Mid-North Coast AUSTA NSW String Festival
Mid Year 2025
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About The String Festival
The Austa NSW Mid North Coast String Festival is an event designed to give young and upcoming players the opportunity to perform in friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment. Participants are invited to play one piece either solo or with accompaniment to the best of their ability. Participants will perform one by one as part of a small group of players of a similar age and ability.
Unlike an eisteddfod there are no section winners and no first or second places. All participants will leave with a Certificate of Participation, a trophy and an adjudicators report. Each session is expected to take around 30 minutes with a 40 minute brief rehearsal beforehand. In addition, a bonus 20 - 30 minute workshop with Goetz Richter (Sydney Conservatorium of Music) will be held in between sessions.
The Austa NSW Mid North Coast String Festival is an event designed to give young and upcoming players the opportunity to perform in friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment. Participants are invited to play one piece either solo or with accompaniment to the best of their ability. Participants will perform one by one as part of a small group of players of a similar age and ability.
Unlike an eisteddfod there are no section winners and no first or second places. All participants will leave with a Certificate of Participation, a trophy and an adjudicators report. Each session is expected to take around 30 minutes with a 40 minute brief rehearsal beforehand. In addition, a bonus 20 - 30 minute workshop with Goetz Richter (Sydney Conservatorium of Music) will be held in between sessions.
(Indicitative times are subject to change, please use as a guide only).
Sessions include a short snack break for students to re-fuel :)
Participants are encouraged to dress in performance appropriate clothing.
Date and Time
Sunday 15th of June, 2025.
There will be three sessions on the day, the first two for students of a Beginner to AMEB Grade 1 level, the third for students of AMEB Grade 2 level and above.
Session 1* (Young Beginners - Primary) Group A: 10:15am - 12:15pm
Session 2* (Beginner to AMEB Grade 1 - Open) Group B: 11:45pm - 2:00pm
Session 3** (AMEB Grade 2 and above): 2:30pm - 4:30pm
*Please note, Natasha Florence on behalf of AUSTA NSW will allocate students to Session 1 or 2 approx one week prior. The sessions times listed above are a guide only. Please be prepared to attend either session when purchasing tickets, to help us ensure a balanced program and the smooth running of the event.
**Session 3 is for developing players right through to advanced grades. At an AMEB Grade 2 or equivalent level the student is expected to be able to play an appropriate piece in full, reasonably well in tune, in time, utilising shifting, bow divisions, articulation and strokes as indicated, with dynamics and vibrato (if commenced). We kindly request any students who are not yet at this standard to choose the Beginner to AMEB Grade 1 category when enrolling, to ensure we can make this third session's workshop appropriate for students who are beyond the very basics. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
$15 (AUSTA Member: Beginner to AMEB Grade 1)
$20 (AUSTA Member: AMEB Grade 2 and above)
$25 (Non-AUSTA: Beginner to AMEB Grade 1)
$30 (Non-AUSTA: AMEB Grade 2 and above)
Location
Kendall School of Arts Kendall School of Arts - 19 Comboyne Street, Kendall
Accompanists
A piano accompanist will be available on the day but participants may provide their own accompanist (for example, if playing a duet with their teacher). Please choose 'piano accompanist needed' when booking your ticket if the player requires the services of our in-house accompanist.
The official accompanist for 2025 is Ms Lydia Willis. If you wish to arrange comprehensive rehearsals of your piece prior to the day* (strongly encouraged), please contact Lydia directly:
Email: lydiawills1@gmail.com
Phone: 0408 741 371
*Please note, the on-the-day rehearsal is only brief - one or two runthroughs.
Certificates & Trophies
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation and a trophy. They will also receive a feedback report from an AUSTA expert.
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation and a trophy. They will also receive a feedback report from an AUSTA expert.
To Enrol
Please click on the link below to take you to trybooking.com where you can enrol and pay. You can also send this link to your students and they enrol themselves.
When you enrol...
All enrolments are handled through trybooking.com. Participants can enrol themselves individually or teachers can enrol their students. Please note that payment via credit card is required at the time of booking.
Please click on the link below to take you to trybooking.com where you can enrol and pay. You can also send this link to your students and they enrol themselves.
You will be asked for details of your students who are participating such as their age and level of ability. Based on this information, your students will be placed in groups of comparable standard and ability level.
Entries Close
Strictly 9 days prior, on Friday 6th of June. Please ensure that all of your students are enrolled before this date, as there is no possibility for an extension of time to sign up beyond this!
CONTACT DETAILS: austansw@gmail.com
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