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august
22aug2:00 PM4:00 PMVCE Masterclass
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VCE String Masterclass, August 22 Presenter: Elizabeth Sellars The VCE String Masterclass is now open for booking. Our string pedagogue for 2021 is Elizabeth Sellars. This masterclass is for students in Years
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VCE String Masterclass, August 22
Presenter: Elizabeth Sellars
The VCE String Masterclass is now open for booking. Our string pedagogue for 2021 is Elizabeth Sellars. This masterclass is for students in Years 11 and 12 preparing for performance examinations. String students and string chamber groups are invited to apply. Year 11 IB performers are also welcome. Performers will have a minimum of 20 minutes each and more than one work may be presented. Students need to bring their own accompanist for works with piano. Performers must register with Janet Fernandes to receive a Trybooking link for this event. (See details below.)
VCE String Masterclass
Date: Sunday, August 22
Time: 2-4pm
Venue: Online
Fees: $40 per performer, one family member free. Registration is only required for performers.
Observers: Due to current COVID lockdown restrictions, this has now become a non-public event online.
Registrations and enquiries:
Janet Fernandes austavicvcestringmasterclass@gmail.com
Australian-born violinist Dr Elizabeth Sellars has enjoyed a distinguished career as both performer and teacher in Australia and abroad. Elizabeth is a prize-winning graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London where she studied with David Takeno (violin) and the Takacs String Quartets (chamber music). Further significant influences included Sandor Vegh and Yehudi Menuhin with whom Elizabeth worked at Prussia Cove in Cornwall and at the International Menuhin Music Academy in Gstaad. During her time in London, Elizabeth was a winner of the inaugural John Tunnell Trust and the Royal Overseas League Ensemble Prize and Miller Trophy. As a soloist and chamber musician, she toured extensively in the UK, broadcast for the BBC, and performed throughout Europe and Asia with the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Now resident in Australia, Elizabeth has appeared as guest Concertmaster and Principal Violin with the Tasmanian and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Orchestra Victoria, and Australian Chamber Orchestra. As a sought-after chamber musician, she has appeared for Musica Viva and has collaborated with Ensemble Liaison, Wilma and Friends, Flinders Quartet and Elision Ensembles. Her performances have been published by Move, Naxos, ABC Classics, Toccata Classics and Tzadik and her CD The Messiaen Nexus (with Kenji Fujimura) won the 2014 Limelight Chamber Music Recording of the Year. Her most recent CD contributes the first complete recording of Pinto’s sonatas. Elizabeth continues to perform on radio and in festivals worldwide and is a founding member of Sutherland Trio with cellist Molly Kadarauch and pianist Caroline Almonte.
After sixteen years as Lecturer in Violin at Monash University, Elizabeth now teaches privately and at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. She is currently recording Australian horn trios with Quercus and plays on a Eugenio Degani violin made in Veneto in 1876.
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(Sunday) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
14augAll Day23Dr. Robin Wilson – Fundamentals of Bowing: Resonance and MovementPresented by AUSTA WA
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Encore Event! Presented by AUSTA WA via ZOOM on Sunday July 4 to over 150 viewers, a new AUSTA Zoom record! A recording will be made available to view from August
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Encore Event! Presented by AUSTA WA via ZOOM on Sunday July 4 to over 150 viewers, a new AUSTA Zoom record!
A recording will be made available to view from August 14 – 23, please register via the link below. Discounted registration applies for AUSTA members.
BOOK HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/BSWYK
Bookings close AUGUST 12
PDF poster available:
(Please email WA President Helen Tuckey through link on WA Committee page.)
About “Fundamentals of Bowing: Resonance and Movement”
Sound is arguably the defining feature of string playing. A beautiful sound is reliant upon optimal resonance while skilful bow strokes create music character. This discussion looks at the physics of sound production and the physical movements needed to develop supple bow technique.
Biography: Dr Robin Wilson is an internationally regarded pedagogue and Head of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. A faculty member of the Keshet Eilon International String Mastercourse in Israel and the Valdres Festival in Norway he has also held appointments at the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland. Robin regularly gives masterclasses in Australasia, Asia, Israel, the UK and the USA and his students are major prize-winners of international competitions, hold principal positions and regularly perform as soloists with orchestras in Australia and overseas. In 2018 he received a National Award from the Australian String Teachers Association for outstanding services to the string community in Australia.
Robin has performed at leading venues and festivals throughout Australia, USA and the UK and has recorded solo and chamber music for Decca, ABC Classics, Vexations840 and VDE-Gallo. A member of Ironwood and the Australian Octet, he is a former leader of the ARCO Chamber Orchestra and has appeared as guest violinist with many leading Australian ensembles. Holding a PhD from the University of Sydney, Robin’s research into the historically informed performance of Brahms’s music was awarded the prestigious 2014 Geiringer Prize from the American Brahms Society and he has presented lectures and recitals at major international conferences and institutions including Stanford and Yale Universities, City University of New York, University of Colorado, Leeds University, Royal College of Music London and the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester.
Robin studied in Sydney with Alice Waten and Janet Davies and at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He plays on a violin made by the Gagliano family in Naples in 1784.
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august 14 (Saturday) - 23 (Monday)
september
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An online national conference. Music moves us! It brings us together, helping us to connect and share across various cultures and generations. ANBOC 2021 provides extensive
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An online national conference.
Music moves us! It brings us together, helping us to connect and share across various cultures and generations.
ANBOC 2021 provides extensive professional development activities, outstanding performances and masterclasses, as well a broad range of networking opportunities.
ANBOC 2021 attracts a distinguished group of Australian and international presenters, conductors and performers to form the core of the conference program.
For a full list of presenters and conference sessions, please visit our website anboc2021.com.
Purchase your ticket at: https://hopin.com/events/anboc-2021
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23 (Thursday) 9:44 AM - 26 (Sunday) 9:44 AM
18sep(sep 18)9:00 AM19(sep 19)5:00 PMAUSTA Q Professional Weekend
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Robin Wilson (Violin) and Howard Penny (Cello) will again be joining us for this wonderful weekend of unmissable workshops. Robin and Howard will expand your knowledge and understanding of complex
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Robin Wilson (Violin) and Howard Penny (Cello) will again be joining us for this wonderful weekend of unmissable workshops. Robin and Howard will expand your knowledge and understanding of complex string playing techniques beyond what you thought was possible.
Dates
Saturday, 18 September – Sunday, 19 September
Full Schedule Below
Registration closes Wednesday 15th September 2021
Location
Online via Zoom
(Zoom Link will be emailed to ticketholders on the Friday 17th September)
Presenters:
Dr Robin Wilson
Internationally regarded pedagogue, Dr Robin Wilson is Resident Faculty of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne, and also teaches at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In 2019 he will also serve of the faculties of the Valdres Festival in Norway and the Keshet Eilon Violin Mastercourse in Israel. His students are the winners of many national and international competitions, including the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition. In 2018 he was honoured with a National Award from the Australian String Teachers Association for outstanding services to string teaching in Australia.
