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Allan Zavod: 1947-2016
November 28:
On this 3rd anniversary -
"Remembering Allan... forever in my heart." ~ Christine. (2019)
You are invited to visit the Tributes to Allan page to read the eulogy by Dr. Alan Finkel, his son Zak's speach, the Age Obiturary by Debbie Ellis and other tributes.
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CELEBRITIES
Allan Zavod and Bert Newton on the set of Good Morning, Melbourne in 1998
Allan Zavod meeting the Dalai Lama after a 1992 fundraising performance
Allan Zavod with Prime Minister Paul Keating after his performance at the 'Australia Remembers' Gala Concert 1995
Allan Zavod with Chaim Topol
Allan Zavod Interviewing Topol about his role in Fiddler on the Roof
Allan Zavod with Actress Sigred Thornton
Allan Zavod and Randy Quaid on the set of the Movie "Martians Go Home" in 1989
Allan Zavod and Director Ed Pressman on the set of the Movie "Martians Go Home"
Allan Zavod and Christopher Walken on the set of the Movie "Communion" in 1989
Allan Zavod with Maurie Fields, wife Val Jallay and son Marty (Allan Zavod was the record producer for Maurie Fields new Christmas album - 1990)
Allan Zavod with old friend Maurie Fields & Slim Dusty
Allan Zavod with Bilbo Baggins - Puppet from stage play of "The Hobbit"
French Composer Olivier Messiaen, Allan Zavod & Barry Jones
Allan Zavod with Swimming Legend Dawn Fraser
Allan Zavod with Mandawuy Yunupingu (1992 Australian of the Year) from the band "Yothu Yindi"
Allan Zavod with English Conductor Gavin Sutherland - playing a duet at the after-concert party
Allan Zavod with Grahame Gooche (Past captain of the English Cricket Team) and Grahame's wife
Allan Zavod with Cricketer Sir Vivian Richards
Allan Zavod with Elisabeth Murdoch - patron of Allan's Jazz-Fusion Competition award at Monash
Allan with Robin Williams
Allan Zavod presenting a gift to the Secretary General of Malaysia
Dr. Allan Zavod, Dr. Alan Finkel, and Sir Richard Branson from the Environmental Symphony set
Dr. Allan Zavod with Dr. Alan Finkel and Sir Richard Branson
Dr. Allan Zavod with Sir Richard Branson
Allan Zavod with Chilean Ambassador and Consul General
Allan Zavod with Spanish Ambassador and Consulate General
Allan Zavod with Aydin Nurhan (Turkish Ambassador) and Diego Velasco von Pilgrimm (Chilean Consul-General)
Allan Zavod with Ambassador Julio Jeldres of Phnom Penh
Allan Zavod with Cambodian Royals
Allan Zavod with composer Bruce Rowland
Allan Zavod with composer Bruce Rowland
Dr. Allan Zavod with Lady Potter AC
Allan Zavod (musical director) with Ashley Orr on the set of the Disney TV movie 'Child Star - The Shirley Temple Story' - 2000
Allan Zavod (Music Composer for Episodes) with the entire cast of 'A Country Practice' - 1994
MUSIC LEGENDS
Allan Zavod and Stevie Wonder
Allan and Chick Corea
Allan and Chick Corea
Allan Zavod and Gary Burton
Allan Zavod and Gary Burton
Allan Zavod and Herbie Hancock
Allan Zavod and Sting on "Songs From The Labyrinth" 2008 Australian Tour
Allan Zavod and Sting on "Songs From The Labyrinth" 2008 Australian Tour
Allan Zavod and Sting Chatting
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy after a performance together
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy after a performance together
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy after a performance together
James Morrison with Allan Zavod rehearsing Trumpet Concerto
James Morrison with Allan Zavod after performance of Trumpet Concerto
James Morrison with Allan Zavod in Munich after performance of Trumpet Concerto
Allan Zavod and George Benson after a performance
Allan Zavod, wife Christine and son Zak visiting with George Benson in Hotel room
Allan Zavod and son Zak visiting with George Benson in Hotel room
Allan Zavod and son Zak visiting with George Benson in Hotel room
