HEPHZIBAH MENUHIN MEMORIAL AWARDS

Finalists in the HEPHZIBAH MENUHIN MEMORIAL AWARDS are:

PIANOS: Konrad Oszewski; Kathy Chow; Kevin Chow

STRINGS:  Tessa Ho – Violin; Cynthia Ko – Cello; Stella Que – Cello

WINDS:  Sungpil Lee – Clarinet; Josh Rogan – Trumpet; Kay Zhang – Saxophone

The concert to decide the places will be held on October 2nd at the James Forbes Academy, Ian Roach Hall, Scotch College, Morrison Street, HAWTHORN, at 2.30 pm.  You are assured of a wonderful concert with outstanding musicians.  Please bring your friends!

ARMSTEAD SINGING AWARDS

Finalists in the ARMSTEAD SINGING AWARDS are:

Tanya Small; Olivia Cranwell; Adam Wood; Rosemary Ball; Jordina Howell; Fiona Jopson

The concert to decide the places will be held on Sunday September 12th at St Aidan’s Uniting Church, Duggan Street, NORTH BALWYN at 2.30 p.m.  Please come and support these singers and be assured of an afternoon of beautiful singing.

18 YEARS AND UNDER AWARDS

The 18 Years and Under Awards were held on Sunday August 1st.  There were four sections: Piano, Strings, Woodwind and Brass.  The standard in all sections was incredibly high! 

Congratulations to the placegetters:

PIANO:  1.  David Soo  2.  Kevin Chow  3.  Kathy Chow

STRINGS:  1.  Anita Voon (Cello)  2.  Chloe Law (Violin) /Matthew Witney (Violin)  - equal

WOODWIND:  1.  Daniel Li (Oboe) 2.  Amy Luo (Clarinet)  3.  Sam Hartley (Oboe)

BRASS:  1.  Bethany Nette (Trumpet)  2.  Elliot Cope (Trumpet)  3.  John Athan (Trumpet)

These players will all perform at a PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT on Saturday September 4th at the EWING MEMORIAL UNITING CHURCH, corner of Burke Road and Coppin Street, East Malvern at 8.00p.m.  Please come and support these very talented musicians and enjoy a wonderful concert.

CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD

Congratulations to the Lisson Trio who won first prize in the Olwyn Game Memorial Chamber Music Award.

Second Prize went to the VCASS Piano Quintet, and the Freshwater Trio Masterclass Award went to the VCASS Piano Trio 1.

                                      Stephanie Stamopoulos - Cello;  Chloe Law - Violin;  Daniel Le Piano

2010 Concert Series

Devised by Nehama Patkin and Pat Miller 

Concert 2: Sunday September 12

Peter and the Wolf, by Sergei Prokofiev

Also music featuring animals from land, sea and air

CONCERTS START - 11.30am & 2.30pm

PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES – 10.45am & 1.45pm

BMW EDGE, FEDERATION SQUARE, MELBOURNE

www.patmamusicfamilyconcerts.com / T: (03) 9571 6641

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EXAM PREPARATION WORKSHOP

Preparing for an AMEB exam?

Do you have questions?

Do you need advice on repertoire/technique?

Then come along to the MSE Exam Preparation Workshops

When:  Saturday May 22nd /September 4th /October 17th @ 2.30pm

                                               Where: Burke Hall, Xavier College, Nolan St. Kew

                                      Conducted by: Fintan Murphy

                                           Chair of Victorian Strings Specialist Panel for AMEB

                                  Cost: $ 15.00 per person

                                                 Register to play/observe: Call Mary Ryan - 0422701620