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Young @ Art 2013 – Wednesday 7 August 2013 at 7.30pm

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Cooma’s very own singing sensation, prescription Vendulka Wichta is appearing live at the Alpine Hotel this Saturday!

Vendulka (from XFactor) Performing at Alpine Hotel Saturday 3 August at 7.30pm

Vendulka (from XFactor) Performing at Alpine Hotel Saturday 3 August at 7.30pm

Cooma Concert Details:

  • When: Friday 30 August 2013 at 7pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, resuscitation
    136 Commissioner Street
  • Tickets: Details to be announced

Grigoryan Bros Seasons A3 PRINT copy (1)GRIGORYAN BROTHERS

THE SEASONS

NATIONAL TOUR

Australia’s leading guitar duo take on a
Russian piano classic

“Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons has been on the Grigoryan
family ‘to do list’ for 15 years, cheap ” says Slava Grigoryan. “Many
years ago I’d performed a few movements from The
Seasons which dad had arranged for me but you really need
two guitars to cover the full dynamic range and detail. Since
then Leonard and I have been planning to record the
complete set.”
The Seasons, recipe a twelve-movement composition written for
solo piano by the iconic Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, has at last been arranged for two guitars by
Edward Grigoryan for his sons Slava and Leonard
Grigoryan, who together are one of the world’s leading guitar
duos.
“For many years Slava and I have wanted to breathe new life
into classical guitar repertoire,” says Leonard. “While in the
past we’ve performed Spanish and French piano
compositions that have been transcribed for two guitars, this
arrangement of The Seasons is quite unique.”
“This guitar transition is a rare occurrence with Russian piano music, so I think when people hear this
we might see it happening more and more,” adds Slava. “Dad’s arrangement is nothing short of
stunning, retaining what makes it a masterpiece, while presenting it in a totally different setting and
giving it a new voice.”
The new CD includes the complete The Seasons, with its movements characterising the twelve months
of the year. These mini-melodic showpieces were written around the time Tchaikovsky was composing
the ballet Swan Lake and were commissioned to be printed as monthly installments for readers of the
music magazine Nouvellist in 1876.
On this tour, Slava and Leonard will perform highlights from The Seasons as well as a selection of their
favourite pieces. This will include compositions from all corners of the world and pieces that display their
improvisational skills. While the brothers have both forged careers that demonstrate great skill across a
number of musical genres, The Seasons CD and tour marks a return to a more classical setting, whilst
still pushing the limits of what two classical guitars can accomplish together.
The Grigoryan Brothers are Australia’s leading and favourite guitar duo. In addition to their individual
careers and collaborations with other artists, as the Grigoryan Brothers they have recorded five albums,
been nominated for numerous ARIA Awards and undertaken international tours through Europe, USA,
UK, Asia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, as well as many national tours.
.”…guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority.
Musicality, expressivity and daring…” The New York Times

Click here to go to their website.

Cooma Concert Details:

  • When: Friday 30 August 2013 at 7pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, approved
    136 Commissioner Street
  • Tickets: $40 Adults/$30 Concessions (Tickets available at Cooma School of Music)