Allan Zavod and George Benson in Hawaii
Allan Zavod and George Benson in Hawaii
Allan with Judith Durham from the Seekers New Years Eve
Allan Zavod with Singer Marina Prior and George Fairfax
Allan Zavod with Dizzy Gillespie
Kate Ceberano hugging Allan Zavod after winning The 1987 Asian Broadcasting Union Popular Song contest in Kuala Lumpur
PERFORMING
Allan Zavod jamming with Nigel Kennedy at the Melbourne's Abbotsford Convent and Sydney's The Basement: 2010
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at Abbotsford Convent
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at "The Basement"
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy at "The Basement"
Allan Zavod and Nigel Kennedy Jamming
Allan Zavod Jamming with George Benson
Allan Zavod with George Benson jamming in Hawaii 2001
Allan Zavod with George Benson jamming in Hawaii 2001
Allan Zavod with George Benson jamming in Hawaii 2001
Allan Zavod with George Benson jamming in Hawaii 2001
Allan Zavod with George Benson jamming in Hawaii 2001
Allan Zavod jamming with George Benson and Stan Sorenson
JAZZ AT HAWKSBURN VILLAGE: The Allan Zavod Trio - plus guests, can usually be found at the Cafe Latte in Toorak the last Wednesday of every month
Dr. Allan Zavod on Keyboard at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Dr. Allan Zavod on Keyboard at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Dr. Allan Zavod on Keyboard at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Phillip Rex (Double Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guests Paul Williamson (Sax) and Emma Franz (vocals), at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Phillip Rex (Double Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guests Paul Williamson (Sax) and Justin Foster (Sax), at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Phillip Rex (Double Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guests Paul Williamson (Sax) and Justin Foster (Sax), at Cafe Latte - Dec 2013
Dr. Allan Zavod on Keyboards at Cafe Latte - Oct 2013
Dr. Allan Zavod on Keyboards at Cafe Latte - Oct 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Jeremy Alsop (Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guest Paul Williamson (Sax) at Cafe Latte - Oct 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Jeremy Alsop (Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guests Paul Williamson (Sax) and Nichaud Fitzgibbon (vocals) at Cafe Latte - Oct 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Jeremy Alsop (Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums), with special guests Paul Williamson (Sax) and Nichaud Fitzgibbon (vocals) at Cafe Latte - Oct 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Wilbur Wilde (Sax) at Cafe Latte - Feb 2013
Zavod (Keyboard), Jeremy Alsop (Bass), Gerry Pantazis (Drums) at Cafe Latte - Oct 2012
Zavod having a drink before the show with Jeremy Alsop (Bass), David Hicks (Drums) at Cafe Latte - Sept 2012
Zavod (Keyboard), Jeremy Alsop (Bass), David Hicks (Drums), Nichaud Fitzgibbon (vocals) at Cafe Latte - Sept 2012
Concertos Composed by Allan
Oboe Concerto - Diana Doherty on Oboe - 2011 in Queensland
'Urban Concerto' - Slava Grigoryan on Guitar - 2010 in Sydney
Trumpet Concerto - James Morrison on Trumpet - Munich Rehearsal in 1997
Trumpet Concerto - James Morrison on Trumpet - Sydney
'Concerto Australiana' - Zavod on Piano - 1988 Australia Day Bicentennial Concert at Sydney Opera House
'Concerto Australiana' - Zavod on Piano - 1988 Australia Day Bicentennial Concert at Sydney Opera House
Gershwin In Palm Beach Florida on 'Rhapsody in Blue' Steinway Piano, 2001
The art-deco style, midnight-blue 9-foot Steinway Rhapsody Grand, is adorned with 400 mother-of-pearl inlaid stars and has a music stand boasting the New York skyline.
