Paul McDermott Violin Scholarship 2019

Entries will soon open for the 2019 Paul McDermott Violin Scholarship. A prize of $1500 is awarded to a violinist  younger than 15 years on 1st July 2019 and resident of Victoria. The prize is to aid further study and a public performance at an AUSTA event.

Auditions will be held on Sunday 23rd June 2019 at Scotch College Melbourne.

Enquiries & further details are available from Karina Di Sisto at paulmcdermottscholarship@gmail.com

(Entries open Mon 11th Mar and close Fri 14th June. Registration Fee $35.)

Applicants are required to play: One movement from any unaccompanied Bach Violin Sonata or Partita. 1st movement of a Mozart or Haydn Concerto with cadenza. A work of own choice (not a Concerto Movement).

The Story Behind the Scholarship

Young Victorian violinists are invited annually to apply for the scholarship that bears Paul McDermott’s name but few know the story behind the man and the scholarship.

The scholarship was created in 1980 by an anonymous local music lover and benefactor. Paul McDermott was chosen as the dedicatee for the scholarship as he was a much loved local violinist and conductor. He served as the chief conductor of the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra from 1960 – 1973 and was founder and president of the Australian Musicians’ Guild.

The guild was established in 1971 and gave regular concerts including Music in the Round which became a fixture in the musical life of Melbourne from 1972 to 1985. It involved a whole weekend of music at an historic venue such as Werribee Mansion or the Abbotsford Convent. This also became the perfect event to showcase the talents of the annual recipient of the Paul McDermott scholarship where they had the chance to play alongside professional Australian chamber musicians and international guests. The Music in the Round concerts unfortunately came to an end when Paul McDermott died in 1985. Until that year he had continued to work tirelessly as both artistic director and a busy performer. The Australian Musicians’ Guild also folded in 1996 at which time the running of the scholarship was entrusted to AUSTA.

In recent years there have been two resurrections of Music in the Round, one by oboist Jeff Crellin at Monash University, and another for the 10 year anniversary of the Abbotsford Convent Foundation in 2014 directed by Chris Howlett. The legacy lives on with a prestigious award to add to any young violinist’s biography, a prize of $1500 to aid further study, and a public performance at an AUSTA event. Violinists that reside in Victoria and are younger than 15 years on July 1st 2017 are invited to apply for this year’s scholarship.

Bibliography: Cooke, Max. The Australian Musicians’ Guild [online]. Australian Journal of Music  education, No. 9, Oct 1971: 47-48.

AUSTA Victoria presents –

 2019 String Performers Festival                           

We are very excited to be presenting our sixth String Performers Festival – a welcoming, non-competitive performance opportunity for students. String students of all levels are welcome and all performers will receive written feedback and a trophy or medallion.

 Sunday, June 23

9am – 2pm

There will be five sessions on the day to choose from – make sure you choose the right one when booking your place!  A Festival Accompanist will be available for Preliminary – Grade 4 pieces on the day (sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4 only). Please note that performers may play one piece only up to a maximum of 4 minutes.

Session One:     9.00 – 10.00am       Festival Accompanist Available

Session Two:     10.00 – 11.00am     Festival Accompanist Available

Session Three:  11.00– 12.00pm      Festival Accompanist Available

Session Four:     12.00 – 1.00pm      Festival Accompanist Available

Session Five:      1.00 – 2.00pm        BYO Accomp or play on your own

Senior players are always welcome to perform at the Festival, however the day tends towards beginner and middle level players.

(Entries open Monday 1st April and close Friday 21st June.)

AUSTA VIC 2019 String Performers Festival

Scotch College Music School – Keith Humble Auditorium

1 Morrison Street

HAWTHORN VIC 3122

Cost: $20 per performer / $10 per additional family performer

Enquiries: austavicpresident@outlook.com

The String Festival is open to any student of an AUSTA member. To become a member please visit www.austa.asn.au

Date and Time
On Sunday 23 June 2019 at 9:00am. Sessions will run between 9am and 4pm. Players will be advised of their session time 1-2 weeks in advance and registration will be 1/2 an hour prior to their allocated time.