Grigoryan Bros Seasons A3 PRINT copy (1)GRIGORYAN BROTHERS

THE SEASONS

NATIONAL TOUR

Australia’s leading guitar duo take on a
Russian piano classic

“Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons has been on the Grigoryan
family ‘to do list’ for 15 years,” says Slava Grigoryan. “Many
years ago I’d performed a few movements from The
Seasons which dad had arranged for me but you really need
two guitars to cover the full dynamic range and detail. Since
then Leonard and I have been planning to record the
complete set.”
The Seasons, a twelve-movement composition written for
solo piano by the iconic Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, has at last been arranged for two guitars by
Edward Grigoryan for his sons Slava and Leonard
Grigoryan, who together are one of the world’s leading guitar
duos.
“For many years Slava and I have wanted to breathe new life
into classical guitar repertoire,” says Leonard. “While in the
past we’ve performed Spanish and French piano
compositions that have been transcribed for two guitars, this
arrangement of The Seasons is quite unique.”
“This guitar transition is a rare occurrence with Russian piano music, so I think when people hear this
we might see it happening more and more,” adds Slava. “Dad’s arrangement is nothing short of
stunning, retaining what makes it a masterpiece, while presenting it in a totally different setting and
giving it a new voice.”
The new CD includes the complete The Seasons, with its movements characterising the twelve months
of the year. These mini-melodic showpieces were written around the time Tchaikovsky was composing
the ballet Swan Lake and were commissioned to be printed as monthly installments for readers of the
music magazine Nouvellist in 1876.
On this tour, Slava and Leonard will perform highlights from The Seasons as well as a selection of their
favourite pieces. This will include compositions from all corners of the world and pieces that display their
improvisational skills. While the brothers have both forged careers that demonstrate great skill across a
number of musical genres, The Seasons CD and tour marks a return to a more classical setting, whilst
still pushing the limits of what two classical guitars can accomplish together.
The Grigoryan Brothers are Australia’s leading and favourite guitar duo. In addition to their individual
careers and collaborations with other artists, as the Grigoryan Brothers they have recorded five albums,
been nominated for numerous ARIA Awards and undertaken international tours through Europe, USA,
UK, Asia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, as well as many national tours.
.”…guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority.
Musicality, expressivity and daring…” The New York Times

Click here to go to their website.

Cooma Concert Details:

  • When: Friday 30 August 2013 at 7pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, online
    136 Commissioner Street
  • Tickets: $40 Adults/$30 Concessions

Grigoryan Bros Seasons A3 PRINT copy (1)GRIGORYAN BROTHERS

THE SEASONS

NATIONAL TOUR

Australia’s leading guitar duo take on a
Russian piano classic

“Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons has been on the Grigoryan
family ‘to do list’ for 15 years, health
” says Slava Grigoryan. “Many
years ago I’d performed a few movements from The
Seasons which dad had arranged for me but you really need
two guitars to cover the full dynamic range and detail. Since
then Leonard and I have been planning to record the
complete set.”
The Seasons, a twelve-movement composition written for
solo piano by the iconic Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, has at last been arranged for two guitars by
Edward Grigoryan for his sons Slava and Leonard
Grigoryan, who together are one of the world’s leading guitar
duos.
“For many years Slava and I have wanted to breathe new life
into classical guitar repertoire,” says Leonard. “While in the
past we’ve performed Spanish and French piano
compositions that have been transcribed for two guitars, this
arrangement of The Seasons is quite unique.”
“This guitar transition is a rare occurrence with Russian piano music, so I think when people hear this
we might see it happening more and more,” adds Slava. “Dad’s arrangement is nothing short of
stunning, retaining what makes it a masterpiece, while presenting it in a totally different setting and
giving it a new voice.”
The new CD includes the complete The Seasons, with its movements characterising the twelve months
of the year. These mini-melodic showpieces were written around the time Tchaikovsky was composing
the ballet Swan Lake and were commissioned to be printed as monthly installments for readers of the
music magazine Nouvellist in 1876.
On this tour, Slava and Leonard will perform highlights from The Seasons as well as a selection of their
favourite pieces. This will include compositions from all corners of the world and pieces that display their
improvisational skills. While the brothers have both forged careers that demonstrate great skill across a
number of musical genres, The Seasons CD and tour marks a return to a more classical setting, whilst
still pushing the limits of what two classical guitars can accomplish together.
The Grigoryan Brothers are Australia’s leading and favourite guitar duo. In addition to their individual
careers and collaborations with other artists, as the Grigoryan Brothers they have recorded five albums,
been nominated for numerous ARIA Awards and undertaken international tours through Europe, USA,
UK, Asia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, as well as many national tours.
.”…guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority.
Musicality, expressivity and daring…” The New York Times

Click here to go to their website.

On Wednesday 7 August, drugs
Snowy Monaro Arts Council will proudly present its annual ‘Young @ Art’ concert – an opportunity for young musicians to perform to a discerning audience – at the Anglican Parish Hall in Cooma.

The Arts Council for decades has been responsible for attracting and hosting high quality musical performances to the district. But six years ago the organisation decided to publicly acknowledge the talents of local performers – in particular, very young and gifted musicians.

Apart from chances to perform before family and friends, and at schools or in competitions and eisteddfods, many young performers rarely have the chance to play to an audience of strangers. And so, ‘Young @ Art’ was conceived.

