AUSTA News 2025

SA Mini Conference 14/15/March 20 Report by Samantha Raftery

September 3rd, 2020 by Agnes Weinstein

AUSTA SA Mini Conference 14/15thMarch 2020   Over the course of the mid-March weekend, the South Australian branch of AUSTA was fortunate enough to have Robin Wilson lead us through a mini conference, comprised of presentations, discussions and masterclasses. This provided a wonderful opportunity for young string players to develop their skills as performers. Music educators were also treated to a number...


Polycorde Bow

June 24th, 2020 by Charlie McCarthy

https://www.polycordebow.com/shop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Etqw2HBJgE This fun and innovative new take on a 500 year old design allows the player to switch between single string playing and multi-string sustained chordal playing in an instant. With a minimal learning curve it is possible to operate the leverage system in the frog and play full bodied chords along with single string melody whilst you are playing....


AUSTA WA Facebook Group

February 5th, 2020 by WA Chapter

In addition to the AUSTA WA Facebook page, (which is largely for AUSTA events, member news and opportunities posted by AUSTA Social Media managers) we have started a page AUSTA WA Group which is for members of the group and others to post freely in regard to anything of interest to the string community.  All responsibility lies with those...


AUSTA WA Group page

February 5th, 2020 by Helen Tuckey

In addition to the AUSTA WA Facebook page, we have started a page AUSTA WA Group which is for members of the group and others to post freely in regard to anything of interest to the string community.  All responsibility lies with those who post and is not the responsibility of AUSTA WA.


2020 AUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM

January 27th, 2020 by Alexander Jamieson

Registration for AUSTA Q Reading Day now open.


Australian Luthiers and Archetiers Congress 13 – 20 July 2019

July 1st, 2019 by Sophias Strings

Content as attached


AUSTA Q String Festival and Concerto Competition Now Open!

May 25th, 2019 by Alexander Jamieson

Registration is open for the much anticipated 2019 Strings Festival and Concerto Competition! Head over to the trybooking link below for all the details and information. https://www.trybooking.com/BCJXN


ASQ’s Exclusive 2-4-1 Ticket Offer for Members!

May 16th, 2019 by Karen Kyriakou

The ASQ are offering two tickets for the price of one as an exclusive AUSTA members offer. MOORE - BEETHOVEN - BRAHMS This year the Australian String Quartet commissioned Australian composer Kate Moore to write a new string quartet. Entitled


DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!

May 15th, 2019 by TAS Chapter

ANAM Faculty member Karen Kyriakou presents a practical PD session for instrumental teachers of all instruments who teach groups or direct ensembles. The session will be held at the Dudley Clarke Performing Arts Centre, Hutchins School Hobart


DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!

May 15th, 2019 by David Sanzone

ANAM Faculty member Karen Kyriakou presents a practical PD for instrumental teachers in Hobart on Saturday 25 May. Book now! trybooking.com/499298


The National Conference dates moved to Friday 1 July – Monday 4 July 2022

March 28th, 2019 by Gina De Francesco

After much discussion, the National Executive has decided to delay the next National Conference to 2022. This gives time for us to better understand what the future of conferences and large gatherings will be, and to work safely with our sponsors, international presenters and of course our members, in order to provide the best conference under whatever circumstances may be...


See the AUSTA WA Calendar on your iPad or iPhone Calendar app

March 24th, 2019 by WA Chapter

On an Apple Computer in Calendar File > New Calendar Subscription Copy and paste this link   In the iPhone Calendar app: Tap Calendars (centre of bottom line) Add Calendar (bottom left)>Add Subscription Calendar Copy and paste this link


ADELAIDE STUDENT STRING ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP

March 17th, 2019 by Jennifer Eime

TERM 1 ADELAIDE STUDENT STRING ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP Including Adult student group. St Peter


AUSTA SA Adelaide Student String Orchestra Workshop

March 17th, 2019 by Jennifer Eime

Term 1


Loreta Fin 2018 Conference notes retraction

March 13th, 2019 by Loreta Fin

It has come to my attention that one of the papers I authored and presented at the 2018 AUSTA National String Conference in Perth and included on the AUSTA Website Resources page was flagged as problematic with regards to copyright and permission of some elements of the content. The paper indeed contained images that acknowledge the author Barbara Barber,...


WA Charity Orchestra

February 10th, 2019 by James Charles

Applications for the WA Charity Orchestra


AUSTA VIC – 40 Years of Newsletters

January 24th, 2019 by VIC Chapter

The first AUSTA VIC Newsletter was published at the end of


AUSTA VIC – Card Payments

January 24th, 2019 by VIC Chapter

Did you know that AUSTA VIC can now accept card payments at our events?


North Qld Celebration of Strings

September 6th, 2018 by QLD Chapter

Celebration of Strings 2018

5 Exciting Orchestras!

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