AUSTA - Key Persons
Adam Edwards was born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania. He trained as a navy clearance diver, and six years later as an architectural draftsman. While living in Sydney, he began to make furniture and learnt antique restoration. In 1995 he began violin making, initially with considerable input and assistance from John Godschall Johnson.
After moving to Hobart in 1998, Adam met Douglas Finlay (Newark trained) who has mentored him for many years. Adam has studied Finlay's approach to violin making which involves the adjustment of the frequencies of the violin, combined with a varnishing process that enhances these qualities.
Adam also builds Norwegian Hardanger fiddles, which have 5 sympathetic strings running underneath the fingerboard that resonate when the top strings are played.
Adam was awarded a Churchill fellowship in 2013 to study the traditional making of Norwegian Hardanger fiddles. Since returning he has developed the idea to build a fiddle with sympathetic strings that a classical musician could use to pursue their interest in playing Scandinavian folk music, in essence, providing a bridge between two worlds.
Adam is also heavily influenced by the Japanese culture and approach to fine craftsmanship, which includes building Japanese-style Tiny Houses and the end blown flute called the Shakuhachi.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Secretary of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Web Editor / Email Newsflash Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Mildura )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Newsletter Editor
Job Titles:
- President
- President of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- President
- President of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Cairns )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Geraldton )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Treasurer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Bendigo )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- State Treasurer
Barbara Hornung New Music from the Pandemic Session: A performance of captivating music composed in 2021. Featured are three excellent Australian composers, Dr Roger Alsop, Melvyn Cann and Dr Johanna Selleck. Performers: Barbara Hornung - Viola, Dr Johanna Selleck- Flute, Dr Roger Alsop - Electronic Spatialisation Program: EPISODIC REVERIE, MELANCHOLIC for Flute and Viola - Dr Johanna Selleck (Commissioned by Barbara Hornung) Johanna explains, ‘This piece may be thought of as a conversation between flute and viola. At times, it follows a ‘question and answer' line of conversation; at other times, the voices come together in agreement of surprise and…
Barbara Hornung was first taught by her father Richard Hornung, she also received tuition in Adelaide from John Gould, Glynne Adams, Juris Ezergailis, Keith Crellin and Hartmut Lindemann. In 1984 Barbara graduated from the Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Music Honours degree. After touring Europe in the Australian Youth Orchestra, Barbara studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands with Rainer Moog and Vladimir Mendelssohn. Among the many highlights of her career are performances of works by Dr Johanna Selleck at the Melbourne Recital Centre and David Osborne at City Recital Hall, Angel Place in Sydney.
Barbara currently runs a private teaching practice for upper strings, beginner to advanced students. She has had twenty years of experience teaching in schools which include Avila College, ‘Grimwade' Melbourne Grammar School and Korowa Anglican Girls' School.
A rich musical life is enjoyed by Barbara in her performing as a freelance viola player. Barbara is a keen recitalist and chamber musician. Alongside her strong interest in new music, Barbara is a dedicated visual artist.
Job Titles:
- President
- President of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Mt Isa )
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Secretary of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Shepparton )
Job Titles:
- National Social Media Co - Ordinator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Toowoomba )
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Ballarat )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Sale )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Daniel Carner Session 1: Shoulder Pain in String Instrument Players Session 2: Thumb and Wrist Pain in String Instrument Players Session 1 (Shoulder pain in String Instrument Players) : How to understand the joint better and help protect yourself and your students from harm. The presentation will involve a short explanation of the anatomy of the shoulder, common problems experienced by musicians, screening tools for students, preventative care strategies and management strategies for an already damaged shoulder. If time allows, a workshop can also be run after the presentation where attendees can practice the strategies given. Session 2 (Thumb and…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Reading Days Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Gold Coast )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter President
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Maryborough )
Prof. Deborah Cheetham AO DUniv, BMus Ed, AmusA Deborah Cheetham, Yorta Yorta woman, soprano, composer and Artistic Director, has been a leader and pioneer in the Australian arts landscape for more than 25 years. In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Cheetham was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). Deborah Cheetham's list of commissions for major Australian ensembles including works for the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and West Australian Symphony orchestras, the Australian String Quartet, Rubiks Collective, The Sydney Philharmonia, Plexus Collective, the Flinders Quartet and the Goldner Quartet. Awards and acknowledgements include; Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Secretary
Internationally regarded pedagogue, Dr Robin Wilson is Resident Faculty of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. Previously, he held appointments as Lecturer in Violin and Pedagogy at the University of Sydney and the Australian Institute of Music, and String Pedagogy Fellow at the University of Queensland. He serves on the faculty of the Keshet Eilon International String Mastercourse in Israel, Valdres Festival in Norway and Morningside Music Bridge at The New England Conservatory in Boston. His students are regular prize-winners of all of the major national Australian competitions and many international competitions, including first prize (2018) and second prize (2021) in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition. They hold professional positions and regularly perform as soloists with the major Australian Orchestras and play in orchestras around the world such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim and London Philharmonic.
