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EVENTS DIARY


2012 



16-17 June 2012 -  OPEN PIANO COMPETITION  OVER $5000 IN PRIZE MONEY - Robina Community Centre, Robina town Centre Drive, Robina Gold Coast.

JUNE 16-17 Heats - see Piano competition and forms for PROGRAM/ RESULTS

The ASKM Committee is proud to present the BIENNIAL OPEN PIANO COMPETITION 2012 which will be held 16-17 June 2012. Contestants from all over Australia perform a recital standard programme of pieces for eminent adjudicators over the two day heats. Six finalists are chosen to perform in the finalists recital held on Sunday evening 17 June at 6pm.

JUNE 17 - 6pm Final

Open Piano Competition Finalists Recital - SUNDAY 17 JUNE at 6:00pm  
6 finalists will perform their program - which will be a magnificant concert of professional standard -  not to be missed. Tickets available at the door.

 

Competition and finalists recital OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Single Admission per heat-session: :
Adults: $7 ; Concession $5 ; Students $5
Final Concert:  Adults: $30 ; Concession $15 ; Students $10
Weekend pass: Adults: $ 30; Concession $25 ; Students $10
Tickets available at the door.


MAJOR PRIZES 

  • 1st Prize:   $2000 - The Mudgeeraba Foundation (Director: Dr Peter Ochsenbein)
  • 2nd Prize: $1000  - The Mudgeeraba Foundation
  • 3rd Prize:  $500    - The Mudgeeraba Foundation  
  • 4th - $250 Allans Music/Billy Hyde
  • 5th - $150 Howard Bowles Piano Technician
  • 6th - $100 Encore music education (Accent Publishing)
ADDITIONAL AWARDS have been added to the substantial Prizes offered to promising Pianists for:

  • $500 Major sponsor The Mudgeeraba Foundation award for the best performance of a work by Beethoven." (see rules)
  • $500 " ASKM/WIRRIPANG award for the best performance of a work by an Australian Composer" ($250 worth of published music + $250 ASKM)
  • $500 "Mason & Hamlin award for the best performance of a work by an American composer"
  • Recital engagement - a Paid recital engagement at the Gold Coast "Mason and Hamlin Sunday Concert Series for 2013"
  • IT IS NOT COMPULSORY TO PERFORM AMERICAN, AUSTRALIAN, BEETHOVEN WORKS - See conditions on entry brochure
see Piano sponsors links for sponsor information



*****Download Results/ entry form/regulations/Program  from Piano Competition forms link.
Enquiries: 07 55 758763



SEPTEMBER 9 CONCERT

ASKM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST PRESENTS:

THE WINNER OF THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 9 SEPTEMBER AT 5PM
Ticket prices: Adults: $40  ;  Concession $35 ; Students $25
Discounts:   6 or more adults $35 ; 6 or more students : $20 ; Friends of GCAC $34
Bookings for this concert - 07 55 88 4000 (Arts Centre Gold Coast Booking Office)







2010 - JUNE


6TH OPEN PIANO COMPETITION -  HEATS & FINALISTS RECITAL
Date :        JUNE 19-20 (Saturday & Sunday) all day
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
 
Bookings:    At the door (Enquiries 07 55 733 833; 55 758763)

 
            ASKM Gold Coast 6th OPEN Piano Competition
National Competition open to advanced pianists - Heats Saturday and Sunday - FINALISTS RECITAL Sunday 20 June 2010 at 6pm **NOT TO BE MISSED**
CLICK here for PROGRAM


6TH OPEN PIANO COMPETITION  - FINALISTS RECITAL
and announcement of winners ( $3600 in prizes).
Date :        JUNE 20 (Sunday) - 6pm
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina 
Bookings:   see PROGRAM above


27th ANNUAL LOCAL GOLD COAST PIANO COMPETITION 
Date :         FRIDAY, JUNE 18 2010 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Gold Coast
Enquiries:   Secretary: Jennifer Newcomb 07 55 733 833  ; President: Margaret Millard 07 55 758 763



ASKM Gold Coast 27th Annual 
Gold Coast Piano Competition 
Open to students 10-21 years residing in
the Gold Coast (and near Hinterland District)
CLICK
here for PROGRAM


2010 JULY

Date : SUNDAY, 18 July 2.00pm
Venue: Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
Bookings: Tickets available at the door. Enquiries 07 55 758 763.






