GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
Accompanists’ Guild of SA Media Release Adelaide: Saturday 23 July 2011 for immediate release THE 2011 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED Earlier this evening (23 July), the Final of the Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 26th Geoffrey Parsons Award, named in honour of Australia’s greatest accompanist, took place in Adelaide at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide. In keeping with the Guild’s acknowledgement of the professional aspirations of their competitors, the cash-pool is a significant $4,000. Geoffrey Parsons was an internationally acclaimed Australian accompanist particularly for singers. He regularly accompanied, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Victoria de los Angeles, Dame Janet Baker, Olaf Bär, and Barbara Bonney. The three Finalists competed for a cash pool of $4,000. They were selected from auditions earlier this week which included a performance of prepared works with their chosen associates, sight reading and a first rehearsal of the set work. Stephen Whittington’s Acid Test for bassoon and piano received its world premiere this evening when each…
MEDIA RELEASE: THE ACCOMPANISTS’ GUILD OF SA 2011 FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE
THE ACCOMPANISTS’ GUILD OF SA 2011 FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE presents MICHAEL KIERAN HARVEY As Musician in Residence The Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia is delighted to welcome Australian international concert pianist, Michael Kieran Harvey, as the 2011 Musician in Residence for the 2011 Festival and Conference held between July 18 and 23. During the Festival and Conference, Michael will emphasise his experience in collaborative music making. He will perform two duo recitals, one with SA soprano, Teresa La Rocca and the other with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s concertmaster, violinist, Natsuko Yoshimoto. He will also present sessions at the Guild’s Conference, give a piano duet seminar and chair the Geoffrey Parsons Award Final. In addition to performing with Natsuko, Michael has composed a new work for their recital on July 22 The full Festival and Conference schedule is attached. Born in Sydney Michael Kieran Harvey is regarded as one of the…
2011 Festival and Conference – media kit and brochure now available
Please click on the respective links below to download: AGSA 2011 Festival Brochure AGSA Festival 2011 – Media Pack
AGSA 2011 – The Highlights
There are some fantastic events coming our way this year. Click here for a detailed timetable. Click below for AGSA 2011 Program of Events (Printable Listing) Brochure (Outside) Brochure (Inside) Young Accompanists’ Showcase AGSA’s educational program provides opportunities for students from pre-teens to tertiary to experience the demands & joys of collaborative performance. Directed at between 6 & 8 secondary school pianists annually, YAS teams them up with professional performers who also teach. They rehearse together several times in preparation for performing in a Master Class and 2 public concerts. In 2011 for the first time the second concert is scheduled during the Conference at the Accompanists’ Festival. YAS has already shown many fine young pianists that collaborative playing is not only demanding but extremely satisfying. The Festival of Accompanists has been an annual feature of AGSA’s program for most of the 21st Century. As well as prominent local musicians,…
AGSA CONCERT: Farid and Ierace – please note change of venue and time: Elder Hall 7.45 pm August 24th
Due to circumstances beyond the Guild’s control this recital has been moved to Elder Hall at 7.45 pm. We are extremely grateful to the Conservatorium for providing this wonderful alternative venue. Car parking is available in the University car park close to Elder Hall. Amended Flyers and Poster can be downloaded here This is a ‘zip archive’ file – to download it, right-click on the link and select ‘download linked file’ (or similar text depending on your browser). It should open automatically – Windows will ask you what you want to do with the file – select ‘Extract’. Other operating systems have similar ways of handling this file.