Robin has given solo recitals and been broadcast on ABC Classic FM, and the entire MBS FM network throughout Australia and Classic FM in NZ. His solo discography includes two discs of violin encores released by Universal Music on Decca and the complete Schubert Sonatas for violin and piano with pianist Kemp English on Ode Records. As a member of the acclaimed historical performance ensemble Ironwood, he regularly tours nationally and internationally, performing at major venues and festivals throughout Australia, USA and the UK and has recorded for ABC Classics, Vexations840 and VDE-Gallo. Robin is the former Leader of the ARCO Chamber Orchestra, member of the Australian Octet and has appeared as guest violinist with leading Australian ensembles such as the Sydney Omega Ensemble, Ensemble Liaison, Australia Quartet and Nexus 2MBSFM Virtuosi, and played for several years with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Orchestra of the Antipodes and Pinchgut Opera.
Holding a PhD from the University of Sydney on the historically informed performance of music by Brahms, Robin's research was awarded the prestigious international 2014 Karl Geiringer Prize from the American Brahms Society. He has lectured and performed at numerous major international conferences and universities such as Yale University, Stanford University, City University of New York, Eastman School of Music, Leeds University, Royal College of Music London, and the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester, as well as being selected to represent the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the DDCA Australasian Symposium ‘The Outstanding Field'. As a pedagogue, he is regularly invited to give masterclasses throughout Australasia, USA, UK and Singapore. A regular tutor for AYO chamber players, he has presented at national pedagogy conferences, AUSTA conferences and for several years designed and taught undergraduate and postgraduate pedagogy curriculum at several universities and delivered professional pedagogy courses in Sydney. He has participated twice in the Delay Starling Symposium at the Julliard School in New York and spent considerable time at the Yehudi Menuhin School in England observing renowned teacher Natasha Boyarsky.
Robin holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Performance and Pedagogy studying with Alice Waten, and worked with Janet Davies in Sydney. Robin also studied with James Buswell at The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Beryl Kimber at the Elder Conservatorium in Adelaide, Pamela Dowsett and Jan Tawroszewicz in New Zealand and Felix Andrievsky and David Takeno in London.
Robin plays a Gagliano workshop violin, Naples, 1784.
AUSTA is very honoured to welcome Robin as a new AUSTA Patron.
Robin Wilson Internationally regarded pedagogue, Dr Robin Wilson is Resident Faculty of Violin at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne. Previously, he held appointments as Lecturer in Violin and Pedagogy at the University of Sydney and the Australian Institute of Music, and String Pedagogy Fellow at the University of Queensland. He serves on the faculty of the Keshet Eilon International String Mastercourse in Israel, Valdres Festival in Norway and Morningside Music Bridge at The New England Conservatory in Boston. His students are regular prize-winners of all of the major national Australian competitions and many international competitions, including first…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Dr. Evgeny Sorkin has been in demand as performer from a very early age receiving encouragement from Isaac Stern and Sir Yehudi Menuhin. Evgeny graduated from the Moscow State Conservatorium and further studied with Alice Waten at ANAM and at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
From 2006 Evgeny Sorkin toured as a soloist, and as a member of Brevis Trio. Evgeny received a recognition medal from the Union of Russian Composers. In 2019 Evgeny recorded complete violin works for the centenary of avantgarde Russian composer Galina Ustvolskaya. Evgeny is prize-winner including Winning the 6th Togliatti International Violin Competition, 2nd Prize at the 18th Caltanissetta International Chamber Music Competition, and top Prizes in Taneev International Competition and Gisborne International Music Competition.
