competitions

Philip Moore and Ivumo competition

Important Dates:
Closing Date: Friday 4 May 2012
First Round Starts: Friday 3 August 2012
Second Round: Monday 20 August 2012
Gala Evening and Finals: Saturday 1 September 2012

Grahamstown: 6th National Youth Music Competition 2012

14 - 16 June 2012

Closing date for entries:
was Friday 13 April 2012

2012 Ringway International Electronic Organ Competition

August 20-22, 2012
at the Changzhou Grand Theatre, Jiangsu Province, China
Ringway Tech in China are launching an international organ festival. We expect that the international playing standard will be very good. The classical organ which will be played is made by Content in Holland - The specifications are listed in the attached PDF file. I would seem that this organ festival is part of a cultural / arts exchange. If a player chosen to compete in China, that player will be sponsored by Ringway Tech Electronics. (This is not an affirmative action venture, meaning that the contestant will be chosen according to their playing ability. Which means any organist of any colour / culture / sex living in South Africa is welcome to apply as long as they were born after 1996.)
The exact method of selecting a South African organist is currently under discussion. Due to the vast distances of our country, our initial suggestion is that the organist / contestant be filmed by video camera or cellphone and uploaded to youtube. The selection of the contestant will be made by a panel of judges both here in South Africa and possibly the final approval by China. If you have any comments or questions regarding this please kindly contact me by email or cellphone.
Kind regards Tim Pullen, Director 082-4496474 (direct cell number)
ClaviTech Music Distributors Mningi Music Distributors cc (t/a) [cc registration number 2004/039511/23]
application closing date: 1st August 2012

SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy Nasionale Musiekkompetisie

Hugo Lambrechts sentrum
24 - 28 Sep 2012
Sluitingsdatum vir aansoeke:
20 April 2012

Nasionale Komposisiekompetisie Stefans Grové

Sluitingsdatum:
1 November 2012

Music Competitions by Bakitone International

festivals / eisteddfodau

Durban: Queensburgh Festival of Arts 2012: Music Section

The aim of this festival is to encourage the love of music and to provide a platform for the students to present their work. The symbols are awarded to provide an estimate of the standard of each performance.
The music section of the Queensburgh Festival of Arts will be held throughout June 2012. The group, choir and vocal items will be held in the final three weeks of term, and the solo sections in the first week of the holidays.
Vocal section: 9th and 10th of June at St. Mary's in their Green Room. The adjudicator is Snoekie Du Plessis.
Instrumental solo sections (winds/strings): 25th and 26th June, also at St. Mary's. Theo Venter will be adjudicating the wind section. The string adjudicator is still to be confirmed.
Piano section: 27th to the 29th June. Rita Deysel will be adjudicating the piano section.
Ensemble sections: - date to be confirmed. Adjudicator will be Theo Venter.
Choir and adult vocal sections - date to be confirmed. Adjudicator will be Snoekie Du Plessis.
Tel: 084 627 0584 (telephonic queries to be made before midday and after 7pm)
E-mail:

2012 National Marimba Festival

28th and 29th July at St Dominic’s in Boksburg
The 2012 National Marimba Festival will be held on 28th and 29th July at St Dominic’s in Boksburg, Gauteng. We are delighted to present marimba arrangements commissioned for this event, in an exciting new “African Music” category, as well as giving bands the usual opportunity to display their unique “take” on this increasingly popular instrument. Registrations closed in the first week of April.
The organisers may be contacted as follows or 0828967189.
See for full details.

workshops / courses / conventions

Johannesburg: St John's College String Autumn School 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 9:00am, Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 14:00 - St. John's College
St David Road, Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng St John's College, in partnership with ESTA and CASIO has persuaded two brilliant international string educators, to come to Johannesburg, South Africa in order to work with teachers and players. Simon Cartledge (Upper Strings) currently has a thriving teaching practice in Cambridge, which includes regular youth orchestra coaching and an annual visit to Poland to teach on the Zenon Brzewski International Music Course. Pat Legg (Lower Strings) has set up a degree course which included study of Kodaly, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Alexander Technique and Teaching Skills. She was also a frequent lecturer on Music Education and String teaching at the Northern Royal College of Music and Guildhall. Please RSVP so that we can send you more information on this wonderful event to

Johannesburg: Body Mapping for musicians in group workshops and individual lessons.

20 – 27 May 2012
contact Bridget Rennie-Salonen at 072 479 9684
or
or

National Youth Orchestra info 2012

Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course 22 June – 1 July in Johannesburg
Two symphony orchestras
National Youth Wind Orchestra Course and National Youth String Orchestra Course 6-16 December in Cape Town
Our Winds Course – back by popular demand
Our first advanced Strings Course – for grade 8s and up

Phone or SMS 0832722117 or email to
Click on logo for more information and applications

Orrel simposium

9-13 Julie 2012 - Unisa, NG kerk Universiteitsoord
met meesterklasse, lesings, werkwinkels en konserte deur Jesse Eschbach, Gerrit Jordaan, Jeremy Joseph, Dalene Kruger, Mario Nell, Zorada Temmingh, Awie van Wyk, Ockie Vermeulen, Wim Viljoen.
R450 (volw.) R300(studente)
meer inligting:
E-pos

Prep School Music Teacher's Conference

2nd June 2012 9:00 - 17:30 St Peter's School, 105 Witkoppen Rd, Fourways

auditions

lectures, master classes

concerts / recitals /

Bloemfontein: Alexander Ramm (cello) & Tinus Botha (piano)

