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cELEBRATING THE 10TH YEAR OF THE kENDALL nATIONAL vIOLIN cOMPETITION

27th July 2008
Competition Semi-Finals
at Government House, Sydney

Gates open 10am for 10.15am

$25 Full  $20
Concession $15 Students

Bookings essential
Booking Office
Ph 02 8239 2211
 

Enquiries & Bookings:   Secretary Mavis Barnes,  mbarnes@tsn.cc 02 6559 4339

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30th August 2008
Competition Finals
Kendall School of Arts, Kendall
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31st August 2008
Celebration Concert
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Kendall National Violin Competition
C/- Chair, String Unit,
Sydney Conservatorium
Building C41
Sydney University NSW 2006

Application form can be downloaded from
Entry Form page

Competitor Coordinator
Ms Fran Bec
Ph 02 6582 0868

President
Elaine van Kempen
Ph 02 6559 6888

Kendall National Violin Competition
PO Box 86 Kendall 2439

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KENDALL NATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION
SEMI-FINALS
AT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE SYDNEY
Sunday 27 July, 2008

The eight semi-finalists are:

Thomas Dethlefs (Sydney)
Claire Herrick (Melbourne)
Tessa Ho (Melbourne)
Heon Woo Kim (Sydney)
Christina Morris (Sydney)
Lachlan O’Donnell (Brisbane)
Jiajing Wang (Sydney)
Xi May Zhen (Sydney)

Each of these talented musicians will play a movement selected from a. A movement from a Bach Solo-Sonata or Partita, a short 19th or 20th century virtuosic work, one movement from a major Sonata for Violin and Piano.

The four finalists will be announced at the end of the day at Government House and will go on to compete at the Kendall School of Arts for the treasured first prize, a concert violin made from Australian timbers by local Kendall artisan and acclaimed luthier Graham Caldersmith.

Venue: Government House, Sydney
Date: 10.15 am  -  4pm Sunday 27 July 2008
Tickets: $25 Full  $20, Concession $15 Students
Bookings essential - Booking Office Ph 02 8239 2211  


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.

Master Luthier Graham Caldersmith
Luthier Graham Caldersmith varnishing his 100th violin

Goetz Richter, Musical Director for the Kendall National Violin Competition
Goetz Richter

Kendall School of Arts
Kendall School of Arts

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