Presentation - AUSTA Golden Jubilee National Conference 2025
I look forward to presenting two sessions at the AUSTA Golden Jubilee National Conference 2025.
Session: Australian Music for String Orchestra and Ensembles
Saturday, July 12th
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Recital Hall West Sponsored by Manhasset Stands
Description
The Australian Music Centre (AMC) is the national service organisation dedicated to the promotion and support of art music in Australia. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to the representation, advocacy, promotion and support of Australian creators and their music. Consider the question: how are you embedding Australian culture and, importantly, Australian art music into your ensembles? My role as Music Education Specialist is to help facilitate this process with a degree of ease, so that educators, performers, conductors, and students can access the music that is right for their purpose. In this workshop, there will be information shared on how to source repertoire for your ensemble as well as the opportunity for delegates to play through orchestral works on offer at the AMC. In addition, strategies will be discussed on how to include more Australian music in our co-curricular ensembles. The purpose of this discussion is for educators to connect and understand the services and resources that are provided at the AMC as well as give a deeper insight into the cultural significance of the Australian Music Centre.
Session: Panel Discussion - Composition in Educational Contexts
Sunday, July 13th
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Recital Hall West Sponsored by Manhasset Stands
Speakers
Thomas Gregory, Self-employed, Composer Conductor Cellist
Soon Hee Newbold, Conductor, Composer, Educator
Brian Balmages, Alfred / MakeMusic
Joanna Drimatis, Australian Music Centre, Music Education Specialist
Jeremy Woolstenhulme, KJOS