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18/8/2018

Welcome and Introduction to Australian Culture; Learning Music in English; Afternoon - Masterclass

19/8/2018

Yarra Valley Tour

20/8/2018

Morning - Aural Training; Australian Folk Songs; Afternoon - Masterclass

21/8/2018

Morning - Aural Training; Australian Folk Songs; Afternoon - Graduation Concert; Evening - Attend Gala Concert of the Melbourne International and Strings Festival

22/8/2018

Phillip Island Tour

  • 6 nights twin-share accommodation for 1 adult and 1 student

  • Daily breakfast for 1 adult and 1 student 

  • Daily lunch for student on study days

  • Public transport card for 1 adult and 1 student

  • Phillip Island tour (incl. lunch and dinner) for 1 adult and 1 student

  • Yarra Valley tour (incl. lunch and dinner) for 1 adult and 1 student

Applications have now closed.  For more information, please email: contact@iamusica.org.

Festival Sponsors:

If you would like to be a sponsor of the 2018 Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival, please email us at contact@iamusica.org

JUNIOR ACADEMY OF THE 2018 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL PIANO & STRINGS FESTIVAL

We are excited to announce that the 2018 Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival will include a Junior Academy to provide an opportunity for young musicians to learn about Australian culture and be inspired and encouraged to further develop their potential.  Students will have a chance to participate in masterclasses, improve their aural skills, and learn about Australian culture through interactive workshops on Australian folk songs.  All students will also perform in a graduation concert and learn how to present like a professional musician.  At the culmination of the program, students are invited to attend the Gala Concert of the Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival, where they will hear the most talented musicians from the festival perform, and be inspired by the performance of a master teacher from the festival.

DATES & SCHEDULE
FESTIVAL VENUE

The Junior Academy of the 2018 Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival will be hosted at The University of Melbourne in Parkville, Melbourne.

FESTIVAL INCLUSIONS

  • Introduction to Australian Culture Seminar

  • Learning Music in English Preparatory Class

  • 2 x Masterclasses

  • 2 x Aural Training Workshops

  • 2 x Australian Folk Songs Workshops

  • Graduation Concert

  • Attendance at the Gala Concert of the Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival.

  • Certificate of participation for all students

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Age: 6-12 years old (for information about the intermediate and senior sections (13 years and older) of the Melbourne International Piano and Strings Festival, click here). 

  • Accepted Instruments: Piano, violin, viola, cello.

  • Minimum Musical Standard:  We recommend that applicants have studied music for at least 12 months prior to participating in the program.

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

  • All participants will need to prepare two works of no more than 3 minutes each for study during the festival (the time limit is to ensure that all students will have the opportunity to perform in a masterclass and concert).

  • All participants except for piano students must bring their own instruments.

  • Students who are travelling from overseas (i.e. not normally residing in Australia) must email proof of their travel insurance to contact@iamusica.org prior to the commencement of the festival.  We regret that we cannot accept students without proof of travel insurance purchase.

ACCOMMODATION

  • Participants will stay at a Melbourne CBD hotel in a twin-share arrangement with an accompanying adult.

  • Check in: Friday 17 August 2018

  • Check out: Thursday 23 August 2018

  • Daily breakfast is included in the stay from 18 to 23 August 2018.

TOURS

Participants and their accompanying adult will enjoy two days of sightseeing and experience the wonders of Melbourne and its surrounds, including:

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