
Ray Chen to Perform in Australia
6th November 2010
The Queensland Orchestra
1 performance only of Mozart Concerto no. 4
8th - 14th 2011 February Sydney Symphony Orchestra w/ Peter Oundjian
4 performances of Mendelssohn
exact dates tba
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2010 Recital
Sunday 28 February
Kendall School of Arts
Ticket enquiries
Mavis Barnes 6559 4339
2009 Kendall National Violin Competition
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Kendall National Violin Competition Entry Form
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2009 Timberlay International Travel Scholarship
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Past Winner Updates
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Kendall
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Kendall
National Violin Competition Information
C/- Chair, String Unit,
Sydney Conservatorium
Building C41
Sydney University NSW 2006
President
Elaine
van Kempen
Ph 02 6559 6888
Competitor
Coordinator
Fran Bec
Ph 02 6582 0868
Kendall
National Violin Competition
PO
Box 86 Kendall 2439
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KENDALL NATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
2009 WINNER
Glenn Christensen and Graham Caldersmith
More information on finalists
About the Competition
One of the
most exciting events on the Australian music calendar is the annual
Kendall National Violin Competition.
The Competition’s
history dates from 1999 when renowned Australian luthier Graham
Caldersmith made the generous offer to donate a concert violin each
year as a prize. Young violinists (maximum age 23 on 1 January)
who are citizens or residents of Australia are invited to compete
for this fine instrument which is made from Australian timbers.
Kendall, on the
mid-north coast of New South Wales, has a history of timber milling
as well as many areas of scenic forest preserves and nature reserves.
The village is named for Australian poet, Henry Kendall, who was
also the first NSW Inspector of Forests. In recognition of this
most appropriate use of Australian timber, Forests NSW, a division
of the Department of Primary Industry, has sponsored the Competition
since its inception. Supporting sponsorship is received each year
from AST Floors of Kempsey who also endow the annual TimberLay
International Travel Scholarship.
Many of the approximately
150 young violinists who have competed to date, particularly past
winners and finalists, have gone on to major achievements in Australia
and overseas.
The Competition
is administered by a small committee of volunteers under the Artistic
Directorship of Goetz Richter, Assoc. Professor of Violin and Chair
of the Strings Unit at the Conservatorium of Sydney.
Since 2004, semifinals
have been held as public performances in Sydney. The final is always
held in Kendall, the home of the Competition.
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Luthier Graham Caldersmith carving a scroll

Goetz
Richter

2009 Semi-Final at Government House

Kendall School of Arts

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