Robin has performed widely throughout Australasia, the USA and the UK. Solo and chamber recordings appear on Decca, ABC Classics, Ode, Vexations840 and VDE-Gallo. He is a member of the acclaimed ensemble Ironwood and the Australian Octet, is former leader of the ARCO Chamber Orchestra and has appeared as guest violinist with many leading Australian ensembles.
Robin’s research was awarded the prestigious 2014 Geiringer Prize from the American Brahms Society. He has presented lectures at leading universities throughout the USA and the UK and given masterclasses throughout Australasia, Singapore, the UK and the USA. He studied with Alice Waten and Janet Davies in Sydney and at the New England Conservatory of Music, USA. He plays a violin by the Gagliano family, made in Naples in 1784.
Howard Penny
Cellist Howard Penny is Head of Strings at Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne (ANAM). He is an internationally renowned soloist, ensemble member, principal, teacher, lecturer, co-director and festival founder. Based in Europe, Howard has been a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe for 30 years.
Schedule:
Saturday 18th September:
10:00am – 11:30am “Teaching and Developing Vibrato” presentation with Dr Robin Wilson
12.00pm – 1:30pm Masterclass with Dr Robin Wilson
Sunday 19th September:
10:00am – 11:30am “Dancing with Bach: A Guide to Life After the Preludes in the Cello Suites” presentation with Howard Penny
12.00pm – 1:30pm Masterclass with Howard Penny
Session times are quoted in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Audition submissions for masterclasses have now closed. Thank you for sending your audition videos. They are being co-ordinated by the AUSTA-Q committee and successful applicants will be notified via email.
Important information for attendees
If you are unable to attend the Zoom sessions at the scheduled times, it will be possible to purchase tickets to view the videos soon after the event. Please look out for a newsflash in coming weeks with details.
Ticket Prices:
Single Session Price
$15 for AUSTA members
$30 for non-members
Four Session Pass
$50 for AUSTA members
$95 for non-members
$20 for School-aged Student Rush tickets to be released on 15th September. Limited Availability
Book online here
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18 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 19 (Sunday) 5:00 PM
Location
Online via Zoom
Organizer
Austa QLD
12sep11:00 AM12:00 PMAUSTA NSW Virtual Catch UpHow are we all coping during lock down?
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How are we all coping during lock down? Although we do not have much happening physically, you are more than welcome to join whatever virtual events AUSTA has available. Having said
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How are we all coping during lock down? Although we do not have much happening physically, you are more than welcome to join whatever virtual events AUSTA has available.
Having said that, we will be having a virtual meet up next month on September 12th at 11am just to see how you are going. This would be a place where you would be able to release any frustrations or share any inspiring stories especially during this difficult time.
Here is the Zoom meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5367175818
Stay safe, and remember, we’re here to support you anyway we can. Let us know if there’s any way we can help and always hope for the best.
Definitely looking forward to catching up virtually.
The Austa NSW Committee
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(Sunday) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
october
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Three sessions will be run and adjudicated by members of the Darlington String Quartet. Solos and small chamber groups of all stringed instruments are welcome. Saturday 23 October 2021 Wesley Church
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Three sessions will be run and adjudicated by members of the Darlington String Quartet.
Solos and small chamber groups of all stringed instruments are welcome.
Saturday 23 October 2021
Wesley Church
12 Duke St, Albany WA 6330
Time
(Saturday) 10:50 AM - 10:50 AM
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Show & Talent introduces Australian makers of educational resources for string teachers and students. Meet the creators in this forum-style event, with a Q&A after each presenter. The final Show &
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Show & Talent introduces Australian makers of educational resources for string teachers and students. Meet the creators in this forum-style event, with a Q&A after each presenter.
The final Show & Talent for 2021 features two Australian makers of resources; Julien Dupont and Laura Carr.
Julien will take us on a tour of his Violinopedia website, providing interesting scaffolded resources for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Laura shows us the delights of her Stringosaurus resources, designed especially for the young beginner using Early Childhood pedagogy and games!
Bookings via Trybooking
October 18, 7.30pm AEDT
7.30 – Julien Dupont: Violinopedia7.50 – Q & A with Julien8.00 – Laura Carr: Stringosaurus8.20 – Q & A with Laura Carr8.30 – Finish
Julien Dupont & Violinopedia
French violinist Julien Dupont studied in Lyon, Bruxelles, Portogruaro and Amsterdam before moving to Australia in 2004. He completed his Master of Music Studies (Pedagogy) at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2006 and started his teaching career working under the guidance of Associate Professor Goetz Richter at the Sydney Conservatorium High School and the University of Sydney.
Julien moved to Melbourne in 2008 to work with Orchestra Victoria. After two years as a full-time orchestral player, he started a private teaching studio in Melbourne.
In that same period Julien started developing Violinopedia, a method designed for beginner students, and presented his work in conferences in Australia and Europe (ESTA 2011, Fälun).
During the last 10 years Julien has taught students at the Victorian College of the Arts, the University of Melbourne, the Australian Guild of Music and in private schools in Melbourne. He is regularly invited to play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria.
Julien regularly travels to France to direct the Festival Des Cimes et des Notes which he initiated six years ago in the French Alps.
Violinopedia
Violinopedia is an online resource that provides educational material for string teachers to use with beginner students and ensembles in the classroom or private studio. It is available for violin, viola, cello and double bass.
The material can be easily tailored to the individual needs of students, and is available to teachers and students through monthly or yearly subscriptions.
http://www.violinopedia.com
Content:
The platform is presented in four main sections: Learn, Practice, Songs and Resources.
Learn introduces preparatory exercises to teach basic knowledge of music notation, rhythm, LH and bow techniques.
Practice reinforces these skills and develops techniques such as shifting, double stopping and scales.
Songs offers Level 1 repertoire including 20+ songs with preparatory exercises, sets of variations and ensemble parts.
Resources builds on students’ skills and knowledge, enabling rapid creation of exercises and challenges for practice, performance and evaluation.
Different colours are used for each string and all instruments share the same set of colours.
This interactive and creative technology suits digital devices including tablets and computers. Each section introduces new skills in a graduated manner, with an easy to use drag and drop system inviting students and teachers to create their own exercises. All material can be shared instantly with screenshots.
Violinopedia can be used as primary material for the first year of instrumental tuition or as a valuable addition to traditionally printed material to motivate and support students within their learning journey. The content of the website is regularly updated with new material focusing on LH and RH techniques, new repertoire and ensemble practice parts.