In 2006 Evgeny began teaching at ANAM and in 2009 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In 2017 and 2019 Evgeny presented at the Violin Pedagogy Conference in Sydney. In 2020 Evgeny presented a zoom talk for AUSTA on Russian Music. Evgeny's students include prize winners of the KPO NSW Secondary Schools Concerto competition, Winner of the National Youth Concerto Competition (2019), Winner of the Animato International Violin Competition (2016). Some study overseas on full scholarships in Juilliard and New England Conservatory of Music.
Dr. Evgeny Sorkin Mary had a little lamb… and other ways to improve Intonation Session: Intonation is among the hardest elements of string performance and one that requires attention at every level of proficiency from student to professional. In this talk, Dr Evgeny Sorkin will explore the factors involved in playing in tune: postural and set up considerations, tuning systems, proven ways to develop aural skills, and putting these strategies together to help students play with better understanding and stability of intonation. Download Notes Dr. Evgeny Sorkin has been in demand as performer from a very early age receiving encouragement…
Job Titles:
- Professor of Music Education at the University of South Carolina
Dr. Gail V. Barnes is Professor of Music Education at the University of South Carolina where she is coordinator of music education and Director of the University of South Carolina String Project. The String Project is a model of community outreach and teacher education and is replicated by over 30 colleges and universities throughout the United States. . In addition, she is a co-author of Measures of Success for String Orchestra published by FJH Music Inc.
Dr. Barnes preceded her career in higher education with many years of experience in the Norfolk Public Schools (Virginia) as a grade 5-12 string and orchestra teacher. This experience is the foundation of her work in the University of South Carolina String Project and also for her research interests, which include characteristics of effective teaching, parental involvement in music education, best practices in evaluation of teachers and students and access to string education for under-served youth. She has presented her research frequently at the annual conference of the American String Teachers Association and also at the International Society for Music Education (Bologna, Italy; Beijing, China; Thessaloniki, Greece and Glasgow, Scotland).
She has published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, Bulletin for the Council of Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, The International Journal of Community Music, The String Research Journal and the American String Teacher. She has served on the editorial boards of the String Research Journal and the Journal of Music Teacher Education. She is a recipient of the Cantey Outstanding Faculty Award at the University of South Carolina School of Music, the American String Teacher Association Career Research Award and the 2020 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award for the University of South Carolina.
A career educator and violist, Barnes teaches courses in stringed instrument methods, orchestra literature, research methods and the sociology of music education. She has conducted all-state orchestras and presented teaching clinics around the United States. She founded a forum for string and orchestra teachers on Facebook which has more than 9300 members. Before joining the faculty in Columbia, Dr. Barnes played professionally in the Virginia Symphony and Virginia Opera, and she continues to play viola with the South Carolina Philharmonic.
She considers the most important work she and her colleagues undertake is the preparation of string and orchestra teachers: hundreds of current students and graduates who are, in turn, teaching thousands of children and adults each year.
Dr. Barnes received her BM and MM from the University of Michigan and her PhD from The Ohio State University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter President
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Edith Salzmann Cello technique from the 19th Century to today Session: Most of the studies and methods that we all use for teaching originate in the 19th century: Piatti, Servais, Grützmacher, Popper, Franchomme, Kummer and their students Hugo Becker, Julius Klengel, Arnold Földesy and countless others. But what do we know about these cellists - who was studying with whom? What was different in their approach to technique, sound making and teaching? The story of cello playing in the 19th century is fascinating and not yet fully understood. With a limited but relevant choice of recordings from performers who were…
Edith Salzmann is a German/NZ cellist with an extensive career as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher. At 14 years of age she was accepted into the well known Music Academy in Detmold, Germany where she studied while finishing school. She then went on to study with Janos Starker at Indiana University, Bloomington.
As a chamber musician and soloist, she has performed in major European concert halls, such the Berlin Philharmonie, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Cologne Philharmonie, Gasteig Munich, the Barbican London, and the Tonhalle, Zuerich with, amongst others, Heinz Holliger, Christoph Poppen, Eduard Brunner, Gustav Rivinius, Menahem Pressler, Nobuko Imai, Erick Friedman, Luba Edlina, Clio Gould, Hansjoerg Schellenberger, Michael Endres and others. Her discography includes releases on Naxos, Stradivarius, EMI Germany, Atoll, and Rattle records. Edith is a highly successful teacher, with many of her former students now having careers in professional orchestras or as chamber musicians.
