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Handel’s Messiah – Saturday 12 November 2011

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Experience the splendor and majesty of one of the greatest works written by George Frideric Handel.

(You don’t need to sing you can just come to listen and enjoy)

Soloists Elizabeth Shearer, see Bronwyn Douglas, patient Robert Shearer and Joshua Burke will be accompanied by a chorus of local singers and chamber orchestra conducted by Rodney Clancy.

A limited number of Audience Tickets are now available at The Fabric Salon, 42 Vale Street, Cooma.

  • $25 Adults
  • $20 Concessions
  • $15 SMAC Members
  • $5 Children

Any tickets that might be left over will be sold at the door.

For Phone Bookings call 6452 3480

Sing Your Own Handel’s Messiah, Concert Details:

  • When: Saturday 12 November 2011 Rehearsals from 9.00 am, Evening Performance 7.00 pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma

The Soloist:
Elizabeth Shearer

Elizabeth Shearer has been studying voice for 9 years both privately and through the Queensland Conservatorium. She is currently undertaking her third year of a Bachelor of Music degree (Majoring in voice) under the direction of the acclaimed Professor Jan Delpratt.

Elizabeth has recently had roles in the Queensland Conservatoriums Production of two of Puccini’s one-act operas; Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica. She has also performed in the university’s production of Purcell’s Fairy Queen (2011), Massenet’s Cendrillon (2010), Handel’s Saul (2009), and the Val Machin Opera Scenes (2009, 2010). She has been a featured soloist at Albert St Uniting Church, soloist in the MTAQ highlights Queen St Mall (2010) and QPSR Carols On The Rails (2007).

She has performed as a member of chorus in Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Mahler’s Second Symphony, Faure’s Requiem and Mozart’s Mass in C minor with the Brisbane Chorale and in an excerpt of Puccini’s Turandot as part of the Encounters Music Festival (2010).

Joshua Burke

Joshua Burke is a 3rd year student at the ANU’s School of Music and is studying under Rohan Thatcher. He is currently a scholar at the Wesley Uniting Church in Forest, ACT. As a student of the School of Music he has participated in the productions of Dido and Aeneas and the world premiere of Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl.
Joshua discovered his passion for singing when he got involved with his high schools A’Capella group and Barbershop Quartet. He wishes to continue his study of singing into the future

Robert Shearer

Robert Shearer is a gifted tenor and singing teacher. He commenced his studies in 1999, and has undergone extensive vocal training and music studies in some of Australia’s leading tertiary music institutions.
Robert received a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, studying there with Adele Nesbit. Since then he has completed a Master of Music in Voice and Opera at the ANU School of Music under the tutelage of Stephen Bennett, during which time he was a Wesley Scholar. He is currently a student of heldentenor Glenn Winslade.
Robert has a great affinity with English art song and 20th century classical music, especially the works of Britten, Le Gallienne and Rubbra.
In 2009 he furthered his studies in correct vocal production by participating in Neil Semer’s Australian Vocal workshop; this workshop also helped to give him a wider view of the performance of vocal music.
In addition to singing, Robert has been composing since 2005 with a number of orchestral and vocal works to his name.

Proudly Presented by Snowy Monaro Arts Council


P J* aged 7

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Adrian Reichenback tumbled on this old newspaper article yesterday. It shows Peter de Jager playing the piano at 7 years of age. His smiling face is reflected in the polished front of the piano. A nice little flash back in history don’t you think?

 

Well a now 21 year old Peter de Jager, internist a concert pianist and winner of the 2011 International Chopin Competition is coming to perform in his home town of Cooma on Sunday 6th November.

Sometimes dreams come true. Amazing, you couldn’t make this stuff up!

For more information about Peter de Jagers Cooma concert click here.

*When Peter de Jager was 7 we all called him PJ.


Peter de Jager Piano Concert in Cooma – Sunday 6 November

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School



 
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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School



 
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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School

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Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

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Mob: 0408 488 749

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Snowy Mountains Christian School Big Band

Concert at Snowy Mountains Christian School New Hall at 3pm with advanced band under the baton of Mr Steve Williams Head of Arts (Music) at NSW Department of Education. Tickets at door.

