The 2024 Collaborative Pianist Award will have the due dates extended for the written application and video submission!
The updated time are:
Written Application due by August 7th
Audition video due by August 21st
We hope to see some of you there for the award and to support our young musicians!
Save the Date – Sun. 25 August, Madley Rehearsal Space The Accompanists’ Guild of SA is holding a Duo Day, in collaboration with AMEB SA & NT; a day of workshops, run by specialist tutors, featuring works from the
The closing date for the 2024 Collaborative Pianist Award is drawing near! Any upcoming pianists aged 15-22 are welcome to apply with their duo for a chance to compete for the grand prize of $1000!
Come join the Young Accompanists Showcase Masterclass on the 9th and the Concert on the 23rd of June at Performance Room, Australian Piano Warehouse, 87 Winston Ave, Daw Park! This will be a wonderful event for pianists looking to learn more about collaborative piano playing and working with other musicians!
The Accompanists’ Guild of S.A provides an opportunity for six or seven young pianists still in primary school to enjoy a new experience, that of performing as accompanist or ensemble pianist with like-minded musicians of their own age. The pianists will be joined by instrumentalists and/or singers chosen by the Convenor in consultation with teachers. The results of preparation will be presented in a recorded and filmed public concert.
We are delighted to announce that Gina Macri is the new President of AGSA.She will be replacing Leonie Hempton OAM who is stepping down after five years as President.
Gina has been a member of the Guild for many years and brings a wealth of experience to this position. She is the convenor of Young Accompanists’ Showcase (YAS), creating a very successful platform for young secondary aged pianists. Gina has also been part of the organising committees for several AGSA festivals, bringing her organisational skills and connections to help present exciting events.
We look forward to the next years under her leadership and hope that you will all support her and the Guild!
Mary Le Page OAM
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Mary Le Page OAM at the age of 94
years.
Mary had a distinguished career reaching back to the 1960’s as a music educator, teacher,
accompanist and mentor for students.
She was highly respected, and had significant involvement with many musical organisations,
particularly in South Australia.
As an active member of the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia for more than 20 years,
Mary served as President, jury member for several Accompanist competitions, as well as
being an enthusiastic and capable committee member. She was made an Honorary Life
Member of the Guild.
She was a regular accompanist for SA Department of Education Music Branch and the
Catholic Schools Music Festival, as well as accompanying, coaching and mentoring countless
instrumentalists and singers preparing for their school and tertiary examinations.
Mary was not only an experienced music educator but also a social worker, psychologist, and
comforting friend for those she was accompanying and mentoring.
She will be greatly missed by her many friends and colleagues.
Congratulations to Paul Cheung, the 2023 winner of the Geoffrey Parsons Award!
Paul is from New South Wales, and with his associate artist Wendy Kong (violin), they performed Gabriel Fauré Sonata No 1 (1st Movt), Elgar Salut d’amour and Beethoven Sonata in Eb Op 12, 1st Movt. as well as the Set Work – Sonatine for Oboe and Piano Movt 1 and 2 by Pierre Sancan
The other finalists were Simón Pazos Quintana, Ching Pong Ng and Cindy Luo (who won the Winston Music Award).
The Jury with Clemens Leske as Chair, commended all the musicians on an excellent level of performance.
Here is the link to book tickets: http://bitly.ws/Kp4M
June 25 and 26 is less than a month away. Join the Guild for two fascinating afternoons at the Baptist Church Hall in Tynte Street North Adelaide with visiting Adelaide born & educated pianist and academic NICOLE PANIZZA returning from
AGSA presents the 2022 Collaborative Pianist Award – $1000 Prize. Read more for Conditions and application form
2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award Conquers COVID Lockdown with Technology And a Victorian Musician Wins $7000 Prize! On Sunday 19 September in Adelaide, Melbourne musician Yasmin Rowe won the $7000 Geoffrey Parsons Award, the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia’s national competition
15 April at 7pmSt John’s Anglican ChurchHalifax Street, Adelaide ProgramFrank Bridge: Phantasy in F# Minor (1910)Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No 2 in A major Op 26 Bookings are essentialPurchase your tickets here
June 12-13, 2021 | The Piano-Cello DuoDaniel de Borah piano | Umberto Clerici cello Read more here: https://accompanist.org.au/2021-festival-of-collaborative-artists/
We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award will be held on Sunday, September 19 at North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall. View further information, download the Brochure and the Application Form here
Conducted by Lachlan BrambleSunday 30 August, 2pm-4pm at Kenrick Room, Seymour College Lachlan Bramble, highly regarded violinist and music educator is conducting the workshop, involving six secondary school pianists performing with these professional soloists:Anna Coleman / ClarinetHilary Kleinig / CelloThomas
Connor Fogarty has been chosen as our 2020/2021 winner by the guest artists of the Piano and Cello Festival, Daniel de Borah and Umberto Clerici. Connor’s composition for Piano and Cello is entitled Pygmalion and Galatea. Chosen as the winner
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the Covid 19 Virus, we are postponing the Festival of Piano and Cello which was scheduled for June this year. While we are very sorry to be doing this, it is the
5 to 8 minute work to be performed by Daniel de Borah (piano) and Umberto Clerici (cello), during the Festival of Collaborative Artists (June 19 to 21). HURRY! ‘Written Intention to Submit’ is due Monday 23 March and scores are