Dr. Allan Zavod performing Rhapsody in Blue on Rhapsody Piano
Dr. Allan Zavod after performance in Palm Beach, Florida
Dr. Allan Zavod after performance in Palm Beach, Florida
Dr. Allan Zavod after performance in Palm Beach, Florida
"The Two Allans" - Alan Kogosowski and Allan Zavod both performing together as a Duo pianist. (Narrator of Ogden Nash lyrics: Robert Spencer). Greater Palm Beach Symphony. W.P.B. Florida
Dr. Allan Zavod and Alan Kogosowski during performance
Dr. Allan Zavod during performance
Dr. Allan Zavod and Alan Kogosowski shake hands after performance
Allan Zavod's song 'Time Can't Keep Us Apart' won the 1987 Asian Popular Song contest in Kuala Lumpur
Dr. Allan Zavod conducting while singer Kate Ceberano performs his winning song 'Time Can't Keep Us Apart'
Dr. Allan Zavod with singer Kate Ceberano taking their bows
Dr. Allan Zavod with the Minister for Information and Secretary General of Malaysia accepting trophy for winning contest
Allan performing Gershwin Tribute at his induction to the Brighton Grammar School Hall of Fame 2011
Allan Zavod performing Gershwin Tribute
Allan Zavod with BSG Headmaster Michael Urwin
Other Live Performances of Note:
Zavod played his original piece 'Flying Willow' whilst Billich painted the final strokes on 'eco-topia' during the 2011 Banksia Awards Presentation
Allan blended the soft harmonious sound of the piano with choir and rock, producing a piece only describable as sheer exhilaration during the 2012 Banksia Awards Presentation Night
Allan Zavod performing at the 2013 Feast of Music fundraiser at Chianti Classico
Zavod performing with the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra
Zavod performing Live at Baker Street (Performances are actual 'recording sessions' that participants get to view live) 2013
Allan Zavod performing his composition 'Olympic Rhapsody' at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in the French Pavilion
Allan Zavod performing his composition 'Olympic Rhapsody' at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in the French Pavilion
Alan Kogosowski and Allan Zavod performed 'The Two Allans: From Beethoven to Brubeck' 2015
Zavod performing with Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Vietnam at the Ha Noi Opera House 2015
Zavod performing with Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Vietnam at the Ha Noi Opera House 2015
Allan zavod performing at the 2015 Australia Day Council (Victoria) Annual Dinner
Allan zavod performing at the 2015 Australia Day Council (Victoria) Annual Dinner
Maynard Ferguson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Frank Zappa
Allan Zavod on 1974 World Tour with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band
Allan Zavod on 1974 World Tour with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band
Allan Zavod on 1974 World Tour with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band
Jamie Glazer, Larry Berk, Jean Luc Ponty, Allan Zavod: 1975-1982
Allan Zavod and Jean Luc Ponty Live Mirage Performance
Allan Zavod and Jean Luc Ponty Live Mirage Performance
Allan Zavod and Jean Luc Ponty Live Mirage Performance
Allan Zavod and Jean Luc Ponty Live Mirage Performance
Allan Zavod with Jean Luc Ponty during live performance of Enigmatic Ocean 1977
Allan Zavod with Jean Luc Ponty during live performance of Enigmatic Ocean 1977
Allan Zavod on tour with Frank Zappa (1984)
Allan Zavod, Ray White, Scott Thunes, Robert (Bobby) Martin, Frank Zappa, Ike Willia, Chad Wackerman & Napoleon Murphy-Brock on 1984 World Tour
AT EVENTS
Allan Zavod, David Lewis, Joe Ierardi, Julie Reveley, Robin Arrigo - at 'Julie and Friends' 2011 Palm Beach Centennial Benefit Concert
