2021 AUSTA Q String Festival and Concerto Competition
Location
St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
About
Description
No matter whether your child is a beginner or more advanced (and some will have just learnt to play open strings!) AUSTA Q String Festival (formerly Junior Strings Festival) offers them the opportunity to perform a solo accompanied by a professional accompanist in front of a small, supportive audience of family, friends and peers. They will receive a constructive, encouraging adjudication report from one of AUSTA’s many teachers and also a fabulous, shiny trophy to take home!
Venue
St Peter's Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
Performing Arts Centre
68 Harts Road
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Contact Details:
Tara Versace - austastringsfestival@gmail.com
Strings Festival
Date
In 2021 all sessions will be run on Sunday, 1st August. 
(Note: all students play in their academic school year, not AMEB grade)
Entry Fee
$25 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (50c)
Please note, entries must close 25th June 2021.
Two observers are allowed per performer and their admission is included in the $25 entry fee.
Time Limit
Strictly 5 minutes (performers may play more than one piece)
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report.
Accompanist
Professional accompanists are provided as a festival service. Performers are welcome to organise their own accompanist if preferred.
Performance Time
Please note that students will be assigned a one hour time slot (a session) between 9am and 5pm for their performance on this day. Performers will be notified their time by Friday July 16th. Please disregard the default "9am" start time on the ticket generated by this system at the time of booking and await the email which will be issued 16th July.
Concerto Competition
Date
Saturday, 31 July
Entry Fee
$35 (incl. GST) + try booking fees (50c)
Please note, entries must close 25th June 2021
Limited places available:
Elementary (30 applicants)
Intermediate (25 applicants)
Advanced (20 applicants)
Two observers per performer will be allowed with their admission included in the $35 entry fee.
Age Limit
School aged students.
Time Limit
Strictly 10 minutes or one concerto movement
Trophies
Each performer will receive a trophy and report. First, second and third place winners will receive place trophies and prize money - $100, $75, $50.
Sections
There are three sections of the concerto competition.
Elementary - Up to and Including Grade 4 AMEB (or equivalent)
Intermediate - Grade 5-7 AMEB (or equivalent)
Advanced - Grade 8 AMEB (or equivalent) and above
Accompanist
As part of the competition fee an accompanist will be provided for all sections. They will not sight read accompaniments on the day of the competition. A rehearsal must be arranged privately prior to the competition day with your allocated accompanist (not included in the competition fee). Applicants will be supplied with accompanist contact details when entries are confirmed to facilitate a rehearsal.
Performers are also welcome to engage their own accompanist if they wish.
Performance Time
Please note that each session runs from 9am - 12pm however all applicants will be assigned a one hour time slot between 9am and 12pm for their performance on this day.
Performers will be notified their time by Friday the 16th of July.