Australian Clarinet & Saxophone Festival

The Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria is pleased to announce the forthcoming Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Festival. The festival will feature leading players on both clarinet and saxophone from around Australia and overseas.

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The venue will be the Faculty of Victorian College of the Arts and Music – Southbank campus and the Melbourne Recital Centre. This is without doubt one of the finest chamber music facilities in the country.

The Festival is directed by Ian Morgan, President of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria. The program for the festival will include masterclasses, recitals, discussion panels, lectures and competitions for both instruments. There will be specific segments for teachers, and school aged participants. The wider audience will be engaged through a series of evening concerts held in the beautiful surrounds of the Melbourne Recital Centre. This event has not occurred for 5 years so don’t miss this chance to reconnect with the clarinet and saxophone community of Australia. With attendance expected at over 400 participants this is a wonderful opportunity.

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Mark Hobson (NZ)

Mark Hobson

On top of his work as a teacher and soloist in Christchurch New Zealand, Mark regularly works with his wife Sophie Buxton on viola and Alison C. Holden on piano in the TUI TRIO who are working on a programme of new works by prominent New Zealand composers. Other ensembles that Mark is involved in…

Masterclasses

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The Australia Clarinet & Saxophone Festival is now accepting enrolments for masterclasses. Sign up quickly as there are strictly limited places! Classes are running on all days of the Festival: Sunday 12.00 Improvisation Masterclass with Andy Firth (1Hr) Sunday 2.30 Clarinet Masterclass with Alan Vivian (1 Hr) Sunday 2.30 Saxophone Masterclass with Christina Leonard (1 Hr)…

Simon Brew (NZ)

Simon Brew

Simon Graduated from the Artez Conservatorium, the Netherlands, in 2010 with a Master degree in classical saxophone under Johan van der Linden. Prior to this gained his Honours degree (1st class) from Massey University, New Zealand, under Debbie Rawson. He has been a contract player for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Auckland…

Jess Voigt

Jess Voigt

Jessica Voigt is a young Victorian-based saxophonist who completed her Bachelor of Music Performance (VCA) HONS (Monash) in 2010. Studying principally with Michael Lichnovsky, Jessica has also worked with saxophonists Barry Cockcroft, Ian Godfrey, Lachlan Davidson, David Gardner, Michael Duke, Niels Bijl and Kenneth Tse. Jessica has performed for 3MBS’ Live at the Convent concert…

Joseph Lallo

Joseph Lallo

Joseph Lallo is an Australian classical and contemporary saxophonist. He is currently studying in Bordeaux, France, under the direction of Marie-Bernadette Charrier. In 2009, Joseph completed his Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne with Barry Cockcroft and Ian Godfrey, and was awarded the Catherine Grace McWilliam Bequest for achieving the top result in the…

Peter Jenkin

Peter Jenkin

Peter Jenkin (Clarinets) Born in London, Peter grew up in Adelaide, where he studied with Alan Bray and David Shepherd. He began his professional career as principal clarinet with the State Opera of South Australia. After completing a music degree at Adelaide University he studied with Antony Pay in London and worked with the London Sinfonietta and the…

Li Yusheng (China)

Li yusheng

In 1997, Li Yusheng was responsible for the setting up of a diploma degree course at Sichuan Conservatory of Music . This created a new chapter in China’s higher saxophone education. Li Yusheng was born in Chongqing and graduated from Sichuan Conservatory of Music in 1982. In 1992, he pursued his studies with Paul Brodie…

Festival Update No. 2

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Welcome to our second Festival update.  We are in the final stages of completing the program and very shortly you’ll be able to find outline of the schedule on the website. Watch this space! Early Bird registrations are closing soon.  We’ve extended our deadline until 15 May, so get in now and save.  Register here. We are delighted to confirm…

Festival News Update

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Welcome to our first Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Festival news!  Plans are well underway, and we are looking forward to welcoming an exciting line up of performers to present much-loved and little known repertoire across 4 days of music, masterclasses, talks and discussions. News this week Registrations are now open.  We have full festival passes,…

Katia Beaugeais

Katia Beaugeais

Katia Beaugeais is a French-Australian composer and saxophonist based in Sydney. Katia has performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and has done a number of solo recitals featuring her own compositions on ABC Classic FM, 2MBS-FM and at international new music festivals. Katia won the Fellowship of Australian Composer’s Encouragement Award in 2006 for her…