Welcome I
Winter String School 2005 I Scholarships
I School Patron I Staff
I Accommodation I Fees
I Concerts I Enquiries
I Brochure and Application Form
Welcome - From the Director of the
Conservatorium
Professor Douglas Knehans(on leaver semester 1, 2005)
Dr Anne-Marie Forbers(Acting Head of School semester
1, 2005)
The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music seeks to
reinvest in the community of our state and country through
individual study programs of the highest quality.
Through attracting important teachers, lecturers,
pedagogues and clinicians and matching these with programs
and music training experiences dedicated to the interests
of our diverse community, the Conservatorium of Music commits
itself to the continuing musical interests and capacities
of our community.
In association with our staff, friends and
peer institutions the Conservatorium of Music seeks to take
you where you want to go with music. Call the Conservatorium
of Music to find out about the complete range of our programs,
or consult our website. We hope to see you at the Conservatorium
of Music.
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Winter String School 2005
Friday 10th to Monday 13th June
Welcome to the 2005 Winter String School
If you are a gifted Violinist, Violist, Cellist or Bass player,
the Tasmanian Winter String School is for you. The Tasmanian
Conservatorium of Music and its long-established String Department
are thrilled to announce the seventh annual string school.
The 2005 Winter String School is an opportunity for interested
and gifted young string students to experience four intensive
days within the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music.
In 2005, the school will take students from master classes
to chamber music coaching and larger ensemble playing with
some of Australia's finest teachers, chamber, orchestral and
ensemble musicians. The Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
is delighted to welcome Christopher Martin to the staff of
the school in addition to Jan Sedivka (Patron), Peter Tanfield,
Stuart Thomson, Christian Wojtowicz, Micheál McCarthy
and Angela Brinkhoff.
The Winter String School requires the minimum standard of
AMEB grade four or equivalent and is principally aimed at
pre-tertiary string players. Pre-formed chamber music groups
are welcomed.
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Scholarships
This year the Winter String School is proud to announce three
scholarships for the 2005 school. Those scholarships are:
The Noah Gordon Winter String Scholarship
will be awarded to the most outstanding, pre-formed chamber
group. This scholarship will cover the registration fee for
all members of the group (maximum 4 members). To apply, the
group must include a 10min clearly labelled recording of their
ensemble with this application form. This recording must include
2 contrasting sections. Please click on this scholarship's
link for more details of the scholarship, including rules
and regulations of application.
The Lim Double Bass Scholarship
will be awarded to the most outstanding Double Bass applicant.
This scholarship will cover the registration fee for the applicant.
To apply, the applicant must include a 10min clearly labelled
recording with this application form. This recording must
include 2 contrasting sections. Please click on this scholarship's
link for more details of the scholarship, including rules
and regulations of application.
The Lim Viola Scholarship will
be awarded to the most outstanding Viola applicant. This scholarship
will cover the registration fee for the applicant. To apply,
the applicant must include a 10min clearly labelled recording
with this application form. This recording must include 2
contrasting sections. Please click on this scholarship's link
for more details of the scholarship, including rules and regulations
of application.
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School Patron & Staff
Jan Sedivka - Violinist and
Master Musician-in-Residence
Jan Sedivka is widely recognised as one of Australia's leading
violinists and teachers. Educated in the Czech Republic (Professor
O. Sevcik, Prague Conservatoire, J Kocian), France (Ecole
Normale de Musique, Classe Jacques Thibaud) and England (Max
Rostal), he has made his reputation overseas as a soloist,
chamber music player and teacher (Trinity College of Music,
Goldsmiths' College, University of London) before coming to
Australia in 1961.
Formerly Director of the Tasmanian Conservatorium
of Music and now Master Musician in Residence at the University
of Tasmania as well as visiting specialist to many institutions
in Australia and other countries, he has made the Australian
String School internationally recognised by attracting talented
young players from over twenty countries of the five continents.
This includes members of all Australian Symphony Orchestras
as well as some of our prominent teachers and ensemble players.
Recently Jan Sedivka was awarded the prestigious 2004 Don
Banks Music Award from the Australia Council.
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Peter Tanfield – Violinist and
Director of the Winter String School
Born in England in 1961, Peter Tanfield started the violin
at age four. He studied in Germany, Israel, Switzerland and
Holland where his teachers were Igor Ozim, Felix Andrievski,
Alberto Lysy, Herman Krebbers and Yehudi Menuhin.
He was a prize-winner at The Carl Flesch
International Competition, International Mozart Competition,
and the International Bach Competition amongst others.
As soloist and chamber musician Peter has
played throughout Europe, China, Japan, India, Canada, the
Middle East, Africa, USA and USSR. He has recorded numerous
solo and chamber works for television and radio as well as
CD. He has played for Chairman Deng in China and the Sultan
of Oman.
As soloist he has appeared with many major
orchestras; the Philharmonia, City of London Sinfonia, Scottish
Chamber Orchestra, West German Radio Orchestra, Radio Symphony
Orchestra of the RAI in Rome.
