Wednesday 8th May  7.30- 9.15
The Russian School of Violin playing presented by Jonathan Glonek.
Performance Space Tabor College 68 Greenhill Rd, Wayville.
The discussion will focus on several areas of common concern for players and teachers including instrument and bow hold integrating with intonation, shifting, tone production and bow distribution. A special focus on Scale practise, Bach and Paganini will be addressed in live class. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments (violin and viola).
Applicable to all levels of study and Pedagogy. Masterclass follow this presentation.
Cost Members $20 Non members $30
Booking TBA

2019 Melbourne String Orchestra Festival

Sunday May 19, 2019

12:15 – 4:00pm

Venue:

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School – Performing Arts Centre
123 Marshall Street Ivanhoe VIC 3079

(Enter near the corner of Noel St & Lower Heidelburg Road)

Audience Concert Entry: Gold coin donation

To participate contact Julie Hewison – austavicstringorchfestival@gmail.com

2019 Canberra String Festival

24th to 26th May 2019

• Details to be advised

For more details visit the Canberra String Festival website

A warm and welcoming performance opportunity for young string players of all standards, the AUSTA WA String Festival is an annual event of great acclaim.

Enter as an individual, duet, trio or quartet! 6 minutes maximum per performance. Book here:
Piano accompanists are provided free of charge. Martina Liegat-Wilson and Kathy Stanton will be the festival accompanists. You may also use your own accompanist, or play a piece that does not require piano accompaniment. Every performer receives a medal, certificate and written adjudication from Libby Browning or Kendra Smith.

We warmly welcome you to enter our String Festival and experience the joy of performing!

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

2019 MINI-CONFERENCE

 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.

Further details will be made available through the AUSTA VIC Newsletter, AUSTA E-news and on the AUSTA website.

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday & Sunday 20 & 21 July

9am – 4.15pm each day

Multiple sessions to choose from covering ALL stringed instruments.

More information to come!

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.

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

***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