From 2001 - 2012 she was Director of Performance and Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury (NZ), and in 2013 she accepted a Senior lecturer position at the University of Auckland. Since 2019 she teaches at the University of Melbourne. In 2021, Edith took on the Program Coordinator position for the newly founded Melbourne Conservatorium Young Artists Academy.
Elizabeth Scott graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with the Student of the Year Award and the Reuben F. Scarf Scholarship for academic and musical excellence. She then undertook post-graduate studies in choral conducting, vocal performance and aural training in Hungary and Germany before returning to Australia in 2004. Elizabeth is a graduate of Symphony Australia's Conductor Development Program and was awarded the Sydney Choral Symposium Foundation Choral Conducting Scholarship in 2008.
Elizabeth has been the Musical Director of Vox, Sydney Philharmonia's youth choir since 2008 and has built this ensemble into one of Australia's leading youth choirs. Elizabeth regularly works as a chorus master for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and has prepared choirs for conductors including Simone Young, David Robertson, and Charles Dutoit.
Elizabeth is very active in music education at The Arts Unit, a specialist branch of the NSW Department of Education, working as an orchestral and choral conductor at camps, festivals, weekly ensembles and Schools Spectacular.
Elizabeth is the conductor of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Choir where she recently completed a Doctorate of Musical Arts. She works regularly with Cantillation and has performed and recorded with Pinchgut Opera and The Song Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Web / Social Media
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Eugenie Teychenné String Group Teaching in Schools - and How to Survive it! Session: This presentation introduces Possums Over the Moon, a web-based teaching resource for beginner string programs in schools. It will take a broad look at the historical development of string pedagogies, examine current practices in school string programs, and demonstrate how online teaching resources can open up new possibilities in our own teaching. A practical tour of the website will demonstrate curriculum and structure for the first year of string group teaching, and the interactive audio-visual tools available for teaching repertoire and technique. There may be…
Fintan Murphy Developing Rhythm in Solo Playing and String Ensembles AMEB Session 3: Approaching New Repertoire Session (Developing Rhythm in Solo Playing and String Ensembles): Good rhythm depends on fluent, coordinated string playing, good musicianship and aural skills. Preparing AYO excerpts will highlight issues with rhythm; however rhythm needs to be an integral aspect of study from the very earliest stages. This presentation will discuss: Movement Just like a resonant sound, strong rhythm comes from fluid movements throughout the whole body Practicing rhythm away from the instrument Singing and conducting The variables of bow control, friction, speed, amount of…
Gary E. McPherson studied music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, before completing a master of music education at Indiana University, a doctorate of philosophy at the University of Sydney and a Licentiate and Fellowship in trumpet performance through Trinity College, London. In 2021, he was the recipient of a prestigious Honorary Doctorate - Artium Doctorem Honoris Causa - from Lund University Sweden (established 1666). Gary is the Ormond Professor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and has served as National President of the Australian Society for Music Education and President of the International Society for Music Education. His research interests are broad and his approach interdisciplinary. His most important research examines the acquisition and development of musical competence, and motivation to engage and participate in music from novice to expert levels. With a particular interest in the acquisition of visual, aural and creative performance skills, he has attempted to understand more precisely how music students become sufficiently motivated and self-regulated to achieve at the highest level. Gary has published close to 300 academic papers and 17 books, including editing The Oxford of Music Performance; Musical Prodigies: Interpretations from Psychology, Music Education, Musicology and Ethnomusicology; The Oxford Handbook of Music Education, and The Child as Musician: A Handbook of Musical Development.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Albany )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter President
Helen Tuckey Viola Café Originally from Melbourne, Helen studied viola with former Mischa Elman student Andre Hadges, former MSO Principal Viola Paul O'Brien and Lillian Fuchs in New York. A member of WASO since 1982, she has also played and presented chamber music in many schools and communities and recorded for the ABC. An enthusiastic private studio teacher, some of her students themselves are now performers and teachers. As an AMEB examiner, along with others she was involved with viola syllabus development and has commissioned Australian repertoire for viola. She is the regional West Australian representative for the Australian New…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Howard Penny was born in Canberra and after studies with Nelson Cooke moved to Vienna, studying with Tobias Kühne, André Navarra, Boris Pergamenshikov and William Pleeth. Winning the ABC Young Performers Competition, and a finalist in the Prague International Cello competition, concerto performances include Sydney Opera House, Vienna Musikverein and Konzerthaus, Berlin Schauspielhaus, Suntory Hall Tokyo and Casals Festival Prades. A regular principal cello with Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg and Vienna Radio Symphony, he is a long-standing member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, working regularly with the world's leading conductors and soloists, participating in over 100 CD and video recordings with such artists as Abbado, Harnoncourt, Solti, Kremer, Argerich and Domingo.