Laura Carr & Stringosaurus
Laura started exploring her creative freedom by beginning a musical journey in the West Country, England, at the age of eight years, and since then, she has never turned back from her love for the violin.
Trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Laura discovered her passion for teaching. She is now based in sunny Perth, Western Australia.
Driven by her curiosity for Early Childhood String Education, Laura loves to recreate music in a bevy of imaginative ways to connect with children, as well as research the most rewarding musical practices and pedagogy. Due to Laura’s extensive work, she is sought after to provide professional development locally and internationally.
Laura initiated her dream project in the form of “Stringosaurus”, a signature musical set of high quality, early years teaching resources that are cherished widely, not only by her students but by violin teachers from across the globe as an online resources hub and community.
In her leisure time, Laura loves to spend time with her two mischievous girls and learns to compose musical archives with her hubby, who still has his audio wizardry skill set, right from his DJ days.
Stringosaurus
Teaching beginners is not only a huge responsibility, it is incredibly challenging to get right. Throw covid into the mix with all its uncertainties and even the most experienced teacher can end up feeling exhausted and frustrated.
Our online resources hub contains 70+ early childhood violin, string and musicianship resources to re-invigorate you and to lighten your load. These resources are easy to implement, playful and are pedagogy gold! Your students will love the storybooks starring the 3 Stringosauruses*, not to mention the play-along videos and you will love the teacher video tutorials that are short and sweet but filled to the brim with teaching ideas.
*Stringosaurus definition: A dinosaur with a stringed instrument shaped body.
The long awaited online community and mentorship programme will also be available so you can receive the personalised support that you need for your particular students and we can share ideas and those incredible breakthrough moments.
Membership opens on October 18th (with a special introductory offer of 50% off up to and including the 31st October).
The Stringosaurus Approach
Stringosaurus has been meticulously designed to be age appropriate, taking into consideration developmental milestones for Early Years children. Research shows the importance of play to enrich a child’s brain, body and life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) conducted a study which outlined the importance of play. It found that play reduced toxic stress and developed prosocial cognition and executive function in children. Educators are realising that play and inquiry based learning are crucial to the well being of Early Years children.
Having a curriculum that values the ‘whole child’ is vital. Through music we encourage children to develop their creativity and intelligence. Through play and by sparking the child’s imagination, we as teachers are able to form connections with our students which opens up a world of laughter and play where your students can seamlessly learn and be thoroughly engaged. Connection is the magic ingredient which is key to a beautiful learning experience.
Bookings for this event can be made here: https://www.trybooking.com/BUNIO
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Time
(Monday) 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Please be aware the times for this event are AEST
Organizer
Karen Kyriakou
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Show & Talent introduces Australian makers of educational resources for string teachers and students. Meet the creators in this forum-style event, with a Q&A after each presenter.
11oct7:30 PM9:00 PMAUSTA VIC Presents Rachael Beesley on Style and "Good Taste"
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AUSTA VIC Presents Rachael Beesley on Style and “Good Taste” Learn about the notion of style and guidelines for achieving “good taste” with specialised knowledge and skills required for string players
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AUSTA VIC Presents Rachael Beesley on Style and “Good Taste”
Learn about the notion of style and guidelines for
achieving “good taste” with specialised knowledge
and skills required for string players in the 21st
century with Australia’s renowned violinist, director
and teacher, Rachael Beesley. Rachael specialises
in historically informed performance on period
instruments. Her knowledge of musical styles,
articulations, and embellishments comes from years
of experience performing; reading treatises and
studying scores; experimenting with instruments
and interpretations; and sharing with her peers
and her students. Rachael is passionate about
understanding our musical heritage in the context
in which it was created, and even more passionate
about inspiring and enlightening others.
Monday 11 October
7:30pm – 9:00pm via Zoom – The link will be sent to you upon booking
Members – $10, Non Members – $15
Bookings can be made here: https://www.trybooking.com/BTWTN
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(Monday) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
04oct9:00 AM1:00 PMAUSTA Q International Reading Day
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Take a close look at some of the latest string orchestra offerings from the international publishing companies. A wonderful opportunity to start planning and ordering your ensemble repertoire for the
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Take a close look at some of the latest string orchestra offerings from the international
publishing companies. A wonderful opportunity to start planning and ordering your
ensemble repertoire for the year ahead.
Time
(Monday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Brisbane Boys' College
Organizer
Austa QLD
november
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The Double Bass – History and historic Performance Practise – ENCORE VIEWING! This presentation will be made available an “Encore” event. If
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This presentation will be made available an “Encore” event. If you registered, a video will be sent. If you missed out and would like to register, bookings close November 25, and the viewing will be between November 27 and December 6.
To register: https://www.trybooking.com/BVTIZ
AUSTA Members: $10
Student: $15
Non-Members: $25
Biography:
Rob Nairn was appointed ‘Master Musician in Residence’ at the Elder Conservatorium in 2020, having worked as Head of the Early Music Department at Melbourne University from 2017-2020. Previously he also taught on the faculty of the Juilliard School for 11 years and Penn State University for 18 years where he was a Distinguished Professor. Performance credits include London and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras; the Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the English, Scottish and Australian Chamber Orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, the London Sinfonietta, the Halle Orchestra London Mozart Players, the Australia Ensemble, The Australian World Orchestra and the Australian String Quartet. A specialist in historical performance, he is currently principal bass with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra having worked with the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Early Music Festival, Juilliard Baroque, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, English Baroque Soloists, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Concerto Caledonia, Ironwood, Washington Bach Consort, the Aulos Ensemble, Rebel, Florilegium, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, the Muffat Collective and Adelaide Baroque. Rob can be heard on over 60 commercial releases for Deutsche Grammaphon, Sony Classical , EMI, Naxos, Tall Poppies, RCA and ABC Classics and a new solo CD on the U.S. Ablaze label is due for release in late 2021. He has commissioned and premiered more than forty new works for solo double bass and chamber groups including concerti by Barry Conyngham and Doug Balliett.Awards include a Howard Foundation Fellowship from Brown University, DAAD German Government Scholarships, Faculty Scholar Medal from Penn State and a Recognition Award for Historical Performance from the International Society of Bassists. He has performed recitals and given masterclasses in Europe, Scandinavia, China, the U.S. and Australia.
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November 27 (Saturday) 1:00 PM - December 6 (Monday) 2:30 PM
Organizer
AUSTA WA
11nov(nov 11)12:01 AM17(nov 17)11:59 PMEncore: Rachael Beesley on Style and "Good Taste"
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Did you miss the recent AUSTA Vic event with Rachael Beelsey? Good News! An encore of the recording will be available soon. If you had a ticket to the original
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Did you miss the recent AUSTA Vic event with Rachael Beelsey? Good News! An encore of the recording will be available soon. If you had a ticket to the original event, no need to buy another ticket, you will automatically get access.
