Mairi Nicolson, Trevor Green and Ken Tribe at the Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition, July 2009

Kenneth Tribe AC passed away peacefully in Sydney last Friday, aged 96.  One of the founders of Chamber Music Australia, Ken (as we knew him) was wise, witty and wonderful and we will miss him greatly.  His vision and support for chamber music playing and chamber music repertoire in this country was astounding.  Ken shared the duty and the challenge of the International Auditions for the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition (see picutres below) and served as Jury Chair for many years.  His legal and artistic brain shaped the Voting Rules for our competitions and it was a treat for him to join us at the Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition last July (see picture above).  He helped us all – competitors, administrators, artistic committee members, jurors, volunteers - and always provided calm and accurate advice!

Thanks for helping so many ensembles and so many composers reach their full potential.

Ken Tribe on the MICMC International Audition Tour

Ken Tribe (left) on the MICMC International Audition Tour

James Roser

Jem Harding

James Roser and Jem Harding have won the ultimate prize at the 2010 Mietta Song Recital Award.  The New South Wales team of Baritone and Pianist wowed the Judges of this year’s Award, held at Melba Hall.

Lisa Gasteen, Marilyn Richardson, Sharolyn Kimmorley and John Poynter judged the competitors working hard to promote the world of Art Song – the very fine balance of duo music-making similar to the demands of the Piano Trio and the String Quartet formations.

Stay tuned for the next Competition to be held in July 2012.

Hamer Quartet (Australia)

Nibbana Trio (China)

The Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition concluded last night in a nail-biting piano trio final on the stage of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at Melbourne Recital Centre.

Chamber Music Australia congratulates all competing ensembels and is proud to announce the winners below.

1st PRIZE STRING QUARTET – THE ROBERT SALZER FOUNDATION

Hamer Quartet (Australia)

1st PRIZE PIANO TRIO – UNICO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Nibbana Trio (China)

MUSICA VIVA AUSTRALIA’S TONY BERG AWARD

for the most outstanding Australian ensemble

Hamer Quartet (Australia)

HAMER-TRIBE TRUST PRIZE

for the best interpretation and performance of the post-1989 own choice work

Tasman String Quartet (New Zealand)

PETER DRUCE AUDIENCE PRIZE – STRING QUARTET

Hamer Quartet (Australia)

PETER DRUCE AUDIENCE PRIZE – PIANO TRIO

The Yarra Trio (Australia)

Congratulations!

For more information please call our Competition Hotline  on 1300 106 100.

Ticket packages are available and can be purchased over the phone or in person.
To book your preferred package, contact the Melbourne Recital Centre Box Office 03 9699 3333 or drop in at 31 Sturt Street, Southbank.

Platinum Pass
Tickets to all 14 concerts (including the Finals), a complimentary Competition Program, access to the Competition Lounge during interval and an invitation to the Official Welcome Celebration.
$650.00

Competition Pass
Affords you the ease to book tickets to all 14 concerts (including the Finals) and includes a complimentary Competition Program (valued at $10).
Adult $550.00 Conc $400.00

Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition 1 to 5 July 2009

This Easter week, Chamber Music Australia will be hosting the delegates of the World Federation of International Music Competitions here in Melbourne. We’ve lined up our musicians, our best venues and our industry to share ideas about the future of classical music for our youngest performers.

Come along to Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday 17th April to hear some excellent chamber music and see what all the fuss is really all about!

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!

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.

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

The World Federation of International Music Competitions meets annually at a General Assembly attended by its worldwide membership. In 2009 the assembly will be held from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, in Melbourne hosted by Chamber Music Australia, presenter of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.