Kendall String Festival 2018
@ The Kendall School of Arts

February 23- 26 2018

Presented by Kendall National Violin Competition & Pentimento

A community string festival with workshops, classes, playing sessions and a Spectacular String Concert on Sunday, February 25 at 2 pm at the Kendall Community Hall. This Festival is generously supported by the Kendall Op Shop. Registration costs and concert ticket prices are accordingly very low!.

Come along to improve your playing in dedicated technical sessions, benefit from teaching and learning expertise with leading Australian string educator Fintan Murphy and expert tutors for cello (James Larsen), violin/ viola (Goetz Richter/ Fintan Murphy) and guitar (Giuseppe Zangari). Enjoy playing sessions directed by Kendall Violin Competition Artistic Director Goetz Richter.

Registration for classes and sessions by February 19 by email (kendallstrings@pentimento-northhaven.com).

String Festival

Kendall String Festival 2018 Program
(draft, will be updated... bookmark this space)


Friday, February 23 5 - 6.30 pm  Workshop #1: How to improve Tone Production - A workshop for all (bowed) string instruments

7 -8.30 pm Workshop #2: Get your left hand moving: Tips and strategies to improve mobility and precision (bowed instruments)
Saturday, February 24

10-12.30 Workshop #3: Join the Kendall Strings directed by Goetz Richter (...no preparation needed...any standard welcome)

2- 5.30 pm Get advice on any aspect of your playing, bring questions and/or perform for an expert teacher ...

2-3.30
Workshop # 4: Cello Workshop with James Larsen

4- 5.30 Workshop # 5: Violin Workshop.

5.30 Cocktail Hour ... questions, discussions, refreshments, a glass of something,.. artistic, pedagogical or technical topics ...

Sunday, February 25
9.30 am Workshop # 6: Guitar Workshop with Giuseppe Zangari. Read more about Giuseppe here...

11-1 Workshop # 7: Kendall Ensemble continues (... or simply join for the first time!)
 

2 pm Spectacular Strings
Concert 


Monday, February 26
CWA Meeting Room (near Kendall Club)
10 -11.30 Workshop # 8: Effective practice... a workshop for those who support learning, ...teachers and parents (...students are also welcome ...)

Workshop Registration: $ 10/ workshop
Concert Admission
(Spectacular Strings): $ 20/ Children $ 10

Concert Bookings
Mavis Barnes (KNVC) Ph. (02) 6559  4339

To register for workshops, please send an email to kendallstrings@pentimento-northhaven.com by February 19 indicating the number of the workshop. Registration payment at the door in cash or by bank transfer to Kendall National Violin Competition (Bank Details, Kendall Competition Gift Fund BSB 633 108 Account Number 1383 19678 - please include your name as reference).