February 2009

Deadline approaching for Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition…

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The deadline for entries for the Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition is fast approaching!

Don’t forget to send your DVD Audition and completed official Application Form to Chamber Music Australia postmarked no later than Friday February 13 2009.

Please email cma@chambermusicaustralia.com.au to request a PDF copy of the Application Form and Rules and Regulations or visit the Chamber Music Australia website at www.chambermusicaustralia.com.au and go to ‘Call for entries’ under the ‘Asia-Pacific competition’ sub-header.

Good luck!

Posted on 8 February 2009
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Melbourne Recital Centre opens its doors.

Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre launches into life today with a fortnight of concerts and workshops celebrating beautiful music-making. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the incredible clarity of the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in full flight. This will be the venue for our Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition in July – purpose-built for ensemble playing and armed with superb resources for broadcasting, recording and entertaining.

Congratulations to all at Melbourne Recital Centre and let the music begin.

Posted on 8 February 2009
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Happy Birthday, Dame Elisabeth!

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch at Cruden Farm, 2008

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch at Cruden Farm 2008. Photograph by Andrew Maccoll.

All of us at Chamber Music Australia send the warmest 100th birthday wishes to our Patron, Dame Elisabeth for this coming Sunday!
Dame Elisabeth joined with Sir Rupert Hamer to found our organsiation and her belief and loyalty have allowed us to help many young chamber ensembles realise their ultimate goals of securing performing careers in Australia and beyond.
On behalf of these musicians, we wish to say congratulations and an enormous thank you. We’ll certainly be raising a glass in your honour!
Posted on 4 February 2009
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