Accompanists’ Festival 2012 details
Accompanists’ Festival 2012 – September 24 to 30 “A Week with Winds” Download Festival Brochure for full details and Application form Download E-Flyer Timothy Young – Musician in Residence Conference Geoffrey Parsons Award Celebrity Recital – Celia Craig oboe Contributing Festival Musicians: Samantha Hennessy, Natalie Zwar – flute, Amanda Lovelock – clarinet, Peter Handsworth – bass clarinet, Rachel Tolmie – cor anglais, Mark Gaydon, Josie Hawkes – bassoon,Howard Parkinson – trombone, Leigh Harrold – piano, John Martin – piano, JEM ensembles with wind FESTIVAL WEEK OUTLINE: Geoffrey Parsons Award Auditions Monday/Tuesday September 24/25 from 5.30 pm – Bishop Hall, Elder Conservatorium North Terrace Lunch Hour Concerts Wednesday September 26 – Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide 12.10 JEM Junior Ensemble Musicians 1.10 Leigh Harrold – piano, Natalie Zwar – flute Accompanists’ Conference Saturday September 29, 9.30am – 4.00pm Cynthia Poulton Hall, St Peter’s Cathedral, 18 King William…
Discussion Session – “Professional Expectations” – May 25
Accompanists–Professional Expectations—Discussion Session Friday May 25 at 6pm Join the AGSA Committee for a short discussion session on current expectations of the Accompanist. Well known Accompanists Andrew Georg, Alexander Hanysz and Monika Laczofy will present brief segments about their own experiences in a variety of situations including the “all rounder” as well as the requirements of specific situations such as the opera repetiteur and the Conservatorium accompanist. AGSA President, Diana Harris, will host the session and lead a segment on the AGSA Code of Practice. There will be time for questions and further discussion. Suitable for Pianist/ Accompanists of all levels – student to professional When Friday May 25 at 6 pm – approximately one hour (longer depending on discussion) Where Harrison Studio, 35A Orlando Ave. Hampstead Gardens Entry Free Information 0407 818 838 or 8431 6030 AGSADiscussionSession25May2012
Great News – Geoffrey Parsons Award First Prize now worth $5000!
With the generous support of the Royal Commonwealth Society of SA, the First Prize for the prestigious Geoffrey Parsons Award has been increased to $5000! The 2012 Geoffrey Parsons Award brochure and application form is now available to download here.
Young Accompanists’ Showcase (YAS) 2012
Download and print the YAS Application Form here for full details. The Accompanists’ Guild of SA provides an opportunity for 6 to 8 Secondary School pianists to gain experience in the art of accompanying through the Young Accompanists’ Showcase (YAS). This project pairs the piano student with a professional soloist with whom they rehearse and perform. All soloists in 2012 will be wind players. YAS pianists are committed to performances on these dates: (1) Masterclass with Elizabeth Koch OAM on 3 June, 2:30pm Marryatville High School (2) Concert on 24 June, 2:30pm Marryatville High School (3) Concert on 29 September, 1:45pm Cynthia Poulton Hall, St Peter’s Cathedral, North Adelaide (during 2012 Festival of Accompanists) Full details of the program, and eligibility requirements can be found on the YAS Application Form. The Soloists are professional performers and teachers, and include: Samantha Hennessy – flute; Amanda Lovelock – clarinet; Josie Hawkes –…
JEM (Junior Ensemble Musicians) Application form available
JEM (Junior Ensemble Musicians) 2012 Download and print the Application Form here for full details. The Accompanists’ Guild of SA provides an opportunity for six or seven young pianists to enjoy a new experience: that of performing in a small ensemble – the art of ‘Chamber Music’. The pianists will be joined by two other instrumentalists (also Primary School age) chosen by the Convenor in consultation with teachers. Preparation will result in a public Concert on September 26, 2012, which will be recorded by 5MBS. Anna Coppens is the Masterclass Presenter. Her bio can be found on the Application Form. Anna is highly respected by her students and ideally qualified for this engagement which, to conform with AGSA’s “Year of Winds” (the Festival focus for 2012), will include a wind instrument in each trio. Monika Laczofy is the JEM Convenor.
2012 PROGRAM OF EVENTS RELEASED
2012 PROGRAM OF EVENTS RELEASED. Please click here for full details. Here’s a summary: April – Junior Ensemble Musicians (JEM) recruitment May 25 – “Accompanists – Professional Expectations” discussion session June – Young Accompanists’ Showcase (YAS) July 27 – “Cocktail Hour with Dale Ringland” September 24-30 – Accompanist’s Festival, with Musician in Residence Timothy Young (ANAM) including Concerts, Conference, Geoffrey Parsons Award, and Celebrity Recital with ASO Principal Oboe, Celia Craig & Timothy Young December 8 – Parsons Award Fundraising Dinner