OK, and then there was the concert. A shame more people didn’t attend this because it really demonstrated the extraordinary talents and creativity of these young ANU music students. They brought that institution much credit for their wonderful performances.

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Title: Bonfire & Shed Concert – Saturday 15 May
Location: Nimmitabel Show Ground, NSW
Description: Live Country Music with over 25 artists.
Roast & BBQ, BYO
Free Camping
Admission: Adults $25, Children $10, Family $60
Enquires: Jenny Alcock: 6453 6244 or Isabel Harrington: 6454 6348
Starts: 6.00 pm
Date: 2010-05-15

Musicaronnimus

During these workshops audience members are able to learn how to conduct and compose a piece in two hours. Afterwards they can enjoy a concert from the musicians themselves.

To expand on this, in the workshop at 2pm the students and other audience members will be taken through the basic steps of the composition process – like:

• What to start with, and how to start.
• How to build musical lines and how they can flow and make sense. Developing musical ideas.
• And  how to end a piece.

From these concepts the participants will be able to compose their own piece of music. The musicians will then play this piece for them, allowing the students a glimpse at what a professional experience as a composer would be like-creating something unique and personal, and being able to hear this performed as a complete work!

The Concert afterwards at 6pm features:

• New works by Joshua McHugh (these are really engaging and enjoyable pieces that everyone would enjoy
• Piano Trio in G by Debussy
• Scherzo Tarantelle for Violin and Piano by Wieniawski.

Musicaronnimus features the talents of:

• Joshua McHugh (Composer, Pianist, Singer)
• James Larsen (Cello)
• Hayley Bullock (Violin)
• Rachel Howie (Flute)

Joshua McHugh's opera, "Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl" was performed last year in Canberra to much critical acclaim and sell-out audiences.

Joshua McHugh wrote and performed a new Opera last year:

“Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl”

Enquiries:

Cooma School of Music
Shop 2, Parkview Arcade, 123 Sharp Street,
Cooma, NSW 2630
Phone: 02 6452 6067
Fax: 02 6452 4938
Email: allan@coomamusic.com.au

Code: 320540

Now on DVD, the full-length matching video to one of his albums. This video includes full performances of all seven songs from Alien Love Secrets. The performance features Steve’s power trio of Robbie Harrington on bass, Chris Frazier on drums, and of course Steve himself on guitar. This unique performance video format allows you a special view into both Steve’s guitar playing, as well as the creative musical mood and aura of each song. Featured songs include: Juice • Die To Live • and the grand finale power guitar ballad “Tender Surrender.” 40 minutes.

Available from:

Cooma School of Music
Shop 2, Parkview Arcade, 123 Sharp Street,
Cooma, NSW 2630
Phone: 02 6452 6067
Fax: 02 6452 4938
Email: allan@coomamusic.com.au

Title: Anzac Eve Concert with “The Glass Soldier”
Location: Cooma Exservices Club, Vale Street, Cooma
Link out: Click here
Description: Featuring Geoffrey Payne (Principal Trumpet) and members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra of Victoria.
Also, Chris Wall and the Cooma Harmony Chorus
Saturday 24 April at 6.30 pm
Tickets: $15 Adult, $5 Pensioner/Senior/Service & Ex-Service Personnel, $5 Children (15 & Under)
Tickets available now at:

• Cooma Exservices Club
• Cooma Visitors Centre
• The Fabric Salon
• Walker Gibbs & King

As part of the K’ozzie Fest 2010 Celebrations, Krzysztof Malek performs Chopin. Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.

• Monday 22 March 7.00 pm.
• Tickets are on sale now from The Fabric Salon –
  $15 per Adult
  $12 per Concession (Senior/Pensioner) and Arts Council Member
  $2 per School Student (Primary and Secondary)
  Well priced, high quality entertainment, supporting the Snowy Monaro Arts Council AND the spirit of multiculturalism!

Krzysztof Malek, Concert Pianist

About Krzysztof Malek:

Krzysztof Malek is a young Polish pianist currently residing in Sydney, Australia. He has graduated with highest distinction for extraordinary artistic achievements from a special ‘Talents School’- the Z. Brzewski State Music High School in Warsaw where he studied with Professor Teresa Manasterska, president of the Polish division of EPTA- European Piano Teachers Association. Krzysztof later became her pupil at the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw where he studied until 2002. He then met and performed for legendary Professor Victor Makarov who had taken up a position as Head of Piano at The Australian Institute of Music in Sydney. A few months later Krzysztof was invited for full scholarship studies with the Professor. After several years due to tragic circumstances Professor Makarov was forced to stop teaching all his students and Krzysztof chose to continue his studies with another piano legend, Professor Lee Kum Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music in Canada. He had also taken part in Masterclasses with some of the greatest pedagogues including Victor Merzhanov (Moscow Conservatory), Oxana Yablonskaya (Juilliard School), Vladimir Viardo (Moscow Conservatory), Alexey Orlovetzky (St Petersburg Conservatory), Christopher Elton (Royal Academy of Music, London) and several others.

Krzysztof is a prizewinner at a number of national and international competitions. He had started at an early age of 10 by winning his first national contest, which was soon followed by his debut with an orchestra. In 1997 he was a prizewinner at the Paderewski Competition, in 1999 he received Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition in Vilnius and in 2001 he was awarded First Prize at the International Bacewicz Competition in Lodz. In 2007 he received First Prize and Gold Medal at the Chopin Competition in Sydney.

Since his early successes in piano competitions, Krzysztof Malek has continued to travel and perform around the world. So far music has taken him to nearly twenty countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. He has made a number of archive recordings for radio and television in several countries. He has also played the main role of Frederic in a film about Chopin. In 2007 his first DVD featuring Grieg Piano Concerto was released internationally.

In recognition of his achievements he was awarded the prestigious prize-scholarship by the Polish Ministry of Culture.

In 2008 Krzysztof received a Distinguished Talent Permanent Residency of Australia.

Frédéric Chopin - born 1810, Photo by Bisson, 1849, the year of Chopin's death

Joshua McHugh, composer, singer, pianists, music teacher and musical director

Location: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
Description: Composition workshop by Joshua McHugh and students of the ANU School of Music.
A specially designed programme for year 7 to 12 students & general public. Includes a 3 hour workshop during the afternoon and a Concert in the evening.
“Hands on” & inspirational.
Presented by the ANU & Cooma School of Music.
With the kind support of SEAR.
Bookings essential: (02) 6452 6067
Start Time: 2.00 pm
Date: Sunday 2 May 2010

About Joshua McHugh:

Joshua McHugh is a pianist, composer, singer and music teacher, currently undertaking his fourth year majoring as a classical voice student at the ANU School of Music. His portfolio of works include three publications, various chamber works, the score for a film titled “No Junk Mail” and a song cycle; the latter having premiered mid last year at Wesley Music Centre. His first opera is inspired by the voices of fellow students and their vocal capacity and shape the artistic cast of “Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl”.

Joshua McHugh's opera, "Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl" was performed last year in Canberra to much critical acclaim and sell-out audiences.

St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Soho Street Cooma

Sunday 21 February 2010, 2.30 pm

Presented by the Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc.

Title: Lee Simmonds Memorial Organ Recital
Location: St John’s Anglican Church, Stokes Street Adaminaby NSW
Description: Guest Organist: David Johnson
Also: Cooma Harmony Chorus
Saturday 17 April 2010 at 2 pm
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2010-04-17

Click here to go to David Johnson’s Website.

Cooma Harmony Chorus