Application form for the 2008-9 Register of Accompanists now available
If you would like to be included in the 2008-2009 Register of Accompanists, please download the application form here to download it.
Notice of AGSA Annual General Meeting, March 22nd 2009
Please download the official notice of AGSA’s AGM for 2009 here. You can find the minutes of the 2008 AGM here.
ART SONG TO OPERA SEMINAR – application form available
If you wish to attend the ART SONG TO OPERA on March 22nd, please download the application form here
March 2009 Newsletter now available
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An Afternoon of ART SONG to OPERA
Adelaide: Friday 6 March 2009 for immediate release On Sunday 22 March, the Accompanists’ Guild and the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing will present Art Song to Opera – a half day Seminar. First scheduled as “American Song Seminar” arising from the PhD research of Nicole Panizza, the Guild has changed topic and pianist because, for reasons beyond her control, Nicole is unable to leave Ireland. Given extremely short notice, the Accompanists’ Guild’s national connections with leading accompanists and repetiteurs have proven invaluable. An experienced pianist was urgently needed to front the seminar and to rehearse in Sydney with Opera Australia soprano, Teresa La Rocca. He was found – in Perth – conducting L’elisir d’amore for WA Opera and miraculously available on March 22. As a conductor, pianist, repetiteur, chorus master and vocal coach Simon Kenway’s expertise is centred on opera and art song but not with a particular…
Geoffrey Parsons Award 2009
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2009 Brochure Now Available
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Media Release – 2009 AGSA Program
Adelaide: Tuesday 6 January 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE GUILD’S CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE Following the Guild’s wonderful 25th anniversary year with the coup residency by leading UK vocal accompanist, Malcolm Martineau, the Guild continues from strength to strength, with an inspiring program for 2009. The 2009 program includes concerts, masterclasses, a seminar and workshop presented by leading Australian and international artists. South Australian performers from students to professionals, young and old, will be involved in presenting many aspects of the accompanist’s art. In March former South Australian, now Irish based vocal coach, Nicole Panizza will lead the American Song Seminar. Joined by fellow South Australian, Opera Australia artist, soprano, Teresa La Rocca, the pair will present a three-tiered seminar which includes a lecture demonstration, a masterclass for voice/piano duos and a recital all related to Nicole’s PhD research. Since leaving South Australia Nicole has worked in the UK and Ireland and studied with world famous vocal accompanists including Malcolm Martineau and Roger…
2008 Festival and Conference a huge success – check the Comments!
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The Festival is almost here!
The Festival is just upon us and we have a very packed program of events starting TODAY! Click on the main page http://accompanist.org.au to get started.
New Additions to the Website
We have added 2 new newsletters – January 2008, and the latest one for April 2008. Click here to access both. Press Release for the Martineau/Lemalu concert on June 1st. Click here to access it. Flyers for the main events at the Festival can be found here. A very sincere “Thank You” to various individuals and organizations who have helped make the 2008 Festival of Accompanists become a reality. You can see who they are by clicking here. The Detailed Program of the 2008 Festival is now available as a web page in addition to the PDF file that you can download. Click here to access both.