Inquiries: Rodney Clancy
Mob: 0408 488 749

Title: SMCS Band Festival
Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School



 
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  • Title: SMCS Band Festival
  • Time: 3.00 pm Saturday 22 October 2011
  • Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
  • Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School
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  • Title: SMCS Band Festival
  • Time: 3.00 pm Saturday 22 October 2011
  • Location: SMCS Cnr. Baroona Avenue & Boona Street Cooma North
  • Description: Presented by Snowy Mountains Christian School
  • Tickets: At Door



 

Peter de Jager performing at the International Chopin Piano Competition 2011

SNOWY MONARO ARTS COUNCIL INC.
MEDIA RELEASE

Peter de Jager Returns to the Home of his Childhood, pills
Cooma

Accomplished pianist Peter de Jager is nearing the end of his second year of a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, neurologist
majoring in composition. In August this year, for sale
aged only 21, Peter beat other Australian and international competitors to take out the top prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition.

And, not only did he win First Prize, but he was also awarded the People’s Choice Prize, the awards for Best Performance of the E Minor Concerto and Best Performance of a Chopin Nocturne or Etude, the Best Performance of a Mazurka and Best Performance of the Roger Smalley Variations.

Fifteen years ago Peter and his family were residents of Cooma, where Peterand his sister attended Cooma North Primary School. His mother Helen taught piano through Cooma School of Music.

Peter de Jager wins Chopin Piano Competition 2011 (from Canberra Times)

“It was obvious from a very early age that Peter was a gifted child with a remarkable musical talent,” said Allan Spencer of the School of Music, “He was totally in love with the piano.”

In 1997 the de Jager family moved away from Monaro. In Melbourne, Peter continued his study of the piano and achieved his Licentiate of Music at the age of just 11. The Licentiate is considered the highest diploma awarded by the Australian Music Examinations Board, and is rarely achieved by anybody aged below adulthood, often taking many years of study.

Snowy Monaro Arts Council is very proud to welcome Peter’s return to Cooma, when he gives a recital on Sunday 6 November at 3:00pm, at St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall. Tickets for the performance are available from The Fabric Salon and also at the door prior to 3:00pm.

Map of Cooma CBD (click to enlarge)

Cooma Concert Details:

  • When: Sunday 6 November 2011 at 3.00 pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
  • Tickets: Adults $25, Concessions $20, Arts Council Members $15, School Students $5
  • Pre-concert Ticket Sales available at the Fabric Salon, Vale St Cooma

This concert is presented by the Snowy Monaro Arts Council.


 

 

Sing Your Own Handel’s Messiah – Saturday 12 November 2011

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Just a brief post from Snowy Monaro Arts Council, phimosis to give you advance notice of “Sing Your Own Messiah” on Saturday 12th November 2011 at St Paul’s Hall, thumb Cooma.

 

Robert Shearer and Snowy Monaro Arts Council will present Handel’s Messiah, with –

Conductor Rodney Clancy;

Soprano Elizabeth Shearer;

Mezzo Soprano Bronwyn Douglas;

Tenor Robert Shearer; and

Bass Joshua Burke;

And a Chamber Orchestra of local musicians.

 

But the best bit is that you get to be the chorus…

Ever wanted to sing Hallelujah Chorus? Well, here’s your chance.

We are hoping for lots of voices from Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River Shires. Blokes are especially welcome.

The main workshop/rehearsal will be from 9 am on Saturday 12th November with the public performance at 7.00 pm on that night.  There will also be additional practices (not compulsory) in each of the weeks leading up to the event (the weeks commencing Monday 31st October 2011 and Monday 7th November 2011) for those who would like to “notebash” their parts. (call 6452 6067 for details of extra rehearsals).

The “Sing your Own” portion of the workshop and performance will consist of  just six pieces:

  1. And the Glory of the Lord
  2. Oh Thou That Tellest
  3. For Unto Us a Child is Born
  4. Glory to God in the Highest
  5. All We Like Sheep
  6. Hallelujah


There are three ways to get the parts.

The first is to go to http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=20064.

Scroll down and on the middle of the page you will see pdf symbols for the various parts.

Click on “vocal”, and download the choruses at 1.4, 1.10, 1.13, 1.19, 2.4 and 2.22, and the Amen (3.10).

If you do that, send your email to chris@coomalaw.com.au so we have an email with which to keep you informed.