As a chamber musician he has appeared in Wigmore Hall, Salzburg Festival, Beethoven Festival Bonn and KREMERata Lockenhaus, and was awarded the Gold Medal for services to the Republic of Austria. Fifteen years with the Beethoven Trio Vienna also took him to major halls in the U.S. and Japan. A regular guest with Concentus Musicus (Harnoncourt) and for ten years Lecturer in Historical Performance Practice at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, he was musical co-director of two Mozart operas for the 2006 Salzburg Festival complete cycle. A specialist in recitative realisation he was engaged for a new production of Don Giovanni for the Vienna Festival, a prize-winning Coronation of Poppea in Melbourne, and for seminars during the Mozart Week in Salzburg with Angelika Kirschlager. Frequently directing from the cello he has led a large variety of repertoire including a Haydn opera with Sara Macliver and Steve Davislim at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).
His numerous CD recordings include works for solo cello, a live recording of Beethoven's Triple Concerto from the Vienna Konzerthaus, major works for piano trio with the Beethoven Trio Vienna, first recordings of Boccherini quintets and sextets, and many other chamber works. Since returning to Australia in 2010 he has appeared at most prominent chamber music festivals, including his own Sanguine Estate Music Festival, and works closely with AYO, also as guest director of National Music Camp and Chamber Players. He has been a member of the Artists of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in Melbourne since 2007, where he is now very happily based.
AUSTA is very honoured to welcome Howard as a new AUSTA Patron.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Chapter Committee
Ingrid Martin Session 1: Teach a Kid to Fish: Train students to practice effectively, solve their own problems and LOVE doing it Session 2: The Successful Mixed-Ability Ensemble Rehearsal Session 3: Purpose and Passion: Leading thriving community ensembles in a post-COVID world Session 1 (Teach a Kid to Fish): You're standing with your student, pointing out the same dynamics, bowings and fingerings as last lesson, and the week before, and the week before that. They say they practiced, and you believe them. So why don't they get better? So much of our music education trains us to be dependent upon…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- ENews and Events E Calendar Editor
- Events E Calendar Editor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter President
Job Titles:
- Director at Northview High School
Jeremy Woolstenhulme received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in cello performance from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Mr. Woolstenhulme currently serves as the orchestra director at Northview High School in the Fulton County School District (Georgia), a position begun in January 2020. He directs four different orchestras. Prior to this, Mr. Woolstenhulme was orchestra director for 17 years at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his tenure at Hyde Park, his award-winning orchestras performed at the Midwest Clinic and the ASTA National Conference. In 2015 and 2019, his orchestra earned first place honors at the ASTA National Orchestra Festival in the middle school division. Mr. Woolstenhulme also traveled with his orchestras to major cities around the United States and Europe. Additionally, he founded the Las Vegas String Workshop, an innovative weeklong summer camp for string students. Woolstenhulme also conducted the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
With a growing number of original and arranged works to his credit, Mr. Woolstenhulme is a commissioned and published composer, many which have been performed around the world. His works have consistently been included as J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice selections and can be found on festival repertoire lists. He is co-author, with Terry Shade and Wendy Barden of the highly acclaimed string method, String Basics. He has also authored the popular method, Vibrato Basics along with a wealth of supplemental repertoire collections, all part of the String Basics curriculum. His specialty is to write for middle and high school orchestras where he composes to teach, challenge, and inspire.