As concertmaster Peter has also had extensive
experience working with BBC Philharmonic, RSO RAI Roma, W.German
Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Some of the various artists and composers has has worked and
performed with are Astor Piazolla, Charlie Watts, Pichas Zukerman,
Yehudi Menudhin, Charles Wuorinen, Arvo Paert, Graeme Koehne,
Gary Carr, Carlos Maria Giulini, Itzhak Perlamn.
Active as a teacher in Britain, Spain, Germany,
Switzerland and Australia Peter has organized, coordinated
and delivered courses and chamber music programmes for many
festivals and youth organizations
Peter came to Australia in 1998 to lead the
Australian String Quartet. Until he left in November 2001
he dedicated himself to the quartet’s development and
teaching at the University of Adelaide, expanding the ensemble’s
national profile and making two films for the ABC.
Moving to Hobart in December 2001 the focus
is once more individual, not only in performance, but also
through teaching at the Conservatorium and various community
activities, putting energy into helping other and particularly
younger musicians.
Christopher Martin - Conductor and Violist
Christopher Martin was born in England and studied the
violin with Henry Holst and the viola with Cecil Aronowicz
at the Royal College of Music in London. He began his professional
viola career in the Edinburgh String Quartet. He then played
for some years in the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra under
Szymon Goldberg and the London String Orchestra under Carl
Pini.
Since migrating to Australia over twenty
years ago, Christopher has had an extremely busy professional
life conducting, playing and teaching. He recently retired
as Senior Lecturer in Strings and conducting at the University
of Melbourne and now concentrates on conducting and varied
community activities. He was appointed conductor of the Australian
Doctors' Orchestra for its premiere performance in 1993 and
he has continued to have an important role in the organization
as it has subsequently developed. He is at present Musical
Director of the Chamber Strings of Melbourne, a group of young
players aged between 16 and 23. Earlier this year the group
toured Russia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark and Holland to great
acclaim.
Christopher has had long and happy associations
as teacher and conductor with the music camps at Mt. Buller
and Wagga Wagga, similarly with symphony orchestras, professional
and amateur, all around Australia.
Christian Wojtowicz - 'Cello
Christian Wojtowicz studied cello with Sela Trau and chamber
music with Jan Sedivka before being awarded a Winston Churchill
Fellowship to study with Pierre Fournier in Zurich and Andre
Navarra at the Paris Conservatoire.
After a period of extensive freelancing in
symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras and chamber music
in France and the United Kingdom (including the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra), Christian Wojtowicz was invited to return to Australia
to take up the principal cello position in the Melbourne Elizabethan
Trust Orchestra. Shortly afterwards he was appointed to the
Canberra School of Music and has since held similar full-time
positions at the University of Queensland and Tasmanian Conservatorium
of Music.
Christian's extensive orchestral experience
in Australia includes principal cello of the Tasmanian Symphony
Orchestra and guest principal in most Australian orchestras,
most recently the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist
he has made concerto appearances and recordings with all the
Symphony Australia orchestras, in addition to his intensive
recital activity in centres all over the country.
Micheál McCarthy - Aural
specialist
Micheál McCarthy is a specialist in the areas of aural
and choral training. He conducts workshops in Australia and
overseas for Tertiary Institutions, Primary Schools and Secondary
schools. His workshops focus on learning through movement,
fun and games and on a range of skills such as pitch, rhythm,
interactive learning, improvisation, co-ordination, gross
motor skills and musical memory.
The workshops present a range of teaching approaches involving
singing, movement, rhythmic work and games. Specific skill
areas include pitch, rhythm, memory skills, creativity, interpretation,
improvisation, composition, structure, inner hearing and part
thinking. The sessions explore ways of integrating these skill
areas in a creative way, thereby allowing students to engage
directly with the musical material at hand.
Micheál graduated from University College Cork, Ireland
in 1986 (B.Mus. Hons and H.Dip. in Ed.). He continued his
postgraduate studies at the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical
Institute of Music, Hungary studying under world renowned
pedagogue and choral conductor, Péter Erdei. He graduated
with the 'Advanced Diploma of the Kodály Institute'
in 1988.Since 1990 he has been appointed to lecture and specialise
in aural training in several Australian tertiary music departments,
notably the Canberra School of Music, Australian National
University, the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music and the
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Other Staff
Stuart Thompson - Principal Bass, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Angela Brinkhoff - Winter String School Accompanist
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Accommodation
The Conservatorium of Music in Hobart is conveniently located
opposite St David's Park in the heart of Hobart. Accommodation
can be arranged privately or contact Peter Tanfield (6226
7314) for more information.
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Fees
Registration for Winter String School - $275 (inc $25 GST)
Early Bird Registration (Before Friday, May 6) - $253 (inc
$23 GST)
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Concerts
Saturday June 11, 7pm (Full $15 Concession
$10)
Staff Concert featuring Peter Tanfield (Violin), Stuart Thomson
(Double Bass), Christian Wojtowicz (Cello).
Monday June 13, 4pm (Full $10 Concession
$6 Family $25)
School Concert featuring all students of the Winter String
School
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Enquiries
Please Contact
Peter Tanfield
Director of the Winter String School
Phone: (03) 6226-7314
Fax: (03) 6226-7333
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