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…
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.
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.
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
MEDIA RELEASE: THE GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD 2012 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Accompanists’ Guild of SA Media Release Adelaide: Tuesday 25 September 2012 for immediate release THE GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD 2012 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED The Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 28 year old competition, The Geoffrey Parsons Award, named in honour of Australia’s legendary vocal accompanist, is one of the major events of the 2012 Festival of Accompanists. In keeping with the Guild’s acknowledgement of the professional aspirations of their competitors, the cash-pool is a significant $6,000, supported by The Royal Commonwealth Society. On Monday and Tuesday, several pianists competed in the auditions. Three were selected to take part in the Final. All competitors performed works of their own choice with soloist/s of their own choice. They then completed a sight reading test before performing, without rehearsal, the set work. For this year’s Geoffrey Parsons Award, the set work for bass clarinet and piano is Scherzo Capriccioso by Austrian composer, Alfred Uhl. Each competitor…
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…
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.
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