Educational Incentive

The Adrienne, Lady Stewart Performance Bursary Scheme is an educational incentive for aspiring young musicians and members of the Federation of Australasian Brass Bands between the age of 13 and 19.

Six Bursaries

Six bursaries have been offered to aspiring young band musicians in New Zealand and Australia. Recipients of the bursary award for 2010 will receive interactive performance workshops, individual tuition and guest solo and ensemble performance opportunities in collaboration with selected bands within the Federation of Australasian Brass Bands.

Commitment and Vision

Speaking on behalf of the Federation of Australasian Brass Bands, Chairman Rick Casagrande commented: “FABB is delighted that our patron Adrienne, Lady Stewart continues to provide new initiatives for the future generation of musicians within the community of Australasia.

This new bursary scheme with its emphasis on educational opportunities for youth to develop under the guidance of music advisor Professor David King and a panel of internationally renowned teachers and educators is the first of its kind offered within the community of band musicians in both Australia and New Zealand.

On behalf of the Federation I applaud the commitment and vision of our patron and avid supporter of the Arts, Adrienne, Lady Stewart.”

Bursary Recipients

The six young Australasian band musicianship bursary recipients for 2010/11 are as follows:

• Kyle Lawson, Brass Wanganui, NZ, Cornet
• Dominic Longhurst, City of Holroyd, Australia, Cornet
• Naomi Thrift, Levin & District Brass, NZ, Horn
• Mitchell Spence, Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass, NZ, Horn
• Jeremy Lloyd, Warringah Concert Brass, Australia, Baritone
• Todd Smith, Marlborough District Brass, NZ, Euphonium

Dominic is a student at Newington College in Sydney NSW where he studies trumpet, cornet and flugel horn.

Ongoing educational experience

Principal Cornet for National Australia Brass, Paula Russell, informed 4BR: "The NAB-PR Young Performers Award has been established to link the educational work of National Australia Brass more closely with aspiring young brass musicians within the Federation of Australasian Brass Bands (FABB). Dominic Longhurst has a wonderful future ahead of him and as winner of the 2010 NAB-PR Young Performers Award he will benefit from an ongoing educational experience with the best of Australia’s brass musicians".

Eligibility

Eligibility for the annual award is based upon submission of a 30 minute recital of Australian brass solo repertoire performed by applicants between the age of 12 – 18 and presented in DVD Video format (Criteria of assessment will include recognition of age of each young performer).

Work with NAB

The award includes the opportunity to work with National Australia Brass as part of their "NAB Fest" concert season. This will include a solo concert performance accompanied by National Australia Brass.

The winning solo performance will also be recorded and submitted to the ABC for National Radio Broadcast.

This will be the only opportunity people will have to hear the NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BRASS and the SYDNEY MALE CHOIR together in concert this year and one that cannot be missed.

This inspired combination was first heard last year at Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, and clearly the people of Sydney deserve to have the opportunity to hear it also.

The BRASS & VOICES concert will be held in the Uniting Church located in the heart of Sydney at 264 Pitt Street (between Bathurst & Park Streets) on Saturday 17th July 2010 commencing at 2 p.m.

The SYDNEY MALE CHOIR, under the musical direction of Maestro Alan Thrift, renowned for its singing and entertaining is nearing its 100th Anniversary in 2013. This is one of the great male voice choirs anywhere. Through each year, audiences are enthralled at the Choirs's some 30 concerts in Sydney and Country Regional cities, as well as during their interstate and international tours.

The NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BRASS is an elite band group selected from the finest brass band players from around Australia. Musical Director, Professor David King, is regarded in the UK and Europe as one of the great brass band conductors of the world and currently resides in Australia conducting the National Australia Brass concert season.

Tickets are at the one price of $20 which can be purchased on line at www.sydneymalechoir.com.au or paid for at the door of the venue on the day.

Kew Band Melbourne

Best instrumentalist: Percussionist Anthony Brahe, Warringah

Australasian Entertainment Championship
Sunday 25 October
30 minute entertainment programme
Adjudicators: Lady Adrienne Stewart, David King and Steve Bastable

1. Gunnedah Shire Band, Nigel Weeks
2. Brisbane Brass, Jon Christodoulides
3. Footscray Yarraville City Band, Phillipa Edwards
4. K&N Spring Gully Brass, Bruce Raymond
5. Warringah Concert Brass, John Saunders
6. St Marys Band Club, Paul Terracini
7. Kew Band Melbourne, Mark Ford

Gunnedah Shire Band

Best soloist: Matthew van Emmerik, Footscray Yarraville

Chairman's choice award - sponsored by York Brass Instruments:
Riverdance, Brisbane Brass

Mark Ford, Matthew van Emmerik, Jon Christodoulides, Rick Casagrande, Anthony Brahe, Jude Myers

The errata can be found at http://www.nationalbrassbandchampionships.com/index.php?id=15