Nautilus Ensemble Concert
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
2021 Festival of Collaborative Artists
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/
Geoffrey Parsons Award 2021
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
Workshop for Young Accompanists Showcase
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 Marlin / CelloSarah Wozniak / ViolinThis workshop is in preparation for a special performance to be included in the Accompanists’ Guild Conference featuring guest artists Daniel de Borah (piano) and Umberto Clerici (cello) in June 2021. Lachlan Bramble will work collaboratively with all the performers and the program details are as follows: P R O G R A M Teresa Kennedy and Sarah Wozniak MOZART K304 1st movt Naomi Ooi and Thomas Marlin BEETHOVEN Op102 No1 1st movt Jasmin Baker and Hilary Kleinig FAURE Elegy Wendy Dong and Anna Coleman BANKS Prologue, Night Piece& Blues for Two Evie McEwin and Thomas Marlin BRUCH Kol Nidrei Alexander Forbes and Sarah Wozniak…
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER OF AGSA 2020/2021 COMPOSITION AWARD
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 from among six excellent submissions, Connor will, as well as receiving a cash prize, have the honour of workshopping his composition and having it performed at the final concert of the Piano and Cello Festival in June 2021 by the de Borah / Clerici Duo. From the composer’s progam notes: The title of the piece comes from the Greek myth Pygmalion and Galatea. The sculptor, Pygmalion, falls in love with the statue of a beautiful woman that he created. He prays to Aphrodite to bring the statue to life. The statue becomes Galatea. They marry and live a happy life together. The piece is a series of episodes which loosely…
POSTPONEMENT OF FESTIVAL OF PIANO AND CELLO
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 only sensible thing to do in the circumstances.At this stage, we are in the process of finding replacement dates. We will keep you informed of the new dates and arrangements once they are in place. In the meantime, take care of yourselves and your families and loved ones. We are so lucky to have music in our lives, remember to listen, play and enjoy it as much as you can. ❤️ 🎼
Accompanists’ Guild Composition Award 2020
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 due Monday 27 April. Read more here:
Geoffrey Parsons Award Finalists 2019
The 2019 Geoffrey Parsons Award Final will be held on Sunday September 15 at 2.30pm in the Hartley Concert Room at The University of Adelaide. Tickets prices:Full $20, Affiliates $15; Concession, Students & AGSA Members $10 Supported by:
The 2019 Geoffrey Parsons Award
The 2019 Geoffrey Parsons Award / $6000 / Entries close Midnight CST Saturday 29th June 2019. Applications are open for this year’s awards and the application form is now available to download. Visit the GPA page for further details.
2019 Event Diary – now available!
See the 2019 Event Diary for upcoming AGSA events.
Festival of Accompanists, 13-17 June 2018 – Guest Artists: Piano Duo Lisa Moore & Sonya Lifschitz
For five days in June 2018 pianists young and old, professionals and students, will create untold excitement on multiple pianos – from two to 32 – uprights, grands and even professional toy pianos in private teaching studios, schools and public performance spaces, culminating with a Celebrity Recital in Elder Hall performed by acclaimed pianists LISA MOORE and SONYA LIFSCHITZ. When asked “Why Duo Pianos?” Guild Founder and Festival Convenor, Diana Harris responded: “I’ve known Lisa Moore’s work for years, in Australia and through the media reports on her jam-packed US and international activities. She’s a bundle of excitement, a huge performer and a tremendous teacher. When Lisa told me about the success of the 2016/17 US piano duo tours with the brilliant Sonya Lifschitz, and their projected 2018 Australian tour, my immediate reaction was … there’s our 2018 Festival focus!” For just three days – Friday June 15 to Sunday…
Geoffrey Parsons Award – Finalists 2017
The final of the 2017 Geoffrey Parsons Award will be held on Sunday, September 10. 2.30pm at Carclew. For bookings please visit: www.trybooking.com