The second way is to send an email to allan@coomamusic.com.au, and Allan will email the part to you.

Please c.c. to chris@coomalaw.com.au, so we have your email to keep you informed.

The third way is to contact Chris Wall at 7 Dawson Street, Cooma NSW 2630 and request us to photocopy the parts for you.

Obviously, the first method is a lot less work for the organisers, so please do that if you can.

There are rehearsal tracks available on the net, one at http://www.ultimate.com/ccc/messiah/.

In preparation, you can sing along with your computer.

The tracks on that site are 04 “And the Glory of the Lord” (1.4 free-scores), 09 “Oh Thou That Tellest” (1.10 free-scores), 12 “For Unto Us a Child is Born” (1.13 free-scores), 17 “Glory to God in the Highest” (1.19 free-scores), 26 “All We Like Sheep” (2.4 free-scores), 44 “Hallelujah” (2.22 free-scores).

So give it a shake.

Follow the above instructions and register, and send this email onto anyone you think might be interested, and set Saturday 12th November 2011 aside.

Chris Wall, President, Snowy Monaro Arts Council

 

In Summary:

  • When: Saturday 12 November 2011 Rehearsals from 9.00 am, Evening Performance 7.00 pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
  • Soloists: Elizabeth Shearer, Bronwyn Douglas, Robert Shearer, Joshua Burke with Chamber Orchestra
  • Cost: $10 for singers for the whole day rehearsal and 7 pm performance
  • Contact: 6452 6067
  • Email: allan@coomamusic.com.au

 

Brothers Grimm Spectaculation – September 2-17, 2011

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one world many stories…

Art Show

Presented by St Patrick’s Parish School

Multi Function Centre, information pills Cooma

  • Stypa - Snowy Mountains Quartet

    11.00 am – Student Viewing & Awards Ceremony

  • 2.00 pm – Grandparents High Tea Exhibition – $5
  • 7.00 pm – Gala Evening Exhibition & Auction – $10

Canape’s, finger food provided. Bar facilities will be available at own cost.

Tickets can be purchased at tyhe Cooma Visitor’s Centre
Cooma Little Theatre presents the “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” by Don Zolidis.

A fast paced comedy combining all fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

Presented by young people and suitable for all ages.

Dates: Sept 2, allergy
3, stomatology
9, 10, 16 & 17.

Tickets $20 adults, $15 concession – available at Cooma Visitors Centre.

Young@Art 2011 was a Great Success!

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This year’s Young@Art was a great success. Young local musicians produced a wonderful concert of which they should be very proud. The Snowy Mountains Arts Council presented this concert. The SMAC have recently purchased a brand new Kaiwai grand piano and the new piano was another “star of the show”. This was the first ever performance for the new piano. This really is a wonderful instrument and an enormous addition to the vibrant music culture of this region.

Here’s an overview of the performances:

  • Snowy Mountains Ensemble: T Susato – Danserye
  • Louisa Wall, pilule piano: A Khatchaturian – Etude
  • Caitlin Ventura, purchase flute: General John Reid – Sonata for Flute & Piano (Accompanist, Matthew Ventura, Piano)
  • Cooma District Band Juniors: Rachel Stevenson, clarinet, Louisa Wall, clarinet, Emma Stevenson, trumpet, Tim Wall, trombone, Jared Sopnieski, trombone : O Hammerstein – Edelweiss & J Compello – Clarinet Capers.
  • Lucy Wiles, piano: D Cimaroso – Sonata
  • Magdalene Tugwell, clarinet: G Faure – Sicilienne (Accompanist, Judith Marriott, Piano)
  • Dara Smith, classical guitar: P Houghton – Black Rose
  • Miranda Evans, piano: M Mier – Steamboat Rag
  • Magdalene Tugwell, clarinet and Lucy Wiles, flute: A Dvorak – Humoresque (Accompanist, Judith Marriott, Piano)
  • Monaro High School Year 10 Music Class: Eagle Eyed Cherry – Save Tonight (Conductor Sarah Wall)
  • Nicholas Tugwell, baritone saxophone: N H Long – Undercurrent Theme and Variations (Accompanist, Judith Marriott, Piano)
  • Lucy Wiles, flute: C Debussy – Le Petit Negre (Accompanist, Judith Marriott, Piano)
  • Kai Bakker, piano: M Reger- Fast zu Keck
  • Alisha Brady, voice & guitar: T Reznor – Hurt
  • Emma Ventura, violin: J F Mazas – Duet No 16 Allegro Risoluto (Accompanist, Jarka Sekker, violin)
  • Niko Bakker, piano: F Chopin – Mazurka Op 67 No 4
  • Matthew Ventura, flute: C Chaminade – Concertino for Flute and Piano (Accompanist, Glenyss Allen)

The Compere for Young@Art was Simon Allen.

