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Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2024 invites composers of all ages from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to be part of this exciting repertoire-building competition!

Composers are invited to submit solo piano works of maximum 5 minutes duration, and are encouraged to conceive music that would appeal to student pianists and their teachers, guided by repertoire represented by the AMEB syllabus grades 3—6.

Consideration will be given to artistic imagination, technical skill, ingenuity and suitability for young players. Works must be original (written solely by the applicant) and not previously published, although works that have been previously performed are permitted.

Click here to learn more and download the entry form.

Closing Date: February 1, 2024
Submit your entry to: composition2024@appca.com.au

Call for Scores.

Wellington Branch IRMTNZ. Trickier Tunes for Tamariki.

Wellington Branch IRMTNZ invites submissions of scores for grades 3-5 level violin and cello students

For eligibility, guidelines, terms and conditions, and the link to the submission form, click HERE.

Wellington Branch IRMTNZ is planning to publish Trickier Tunes for Tamariki, a collection of original pieces for violin and for cello submitted by composers from Aotearoa New Zealand. The music is to be appropriate for pupils from grade 3-5 level, duo strings OR solo string with a simple piano accompaniment.

There is a shortage of published solo music for grades 3-5 level by Aotearoa New Zealand composers for instruments other than piano. This project aims to provide more pieces for intermediate level violin or cello students by Aotearoa New Zealand composers.

A payment is available for the composers of the selected pieces, thanks to the generosity of The Stout Trust. We are also grateful to Sunrise Music Trust for funding the final stages of publishing the books.

Deadline for receipt of scores: 11.59 pm (NZT), 15 March 2024

Full details eligibility, guidelines, terms and conditions etc are available HERE.

Stories of Our Place - Ō tātou wāhi mana; ā tātou kōrero

Koha Entry (no bookings required)

Sunday 10 Dec
1.00pm & 3.00pm (performances lasts approx. 55mins)
Te Awamutu, Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha, 190 Factory Road

Join OCT Ensemble, Horomona Horo and Jeremy Mayall for a musical weaving of heritage and culture introducing your whānau to taonga pūoro and the instruments of the symphony orchestra through the sharing of stories of the Waikato River and Māori legends. Whānau will come away buzzing from this interactive musical experience!

Stories of Our Place - Ō tātou wāhi mana; ā tātou kōrero has been co-created by Tom Roa (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato), Horomona Horo (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Taranaki) and Jeremy Mayall.

YOUR GUIDES
Horomona Horo | Narrator and taonga pūoro
Jeremy Mayall | Conductor and composer
OCT Ensemble

For more information visit www.orchestras.org.nz

Presented by Orchestras Central, in partnership with Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha.

Cover Image: He piko he Taniwha. Every bend resides a chief. The red feathers represent the chief. Credit: Waipa Christian School