and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra. He has performed as concerto soloist with various orchestras including the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and the Beecroft Orchestra. As a composer, Robert is a big advocate to the development and growth of percussion repertoire, specifically of Australian percussion repertoire. He has composed numerous works for percussion (solos, ensembles and concerto), and his works have been performed around the world including the United States, Hungary, Germany and Australia. His music is published through immaculate music edition, an Australian publishing house. For complete biography, please go to ‘Biography’.
All photograph on this website by Hari Oetomo. Copyright © 2012 by Hari Oetomo. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012 by Robert Oetomo "Technique and virtuosity was sublimated in a performance that was simple, unaffected, elegant and moving." - Michael Askill "... a truly remarkable performance, showing outstanding technical skills and excellent musicianship." - Professor John Hopkins OBE |