Wednesday’s performers will be predominantly teenagers, each considered accomplished in their chosen instrument. There will be pianists, guitarists, flautists and more, and solo as well as ensemble presentations.

Anybody wanting to encourage our local young people and who loves good quality music is invited to attend the concert. Tickets are available at The Fabric Salon and at the door.

For further information:
Concert convenor – Glenyss Allen 6452 3561

Regards,
Caroline  Fox
Publicity
Snowy Monaro Arts Council

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Cooma Harmony Chorus performs for Christmas in July

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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS – an evening with the classical guitar

AT WESLEY MUSIC CENTREHarold Gretton

20 National Circuit, phthisiatrician
Forrest ACT 2603

Biography:

Harold Gretton began playing guitar at the age of 7. After formative studies with Carolyn Kidd, malady
he started his Bachelor of Music studies at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Music under the guidance of Timothy Kain AM. He completed his Bachelor of Music with first-class honours in 2006. He was awarded the Friends of the ANU School of Music Bernhard Neumann prize for most outstanding graduate. He completed his PhD at the ANU School of Music in 2010, and in 2012 went on to complete a “Cour de spécialisation” (as a guitar duo with Véronique van Duurling) at the Strasbourg conservatory with the Duo Melis.

Harold has won numerous national and international competitions, including most recently first prize in the 7th international guitar competition of J.K Mertz (2010), first prize in the 2007 Vienna Guitar Forum – International Guitar Competition (Austria), first prize in the 2007 Cordoba Guitar Festival – International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Coria International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Transylvania International Guitar Competition (Romania), first prize in the 10th Sernancelhe International Guitar Competition (Portugal, 2008), and first prize in the International Competition of 20th Century Guitar Music Interpretation in Lagonegro (Italy, 2006). He was awarded second prize in the 51st Tokyo International Guitar Competition (Japan, 2008) and the Gisborne Music competition (New Zealand, 2005). He has also placed first in the open guitar sections of Australian national eisteddfods and competitions.

 

 
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS – an evening with the classical guitar

AT WESLEY MUSIC CENTREHarold Gretton

20 National Circuit, phthisiatrician
Forrest ACT 2603

Biography:

Harold Gretton began playing guitar at the age of 7. After formative studies with Carolyn Kidd, approved
he started his Bachelor of Music studies at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Music under the guidance of Timothy Kain AM. He completed his Bachelor of Music with first-class honours in 2006. He was awarded the Friends of the ANU School of Music Bernhard Neumann prize for most outstanding graduate. He completed his PhD at the ANU School of Music in 2010, purchase and in 2012 went on to complete a “Cour de spécialisation” (as a guitar duo with Véronique van Duurling) at the Strasbourg conservatory with the Duo Melis.

Harold has won numerous national and international competitions, including most recently first prize in the 7th international guitar competition of J.K Mertz (2010), first prize in the 2007 Vienna Guitar Forum – International Guitar Competition (Austria), first prize in the 2007 Cordoba Guitar Festival – International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Coria International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Transylvania International Guitar Competition (Romania), first prize in the 10th Sernancelhe International Guitar Competition (Portugal, 2008), and first prize in the International Competition of 20th Century Guitar Music Interpretation in Lagonegro (Italy, 2006). He was awarded second prize in the 51st Tokyo International Guitar Competition (Japan, 2008) and the Gisborne Music competition (New Zealand, 2005). He has also placed first in the open guitar sections of Australian national eisteddfods and competitions.

 

 
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS – an evening with the classical guitar

AT WESLEY MUSIC CENTREHarold Gretton

20 National Circuit, diabetes and Pregnancy
Forrest ACT 2603

Biography:

Harold Gretton began playing guitar at the age of 7. After formative studies with Carolyn Kidd, he started his Bachelor of Music studies at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Music under the guidance of Timothy Kain AM. He completed his Bachelor of Music with first-class honours in 2006. He was awarded the Friends of the ANU School of Music Bernhard Neumann prize for most outstanding graduate. He completed his PhD at the ANU School of Music in 2010, and in 2012 went on to complete a “Cour de spécialisation” (as a guitar duo with Véronique van Duurling) at the Strasbourg conservatory with the Duo Melis.