Matthew Ventura

The Snowy Mountains Ensemble are:

Tina Rooney, Caitlyn Ventura, Tamara John-Natley, Bridie Mackay, Matthew Ventura, Maai Johnson, Molly Barrett,

Sarah Ventura, Roslyn Carroll, Peter Hickling, Emma Ventura, Maggie Shatrov, Bradley Ventura and Happi Human;

playing Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Bassoon


Open Day – SMAC New Piano Sunday 11 September

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The Snowy Monaro Arts Council will be conducting an Open Day for their new grand piano.

The Open Day for playing the new SMAC piano will be Sunday 11th September.  The piano will be available between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.  No bookings; first come, story first served.

Open Day at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma

 

Come and play the piano, or come and listen to others play it.  Enjoy a very informal afternoon.  No cost.

 

Roman Rudnytsky – Piano Concert – Monday 19 September

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Roman Rudnytsky - Concert Pianist

Roman Rudnytsky – Piano Concert

  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, pharm Commissioner Street Cooma
  • When: Monday 19 September 2011 at 7.30 pm
  • Tickets: At Fabric Salon, Vale Street Cooma and at the door.
  • Cost: Adults $25/Concessions $20/Arts Council Members $15/Student $5

Concert Pianist Roman Rudnytsky

Mr. Rudnytsky is an American pianist of international renown. He has been something of a roving musical ambassador for the last 26 years, playing concerts and conducting master classes under the auspices of U.S. Embassies in over 35 countries around the world.

Born in New York into a prominent Ukrainian musical family, Mr Rudnytsky began studying piano at the tender age of four and gave his first full recital at age seven. He is a graduate of the luilliard School in New York. He also studied at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland, and at master classes in Austria and Italy.

Mr. Rudnytsky earned prizes in ten piano competitions, including such prestigious events as the International l.S. Bach competition and the International Leventritt Competition. He has made numerous recordings in the United States, Poland, and Australia.

Since 1972, Mr. Rudnytsky has been a member of the piano faculty of the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University in Ohio, and is a recipient of that institution’s Distinguished Professor Award, a testament to his love of learning and commitment to honing the musical talents of new generations of musicians. He has also served on the piano faculties of the Indiana University School of Music and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory.


 

 

A Grand Welcome Concert – David Pereira & Glenyss Allen – Sunday 21 August

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David Pereira (Cellist) Photograph by Fusion Photography

David Pereira (Cellist) with Glenyss Allen (Piano) in a “Grand” Welcome Concert to the new piano.

  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, viagra approved Commissioner Street Cooma
  • When: Sunday 21 August 2011 at 2.30 pm
  • Tickets: At Fabric Salon, Vale Street Cooma and at the door.
  • Cost: Adults $30/Concessions $25/Arts Council Members $20/Student $5

 

 

 

Young @ Art 2011 – Wednesday 3 August 2011 at 7.30pm

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Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc. is proud to present Young @Art 2011 on Wednesday 3 August. Starting at 7:30pm, cheap this recital features performances by a number of young, pathopsychology local musicians.

There will be a mix of items, prostate from solos and duets through to ensembles, including the 14-member-strong Snowy Mountains Ensemble. The performers will play piano, woodwind, brass and string, and more, with pieces ranging from classical to ragtime to contemporary.

The annual Arts Council’s Young @ Art project provides an opportunity for talented young people from the Cooma-Monaro area to gain experience playing for a discerning audience.

This year, the pianists and accompanists will have the honour of playing the Arts Council’s brand new grand piano, installed atthe venue, St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall only weeks ago.

Tickets to Young @ Art 2011 are available at The Fabric Salon, Cooma as well as at the door from 7:00pm on the day of the concert.

  • When: Wednesday 3 August 2011 at 7.30pm
  • Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma