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Video audition tips from the experts

Video audition tips from the experts

"The audition tape must be as perfect as a commercial one but as spontaneous and inspired as a concert performance." This sage piece of advice has been offered by Boris Garlitsky, Professor of Violin at the Paris Conservatoire, in a piece by our friends and long-time partner, The Violin Channel who asked a line-up of esteemed international pedagogues about the common mistakes students make with competition audition videos. Need some advice on recording your video audition? Have a…

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Instrument Bank – recipient profile: Mana Waiariki (Violin)

Instrument Bank – recipient profile: Mana Waiariki (Violin)

"Resonant, loud, heartfelt, and a bit of a drama queen!" This is how Wellington violinist Mana Waiariki describes her much-loved instrument, currently on loan to her thanks to the Hill Family Foundation of Arts and Music Instrument Bank initiative. But it wasn’t actually love at first sight/sound for this gifted young creative. Mana was halfway through the second year of her performance degree at Wellington’s New Zealand School of Music when she received the call inviting her to…

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Instrument Bank recipient shares news from her musical travels across Europe
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Instrument Bank recipient shares news from her musical travels across Europe

Dear Sir Michael and Anne,  I wanted to give you an update on my European study and let you know where the Bergonzi violin is. I have been studying in Austria for 3 months now and it has been amazing. Attached is a photo of my violin class with our teacher Professor Vesna Stankovic, Concertmaster of the Volksoper Wien. I caught up with Ben Morrison recently for a lesson, it was great to see another kiwi over here! He…

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Release of Anna’s Amabile album

Release of Anna’s Amabile album

"I am thrilled to announce that my debut album is released. I truly hope that listening to this album will be a source of warmth, comfort, and joy, particularly in these trying times. All of these pieces are very near and dear to me, and I'm very grateful to have the chance to share them with you. COVID-19 has changed our world and brought upon us trials that we have never experienced before. But, in the midst of…

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Community Outreach
Community Engagement featuring Young Artists & local school groups

Community Outreach

By reaching out to local schools, Whakatipu Music Festival hopes to inspire youngsters to step into music. Festival artists visited Remarkables Primary, Shotover Primary, Liger Leadership Academy, and Whakatipu High School to aid the flourishing of the arts in our community. See shots below!

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