Learn about the notion of style and guidelines for achieving “good taste” with specialised knowledge and skills required for string players in the 21st century with Australia’s renowned violinist, director and teacher, Rachael Beesley. Rachael specialises in historically informed performance on period instruments.
Encore Dates: Thurs 11 – Weds 17 November
Registration: $10 AUSTA Members, $15 Non-Members
Online Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/BUVOC
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11 (Thursday) 12:01 AM - 17 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM
07nov1:00 PM2:30 PMThe Double Bass – History and historic Performance Practise
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A Zoom presentation by Robert Nairn, who is the Principal Bass of the Brandenburg Orchestra and Master Musician in Residence at
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AUSTA Members: $10
Student: $15
Non-Members: $25
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BUOUG
Biography:
Rob Nairn was appointed ‘Master Musician in Residence’ at the Elder Conservatorium in 2020, having worked as Head of the Early Music Department at Melbourne University from 2017-2020. Previously he also taught on the faculty of the Juilliard School for 11 years and Penn State University for 18 years where he was a Distinguished Professor. Performance credits include London and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras; the Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the English, Scottish and Australian Chamber Orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, the London Sinfonietta, the Halle Orchestra London Mozart Players, the Australia Ensemble, The Australian World Orchestra and the Australian String Quartet. A specialist in historical performance, he is currently principal bass with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra having worked with the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Early Music Festival, Juilliard Baroque, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, English Baroque Soloists, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Concerto Caledonia, Ironwood, Washington Bach Consort, the Aulos Ensemble, Rebel, Florilegium, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, the Muffat Collective and Adelaide Baroque. Rob can be heard on over 60 commercial releases for Deutsche Grammaphon, Sony Classical , EMI, Naxos, Tall Poppies, RCA and ABC Classics and a new solo CD on the U.S. Ablaze label is due for release in late 2021. He has commissioned and premiered more than forty new works for solo double bass and chamber groups including concerti by Barry Conyngham and Doug Balliett.Awards include a Howard Foundation Fellowship from Brown University, DAAD German Government Scholarships, Faculty Scholar Medal from Penn State and a Recognition Award for Historical Performance from the International Society of Bassists. He has performed recitals and given masterclasses in Europe, Scandinavia, China, the U.S. and Australia.
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Organizer
AUSTA WA
07nov10:00 AM11:00 AMAUSTA ACT: Zoom Coffee & Chat Catch up
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Join AUSTA ACT over zoom for a coffee & chat catch up. All welcome from all chapters. Sunday 7 November 10AM AEDT Please contact the AUSTA Office for the zoom details
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Join AUSTA ACT over zoom for a coffee & chat catch up.
All welcome from all chapters.
Sunday 7 November 10AM AEDT
Please contact the AUSTA Office for the zoom details
Time
(Sunday) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Organizer
AUSTA ACT
december
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The Double Bass – History and historic Performance Practise – ENCORE VIEWING! This presentation will be made available an “Encore” event. If
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This presentation will be made available an “Encore” event. If you registered, a video will be sent. If you missed out and would like to register, bookings close November 25, and the viewing will be between November 27 and December 6.
To register: https://www.trybooking.com/BVTIZ
AUSTA Members: $10
Student: $15
Non-Members: $25
Biography:
Rob Nairn was appointed ‘Master Musician in Residence’ at the Elder Conservatorium in 2020, having worked as Head of the Early Music Department at Melbourne University from 2017-2020. Previously he also taught on the faculty of the Juilliard School for 11 years and Penn State University for 18 years where he was a Distinguished Professor. Performance credits include London and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras; the Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the English, Scottish and Australian Chamber Orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, the London Sinfonietta, the Halle Orchestra London Mozart Players, the Australia Ensemble, The Australian World Orchestra and the Australian String Quartet. A specialist in historical performance, he is currently principal bass with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra having worked with the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Early Music Festival, Juilliard Baroque, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, English Baroque Soloists, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Concerto Caledonia, Ironwood, Washington Bach Consort, the Aulos Ensemble, Rebel, Florilegium, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, the Muffat Collective and Adelaide Baroque. Rob can be heard on over 60 commercial releases for Deutsche Grammaphon, Sony Classical , EMI, Naxos, Tall Poppies, RCA and ABC Classics and a new solo CD on the U.S. Ablaze label is due for release in late 2021. He has commissioned and premiered more than forty new works for solo double bass and chamber groups including concerti by Barry Conyngham and Doug Balliett.Awards include a Howard Foundation Fellowship from Brown University, DAAD German Government Scholarships, Faculty Scholar Medal from Penn State and a Recognition Award for Historical Performance from the International Society of Bassists. He has performed recitals and given masterclasses in Europe, Scandinavia, China, the U.S. and Australia.
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Time
November 27 (Saturday) 1:00 PM - December 6 (Monday) 2:30 PM
Organizer
AUSTA WA
january
24jan(jan 24)9:00 AM31(jan 31)9:00 AM2021 AUSTA Q International Reading Day Encore
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Each year AUSTA Q hosts reading days for both local and international publishers of pedagogical material for ensembles to learn. The last two of the International Reading Day’s
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Each year AUSTA Q hosts reading days for both local and international publishers of pedagogical material for ensembles to learn. The last two of the International Reading Day’s have been held online due to covid restrictions in place at the time of the reading days. The online events that resulted were both highly informative and immersive with each score being available to hear and see. This is the encore for the 2021 International Reading Day held in September 2021.
The presenters on each group were as follows:
Daniel Holloway – Levels 0.5 to 1.5
Raquel Bastos – Levels 2 to 2.5
Bernadette Connolly – Levels 3 to 3.5
Theo Kotzas – Level 4 and above
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24 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 31 (Monday) 9:00 AM AEST
17janAll Day24AUSTA Q 2021 Professional Weekend (Online) Encore
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Watch recordings of the recent Dynamic Duo of String Pedagogy weekend featuring the prominent music educators Howard Penny (Cello) and Robin Wilson (Violin) . Important Information: Please
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Watch recordings of the recent Dynamic Duo of String Pedagogy weekend featuring the prominent music educators Howard Penny (Cello) and Robin Wilson (Violin) .
Important Information: Please read
The recordings will each be available to watch ONLY for a 7 day window from 9am Monday to the following Monday at 9am.
Attendee’s of the LIVE streamed event will also receive emails with access to these recordings, during the windows of time below, and do not need to register.
Robin Wilson’s Recordings will be available:
Monday, 10th January 2022 9am – Monday 17th January 2022 9am
Howard Penny’s Recordings will be available:
Monday, 17th January 2022 9am – Monday 24th January 2022 9am
Each presentation day consists of two videos, a presentation and a masterclass, see below for full details of the original sessions.
