The 2012 Sydney Eisteddfod
Keep up with all the results from the 2012 Sydney Eisteddfod:
Keep up with all the results from the 2012 Sydney Eisteddfod:
One spring Sunday afternoon in Sydney, just a few weeks ago, a motley conglomerate of around 100 choral singers and instrumentalists gathered with two solo singers, under the music direction of Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith, to perform in a hospital foyer. These people had never previously performed together as group. However, such was the spirit and…
Sydney comes alive to the sounds of the piano with the heats of the Sydney International Piano Competition running form 5-10 July..
The University of Sydney’s first MOOC centred on teaching music in the 21st century launches this month and urges music educators to rethink how technology is used to motivate school students to learn and make music. It is the University’s first rollout of seven open online courses, The Place of Music in 21st Century Education…
The Federal Minister for the Arts, The Hon Simon Crean has invited public contributions to a discussion paper that will result in the formulation of a National Cultural Policy for Australia – the first one in 20 years. Estimating the 90 % of Australians participate in the arts, the Minister aims to create a 10 year plan that will…
The New Music Network is calling for proposals for the 2014 New Music Mini Series. The New Music Mini Series is a five-part series of concert events that promote or comprise performances by artists and ensembles of ‘the next generation’ within contemporary art music practice. This includes individuals and/or ensembles which are starting out…