Jeremy Woolstenhulme and his wife Taryn live in Georgia with their four children. They are dedicated to church activities, enjoy traveling, and love the outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Secretary
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Josephine Vains is an Australian cellist, chamber musician and educator, with a performance career that encompasses modern and historical cello. An adventurous spirit has taken her to some far-flung concert venues - from a 1000 year old cave in the heart of China to mountain-top Bach in the French Alps. Regular performances with Firebird Trio, Accademia Arcadia, Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and CellOZ fill her calendar. Her recordings have been released on HUSH, ABC Classics, Resonus Classics, Tall Poppies and reviewed in Gramophone Magazine.
Josephine relishes training the next generation of Australia's musicians at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, and the University of Melbourne. Her cello and chamber music students are regular prize winners in Australia and overseas, including for Strike A Chord, MRC Bach Competition, Villa Musica (Italy) and more. In addition, she gives regular masterclasses in Australia and overseas, including for MCM Young Artist Academy, iartschool (China) and Pettman Academy (NZ). She performs on a Thomas Dodd Cello (London), 1800 and a Thomas Kennedy Cello (London) 1850.
Josephine Vains Session 3.5: Speaking through music - finding the rhetoric in persuasive musical performance Session: Josephine is a passionate believer that musicians of all levels can, with a little knowledge of musical language and rhetoric, build on their natural communicative instincts and engage directly with their audiences and their musical selves on a deeper emotional level. In this presentation she will: Give a brief introduction to the Classical ideas of rhetoric as developed by the Ancient Greeks and Romans Provide musical examples from the standard canon of composers (Bach, Beethoven, Haydn) as well as some contemporary examples Perform well-known…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
ANAM Faculty member Karen Kyriakou presents a practical PD session for instrumental teachers of all instruments who teach groups or direct ensembles. The session will be held at the Dudley Clarke Performing Arts Centre, Hutchins School Hobart
Karen North Session 2.2: "Fun & Games" for String Teachers Session: Are you looking for new ideas for your Beginner to Grade 3 string students? Or seeking inspiration for fun ways to teach skills such as note reading, fingering and practice methods? Come and enrich your teaching resources with activities and games for string lessons (individual and group). Games are a great way to teach fundamentals - not only are games enjoyable for students and teachers, they have also been shown to lead to improved learning outcomes. This is an interactive workshop in which participants will play games in small…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Sunshine Coast )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( South West )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Librarian / Score Music
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Secretary of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Laura Case Session 3.5: From the Parlour to the Pub; A Social History of the Violin in Australian Society Session: Since the First Fleet arrived on Australian shores, the violin has been a constant presence in various facets of Australian life. By looking at how the violin was used in critical moments of Australian history such as on the goldfields, on the Aboriginal missions, and the World Wars we can begin to understand the historical importance of the violin in Australian society and its continuing importance today. The violin has been a symbol of hope, rebellion, protest, survival, and love….
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Loreta Fin Session 1.2: SING and STRING - Teaching Group Beginners Without The Book How to free up your classroom - no books, no stands, no clutter. This is aimed at Year 2 or 3 beginner classes of mixed instruments and can be used alongside any method book. Session 3.5: Teaching Skills to Primary Ensembles through the Repertoire A repertoire reading session teaching rhythm, dynamics and bowing skills through pieces by Loreta Fin Download Notes Loreta Fin studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has since performed regularly in chamber music and orchestral concerts. She has been the Principal…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Vice President
Lorraine Chai Session 3.6: Creating Responsible, Professional Students Session: In this generation, as educators, we cannot always rely on parents to help students through their practice. Most parents are too busy to remember everything. Students have to learn how to be responsible from the very start on how to practice properly, be independent and confident in their ability in music. In this workshop, we will cover 7 tips and activities that we can use to help students develop independently in a positive environment to become the best versions of themselves. Lorraine Chai is a multi-talented instrumentalist, conductor, mentor and international…
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
- Organizer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Media & Publicity Officer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Northern Representative
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Immediate past President
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Gold Coast )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Newsletter Editor
Miriam Morris Session 2.5: Making the Switch to a New Instrument Session: This presentation deals with the challenges of being a multi-instrumentalist, and outlines the differences between the varied musical styles, ranging from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods. The pedagogy of the viol family and its repertoire with comparisons to that of the modern violin family will be detailed in this presentation. The Baroque and modern cello and their respective bows both require an understanding of style. The varying sizes of gambas provide challenges. I will give tips for making the changes from instrument to instrument. Miriam Morris teaches…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Advertising Officer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- National President
- National President Regional Representative ( Bundaberg )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Warnambool )
Job Titles:
- Patron
- Professor of Music at the University of Queensland
Patricia Pollett is one of Australia's leading string players. Well known as an advocate of new music for the viola, she has commissioned, performed and recorded numerous solo works by leading Australian composers. She was honoured for this work with an APRA Australian Music Centre Classical Music Award for the Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Individual.