Alan Kogosowski, Chris Zavod, Allan Zavod and Bobby Spencer - Greater Palm Beach Symphony. W.P.B. Florida
Alan Kogosowski and his wife after performance with Allan Zavod of "The Two Allans" with the Greater Palm Beach Symphony in W.P.B. Florida
Allan Zavod, Jenny Morris and Chris Neal at the 2012 APRA|AMCOS Screen Music Awards
Allan Zavod, Jenny Morris, Chris Neal, Braedy Neal and Elizabeth Neal at the 2012 Screen Awards
Dr. Allan Zavod with patrons of the Palm Beach Symphony at the Colony Pavilion - Gershwin at Palm Beach 2011
Dr. Allan Zavod with patrons of the Palm Beach Symphony at the Colony Pavilion - Gershwin at Palm Beach 2011
Dr. Allan Zavod with patrons of the Palm Beach Symphony at the Colony Pavilion - Gershwin at Palm Beach 2011
Dr. Allan Zavod with wife Christine and guest - Gershwin at Palm Beach 2011
Allan Zavod with the 'Past President' Alan Freedman at the Rotary Club - Toorak 2012
Allan Zavod with vocalist Nichaud Fitzgibbon & Bruce Livett (owners of Zebra Rock Gallery) - 2014
Allan & Christine Zavod at Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Vietnam at the Ha Noi Opera House - 2015
SELFIES
Promo Shots
Dr. Allan Zavod for the 2009 Age Article
Dr. Allan Zavod
Dr. Allan Zavod
Dr. Allan Zavod
Dr. Allan Zavod
Dr. Allan Zavod
Conductor Allan Zavod
Conductor Allan Zavod
Conductor Allan Zavod
Portraits of Allan Zavod
Portrait of Allan Zavod is the 2001 Archibald Prize Entry By Monica Adams
Portrait of Allan Zavod - Archibald Prize Entry
Charles Billich's 'The Composers' was sketched while Allan Zavod was teaching composition to a young student
Charles Billich's sketch of Allan Zavod conducting
Charles Billich's sketch of Allan Zavod conducting
Charles Billich's 'La Baton Magique' using Allan Zavod as his subject
Charles Billich's 'Mahlers 5th 1997' uses Allan Zavod as his subject
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Tribute to Robin Williams by Allan Zavod - 2014 Newspaper article
Allan Zavod Live at Baker Street ("33 Thursday" Concert) - 2013 Flyer
"Town turns out for jazz" 2013 - Gershwin Under The Stars - 2013 Newspaper article
"Congratulations Allan" - Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's International Composers Competition winner - 2006 Magazine notice
"Allan Zavod - From Zappa to A-list" - 2002 Magazine article
"Allan Zavod - From Zappa to A-list" - 2002 Magazine article
"Rich sounds of Jewish music" - (Australian Archive of Jewish music Ta'am Launch) - 2002 Newspaper article
"Pitch perfect for jazz" (Zavod with John Altman) - 2001 Newspaper article
"Always look on the bright side of Jazz" (Allan Zavod with John Altman, Leon Gare, and Gordon Rytmeister performing at the Basement for the 'Listen-Up Festival') - 2001 Newspaper article
"New Curly Shirley deserves a lollipop" (Zavod as musical director with Ashley Orr for the Disney TV movie 'Child Star - The Shirley Temple Story') - 2000 Newspaper article
"A Different Tune" (Zavod's dog: Sam) - 2000 Newspaper article
"Grant for Jazz Composer" - 2000 Newspaper article
"Another Zavod in the spotlight" (Zavod with wife Christine, son Zak and Father Eddie) - 1999 Newspaper article
"Museum music to their ears" - 1998 Newspaper article
"Composer Allan Zavod at the Wesley College Jazz Workshop" - 1995 Newspaper article
"Maestro making his own Music" - 1995 Newspaper article
"Modern Day Mozart" - 1995 Newspaper article
"Allan Scores with ACP" (Music Composer for Episodes of TV show A Country Practice) - 1994 Newspaper article
"A Zany Composer Of Many Faces" - 1988 Newspaper article
Allan Zavod with Carter Burwell from 'Raising Arizona' - 1987 Magazine Page
"Chalking up scores of musical success" - 1987 Newspaper article
"Running the gamut with a jazz hat on" - 1987 Newspaper article
"Zavod's blues turn to gold" (Zavod with wife Christine and son Zak) - 1987 Newspaper article
"Song Contest" - 1987 Newspaper article
"Down under comes out tops" - 1987 Newspaper article
"Death of a Soldier" - 1986 Album Cover
Allan at Keyboards - lifestyle ad
"Zavod will lead swing" - 1981 Newspaper article
"Pianist drops in for a few tracks" - 1980 Newspaper article
"The local boy who's an institution in Yugoslavia" - 1979 Newspaper article
"In tune with the times" (Zavod with his mother Ann) - 1979 Newspaper article
"The stars shine on ARP" - 1978 Advertisement
"A man and a dream" - 1976 Newspaper article
Musician Zavod touring Australia (Zavod with grandmother Betty) - 1976 Newspaper article
"Musical Numbers" - 1974 Newspaper article
Allan Zavod on the piano with the Bay City Jazz Band - 1966 Newspaper article
Allan Zavod on the piano with the Bay City Jazz Band - 1966 Newspaper article
Miscellaneous Pics
Allan Zavod taking a Balinese Gamelan Lesson
Allan Zavod getting close to the beautiful piano that Wagner played at King Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace in Bavaria
Allan during time he had a recording session with Mark Murdock in the early '80s, and recorded 'Events in ths Sky'
Christine Zavod with Barry Crocker in 2006
Young Allan Zavod
Eddie Zavod - Allan's father
FAMILY
Allan Zavod with his wife Christine after winning the ASU Song Contest in 1987
Dr. Allan Zavod with wife Christine - Gershwin at Palm Beach 2011
Dr. Allan Zavod with wife Christine, son Zak, and dog Sam
Dr. Allan Zavod at home with wife Christine, son Zak, and dog Sam
Dr. Allan Zavod at Christmas with wife Christine, and son Zak
Allan Zavod with son Zak, Robert Renton (Head of Wesley College Elsternwick Campus), and Mary Delahunty at recital
Allan Zavod with son Zak, and ?? at recital
Zak Zavod
Allan Zavod with wife Christine and son Zak
Allan and Christine Zavod
Allan Zavod with wife Christine and son Zak and mother Anne
Allan's wife Christine, son Zak, and mother Anne
EDUCATION
Allan Zavod's Graduation Photos (2009) - DMus at Melbourne University
Dr. Barry Jones, Dr. Allan Zavod,
Dr. Alan Finkel
Prof. Paul Zimmet, Alona Kamasarov, Vivian Zimmet, Prof. Ron Taft
Prof. Chris Goddard, Dr. Allan Zavod,
Chris Goddard
Dr. David Kram, Dr. Elizabeth Finkel
Dr. Allan Zavod, Christine Zavod,
Dr. Barry Jones
PhDs and Doctors
Dr. Allan Zavod receiving his diploma from Chancellor Hon Alex Chernov AO QC (later became Governor of Victoria)
Dr Zavod with friend Dr Alan Finkel, Chancellor of Monash University
Dr Allan Zavod (DMus) with Dr Tony Cree (OAM)
Dr Zavod with Dr Alan Finkel and family
Mannix at Monash
Dr Zavod with Mannix Fellows
Mannix Student Performance
Zavod Classical/Jazz Fusion Competition Awards
Allan Zavod presenting award to Andrian Pertout at the 2002 inaugural Composers Award presentation at University of Melbourne
Allan Zavod, Andrian Pertout and Prof. Brenton Broadstock
Dr. Allan Zavod with Prof. Bebbington (Dean) and Alan Kogosowski
Dr. Allan Zavod with Prof. John Hopkins
Dr. Allan Zavod with
Prof. Ronald Farren Price
Allan Zavod at the 2010 inaugural Performers Award at Monash University
Master Classes
Allan Zavod giving Master class at Broome Senior High School
Allan Zavod giving Master class at the Murray River International Music-Festival
Allan Zavod is industry co-host on kids radio show "Music Matters" to explore the genre of classical jazz infusion (Oct 2013)