Geoffrey Parsons Award Winner 2021
2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award Conquers COVID Lockdown with Technology And a Victorian Musician Wins $7000 Prize! On Sunday 19 September in Adelaide, Melbourne musician Yasmin Rowe won the $7000 Geoffrey Parsons Award, the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia’s national competition for piano accompanists.Judging panel Chairperson, acclaimed collaborative pianist Leigh Harrold, praised all the contestants on the high standard of their performances saying that it was absolutely inspiring –and indicative of the tenacity and resilience of a new generation of artists. He also congratulated all finalists on their choice of works saying that they were “at the pinnacle” in terms of the complexity that this genre can offer.“But,” he said “there was one finalist in particular where all these elements were in near-perfect balance. This pianist was assertive and supportive, she allowed herself to be inspired by her partner, and in turn often inspired her partner. And yet, one wasn’t really aware…
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.
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
AGSA – Geoffrey Parsons Award – 2017 Competition Announcement
MEDIA RELEASE The Geoffrey Parsons $6,000 Award becomes a national competition … Download the full media release document
The 2017 Geoffrey Parsons Award
The 2017 Geoffrey Parsons Award / $6000 / Entries close Midnight CST Saturday 1st July 2017 Applications are open for this year’s awards and the application form is now available to download. Visit the GPA page under the Event Info/Forms menu for further details.
2015 Geoffrey Parsons Award – Entry Form
DOWNLOAD: 2015 Application Form The Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia in association with The Elder Conservatorium of Music The University of Adelaide 2015 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD $7500 1st $5000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $1000 AUDITIONS Monday & Tuesday 29th and 30th June 5.30pm, State Opera Studio Netley Jury: Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy, Patrick Power ONZM FINAL Sunday 5th July at 7pm State Opera Studio 216 Marion Rd. Netley Jury: Malcolm Martineau, Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy Supported by The Royal Commonwealth Society of SA
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 ,…
2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award – Entry Form
Please click thelink below to download the 2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award entry form. 2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award Entry Form .pdf
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.