Patricia has performed as soloist and chamber musician with major Australian ensembles and orchestras and has extensive international performance experience, particularly with the Italian string ensemble I Solisti Veneti. A founding member of the contemporary ensemble Perihelion, Patricia launched with her new ensemble White Halo in 2014, also resident at the University of Queensland.
Patricia is in demand as a teacher, giving masterclasses for leading education institutions in Australia and overseas including the Australian National Academy of Music and New York University. She has directed and tutored courses for the Australian Youth Orchestra and was a member of their board and artistic committee.
Patricia is Professor of Music at the University of Queensland where she is Director of Performance and Engagement at the School of Music.
AUSTA is very honoured to welcome Patricia as a new AUSTA Patron.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
- Festival Co - Ordinator
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Secretary of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Toowoomba )
Rodney Wikstrom Session2.2: Using technology in string education Session: This presentation will focus on what and how to use technology in string education. The use of technology in string teaching can enhance the enjoyment of learning, improve the quality and effectiveness of learning, increase the frequency of practice, reach students who are not able to have regular face-to-face lessons, and monitor student progress. It can help prepare performances and exams, save travel time and help students to continue their learning during restrictions and holidays. Teachers and students can be in touch more regularly through videos, blogs, posts, etc. Examples of…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Founding Member of the Whitestone Duo
- New Music Apps Available Make Your Head
American violinist Ruth Klein Cook is a charismatic and captivating presence on today's music scene. Classically trained, she comfortably embraces various genres of music from jazz to pop to folk. Seamlessly moving between musical genres and ensembles, you can find Ruth playing solo, leading the sFOURsando Chamber Ensemble, or as a member of the Perth Symphony Orchestra, Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, and Australian Baroque.
As founding member of the Whitestone Duo, Ruth received a Chamber Music America Rural Residency Grant to live and teach in rural Kansas. The violin/viola duo expanded into the Red River String Quartet, moved to Oklahoma and became the inaugural graduate quartet-in-residence partnering the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Baptist University. Ruth performed in orchestras across the US before moving to Australia in 2011.
Committed to mentoring young players so they may find their own, unique voice, Ruth tutors privately and at the Hale School, coaches chamber music with the WA Chamber Music Program (WAYACHAMP), and is a sought after festival adjudicator. She strongly believes that the young people today need to have opportunities in all genres of music. Ruth has served on the AUSTA WA Committee and is the immediate Past President of AUSTA WA.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President of the Chapter Committee
Sheau-Fang Low Session 1.5: Coaching Violin/ Viola Students to Play with More Ease Session: Playing and teaching the violin or viola is a complex process, as the instrument support and coordination between the hands can be challenging. This presentation outlines a few basic strategies for teachers and ensemble conductors to assist students in developing proficiency and ease when playing the violin or viola. It is based on principles drawn from the Alexander Technique (Alexander, Alcantara, Davies, Kleinman & Buckoke). This presentation includes some basic understanding of anatomy through body mapping (Conable, Dimon, Johnson), and offers some practical suggestions in the…
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Rockhampton )
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Regional Representative ( Townsville )
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Member and Safety Officer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Strings Festival Co - Ordinator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
- Chapter Committee Member
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Chapter Treasurer / Contact
Job Titles:
- Member of the Chapter Committee
Yvonne Frye The German violinist and violin pedagogue Yvonne Frye studied violin at the Hochschule für Musik, Detmold, with John Lambos and Helge Slaatto, graduating with a Diploma of Violin Pedagogy. She continued her artistic studies at the Kärtner Landeskonservatorium in Klagenfurt, Austria in the violin class of Prof. Helfried Fister. In addition to her teaching at music schools (Germany), Yvonne Frye has performed as a chamber musician in various ensemble combinations. As a freelance musician, she has also worked with many orchestras including the Detmolder Kammerorchester, and was concertmaster of the Kourion-Orchester Münster. 2007 Géza Szilvay invited Yvonne to…