17 Mei 2012 19:30 - Odeion Musiekskool
Kanseliersweg, Universieit van die Vrystaat
Alexander en Tinus sal werke uitvoer van Rachmaninoff, Franck, Kodaly en Cassadó.
Kaartjies: R120 (volw.), R80 (pensionarisse, studente, leerders), R50 (blokbespreking 10+)
Bespreking: http://online.computicket.com/web/
E-pos: pretoriusn@ufs.ac.za
Webwerf: http://ufs.ac.za/music

Durban: KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra

20th May 2012 at 14:30-16:30 - The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre,
King George V Avenue, UKZN Howard College campus.
The KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra concert,

Take Note

Under the batons of Cathy Peacock and Lindsay Johnston, the orchestra will present a varied programme of music which includes both classical works (Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Bizet and Prokofiev) and popular pieces such as New York, New York and Fiesta Tropicale.
The Durban Girls' College Choir, conducted by Ronél Perks, will open the concert. The concert constitutes part of the National Creative Arts Youth Festival's music programme.
Tickets : R50 adults, R30 children and pensioners, R25 block bookings 10+ Tickets at Computicket and at the door Plenty of safe parking Information : phone : 071 948 5763 / email :

THE KWAZULU-NATAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA is assembled from a group of young musicians who audition every year for the opportunity to participate in a classical orchestral environment that is conducive to their aspirations for musical excellence.

DURBAN GIRLS’ COLLEGE CHOIR. Established in 1877, Durban Girls’ College, of which Professor Elizabeth Sneddon is an alumnus, stands as a landmark on Durban’s Berea and as a benchmark for excellence in education. The choir is conducted by Ronél Perks, accompanied on the piano by Kim Siedle
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THE NATIONAL CREATIVE ARTS YOUTH FESTIVAL, initiated by Professor Elizabeth Sneddon and now in its twenty-third year, is a celebration of the achievements of the Youth of South Africa. The festival, directed at young, predominantly school-going people, has achieved remarkable success in building a broad multi-cultural base and participation and is making a major contribution in building a united Nation based on values that serve the interest of the community in the new South Africa.

Bloemfontein: Pimp My Piano performed by the Charl du Plessis Trio

26 Mei 2012, 19:30 - Sand Du Plessis Teater
Markgraaff Street, Bloemfontein
South Africa’s piano man Charl du Plessis brings his new hit production Pimp My Piano to his home town Bloemfontein for one spectacular night. Classic hits by Mozart, Bach and Gershwin, music from movies like Chocolat, and even some ABBA and Lady Gaga. South Africa’s youngest Steinway Artist will pimp his piano with the aid of his Trio members Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums) , as well as guest artists Juan Oosthuizen (guitar), Lizelle le Roux (violin) and Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola).
Ticket Price: R95.00 - R135.00
Bookings: +27 (0)51 447 7772
Organiser/Presenter: Charl Du Plessis Music
Email Address:

Pretoria: The Winds of Time

Die winde van verandering is met ons! Kom kyk hoe geskiedenis gemaak word met die inhuldigingskonsert van die Blaasorkes van die Universiteit van Pretoria, "The Winds of Time". Die Konsertensemble van die Universiteit van Pretoria het in 2007 ongelukkig tot 'n einde gekom, maar dit het weer in 2012 in 'n nuutgevonde vorm tot stand gekom – vars, opwindend, en met heelwat mmeer swier!
Met ’n repertorium uit die kontemporêr-klassieke, “big band”-, “classic rock”- en “pop” genres kan gehore uitstekende vermaak te wagte wees. Eddie Clayton, hoogaangeskrewe musiekdirekteur en orkesleier met treffers soos South African Tattoo, Tree Aan en Lied van my Hart op sy kerfstok, sal die podium beman. Jaco van Staden,’n dinamiese opkomende jong orkesleier van formaat is die mededirigent. Die konsert word op 27 Mei 2012 om 15:00 in die Musaion gehou en
kaartjies sal by die ingang teen R60 vir volwassenes en R30 vir studente en pensioenarisse beskikbaar wees.
Skakel 012 420 4183 of stuur ’n e-pos aan om verdere inligting te bekom.

Bloemfontein: Spencer Myer piano recital

31 Mei 2012, 19:30 - Odeion School of Music
Kanseliersweg, Univ of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Ave
In 2004, Spencer captured First Prize in the 10th UNISA International Piano Competition in Pretoria , as well as special prizes for the best performances of Bach, the commissioned work, the semifinal round recital and both concerto prizes in the final round. He is also a laureate in the 2007 William Kapell, 2005 Cleveland, 2005 Busoni (where he was also awarded the Audience Prize) and 2004 Montréal International Piano Competitions.
Spencer Myer is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Julian Martin. Other teachers include Peter Takács, Joseph Schwartz and Christina Dahl. He spent two summers at the Music Academy of the West, studying with Jerome Lowenthal and, later, Vocal Accompanying with Warren Jones and Marilyn Horne.
Ticket Price: R120 (adults), R80 (pensioners, students, learners), R50 (block bookings 10+)
Bookings: http://online.computicket.com/web/
Phone Number: +27 (0)51 401 2504
Email:
Website:

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links

Competition

Sheet music Give-Away

4 flexensemble-boeke van Boosey&Hawkes:
Karl Jenkins: 2 movements from ‘Adiemus’
Karl Jenkins: 4 Carols from ‘A Celebration of Christmas’
Christopher Norton: 4 pieces from ‘Microjazz’
Edward Huws Jones: Jigs and Reels
Die boeke kan vir enige kombinasie instrumente benut word.

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