You can purchase tickets to watch any of the sessions or all of the sessions. Each session’s video link/s will be emailed to ticket holders on the Friday prior to each session. *Please disregard the times on your ticket as they will not reflect accurately the sessions you have purchased*
Registration closes Wednesday 5th January 2022
Location
Online via email Link.
(Link will be emailed to ticketholders on the Sunday 9th January 2022 and Sunday 16th January 2022 respectively)
Robin Wilson – Violin/Viola
Howard Penny – Cello
Dr Robin Wilson
Internationally regarded pedagogue, Dr Robin Wilson is Resident Faculty of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne, and also teaches on the faculties of the Valdres Festival in Norway and the Keshet Eilon International Mastercourse in Israel. His students are the winners of many national and international competitions, and in 2018 he was honoured with a National Award from the Australian String Teachers Association for outstanding services to string teaching in Australia.
Robin has performed widely throughout Australasia, the USA and the UK. Solo and chamber recordings appear on Decca, ABC Classics, Ode, Vexations840 and VDE-Gallo. He is a member of the acclaimed ensemble Ironwood, is former leader of the ARCO Chamber Orchestra and has appeared as guest violinist with many leading Australian ensembles.
Robin’s research was awarded the prestigious 2014 Geiringer Prize from the American Brahms Society. He has presented lectures at leading universities throughout the USA and the UK and given masterclasses throughout Australasia, Singapore, the UK and the USA. He studied with Alice Waten and Janet Davies in Sydney and at the New England Conservatory of Music, USA. He plays a violin by the Gagliano family, made in Naples in 1784.
Howard Penny
Cellist Howard Penny is Head of Strings at Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne (ANAM). He is an internationally renowned soloist, ensemble member, principal, teacher, lecturer, co-director and festival founder. Based in Europe, Howard has been a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe for 30 years.
Schedule for release of videos:
Monday 10th January 9am: (expires Monday 17th January at 9am)
Session 1: ‘Teaching and Developing Vibrato’ presentation with Dr Robin Wilson
Session 2: Masterclass with Dr Robin Wilson
Monday 17th November 9am: (expires Monday 24th January at 9am)
Session 1: ‘Dancing with Bach: A Guide to Life After the Preludes in the Cello Suites’ presentation with Howard Penny
Session 2: Masterclass with Howard Penny
Session times are quoted in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Ticket Prices:
Single Video Session Price:
$15 for AUSTA members
$30 for non-members
Four Session Pass for all Videos.
$50 for AUSTA members
$95 for non-members
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Time
january 17 (Monday) - 24 (Monday) AEST
february
20feb1:30 PM5:00 PMAUSTA ACT - Pedagogy Forum
Event Details
AUSTA – Workshop flyer – Pedagogy Date: 20 February 2022 Session 1 – 1.30 – 3.00 – Violin/Viola Session 2 – 3.30 – 5.00 – Cello/Bass Prices Members – 1 session $15.00, 2
Event Details
AUSTA – Workshop flyer – Pedagogy
Date: 20 February 2022
Session 1 – 1.30 – 3.00 – Violin/Viola
Session 2 – 3.30 – 5.00 – Cello/Bass
Prices
Members – 1 session $15.00, 2 sessions $25.00
Non-Members – 1 session $30.00, 2 sessions $45.00
Presenters
Upper Strings: Jenny Higgs and Gillian Bailey-Graham
Lower Strings: Louise Butler, Megan Taylor and Henry South
Topics
Move Well to Play Well
Freedom of movement, flexibility and overall posture are critical ingredients in playing well. How do we as teachers develop and encourage these skills in our students?
Essential Repertoire to Build Technique
Which repertoire is most useful for building our student’s technique? Join us to discuss this process in terms of repertoire for beginners, intermediate and advance level students.
Registrations
https://www.trybooking.com/BWWUF
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Time
(Sunday) 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
19feb1:00 PM5:00 PMABODA Greg McMurdo Memorial Conducting Clinic 2022
Event Details
18th & 19th February 2022 UWA Conservatorium of Music Professor Alan Lourens and Doctor Paul De Cinque from the University of Western Australia will be our clinicians for this year. Friday 5.00pm Registration
Event Details
18th & 19th February 2022
UWA Conservatorium of Music
Professor Alan Lourens and Doctor Paul De Cinque from the University of Western Australia will be our clinicians for this year.
Friday
5.00pm Registration
5.30pm Keynote: The Art of Conducting ‘Why your Gestures and Words Matter’
7.00pm- Dinner at Steve’s (Nedlands)
Saturday
9.00am – 12.00pm Concert Band Score Masterclass
12.00pm Lunch
1.00pm – 5.00pm String Orchestra Conducting Masterclass
Come along and conduct, play or listen. The string orchestra pieces will be the new additions to the ABODA Orchestra Festival list.
Information:
https://waaboda.wordpress.com/2022/01/28/greg-mcmurdo-memorial-conducting-clinic2022/
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Time
(Saturday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
11feb7:00 AM6:00 PMAustralian National Violin Conference & Dorcas McClean Scholarship
Event Details
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is proud to be hosting the Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship performances alongside the inaugural Australian National Violin Conference. Streamed live from
Event Details
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is proud to be hosting the Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship performances alongside the inaugural Australian National Violin Conference.
Streamed live from The University of Melbourne.
Digital Ticket: $50 (incl. GST) plus $5 booking fee.
All digital tickets come with 72-hour viewing starting from the morning after the concert.
This single pass grants you a ticket to the second round of Semi-Final performances and access to ANVC events on Friday.
Program:
10:00 – Lyndall Hendrickson’s Way (screening)
11:00 – Morning Tea
11:15 – Presentation: Lyndall Hendrickson
Ibby Mikajlo
12:15 – Lunch
13:15 – Masterclass: Jimmy Lin
Jimmy Lin
15:00 – Afternoon Tea
16:00 – Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship Semi-final 4
David Carreon
17:30 – Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship Semi-final 5
Jackie Wong
19:00 – Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship Semi-final 6
Grace Wu
20:30 – Announcement of Finalists
Type | Live Stream |
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Start time | Friday, February 11, 2022 7:00 AM AWST |
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Time
(Friday) 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06feb1:00 PM4:30 PMAUSTA VIC Reading Day 2022AUSTA VIC Reading Day
Event Details
AUSTA VIC 2022 Reading Day Get 2022 off to a musical start by reading through a collection of new music for string orchestra. Enjoy catching up with
Event Details
AUSTA VIC 2022 Reading Day
Get 2022 off to a musical start by reading through a collection of new music for string orchestra. Enjoy catching up with colleagues in the flesh! The state AGM will also be held this afternoon.