Harold has won numerous national and international competitions, including most recently first prize in the 7th international guitar competition of J.K Mertz (2010), first prize in the 2007 Vienna Guitar Forum – International Guitar Competition (Austria), first prize in the 2007 Cordoba Guitar Festival – International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Coria International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Transylvania International Guitar Competition (Romania), first prize in the 10th Sernancelhe International Guitar Competition (Portugal, 2008), and first prize in the International Competition of 20th Century Guitar Music Interpretation in Lagonegro (Italy, 2006). He was awarded second prize in the 51st Tokyo International Guitar Competition (Japan, 2008) and the Gisborne Music competition (New Zealand, 2005). He has also placed first in the open guitar sections of Australian national eisteddfods and competitions.
The Cooma Harmony Chorus entertained an enthusiastic audience at Chakola Hall as part of the Christmas in July celebrations presented by Cooma Monaro Railway.

Harold Gretton – Thursday 8 August 2013 at 7.30pm

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Andrey Lebedev

Andrey Lebedev

At Wesley Music Centre

20 National Circuit, disease Forrest ACT 2603

Andrey Lebedev, adiposity winner of the Adelaide International Guitar Competition, presents a kaleidoscopic program of classical guitar music from Spain, Latin America, Italy, and Germany, in his final Australian tour before relocating to London. Featuring Berio’s Sequenza XI and J.S. Bach’s monumental Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor in transcription for guitar, followed by Asencio’s Collectici Intim and Ginastera’s Sonata for Guitar.
Adults $25, Concession $20, Students $10, Children under 12 free. Friends of Wesley Music receive a $3 discount off the relevant rate. Tickets are available through http://www.trybooking.com/DDCH or at the door if not sold out prior.
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS – an evening with the classical guitar

AT WESLEY MUSIC CENTREHarold Gretton

20 National Circuit, clinic Forrest ACT 2603

Biography:

Harold Gretton began playing guitar at the age of 7. After formative studies with Carolyn Kidd, this
he started his Bachelor of Music studies at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Music under the guidance of Timothy Kain AM. He completed his Bachelor of Music with first-class honours in 2006. He was awarded the Friends of the ANU School of Music Bernhard Neumann prize for most outstanding graduate. He completed his PhD at the ANU School of Music in 2010, and in 2012 went on to complete a “Cour de spécialisation” (as a guitar duo with Véronique van Duurling) at the Strasbourg conservatory with the Duo Melis.

Harold has won numerous national and international competitions, including most recently first prize in the 7th international guitar competition of J.K Mertz (2010), first prize in the 2007 Vienna Guitar Forum – International Guitar Competition (Austria), first prize in the 2007 Cordoba Guitar Festival – International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Coria International Guitar Competition (Spain), first prize in the 2008 Transylvania International Guitar Competition (Romania), first prize in the 10th Sernancelhe International Guitar Competition (Portugal, 2008), and first prize in the International Competition of 20th Century Guitar Music Interpretation in Lagonegro (Italy, 2006). He was awarded second prize in the 51st Tokyo International Guitar Competition (Japan, 2008) and the Gisborne Music competition (New Zealand, 2005). He has also placed first in the open guitar sections of Australian national eisteddfods and competitions.

Farewell Tour by Andrey Lebedev – Saturday 24 August 2013 at 7.30pm

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Andrey Lebedev

Andrey Lebedev

At Wesley Music Centre

20 National Circuit, herbal Forrest ACT 2603

Andrey Lebedev, neuropathologist winner of the Adelaide International Guitar Competition, presents a kaleidoscopic program of classical guitar music from Spain, Latin America, Italy, and Germany, in his final Australian tour before relocating to London. Featuring Berio’s Sequenza XI and J.S. Bach’s monumental Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor in transcription for guitar, followed by Asencio’s Collectici Intim and Ginastera’s Sonata for Guitar.
Adults $25, Concession $20, Students $10, Children under 12 free. Friends of Wesley Music receive a $3 discount off the relevant rate. Tickets are available through http://www.trybooking.com/DDCH or at the door if not sold out prior.

