AUSTA QLD
AUSTA Q is a very active chapter which has enjoyed much support from our members over the years.
Our regular events include:
• AUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM (early February each year) – a read through of new repertoire for school string ensembles, including a significant contribution from local composers.
• AUSTA Q Strings Festival (early August each year) – where students perform to a small but encouraging audience with an accompanist provided, and each receives a trophy and report from one of our many AUSTA volunteers.
In addition to this we usually run 1-2 workshops per term for our members on a range of string related topics with local and overseas presenters. Recent overseas guests include Aaron Minsky, Mimi Zweig and Mark Wood. In 2015 Brisbane also hosted the AUSTA National Conference.
We are also keen to support events happening around our big state in whatever way we can. We have assisted Bundaberg for several years in putting on a Strings Festival, and have provided music for a number of centres to host their own reading days. Please let us know if you have any requests.
We welcome your suggestions and hope to see you at some of our events, or even helping out as a volunteer.
Regional Members
Townsville:
Please email the Townsville Regional Representative, Stephen Frewen-Lord for more information about activities in 2019.
The next 29th Australian Festival of Chamber Music will held on Friday 26 July – Sunday 4 August 2019. Magnificent concerts and opportunities for students https://www.afcm.com.au
Cairns:
Calling all musicians and high school students to register their interest to play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in the inaugural Cairns Symphony in a Day.
This exciting initiative sees high school students join with experienced musicians under the baton of New Zealand conductor Owen Clarke to rehearse and perform this iconic work.
This one day event occurs on Sunday the 21st July.
Places are limited!
Register your interest today:
sue_stitt@bigpond.com
Notices
North Qld Celebration of Strings
Celebration of Strings 2018
5 Exciting Orchestras!
Workshops Friday 19 October – Sunday 21 October
culminating in a Concert on Sunday 21 October 3:00 pm
Open to String Students up to Year 8 at School
Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/413759 Bookings close on Friday 21st September
For further information contact: Stephen Frewen-Lord – stevefrew@live.com.au
Events
Past Events
july 2019
No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival (formerly Junior Strings Festival) offers them the opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by a professional accompanist in front of a small, supportive audience of family, friends and peers. They will receive a constructive, encouraging adjudication report from one of AUSTA’s many teachers and also a fabulous, shiny trophy to take home!
Saturday, 27 Julyapril 2019
february 2019
september 2018