Sunday 6 February 2022: 1 – 4:30pm
VENUE: Glen Waverley Secondary College
13-21 O’Sullivan Rd (Cnr O’Sullivan Rd and Kingsway), Glen Waverley
Cost: Members – $15, Non-members – $40, Concession – $20
A QR Code and sign in sheets will be available for COVID-safe practices. Please download the Service Victoria app in order to register with the QR code on the day. BYO drink and snack for afternoon tea as this will not be provided this year.
Bookings open on January 24 here: https://www.trybooking.com/BWXJJ
PD certificates can be collected on the day upon registration.
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location
Glen Waverley Secondary College
Organizer
Hamish Paterson
06feb10:00 AM10:30 AMAUSTA Q AGM (Online)
Event Details
All AUSTA Q members are invited and encouraged to attend the 30min AGM via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants on Saturday 5/2/22. Further details and
Event Details
All AUSTA Q members are invited and encouraged to attend the 30min AGM via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants on Saturday 5/2/22. Further details and the agenda will be emailed shortly.
(Please be aware that this is NOT the AUSTA Q reading day which would usually occur at this time. With the current situation in mind, the AUSTA Q Executive has made the decision to postpone this year’s Reading Day that was originally scheduled for Sunday 6th February. The reading day will be rescheduled as the opening session of the AUSTA Q Mini Conference on Saturday 2nd of April 2022.)
Register your intention to attend the AGM by Friday 4/2/22.
Registration Here
https://www.trybooking.com/BXAFC
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Time
(Sunday) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
march
13mar4:36 PM4:36 PMAUSTA Q 2022 Annual Reading Day (Rescheduled)
Event Details
Registration is now open! Registration is now open for the rescheduled AUSTA Q Annual Reading Day. Registration closes 29th March 2022. Description: Our
Event Details
Registration is now open!
Registration is now open for the rescheduled AUSTA Q Annual Reading Day. Registration closes 29th March 2022.
Description:
Our local composers have been very busy composing over the past few months and AUSTA Q is delighted to be able to provide this invaluable opportunity for string teachers and ensemble directors to gather in person to play through our local composers’ latest new repertoire. This event is being held as part of the Mini Conference and registration for this event is now open also. Please be aware if you want to attend both events please register for both separately using the two links.
Time and Date
Saturday 2nd April 2022 – 8:30am Registration for 9:00am -12:00pm. Please ensure you arrive promptly at 8:30am to allow for COVID Safe check-in.
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(Sunday) 4:36 PM - 4:36 PM
april
Event Details
AUSTA SA is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Belinda MacFarlane’s presentation Tips for Engaging Multi Level String Ensembles. A recording of this webinar will be available to watch from
Event Details
AUSTA SA is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Belinda MacFarlane’s presentation Tips for Engaging Multi Level String Ensembles.
A recording of this webinar will be available to watch from Saturday 30 April to Saturday 7th May. The webinar was recorded on the 31st July 2021.
If you had tickets to the original event, no need to purchase again! You will be sent the link to the Encore.
AUSTA Member: $20
Non-Member: $30
Belinda McFarlane string educator with the London Symphony Orchestra shares her ideas and teaching methods.
Come along and be amazed at what can be achieved with her methods.
Belinda graduated from the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide University with First Class Honours. As Leader of the Australian Youth Orchestra she toured Europe, culminating in a BBC Proms concert – she liked it so much she stayed! Continuing her studies in London with Emanuel Hurwitz and Carmel Kaine, Belinda went on to become a member of the London Symphony Orchestra. As well as a member of the violin section she is a dedicated member of the LSO’s Discovery team, involved with creative music making, workshops, coaching, mentoring and teaching – most significantly as lead mentor and tutor for the Take A Bow programme, training string players of all abilities to perform onstage with the LSO in London and Paris, and the LSO’s On Track programme which involved training an orchestra of East London school children to perform alongside the LSO at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. More recently she has been involved with the creation of the LSO’s East London Academy – a programme aimed at fostering a connection with, and creating opportunities for young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds in music higher education and the profession. She also sits on the orchestra’s Education Liaison Committee.
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Time
April 30 (Saturday) 12:01 AM - May 7 (Saturday) 12:01 AM
Location
Online Event
10apr1:00 PM2:30 PMTraditional Asian melodies
Event Details
Explore Asian music adapted for strings with violinist Gabriel Lee, composer Wang Chenwei and musicologist and violist Andrew Filmer. More details on AUSTA WA home page. Sunday April 10, 1pm AWST
Event Details
Explore Asian music adapted for strings with violinist Gabriel Lee, composer Wang Chenwei and musicologist and violist Andrew Filmer. More details on AUSTA WA home page.
Sunday April 10, 1pm AWST (please note this is WA/Perth/Kuala Lumpur time zone, so adjust if this is not your zone).
This online event is held by AUSTA WA in conjunction with the SEA Music Academy Online. This live online event will be recorded and resold as an AUSTA Encore event. Those who purchase tickets to the live event will receive access to the Encore recording, so please do not buy a second ticket. Teachers who may like a poster for their studio, please contact wapresident@austa.asn.au for PDF version. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BYGQF
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
03apr3:00 PM4:00 PMACT AUSTA - Evgeny Sorkin - Position Changes
Event Details
Position Changes! A pedagogy workshop led by: Evgeny Sorkin Date & Time: 3 April 2022, 3.00-4.00pm Venue: Zoom Cost: AUSTA Member: $15.00 Non Member: $30.00 Trybooking:
Event Details
Position Changes!
A pedagogy workshop led by:
Evgeny Sorkin
Date & Time: 3 April 2022, 3.00-4.00pm
Venue: Zoom
Cost:
AUSTA Member: $15.00
Non Member: $30.00
Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BYCOA
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Position changes or shifting is one of the topics that has been thoroughly researched by luminary pedagogue Yuri Yankelevich. Mastery of position changes involves freedom of movement along the fingerboard as well as smooth transition between pitches. In the following talk Dr. Evgeny Sorkin will be discussing types of position changes, various technical and expressive aspects of shifting, and methods of building confidence and security when changing positions. Join us for a very informative talk with Evgeny.
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Time
(Sunday) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
02apr(apr 2)8:30 AM03(apr 3)5:00 PMAUSTA Q Mini Conference
Event Details
Registration is now open! The AUSTA Q Mini Conference is on again. Register now for the event at BBC, April 2nd
Event Details
Registration is now open!
The AUSTA Q Mini Conference is on again. Register now for the event at BBC, April 2nd and 3rd. This years event kicks off with the Annual Reading Day* (Register separately here) which showcases the works of local composers and others. AUSTA Q is thrilled to be welcoming guest presenter Janet Davies. See the trybooking link for the mini conference.
