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South Australian Flute News Print Post Pub. No. PP531629/00017 July, 2008 ABN: 96 991 331 922 The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. www.saflutesociety.asn.au Founder Professor David Cubbin From the President Patron All are welcome to come and listen to Alison Rosser Dear Members, the many and varied performances, ranging from the 10 years and under to Vice Patrons the highly technically advanced Elizabeth Koch OAM I have just returned from this year’s performances of complete sonatas and Robert Brown Carolyn White Memorial Scholarship suites. where I was excited to see such a high standard of performance amongst our S younger players. With fourteen entrants unday, September 7 is a special day this year the competition was very hot for Barossa flautists when our very own and our adjudicator, Leah Stephenson, Michal Rosiak is running an exciting admitted to having a difficult time workshop programme Barossa choosing the prize winners. Flautissimo at the Barossa Convention All players performed wi th poise and Centre, Tanunda. See inserted brochure are to be congratulated on their inside for more details. excellent playing and for helping make Then on Monday, September 15 it a very enjoyable afternoon’s concert. Katherine Kemmler, professor at Special congratulations must go to Louisiana State University, is visiting Contents Denny Majoros,1st prize; Adelaide and will run a junior Nicole Pearce, 2nd prize and Yijie Yin, masterclass as well as a recital late President’s Report 1 Honorary Mention. Our thanks must afternoon on that day. also go to Leah for taking on the Wednesday, October 29 has been Flute Events 2-3 difficult task of adjudicating and sharing marked in the calendar for this year’s Flute Concerts 4 her ideas and insights into what makes David Cubbin Memorial Prize for a performance a real winner. flautists aged 16 to 30, so keep that New Members 4 evening free for an outstanding concert performed by some of Adelaide’s very Event Report 5 Looking through my diary I can see best flautists. Carolyn White MS 6 that from the beginning of August right through to the end of the year we have I Australian Flute Festival a busy schedule of flute related t is great to see that flute playing is so 7 activities coming up. First up, on alive and well here in Adelaide. There is Saturday August 2, 4.30-5.30 pm, is something for everyone, from the Music Review 8 Sing with your Flute Workshop with humblest beginner to the most advanced of players. Rae Stratfold 9-10 Peter Bartels, an event not to be missed by flute teachers and those Happy fluting ! In Memorium 11 more advanced players. The following day Peter is running our ever popular Margaret Coventry Flute Society Info 12 afternoon for younger flautists, this year with a jazzy theme – A Jazzy Fabulous Flute Fun Day – so don’t forget to get your applications in for these very special events. The very next weekend (August 8-11) is the Adelaide Flute Eisteddfod held at Rosefield Uniting Church, Highgate. SA FLUTE NEWS Page 2 SA Flute Events Send your concert dates to the Editor for inclusion in this section. SING WITH YOUR FLUTE WORKSHOP Date: Saturday August 2, 4-30pm – 5.30pm Venue: Beaumont Uniting Church, 100 Devereux Road, Beaumont Special Guest: Peter Bartels Admission: Members free; non-members $10 Peter Bartels Enquiries: Pauline Michelson, Ph. 8278-1756 For a brochure contact Robert Brown, Ph. 8431-0452 A JAZZY FABULOUS FLUTE FUN DAY Date: Sunday August 3, 12-45 pm-4-30 pm Venue: Beaumont Uniting Church, 100 Devereux Road, Beaumont That master of merriment, Peter Bartels , returns...! Closing date: Wednesday, July 23 Enquiries: Pauline Michelson, Ph. 8278-1756 For a brochure contact Robert Brown, Ph. 8431-0452 ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FLUTE DIVISION Date: August 8/9/11 Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton Street, Highgate. FOR SALE Admission: $5 Enquiries: Robert Brown, Ph. 8431-0452. Pearl 661E Please note that Competitors are required to fill in and bring with them completed open hole flute, APRA/AMCOS Forms 1 and 2 for each section they have entered. silver head-joint, Visit the website at http://www.adam.com.au/sgarie/eisteddfod_g.htm to print silver plated body, pinless mechanism, these forms. with case cover. For each section entered competitors are asked to clearly write their name and the Excellent names of the works and their composers on a sheet of paper ready to hand in to the booking-in person. This doesn’t apply to Sections F611 and F612. condition. $800. Contact Deb, Friday, August 8 040-8088-198. Adjudicator: Peter Webb OAM Section F612, Complete Flute Sonata or Suite, 1-00 pm Section F618, Unaccompanied Flute Solo, Grades 5 to 8 Level, 3-15 pm Afternoon Tea, 3-45 pm ___________________ Section F609, Grade 6 Flute Solo, 4-00 pm Section F606, Flute Solo 16 Years and Under, 5-00 pm Page 3 SA FLUTE NEWS SA Flute Events Adelaide Eisteddfod Flute Division ( cont. ) Saturday, August 9 Adjudicator: Lisa Gill Adjudicator: Samantha Hennessy Section F613, Flute Duet, Grade 4 and Under, 9-00 am Section F601, Flute Solo 10 Years and Under, 12-50 pm Section F614, Flute Duet, Grade 5 and Over, 9-45 am Section F602, Flute Solo 12 Years and Under, 1-20 pm Section F616, Flute Trio or Quartet, 15 Years and Under, 10-15 am Section F600, Grade 2 Flute Solo, 1-55 pm Morning Tea, 10-30 am Section F603, Grade 3 Flute Solo, 2-35 pm Section F604, Flute Solo 14 Years and Under, 10-45 am Afternoon Tea, 3-35 pm Section F608, Grade 5 Flute Solo, 12-00 noon Section F617, Flute Study, Grades 5 to 8 Level, 3-50 pm Break, 12-35 pm Section F605, Grade 4 Flute Solo, 4-10 pm Sunday, August 10 Woodwind, Brass or Percussion Concerto, 4-30 pm Adjudicator: Peter Webb OAM Monday, August 11 Adjudicator: Julia Grenfell Section F615, Piccolo Solo, 5 pm Section F607, Flute Solo 18 Years and Under, 5-30 pm ON OUR WEBSITE Section F610, Grade 7 and 8 Flute Solo, 6-05 pm • Membership Break, 7-15 pm Section F611, Open Flute Solo, 7-30 pm information Saturday, August 23 • How to Adjudicators: Peter Webb OAM and Bogdan Kazimierczak contribute to Sections M639 and S339, 25 Years and Under Wind and String Recital, 1-30 pm and advertise in Venue: Salvation Army Citadel, 55 George Street, Norwood this newsletter • Links DAVID CUBBIN MEMORIAL PRIZE 2008 • Helpful articles • How to contact Date: Wednesday, October 29, 7-30 pm Venue: Unley Uniting Church, corner Unley Road and Edmund Avenue, Unley us Closing date: Friday, October 17 See inserted brochure and entry form SPRING INTO SUMMER ENSEMBLE CONCERT AND AGM Date: Sunday, November 9, 2-30 pm Venue: Unley Uniting Church, corner Unley Road and Edmund Avenue, Unley. Annual General Meeting – 3-00 pm. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FLUTE ENSEMBLE The South Australian Flute Ensemble is looking for new members. When : Mondays at 7-45 pm Where: Mitcham Community Centre, corner Belair Road and Grange Road, Lower Mitcham. 2008 Dates: June 30, July 14 and 28, August 11 and 25, September 8 and 22, October 13 and 27, November 10 and 24, and December 8. Playing standard: Grade 4 minimum ( low C up to top G ). Contact: Caroline Weatherstone on 0401-176-230. MINI FLUTE FESTIVAL Date and time: Sunday, November 23 2008, Masterclass, 2 pm-5 pm; Recital, 6 pm Venue: St John’s Anglican Church, 379 Halifax Street, Adelaide Guest Artist: Wissam Boustany , Lebanese flautist visiting from England Wissam Boustany The brochure will be included with the October issue. SA FLUTE NEWS Page 4 Flute concerts and events WELCOME TO OUR CONCERTS NEW MEMBERS Send your concert dates to the Editor for inclusion in this section. y Date: Sunday, August 3, 2.30 pm Caitlin Lawless, Artists: Unley Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Peter Webb Jue Wang, Venue: St Augustine’s Church, Unley Road, Unley. Sophie Mintz, Admission: $15 & $10 Program: Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Krommer and Prokofieff’s Stephanie Neale, “Peter and the Wolf” ( flute solo – Michal Rosiak ) Crystal Ng, Olivia Basheer, y Adelaide Eisteddfod Special Award Winners’ Concert Jemma Sheridan, Date: Monday, September 1, 7-30 pm, Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton Street, Highgate. Cristina Blumberg, Admission: Adult, $8; Members/Seniors/Students, $6; Children under 16 free. Emma Burge Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert Series y Date: Friday, September 5, 1-10pm We hope you enjoy Artists: Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble being part of the Flute Admission: $6 Society and we look Program: Marches and more See www.adelaide.edu.au/events/concert/lunch/ for more information. forward to seeing you at our events. Please y MBS Young Performer 2008, State Final visit our website! Date: Sunday, September 28, 3-00pm Venue: 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide Two prizes of $250 will be awarded to a singer and instrumentalist. One of these winners will be selected for the National Final in Sydney on November 22. y Recitals Australia Wednesday Lunch Hour Concerts 2008 Date: October 15, 12-10 pm-2-00 pm Venue: Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide Artists: Baroque Stars , Louise Thomas, flute , and friends present Baroque music for flute. Admission: Adults: $5, Concession: $3. Tickets at the door. Enquiries: Recitals Australia, Ph. 8266-4936 See http://www.recitalsaustralia.org.au/ for more information. y Date: Sunday, October 19, 2-00pm Artists: Mitcham Orchestra , Conductor: Mike Kenny Venue: Mitcham Institute, 103 Princess Road, Mitcham Admission: $7 Notes and News “Who would be DAVID CUBBIN MEMORIAL FUND loved If he could be Applications to the David Cubbin Memorial Fund for 2008 closed on June 3.