DYNAMIC PIANO DUO RECITAL

LIAM VINEY and Anna Grinberg

A beautiful and varied programme :
Yale University: “I cannot imagine a finer performance, as this one had everything; illuminating every bar of the music…The audience went wild…”



Delicious afternoon tea included
(bookings essential)

Adults : $40
Concession : $35
Students : $20

The two-piano/duo team of Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg is committed to developing a unique repertoire based on exploring classics of the two-piano literature, as well as creating new works through commissions.





2010 - MARCH

Date :        SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010 at 2.00pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina 
Bookings:   Through Gold Coast Arts Centre Box Office (07 5588 4000) (afternoon tea included)
                 Limited tickets available at the door. Enquiries 07 55 758 763


   


VIRTUOSO VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO RECITAL
 

 A beautiful and varied programme including music by Schumann to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of his birth (1810)

 
PIANO - Brachi Tilles
VIOLIN - Spiros RANTOS

Delicious afternoon tea included
(bookings essential)

 Adults   :   $40
  Concession :   $35      
   Students :   $20     

It was Vienna, the city of music where Greek-born Spiros Rantos and Isreli-born Brachi Tilles started their musical partnership. Their playing combines Viennese finesse with Mediterranean temperament. Central European refinement and Southern charm and warmth give magic to their performance!
   





2009

Date :        SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009 at 2.00pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina 
Bookings:   Through Gold Coast Arts Centre Box Office (07 5588 4000) (afternoon tea included)

  Jayson Gillham   
 (Pianist) 

The NEW HOLLAND TRIO 
Young international virtuosi

Programme :

 Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie In A-flat major, Op. 61
Bartok: Romanian Dances for violin and piano
Ginastira: Pampeana No.2 for cello and piano
Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in Bb major, Op 97 "Archduke"

PIANO - JASON GILLHAM  
VIOLIN - ADRIANE TILANUS
CELLO- JURRIAN van der ZANDEN
Delicious afternoon tea included
(bookings essential)

 Adults   :   $40
  Concession :   $35      
   Students :   $20     


Download BROCHURE      





Date :        SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 at 2.00pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina 
Bookings: Through Gold Coast Arts Centre Box Office (07 5588 4000)

 MAX OLDING AND PAMELA PAGE
Australia's Favourite Piano Duo

Programme includes works
by
Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin
for
Two pianos, duet and solo

Delicious afternoon tea included
(bookings essential)

 Adults   :   $40
  Concession :   $35      
   Students :   $20    

Followed by a masterclass sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of Queensland Inc. Gold Coast Branch.

(Masterclass tickets
payable at the door on March 29th)
      


  

Date :         SATURDAY JUNE 20 , 2009 (all day)
Venue:        Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Gold Coast
Enquiries:  Secretary: Jennifer Newcomb 07 55 733 833  ; President: Margaret Millard 07 55 758 763


ASKM Gold Coast 26th Annual Piano Competition
open to students age 10-21

 
2008

Date :        SUNDAY, June 1,  2008 at 2.00pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
 , Gold Coast
 


 MAESTRO GERARD WILLEMS
One of Australias leading pianists
and leading Beethoven scholar

Program includes
Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy



Date :        SUNDAY, June 15,  2008 at 6.00pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Gold Coast
 


FINALISTS RECITAL

SIX OUTSTANDING PIANISTS

 Presenting a 20 minute recital each

Substantial prizes will be awarded on the night 



Date :        SUNDAY, March 2,  2008 at 2.30pm 
Venue:       Robina Community Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Gold Coast
 
WONDERFUL "LIPMAN HARP DUO"

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED

HUSBAND AND WIFE HARPISTS

Performing exciting and tranquil solos and duets
Be prepared to become relaxed