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2 (Saturday) 8:30 AM - 3 (Sunday) 5:00 PM
may
Event Details
“Healing Stage Fright” – an AUSTA WA Zoom presentation by Rupert Guenther. May 15 1pm AWST time “Healing Stage Fright” – an AUSTA WA Zoom presentation by Rupert Guenther. Book here:
Event Details
“Healing Stage Fright” – an AUSTA WA Zoom presentation by Rupert Guenther.
May 15
1pm AWST time “Healing Stage Fright” – an AUSTA WA Zoom presentation by Rupert Guenther.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BZBAA
Stage-fright is a big issue for some people, and a significant issue for many. If you do get really nervous to the extent that you can’t express yourself or share and enjoy what you really love about music in your performances, this session will enable you to begin to heal your fears around performing, and regain your original inspiration for taking up music in the first place. You will learn practical on-the-spot approaches which will change your whole experience of playing in public, and dissolve the old patterns which caused you to feel anxiety instead of joy. Includes specific take-home techniques and practical tools for on-stage use in even the most demanding performances.
Open to all levels and all instruments including voice, percussion, piano, strings, brass, woodwind etc.
Rupert Guenther has taught his approaches to healing stage-fright in hundreds of workshops and masterclasses for students of all ages in universities, schools and holiday music camps throughout Australia, the UK, Italy, and Austria for over 15 years, including masterclasses at Vienna University for The Performing Arts (Austria), the St Paul Summer Academy (Austria), and Vorarlberg State Conservatorium (Austria). He has presented at The European String Teachers Association (ESTA) international conferences, AUSTA National Conference, The Reflective Conservatoire (The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London), as well as private sessions for some of the world’s top soloists, chamber ensembles, and key players from opera and symphony orchestras in Europe. He holds a Bachelor of Music Performance in classical violin with Brian Finlayson at The Victorian College of The Arts, 3 years of studies in Vienna (Austria) with the renowned Professor Helfried Fister, and Masterclasses with Professor Igor Ozim throughout Australia and Europe. He has toured and given recitals and live radio broadcasts worldwide for over 20 years, and has released over 28 CDs since 2003 including five CDs commissioned and recorded for Radio ABC Classic FM in Australia. His concerts and recitals include Melbourne International Festival (Australia), The Guildhall Festival (London), London Docklands Museum (UK), Tate Britain London (UK) and further recitals in Italy and Austria.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BZBAA
Download a flyer here: AUSTA WA_Healing Stage Fright
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details
MELBOURNE STRING ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL Sunday 15 May VENUE: TBC 12.15pm Registration and warm-up for performing ensembles in set-up rooms. Please BYO one music stand per player 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Event Details
MELBOURNE STRING ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL
Sunday 15 May VENUE: TBC
12.15pm Registration and warm-up for performing ensembles in set-up rooms.
Please BYO one music stand per player
1.00pm – 2.30pm Festival String Orchestra rehearsal.
Festival Music: Spy Catcher by Howard Dillon
Festival Conductor: Patrick Burns
2.30pm Afternoon tea –Due to COVID restrictions please BYO
3.00pm – 4.00pm FESTIVAL CONCERT including all string ensembles who wish to perform an
item, plus the Festival String Orchestra.
Parents and guests invited – Gold coin donation
Request a registration form at – austavicstringorchfestival@gmail.com
Howard Dillon
Howard Dillon is a composer, violinist and teacher.
He has a Masters degree in composition from La
Trobe University. His interests in composition
extend to electro-acoustic music and sound
installations, as well as more traditional instrumental
composition, including music for community and
student groups.
Between 1997 and 2006 he organised the Elbow
Room Concert Series highlighting the work of
Melbourne composers in non-traditional venues
on behalf of the Melbourne Composers’ League.
His music has been performed by the Astra Music
Society, the Melbourne Composers’ League, Monash
University, and as part of the Asian Music Festival
in Bangkok and Japan, and at the Meetings of New
Music Festival in Romania. He has had his Sound
Installations exhibited at the Linden Gallery in
Melbourne and at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Spy Catcher, the 2022 String Orchestra Festival
piece, and some of Howard’s other music is
available as through Sheetmusicplus as a digital
download: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/or
personally via email: hdillon@nex.net.au
Patrick Burns
Patrick Burns was born in Sydney, Australia and
studied French Horn and Conducting at the
Melbourne and Queensland Conservatorium. In
Australia, he is the chief conductor and music
director of the Ipswich City Orchestra and XL
Arts Inc. He is also the current Hephzibah Tintner
Conducting Fellow with the Australian Ballet, Opera
Australia, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In
2018 he was also awarded the Robert and Elizabeth
Albert Conducting Fellowship with The Australian
Ballet. Patrick has conducted performances for
the Australian Ballet with Orchestra Victoria, The
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and The Australian
Opera Orchestra. He has also conducted Orchestra
Victoria in a regional performance and acted as
Assistant Conductor to Simone Young with the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Internationally he has made guest appearances
with the National Theater of Serbia (Otello),
State Opera of Bulgaria Ruse (Rigoletto, Nabucco,
Turandot), and the Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra
in Bulgaria. In 2017, he was the assistant conductor
with British Youth Opera and conducted the
covers performance with the Southbank Sinfonia.
He won the Jury’s Prize at the 2015 Blue Danube
International Opera Conducting Competition in
Bulgaria and the Orchestra’s Prize in 2016 Black Sea
Opera Conducting Competition in Romania.
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Time
(Sunday) 12:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Organizer
Julie Hewison
14may(may 14)12:00 AM23(may 23)12:00 AMENCORE: AUSTA WA: Traditional Asian melodies
Event Details
AUSTA ENCORE event – A recording of 90 minute online Zoom presentation on composition and Asian influences, with composer, Chenwei Wang, performer Gabriel Lee and musicologist, violist Andrew Filmer. An
Event Details
AUSTA ENCORE event – A recording of 90 minute online Zoom presentation on composition and Asian influences, with composer, Chenwei Wang, performer Gabriel Lee and musicologist, violist Andrew Filmer. An inspiring glimpse into Asian composition, opening up possibilities of improvisation for strings and using fabulous footage of performances from the Singapore International Violin Competition. Watch this fascinating presentation, receive interesting PDFs Bookings open until May 12, viewing is May 14 – 23. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BZARK
Explore Asian music adapted for strings with violinist Gabriel Lee, composer Wang Chenwei and musicologist and violist Andrew Filmer. More details on AUSTA WA home page.
