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Prize Draw - Sign New ESTA Members!
Sign up the most new ESTA members by 31 December 2008 and win a trip to the 37th ESTA International Conference on 3-8 April 2009 in Vienna, Austria. The winning member will be notified by the end of January 2009.
Post date: 4 May 08
First Annual Colourstrings and Kodály Seminar Tenbury Wells
27–29 August 2008
The Pump Rooms, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
The course is suitable for anyone interested in the highest quality musical education for children, especially string teachers, project leaders/coordinators, and heads of department.
Post date: 25 Jun 08
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM)
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) is delighted to announce that 76 of the UK’s most talented young musicians have received awards totalling £55,000 to support their musical development.
Leah is a ten year old violinist from Newcastle and her award will help her purchase a new violin. She says: ‘When I grow up I would like to be an international violinist – music is important to me because I love the sound and I want to make people enjoy my music.’
Post date: 25 Jun 08
Koch Foundation Award: a Trip to Vienna 3 - 8 April 2009
For students and teachers of students over the age of 18.
This is an opportunity to be part of a chamber orchestra of players from all over Europe and to attend the 2009 ESTA International Conference in Vienna 3 - 8 April 2009 completely free of charge.
Deadline for entries 30 September 2008.
Post date: 21 May 08
ESTA President teaches at Dartington
Edith Peinemann teaches at Dartington International Summer School 16-22 August 2008.
Post date: 25 Jun 08
Win Bach Cello Suites at ESTA's Summer School
One lucky person attending the ESTA Summer School this year in Cheltenham, 10-15 August, goes home with an autographed copy of ESTA(UK) President, Steven Isserlis’ award winning CD of the Bach cello suites.
The draw will be made during the Summer School.
Post date: 4 May 08
Polish World Bass Festival 10-17 August
The Polist World Bass Festival takes place at Wroclaw. The artists include Thierry Barbe, Jeff Bradetich, Ron Carter, Renaud Garcia Fons, Miloslav Jelinek, Tom Martin, Barre Phillips, Frank Proto, and Francois Rabbath.
Post date: 25 Jun 08
MU Conference for Teachers 31 October - 1 November
The MU is organising its first conference dedicated solely to the needs and interests of its instrumental teacher members. Closing date for applications 30 June 2008.
Post date: 21 May 08
Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition 27 September 2008
The competition takes place in Suffolk for string players of any age and nationality. Deadline 21 August 2008.
Post date: 25 Jun 08
Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival 2008 7-10 August
Africa’s warm heart is about to get hotter!Bands from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
and Zimbabwe will come together in Lilongwe, Malawi, to compete for the Music Crossroads IRF title and the prestigious European Tour.
Post date: 10 Jun 08
August Dombrovski 6th International Competition
Open to young violinists, violists and cellists born after 29 November 1987. Deadline 1 September 2008!
Post date: 17 Jun 08
ESTA Summer School 10- 15 August 2008
Open Classes, Basics, Baroque, Masterclasses, Recitals, Dalcroze, conducting, Chamber Music, Baroque Dance - all this and more at ESTA's biennial course for string teachers. Can you afford NOT to be there?
Post date: 15 Jan 08
Stolen Violin and Bow - £10,000 reward offered
A Gofriller violin and Sartory bow have been stolen in their case. Please see below for a full description. Photographs are available from kaithomasr@aol.com
Post date: 14 Feb 08
Jeunesses International Music Competition for Violinists
Bucharest, 7-13 May 2009. There are four age categories, and prize money, scholarships and instrumental grants totalling 12,000 Euros.
Post date: 21 May 08
New Magazine for String Players - in Italian
Archi is a new bi-monthly publication. Regular features include:
- Competition Results
- Concert Reviews
- Books and Music reviews
- CD and DVD reviews
- Future String concerts
- Radio and TV String programmes
- Music Courses and masterclasses
- Future Competitions
- Orchestral auditions and competitions
Post date: 21 May 08
Silent Strings - What Do You Think?
Yamaha Education Friends, www.yamahaeducation.co.uk, is for all teachers, with a Forum, news, latest updates, facility to connect with other teachers. And to have your voice.
• Exclusively for professionals working in music education:
• General class teachers delivering music at KS 1 or 2
• Specialist instrumental, vocal and class music teachers, working at all levels, in schools and privately.
• Music schools
• Anyone involved in helping others learn music or learn through music.
Post date: 1 Apr 08
ESTA Celebrity Recitals at the Summer School
Raphael Wallfisch and David Juritz give recitals in Cheltenham as part of the ESTA Summer School. Open to the Public. On 11 and 12 August 2008.
Post date: 8 Mar 08
Advanced Course for Cellists 14-18 July
A summer course for advanced cellists with Hannah Roberts and Leandro Silvera takes place again 14-18 July 2008 at Manchester Grammar School.
Post date: 11 Mar 08
Dalcroze Summer School 2008 27 July - 2 August
The programme provides an integrated
musical education and training through the three
core disciplines of Dalcroze Eurhythmics:
• Rhythmics – the study of music in and
through whole body movement
• Solfa/Solfège – pitch training
• Improvisation – vocal and instrumental
Post date: 20 Apr 08
Music Junction 5 - DALCROZE – ORFF – KODALY
Bringing together the 'three greatest approaches to music education'. 11 and 12 October 2008
Post date: 21 Apr 08