Entry Fee

AUSTA WA, UWA and Zenith Music present Baroque and folk violist, Katie Yap, in two workshops for VIOLISTS! 

Thursday 27 June 2019, 4:30-7pm @ Zenith Music, Claremont: All styles masterclass, Baroque viola demo and folk song learning for violists from (approx) AMEB Grades 3 and higher. You may bring any piece (or excerpt) up to 5 mins to perform for our supportive viola community and receive a mini lesson! Unaccompanied performances welcome and there will be a piano available if you chose to perform with your own accompanist.  Bring your violas! There are participation activities for all players in addition to the masterclass, individual performances! After all the performances, Katie will give a short promotional demonstration of Baroque viola practices and then lead all the attendees in learning a folk song using the traditional method of teaching (and learning) by ear.  AUSTA members can attend for as little as $5.  Check your email or contact AUSTA WA for the discount code.

AUSTA WA, UWA and Zenith Music present Baroque and folk violist, Katie Yap, in two workshops for VIOLISTS! 

Friday 28 June 2019, 6:30pm @ UWA: All styles masterclass, Baroque viola demonstration & discussion, and viola choir reading session for AMEB Grades 7 and above. This second evening brings a masterclass for more advanced viola players (AMEB Grades 7 and above) in a similar supportive environment. Unaccompanied pieces or excerpts from larger works welcome; there will be a piano available if you chose to perform with your own accompanist.  Bring your violas! There are participation activities for all players in addition to the masterclass, individual performances! Following all the performances, Katie will host a demonstration and in depth discussion of Baroque viola performance and we will end the evening with a viola choir reading session. Performance times for the masterclass will be governed by the number of participants; please list the piece title, composer and duration when registering as a participant.

This event is free to UWA faculty and students, but you must register before 22 June 2019.  Contact Pip White or AUSTA WA for the discount code.  AUSTA members can attend for as little as $10.  Check your email or contact AUSTA WA for the discount code.

2019 MINI-CONFERENCE

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2019: 9am – 4.10pm each day

 With Special Guests

Yvonne Frye of the Sibelius Academy

and

Teppo Ali-Mattila of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

AUSTA VIC is pleased to present its first MINI-CONFERENCE with principal presenters Yvonne Frye & Teppo Ali-Mattila.

There will be sessions covering all instruments, including masterclasses, lectures and forums. This is a terrific opportunity to learn from some of the best pedagogues from Australia and overseas. See below for the full program!

Click HERE to make a booking.

Date:                   Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2019

Time:                   9am – 4.10pm

Venue:                Doncaster Secondary College

123 Church Road

DONCASTER

Cost:                    2 Full Days:        Member: $120 / Concession: $150 / Non-Member: $180

Single Day:         Member: $80 / Concession: $90 / Non-Member: $100

Enquiries:           austavicpresident@outlook.com

Registration is now open!
https://www.trybooking.com/BCJXN 

AUSTA ACT – Reading Day

Date & Time: Saturday 3rd August 2019, 1.30-4.30pm

Venue: Radford College Performing Arts Centre

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 Free, Non-Members $20.00

TryBooking:  https://www.trybooking.com/511880

AUSTA members, please let Louise know if you are coming atlouise.butler@optusnet.com.au

Printable Flyer: AUSTA 2019 – ACT Reading Day

2019 VCE String Masterclass

Sunday August 18, 2019

Bookings open in June

Students in Years 11 and 12 preparing for VCE string performance examinations are invited to perform in this masterclass with our distinguished guest presenter. Year 11 International Baccalaureate string students are also welcome to apply for a performance place. Students preparing for Group Performance are encouraged to bring their ensemble to benefit from playing in front of a live audience.

Our string pedagogue for 2016 is Lisa Grosman.