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14 (Saturday) 12:00 AM - 23 (Monday) 12:00 AM
07may(may 7)12:01 AM14(may 14)12:01 AMENCORE: ACT AUSTA - Evgeny Sorkin - Position Changes
Event Details
An Encore Screening of Position Changes with Evgeny Sorkin AUSTA ACT is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Evgeny Sorkin’s presentation
Event Details
An Encore Screening of Position Changes with Evgeny Sorkin
AUSTA ACT is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Evgeny Sorkin’s presentation Position Changes
A recording of this webinar will be available to watch from Saturday 7th May to Saturday 14th May. The webinar was recorded on the 3rd April 2022.
If you had tickets to the original event, no need to purchase again! You will be sent the link to the Encore.
Position Changes!
A pedagogy workshop led by:
Evgeny Sorkin
The recording will be available to watch from Saturday 7th May to Saturday 14th May
Cost:
AUSTA Member: $15.00
Non Member: $30.00
Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BYWMI
Contact: austaact@gmail.com
Position changes or shifting is one of the topics that has been thoroughly researched by luminary pedagogue Yuri Yankelevich. Mastery of position changes involves freedom of movement along the fingerboard as well as smooth transition between pitches. In the following talk Dr. Evgeny Sorkin will be discussing types of position changes, various technical and expressive aspects of shifting, and methods of building confidence and security when changing positions. Join us for a very informative talk with Evgeny.
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7 (Saturday) 12:01 AM - 14 (Saturday) 12:01 AM
Event Details
AUSTA SA is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Belinda MacFarlane’s presentation Tips for Engaging Multi Level String Ensembles. A recording of this webinar will be available to watch from
Event Details
AUSTA SA is pleased to present an ENCORE SCREENING of Belinda MacFarlane’s presentation Tips for Engaging Multi Level String Ensembles.
A recording of this webinar will be available to watch from Saturday 30 April to Saturday 7th May. The webinar was recorded on the 31st July 2021.
If you had tickets to the original event, no need to purchase again! You will be sent the link to the Encore.
AUSTA Member: $20
Non-Member: $30
Belinda McFarlane string educator with the London Symphony Orchestra shares her ideas and teaching methods.
Come along and be amazed at what can be achieved with her methods.
Belinda graduated from the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide University with First Class Honours. As Leader of the Australian Youth Orchestra she toured Europe, culminating in a BBC Proms concert – she liked it so much she stayed! Continuing her studies in London with Emanuel Hurwitz and Carmel Kaine, Belinda went on to become a member of the London Symphony Orchestra. As well as a member of the violin section she is a dedicated member of the LSO’s Discovery team, involved with creative music making, workshops, coaching, mentoring and teaching – most significantly as lead mentor and tutor for the Take A Bow programme, training string players of all abilities to perform onstage with the LSO in London and Paris, and the LSO’s On Track programme which involved training an orchestra of East London school children to perform alongside the LSO at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. More recently she has been involved with the creation of the LSO’s East London Academy – a programme aimed at fostering a connection with, and creating opportunities for young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds in music higher education and the profession. She also sits on the orchestra’s Education Liaison Committee.
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Time
April 30 (Saturday) 12:01 AM - May 7 (Saturday) 12:01 AM
Location
Online Event
june
04jun(jun 4)12:00 AM14(jun 14)12:00 AMAUSTA WA: Encore: Healing Stage Fright
Event Details
Healing Stage Fright, presented by Rupert Guenther Have your instrument nearby when you watch a recording of this session, which will be available online for over a week – lots
Event Details
Healing Stage Fright, presented by Rupert Guenther
Have your instrument nearby when you watch a recording of this session, which will be available online for over a week – lots to think about, and some new habits to learn, for all teachers and performers. The Zoom link will be sent out to all shortly before the viewing period – this includes those who booked previously, no need to book again.
The recording of this webinar will be available to watch from June 4 – 14th
Bookings close June 3.
Stage-fright is a big issue for some people, and a significant issue for many. If you do get really nervous to the extent that you can’t express yourself or share and enjoy what you really love about music in your performances, this session will enable you to begin to heal your fears around performing, and regain your original inspiration for taking up music in the first place. You will learn practical on-the-spot approaches which will change your whole experience of playing in public, and dissolve the old patterns which caused you to feel anxiety instead of joy. Includes specific take-home techniques and practical tools for on-stage use in even the most demanding performances.
Open to all levels and all instruments including voice, percussion, piano, strings, brass, woodwind etc.
Rupert Guenther has taught his approaches to healing stage-fright in hundreds of workshops and masterclasses for students of all ages in universities, schools and holiday music camps throughout Australia, the UK, Italy, and Austria for over 15 years, including masterclasses at Vienna University for The Performing Arts (Austria), the St Paul Summer Academy (Austria), and Vorarlberg State Conservatorium (Austria). He has presented at The European String Teachers Association (ESTA) international conferences, AUSTA National Conference, The Reflective Conservatoire (The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London), as well as private sessions for some of the world’s top soloists, chamber ensembles, and key players from opera and symphony orchestras in Europe. He holds a Bachelor of Music Performance in classical violin with Brian Finlayson at The Victorian College of The Arts, 3 years of studies in Vienna (Austria) with the renowned Professor Helfried Fister, and Masterclasses with Professor Igor Ozim throughout Australia and Europe. He has toured and given recitals and live radio broadcasts worldwide for over 20 years, and has released over 28 CDs since 2003 including five CDs commissioned and recorded for Radio ABC Classic FM in Australia. His concerts and recitals include Melbourne International Festival (Australia), The Guildhall Festival (London), London Docklands Museum (UK), Tate Britain London (UK) and further recitals in Italy and Austria.
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Time
4 (Saturday) 12:00 AM - 14 (Tuesday) 12:00 AM
july
30jul1:30 PM4:30 PMAUSTA ACT Reading Day
Event Details
AUSTA ACT Reading Day – Please note change in venue Date & Time: Saturday 30th July 2022, 1.30-4.30pm Venue: Gillian B-G’s home – contact austaact@gmail.com for the address. Come along to
Event Details
AUSTA ACT Reading Day – Please note change in venue
Date & Time: Saturday 30th July 2022, 1.30-4.30pm
Venue: Gillian B-G’s home – contact austaact@gmail.com for the address.
Come along to our annual Reading Day to choose new music for your String Ensembles and network with your peers. We will be reading through the latest releases from Australian and International composers and publishers.
Bring your instruments.
Cost: Members $10.00, Non-Members $25.00
TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CAADE
AUSTA members, please let Louise know if you are coming at austaact@gmail.com
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Time
(Saturday) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
30jul(jul 30)9:00 AM31(jul 31)5:00 PMAUSTA Q Strings Festival & Concerto Championship
Event Details
AUSTA Q Strings Festival and Concerto Championship is on again! Registration opens today so make sure you get your students
Event Details
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Time
30 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 31 (Sunday) 5:00 PM
Location
St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly