2026 AUSTA NSW String Festival at St Ives

• Piano accompanists will be available on the day, but participants may also bring their own

• Any piece that is intended to be performed with accompaniment must use an accompanist. Only perform solo/unaccompanied if that is how the composer wrote the piece

• When booking, please answer 'Yes' if you wish to use one of the AUSTA accompanists

• Several accompanists will assist with the event. Please book carefully, so that you are with your preferred accompanist. Accompanist contact information will be released around four weeks before the event (or earlier if possible).

  • Penelope Campbell (Sessions 1,2,3,4 in Room A) - rehearsals in Petersham

  • Benjamin Au (Sessions 1,2,3 in Room B) - rehearsals in Artarmon

  • SzuYu Chen (Session 4 in Room B, Sessions 5, 6 in Room A) - rehearsals in Roseville

• Our much-loved accompanist, Alison Cameron, is taking a break for this event, so please select another accompanist.

• Rehearsals must be arranged privately before the event. No rehearsals are possible at the venue

• You must supply the piano part to your accompanist, with any cut sections clearly marked

CERTIFICATES AND TROPHIES
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation, a trophy, and a panel report with valuable feedback.

 

ENROLMENT

• All enrolments are through trybooking.com

• There is a maximum performance length of 7 minutes

• Teachers may enrol students, or students may enrol individually

• Payment by credit card is required at the time of booking

• A 10% discount via discount code is available for current AUSTA members and their students. AUSTA members (not students or parents) should contact the event organiser if they cannot locate the discount code

• To assist the organisers, please enrol with the correct repertoire and performance length at the time of enrolment