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2010 Semi-Final
Government House Sydney
Sunday August 29, 10.30am-4.30pm, Gates open at 10am
Tickets: General $35, Conc/Member $25
Bookings Online - tickets.hht.net.au
Telephone 02 8239 2211
Parking is not available to the general public for this event

2010 Final
Saturday September 25
Kendall School of Arts

2010 Celebratory Concert
Sunday September 26
Kendall School or Arts

2009 Kendall National Violin Competition
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Kendall National Violin Competition Entry Form
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2010 Timberlay International Travel Scholarship
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Past Winner Updates
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Kendall National Violin Competition Information
Assoc Professor Goetz Richter
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
2010 SEMI-FINALISTS

James Dong (Vic)
Anne-Marie Johnson (NSW)
Nicholas Kaye-Smith (QLD)
Lachlan O’Donnell (Vic)
Anna O’Hagan (Vic)
Kana Ohashi (Vic)
Liisa Pallandi (NSW)
Emily Sun (NSW)

KENDALL NATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
2009 WINNER

Glenn Christensen and  Graham Caldersmith
Glenn Christensen and Graham Caldersmith
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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 Violinist Goetz Richter, Associate Professor of Violin 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.

Graham Caldersmith carving a violin scroll
Luthier Graham Caldersmith carving a scroll

Goetz Richter
Goetz Richter

Goetz Richter and Jeannell Carrigan
2009 Semi-Final at Government House

Kendall School of Arts
Kendall School of Arts

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