THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL
EVENT LIST 2020 A non-competitive, inspirational HELD ANNUALLY THROUGH JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER and educational event
Updated: January 2020
Secondary School Events
Sunday 24th May Frank Coughlan Premier Big Band Event Premier Big Band Event Artistic Director: John Morrison By invitation only. Guest Artists: Ross Irwin, Army Band Sydney Venue: TBA
Saturday 25th July Graham Lloyd Event Premier Festival Event David Stanhope Event The Jodie Blackshaw Event Venue: NSW Conservatorium of Music Percy Grainger Premier Event
Sunday 26th July Concert Band Events All Secondary School Concert Band Events George Dreyfus Event Venues: Raymond Hanson Event • Sydney Conservatorium of Music Graham Lloyd Event • Clancy Auditorium UNSW David Stanhope Event The Jodie Blackshaw Event
(The Festival General Manager will allocate String and Orchestra Events performance venues based on the final Donald Hazelwood Event composition of the entries) Loreta Fin Secondary Event Ernest Llewellyn Premier Event Richard Gill Premier Orchestra Event
Big Band Events John Morrison Event - Novice Don Burrows Event Judy Bailey Event
Sunday 30th August Concert Band Events Sunday 13th Sept George Dreyfus Event All Secondary School String and Orchestra Events Raymond Hanson Event Venue: Graham Lloyd Event David Stanhope Event • UNSW Clancy Auditorium The Jodie Blackshaw Event • Leighton Hall String and Orchestra Events Please note: There are limited spaces for concert Donald Hazelwood Event bands on this day. Preference will be given to Loreta Fin Secondary Event schools entering both a concert band and string Ernest Llewellyn Premier Event ensemble/orchestra. Richard Gill Secondary Premier Orchestra Event
Announcing - Term 4 Date A full range of Secondary CONCERT BAND, STRING, and (end of Week 2, Term 4) ORCHESTRA events are scheduled for this day (check website).
th We anticipate this later date may particularly suit beginner groups. Sunday 25 October Venue: Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Big Band Entries may be considered on application.
Looking to motivate your band or Professional Development?
All our local and international adjudicators/clinicians are available to conduct guest sessions with your band or work with you 1:1 to assist you in your development as a Music Director.
Contact Pat Devery ([email protected]) for details
‘Every child deserves a musical education’ Richard Gill AO, Festival Patron
WWW.ASBOF.ORG.AU I [email protected] I PO BOX 833 KENSINGTON 1465 I M 0417 664 472
Primary School Events
Sunday 2nd August Wilbur Sampson Event Venue: The Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Robert McAnally Event Premier Primary School Event Joe Cook Primary Event
Please note: There are no Primary Big Band events held on William Lovelock Event this day Alex Lithgow Premier Event
Sunday 9th August Concert Band Events Sunday 16th August Wilbur Sampson Event Venue: To be advised Robert McAnally Event Joe Cook Primary Event Please note: Until we confirm the venue we will not be William Lovelock Event scheduling any Big Band events on these days
Sunday 23rd August Concert Band Events Venue: The Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Wilbur Sampson Event Robert McAnally Event Joe Cook Primary Event William Lovelock Event
Big Band Events Graeme Band Event - Novice Ed Wilson Event - Open
Sunday 30th Aug Concert Band Events Sunday 13th Sept Wilbur Sampson Event Venues: Robert McAnally Event Joe Cook Primary Event • Sydney Conservatorium of Music William Lovelock Event • Clancy Auditorium/Leighton Hall UNSW String and Orchestral Events (The Festival General Manager will allocate Nigel Butterly Event performance venues based on the final composition of Dulcie Holland Event the entries) Brett Dean Premier Event Please note: there are no Big Band events scheduled for Elena Kats-Chernin Orchestra Event
this day
Announcing - Term 4 Date Concert Band Events (end of Week 2, Term 4) Wilbur Sampson Event Robert McAnally Event Sunday 25th October Joe Cook Primary Event William Lovelock Event Venue: Clancy Auditorium, UNSW String and Orchestral Events Please note: Big Band entries for this date will be Nigel Butterly Event considered on application. Dulcie Holland Event Brett Dean Premier Event Elena Kats-Chernin Orchestra Event
$5000.00 Scholarship* Did you know regular attendees at the ASBOF can apply for the Cliff Goodchild Scholarship valued at $5000.00?
The scholarship fund pays for: • 1:1 Music Director tuition from a professional Conductor • Specialist tuition at your ensemble rehearsal from: String, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion professionals For application info see our website Opportunities > Cliff Goodchild Scholarship or contact Pat Devery ([email protected]) for details.
*Scholarship value only. Not payable in cash.
‘Every child deserves a musical education’ Richard Gill AO, Festival Patron
WWW.ASBOF.ORG.AU I [email protected] I PO BOX 833 KENSINGTON 1465 I M 0417 664 472