With featured artists Claude Delange, Andrew Marriner, Dick Oates, Julian Bliss and Niels Bijl, the Australasian Saxophone and Clarinet Conference looks like it will have something for everyone! Artistic directors Frank Celata (Clarinet), Sue Newsome (Clarinet) and...
Our 16 participants in the Professional Development Day for clarinet and saxophone teachers were treated to workshops and forums on a wide range of teaching issues. Jason Digby gave an insight into the Trinity Guildhall syllabus, and teaching high school aged students...
One of four CLASAX ensembles which rehearse regularly, the Saxophone Ensemble is led by Russell Oxley and caters to saxophone players from soprano right down to bass. Any interested players should email clasaxvictoria@gmail.com for details of upcoming rehearsals and...
The 10 students who attended the 2013 Junior Clarinet Day had a ball! They enjoyed working with clinicians Ben Snowdon and Fiona McKellar (a favourite piece was the "Imperial March"!), having tutorials on warming up, projection and instrument maintenance with Rachel...
CLASAX presents 2013 Professional Development Day Carey Grammar School, 349 Barkers Rd, Kew Saturday, May 11, 9:30-4:30pm (registration 9am) Cost: $ 65 Session One - Instrumental teaching strategies leading to Diploma performances for secondary students. This talk...
Clasax Presents 2013 VCE Saxophone Workshop Methodist Ladies’ College, 207 Barkers Rd. Kew Sunday March 24, 2-5 PM Cost $30 Presenter Dr. Michael Lichnovsky The afternoon will feature: A session on warming up - how to do it correctly and get the maximum benefit. Bring...
7:30pm Friday 23rd November 2012 Mt.Waverly Uniting Church Hall cnr High Street Road & Stewart St. Mt. Waverley Melway p.61 G12 Friday evening, 23 November at 7.30 Come and listen to our concert featuring clarinet and saxophone ensembles, quartets, trios and duos...
Saturday October 6, 2012 9:30am- 4:00pm Ormond Anglican Church An ensemble day for all school aged clarinettists ranging from one year of playing up to Grade 3/4 AMEB standard. Students will work as a clarinet ensemble with clarinettist and educator Grania Burke...
Clasax, Yamaha Australia, Selmer, Melbourne Brass and Woodwind Invite Saxophone Players To Super Sax Sunday. August 26, 2012 . 10AM to 5 Methodist Ladies’ College, 207 Barkers Rd. Kew Guest Artists-- Barry Cockcroft, Ian Godfrey, Dr Michael Lichnovsky , Dr Michael...
Please visit http://www.clasax.org/wsc2012/ to tune into the live video stream from the World Saxophone Congress starting July 10, 2012.
Professional Development Day Clarinet and Saxophone Teachers 9:30am to 4:30pm-Saturday, September 8,2012 Carey Grammar, 349 Barkers Road, Kew Download the form
In July 2012, Joseph Lallo (Australia) & Sara Zazo (Spain) will be hosting the 1st Melbourne Saxophone Workshop for VCE and University Saxophonists. The workshop will be two intense days of music activities and performances centred around the saxophone,...
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Dear Members of the clarinet & saxophone society, My name is Samuel Berthod, french clarinetist / composer from Paris. I was living in Oz for a while. I composed studies for clarinet, to learn both Klezmer & clarinet. A link to listen to the Klezmer Studies...
Monday evening 4th July Download the printable Flyer One of the biggest nights of saxophone ever seen in this country (just like a repeat of the hugely successful Manchester Lane - Stax of Sax 1996) Monday 4th July at LIMERICK ARMS Corner of Park St and Clarendon...
A signup form is now available for participation in the massed ensembles during the Festival. Michael Duke (NSW) will be conducting the saxophone ensemble, while Charles West (USA) will be taking the clarinet group. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with these...
Akemi was born in Tokyo and began piano lessons at age 3. She graduated from the prestigious Musashino Music College in 1985 and studied further with Deborah Sobol of the Chicago Chamber Musicians. In 1990, Akemi attended chamber music classes of clarinetists John Yeh...
Churchill Fellow, Nicole Canham works in mainstream classical performance specialising in chamber music, and collaborates with a range of artists from outside the world of music – theatre, film, photography, visual art and dance – exploring connections between artists...
Mitchell is a graduate of both the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His teachers were Max Olding in Brisbane and Robert Silverman in Canada. He has established a national reputation as a performer, mainly...
The Tinalley String Quartet has rapidly achieved recognition as one of the most exciting young quartets, not only in theivr home of Australia but also on the world stage. Tinalley was awarded First Prize at the prestigious 9th Banff International String Quartet...
David studied piano under Sonya Hanke and Gordon Watson as an under graduate, and then specialized in Accompaniment, studying with David Miller in Sydney at the Conservatorium of Music and Paul Hamburger in London, at the Royal Academy of Music. He was Head of...
Sax Spectacular Tuesday 5 July, 7:30 The Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Festival presents Sax Spectacular; The saxophone has been shaped and developed in different people's hands for over a century; you will be amazed at the diverse nature of this beautiful and...
The draft Festival program is now available to browse online. View the days activities including masterclasses, recitals, trader demonstrations and massed ensemble rehearsals and start planning your days now. There are more than 80 events across the 4 days! Please...
Deborah Rawson studied clarinet at Canterbury University, New Zealand, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. She returned to New Zealand and became established as soloist, chamber and orchestral player, university tutor, and founding member/leader of...