About AUSTA
The Australian Strings
Association (AUSTA) is a professional association of players and makers
of bowed string instruments which promotes excellence in all
aspects of performance, teaching, conducting and string instrument
making. AUSTA aims to inspire and support students, amateurs and
professionals and also to facilitate communication at local, national
and international levels.
AUSTA is a very active
member of the CISTA partnership of string associations worldwide. With
members throughout Australia and a small international data base we
present conferences, workshops and promote goods and services for
string players throughout the country. As an information service we
work closely with other music associations, the schools and
universities, chamber music promoters and symphony
orchestras.
What are the benefits of
Membership?
Professional development*
• National conferences offer performance and
conducting skills, pedagogy and concerts from local and international
artists together with information resources.
• State and regional master classes or workshops in
all areas of performance, repertoire, teaching pedagogy, conducting,
music technology and the making of stringed musical instruments.
• Student performance opportunities - solo and group
• Scholarship opportunities.
Information services and
networking
• Subscription to AUSTA's national journal, Stringendo
• Regular state newsletters
• Access to specialist books and videos
• Online information and membership forms through its
website www.austa.asn.au
• Networking through national and state events and
music advocacy.
Financial benefits
• Reduced rates of admission to all AUSTA functions
• AUSTA Chapters regularly negotiate commercial
discounts on concerts, events and materials.
• Reduced advertising rates in Stringendo and other
AUSTA publications.
• Information and discounts for international events.
Regular trade display opportunities for publishers, music houses and
instrument makers at conferences and workshops.
Broader connections
• Professional liaison with organisations such as
ASME, ASTA, STANZA, ESTA, ABODA, Suzuki Talent Education, the
Australian National Academy of Music, Australian Bass Workshops,
Australian Youth Orchestra, The Orchestras of Australia (TOAN), ANZVS,
IVS and the Music Council of Australia.
• A unified approach for music advocacy in
conjunction with the Music Council of Australia.
• Support for the combined Youth Orchestra of
Australia projects in 2005 the Year of the Viola.
(*tax deductable)
Patrons
Donald Hazelwood OBE AO
Eduard Melkus
Sheila Nelson
Elizabeth Morgan
Graham Wood OAM
John Curro AM MBE
Richard Gill OAM
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