Lisa Grosman has returned to live in Australia after nearly 15 years as a member of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. During this time she toured extensively throughout Europe, America and Asia, working with directors such as Anthony Marwood, Richard Tognetti, Maxim Vengerov, Gabor Takacs-Nagy, and Steven Isserlis. In 2015 Lisa was appointed to the Monash University String Faculty to nurture and encourage the study of the viola.

Lisa began learning Suzuki Method violin aged five, later studying with Alice Waten at both the Sydney Conservatorium and the Australian Institute of Music. She served as Concertmaster of the Australian Youth Orchestra and while attending a program at ANAM, she met Esther van Stralen (Principal Viola, SSO) and Irina Morozova (Goldner Quartet), and became fascinated with the viola. This led to masterclasses at ANAM with Professor Bruno Giuranna. After receiving a scholarship to join his class at the University of Limerick, Lisa travelled to Ireland, completing a Master of Arts in Classical String Performance. She studied with Professor Giuranna for a further two years in Cremona, Italy.

For four years, Lisa was the Director of Strings for the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s Education and Outreach Project in inner city Limerick, teaching over 300 children in an El Sistema inspired program. Aside from her work with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Lisa was the solo violist in the contemporary music group “Crash Ensemble” for nine years, working with artists such as Arvo Part, Steve Reich and Gavin Bryars. She was also very involved with the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, and was a guest examiner at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Since her return to Australia, Lisa has taught at the University of Queensland, been Guest Principal Viola of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and also performed with ACO, MSO and the Australian World Orchestra. She is a guest teacher at Suzuki workshops and has set up a relationship between the Pizzicato Effect and students at Monash University students.

Lisa has received numerous awards and scholarships including the major prize from the Australian Music Foundation in London. Lisa’s viola was purchased with assistance from the E.V.Llewellyn Memorial Fund.

AUSTA ACT – Paul Rolland – Dvd’s – Part 2

Date: 24th August 2019, 7.30pm

Venue: Gillian & Ian’s, 54 National Circuit Forrest

Join AUSTA ACT to view the second of the Paul Rolland DVDs and be inspired by one of the most influential pedagogues,

whose approach was ground breaking during the 20^th century and is still relevant today.

Please bring a plate of supper to share. Drinks will be provided.

Cost:

AUSTA Member: $2.00

Non Member: $25.00

Student: $15.00

Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/511836

Contact: louise.butler@optusnet.com.au

Printable Flyer: AUSTA 2019 – Rowland DVD evening – Part 2

Concerto Day

8 September 2019

Concerto Day is an excellent opportunity for students to experience rehearsing and performing with an ensemble. To participate in Concerto Day, students will need to register and nominate their preferred concerto. 

Please note that some concertos can be run as a mass concerto with many students playing the same work simultaneously, however most concertos will be first in, best dressed. Students will only be able to perform one movement. 

The orchestra will be comprised of AUSTA ACT members and other adults or advanced student volunteers. On the 8th of September rehearsals will be scheduled in timeslots from 9.30am where students will be able to rehearse with the orchestra. It is expected that students will have rehearsed their concerto with an accompanist at their own expense prior to Concerto Day to ensure that they are confident playing with accompaniment. 

The day will conclude with a concert at 3.00pm where students can perform their concerto movement to friends and family.

The concertos will be:

TBC

Registrations close 23rd August 2019. Registration link will be up soon.

***AUSTA members receive a $30 reimbursement for attending!***

Ideal for: Classroom & Instrumental music teachers
Dates: 6 April & 5 October 2019
Location: Quintilian School, Mount Claremont, WA

What is Dalcroze?
The Dalcroze approach uses movement to provide a complete musicianship training. Its emphasis on expression and creativity is balanced by its ability to develop a deep understanding of musical language. It is a creative, rigorous and holistic approach to the study of music.

Enrol today at https://www.dalcroze.org.au/events

To receive your $30 reimbursement, after attending the workshop please send your receipt and certificate of completion to: WApresident@austa.asn.au