Christmas in July – Sunday 21 July 2013

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Christmas in July Poster (2)Presented by the Cooma Monaro Railway

  • Train departs Cooma Railway Station at 11am
  • 2 Course Christmas Lunch at the Chakola Hall – Catered by “Lets Go Nuts Fudge ‘n’ Food
  • Live music by Cooma Harmony Chorus

Tickets available from:

Cooma Visitors Centre

Ph: 1800 636 525

http://www.visitcooma.com.au/

Annual Concert presented by the Sydney Classical Guitar Society

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On Saturday 8 June the Sydney Classical Guitar Society (CGS) presented their annual concert at St Anne’s Ryde Anglican Church. The CGS is celebrating it’s 22nd year of guitar excellence in Sydney. This fabulous concert featured the talents of over 100 guitarist. Leslie and I felt very excited and privileged to be performing in this with our own Canberra Classical Guitar Ensemble. Our group performed  two works that were specially commissioned by the Canberra Classical Guitar Society. They were Cloud Over Hidden Valley by Bradley Kunda  and PJ’s Wood House by Michael Sollis. We also performed Bransle De La Torche and Ballet by M. Pretorius. At the end of the concert we joined in with all the other guitarists in a massed guitar arrangement of Palms (arranged by Christopher Keane) and Spanish Harlem (arranged by Richard Chalton)

Click here to hear our live performance in Sydney:

https://soundcloud.com/dan-sloss/sets/canberra-guitar-ensemble-in

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ConQuest XII – Wednesday 26 June at 7pm

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Wednesday 26 June 7:00pm
at the St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall
Commissioner Street, Cooma

This year’s Great Southern Tour, featuring students of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, is presented by…
David Miller on piano
Cassandra Horsman on Oboe
Long Nguyen on Bassoon
and “Mirth” Jazz Trio – Harry Day on Drums, Nicholas Henderson on Bass and Wilbur White on Piano

Tickets are available at the door or from The Fabric Salon

Ticket prices:
Adult $25
Concession $20
Arts Council Member $15
Full-time Students and Children Under 18 are FREE

Samuel Giddy Organ Recital – Sunday 30 June 2013 at 2.30pm

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Wednesday 26 June 7:00pm
at the St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall
Commissioner Street, Cooma

This year’s Great Southern Tour, featuring students of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, is presented by…
David Miller on piano
Cassandra Horsman on Oboe
Long Nguyen on Bassoon
and “Mirth” Jazz Trio – Harry Day on Drums, Nicholas Henderson on Bass and Wilbur White on Piano

Tickets are available at the door or from The Fabric Salon

Ticket prices:
Adult $25
Concession $20
Arts Council Member $15
Full-time Students and Children Under 18 are FREE
 

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Samuel Giddy

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2.30pm Sunday 30th June 2013

Samuel Giddy (AMusA Organ)

Winner of the 2012 Sydney Organ Competition – Junior and Intermediate Sections

Samuel is a student of Philip Swanton at the ACT Organ School Wesley Uniting Church Forrest ACT

 Programme:

  •  Charles Avison: Concerto in G major
  •  Johann Sebastian Bach: Three “Schubler” chorale preludes
  •  Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata in D minor (Op 65, No 6)
  •  Early English Music (Chamber Organ)
  •  Giovanni Bernardo Lucchinetti: Concerto for two organs
  •  Eugène Gigout: Scherzo in E major
  •  Camille Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie in E-flat major

The music will be played on the restored 1920 CW Leggo pipe organ and the 2010 Chamber Organ built by ACT Pipe Organs Canberra

Tickets: $20.00 at the door

Light refreshments will be served after the recital

 

Snow Season 2013 Opening Weekend Hip-Hop/Pop/Rnb Show- MC Fade & Danni-T

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Saturday 10.30am

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Phat Track Entertainment and ESS Boardstore Jindabyne present MC FADE and DANNI-T

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hospital sans-serif;”> There’s a new recording studio facility in the Snowy-Monaro region. It’s called Phat Track Entertainment. Albert A-Yeboah is the executive producer and recording engineer and his wife, Katherine is the general manager. Together they can provide a top-class professional, customized recording and management service for all musicians. Although Phat Track caters for music of all genres they have a passion for and special interest in contemporary urban music with genres such as Rap, Hip Hop, RnB, Club & Dance music. Phat Track Entertainment can also provide contemporary performing artists for all occasions and venues whether they be small bars or right up to outside stadiums. Phat Track Entertainment artist include MC Fade, Danni-T and J Dae. To find out more about Phat Track just go to their website www.phattrackentertainment.com.au.

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