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News Release – Embargo – 16th April, 2009 (4.15pm)
12 ensembles will compete in the Asia Pacific
Chamber Music Competition July 1 – 5, 2009
Mr Benjamin Woodroffe, General Manager, Chamber Music Australia today announced the twelve
ensemble finalists for the Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition to be staged in Melbourne
during 1 – 5 July, 2009.
Chamber Music Australia opened the field for this prestigious chamber music competition for piano
trios and string quartets; to include participants from Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
Following an audition process, twelve ensembles have been selected to play for significant cash
prizes and concert engagements at the Melbourne Recital Centre during the week of 1 – 5 July,
2009.
Mr Woodroffe said, “This million dollar event encourages the development for rising musicians
who are determined to take their professional music careers to the top level both in Australia and
overseas. The calibre of chamber music talent in this country is undeniable and the strength of this
competition including sister countries such as New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and China makes
the stakes and rewards even greater for participants.
“This exciting chamber music competition attracts thousands of visitors, managers, jurors,
musicians, patrons, tourists and volunteers to Melbourne. The recitals will be broadcast live in its
entirety by ABC Classic FM for the rest of the nation to hear.”
The following piano trio and string quartet line-up representing their country are:
String Quartets
Piano Trios
Hamer Quartet (Australia)
Lorelei Trio (Australia)
Isolani Quartet (Japan)
Nibbana Trio (China)
Leonore String Quartet (Australia)
Streeton Trio (Australia)
Orava String Quartet (Australia)
The Yarra Trio (Australia)
Tasman String Quartet (New Zealand)
ShinOhLee Trio (South Korea)
Dawn Quartet (China)
Disco Vienna (Australia)
“The Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition is not only an opportunity for audiences to
discover new rising talent, this event encourages good musicians to become great – providing the
competitors the impetus to grow musically and professionally to meet world class standards. The
performers have been rehearsing for over two years to make it into this event which only occurs
every four years”.
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“This major event raises the bar for chamber music ensembles and this is supported by the presence
of some of the world’s finest musicians who have committed to judge the performances during the
five days and nights; ultimately determining the final winner” said Mr Woodroffe.
The jury are coming from Japan, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan and Australia are:
Carl Vine – Chair (Australia) – Australian composer and pianist
Gillian Ansell (New Zealand) – Violinist and teacher
Anna Goldsworthy (Australia) – Pianist and chamber musician
Koichiro Harada (Japan) – Violinist, teacher, conductor and chamber musician
Alasdair Tait (United Kingdom) – Cellist, chamber Musician and teacher
Michele Walsh (Australia) – Concert master, teacher and chamber musician
“We can’t wait to recognise the next best chamber music ensemble to lead the way – the audience
will follow their exciting and invigorating musical interpretations of the chamber masters work
dating from the 18th century to our contemporary Australian composers in vogue today.”
“The Melbourne Recital Centre is built for the superb sounds of Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Ravel,
Dvorak, Vine, Parkin, and Rachmaninov filling the room. Every ensemble has the chance to
perform two concerts each with varied repertoire, performing in the 1,000 seat Dame Elisabeth
Murdoch Hall; with the finale staged during the evening on Sunday 5 July” said Mr Woodroffe.
For media interviews with the musicians and the jurors please contact:
Nicola Archer, Nicola Archer Communications on 03 9534 1285 / 0419 002 769
Publicist for Chamber Music Australia – nicolaarcher@bigpond.com
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