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/
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…
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…
Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s Festival shines the light on Keyboard Accompaniment in Choral Music
Rarely is the art of choral accompaniment placed under the spotlight. Frequently, choral accompanying is wrongly considered to be at the bottom of the pecking order. The very nature of choral accompanying is where many accompanists quickly learn the art in a sink or swim environment. Speak to any accompanist and they’ll tell you how formative their choir accompanying experience has been in their career development. For the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia’s 2017 Festival, techniques of choral accompaniment will be brought to the fore, under the leadership of distinguished choral conductor, Leonie Hempton, Director of Music at St Peter’s Cathedral and for many years music educator at the Special Interest Music School, Marryatville High School. The Festival will follow the Guild’s successful three stage model of Wednesday Pilgrim Church Lunch Hour Concerts, an all-day conference on Saturday, followed by a Sunday concert highlighting the Festival Theme – for 2017…
Accompanists’ Festival 2017
FESTIVAL OF ACCOMPANISTS AUGUST 2-6 2017 The theme of this year’s Festival of Accompanists is KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT IN CHORAL MUSIC – including the final 2017 Concert by The Young Accompanists’ Showcase … http://accompanist.org.au/event-infoforms/accompanists-festival/
2016 Festival & Conference of Accompanists
The 2016 Festival & Conference of Accompanists will run between July 27-31 and features the Endeavour Trio. For full details visit: Event Info/Forms > Accompanist Festival 2016
2015 AGSA March Newsletter
Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .doc format. (Word) Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .pdf format. (requires Adobe Reader or similar) AGSA NEWSLETTER March 2015 AGSA 2014: PIANO with PERCUSSION provided the main focus for our 2014 activities and what a hectic undertaking it was. As one might expect a lot of sound and activity resulting is some inspirational music making for our: JEMs (Junior Ensemble Musicians) and their preparations for a class with percussionist, Jamie Adam, who generously provided some of the instruments needed for the JEM’s 12.10 Festival Concert in the Flinders Street Baptist Church on Wednesday September 17. Their lovely concert was expertly prepared by convenor Monika Laczofy, followed for the first time by a special lunch for the JEM’s which kept them happy and satisfied before the exciting concert especially arranged for the JEMs and their families by Vibes Virtuoso ,…
2015 Festival Announced!
Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia is pleased to announced the 2015 Accompanists’ Festival PIANO IN ART SONG It will feature many local & interstate artists as well as our two wonderful international guest artists, accompanist MALCOLM MARTINEAU & baritone FLORIAN BOESCH. For more information on the wonderful week of activities: Download AGSA 2015 Festival Brochure (.PDF) FESTIVAL WEEK OUTLINE Held at State Opera Studio 216 Marion Road Netley unless otherwise indicated- good parking Geoffrey Parsons Award Auditions* Monday/Tuesday June 29/30 from 5.30 pm Lunch Hour Concerts Wednesday July 1 Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders Street Adelaide 12.10 JEM Junior Ensemble Musicians 1.10 Fun Songs for JEMs David Barnard –piano with State Opera Artists Meran Bow, Naomi Hede and Sarah Pattichis Malcolm Martineau Masterclasses Wed July 1: 7.30 State Opera Young Artists – presented by State Opera Thurs July 2: 4.30 Young Accompanists’ Showcase Elder Perspectives Recital Saturday July 4 at 7.30pm Elder Hall In association with…
2014 Accompanists’ Festival 15th – 21st September
The 2014 Festival of Accompanists, PIANO with PERCUSSION will be held from the 15th – 21st September. Festival Musicians Pianists Michael Kieran Harvey Arabella Teniswood-Harvey Julie Sargeant Percussionists Claire Edwardes Vanessa Tomlinson Nick Parnell Jamie Adam Young Accompanists’ Soloists Anna Coleman- clarinet Christopher Handley – cello Lynette Harris-soprano Please click on this link AGSA 2014 Festival Brochure to download the 2014 Accompanists’ Festival Conference Application. Please click 2014 Festival of Accompanists’ Guild E-Flyer to download the flyer for the 2014 Festival.
2012 Geoffrey Parsons Award WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Download this Media Release here Accompanists’ Guild of SA Media Release Adelaide: Saturday 29 September 2012 for immediate release THE 2012 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED Earlier this evening (29 September), the Final of Australia’s most lucrative and prestigious award for the collaborative pianist the Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 28th Geoffrey Parsons Award, 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 $6,000, made possible due to the generous support of The Royal Commonwealth Society. 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 $6,000. They were selected from auditions earlier this week which included a performance of prepared…