Marimbafest 2022: Solo Marimba and Percussion Ensemble Competition
Schedule
Sun Jul 03 2022 at 10:30 am to Fri Jul 08 2022 at 07:00 pm
Location
UWA Conservatorium of Music | Perth, WA
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We're back for a third year! Welcome to Marimbafest 2022.⭐⭐ Marimbafest 2022 is a hybrid event - there are both in-person and online participants and faculty participating live! ⭐⭐
⭐⭐ FIND OUT MORE OR FOLLOW US FOR UPDATES ⭐⭐
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⭐⭐ FREE CONCERT SCHEDULE ⭐⭐
All concerts during Marimbafest Week are FREE to attend and no tickets required. Concerts are held at the Callaway Music Auditorium, UWA Conservatorium of Music.
? CONCERT #1: FACULTY ARTIST SHOWCASE
Sunday 3rd July, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Featuring performances from our faculty and staff artists Dr Matthew Lau, Kana Omori, Spectrum Ensemble, Robert Oetomo, Kaboom Percussion, Paul Tanner, Brian Maloney, Adam Tan, Carissa Soares, Jet Kye Chong, Maddie Colvin, Joey Eng, Li-Jene Gan.
? CONCERT #2: SEMIFINAL STAGE - A CLASS SOLO + OPEN CLASS ENSEMBLE
Monday 4th July, 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Featuring 20 A CLASS soloists and 2 OPEN CLASS ensembles from around the world in live competition semifinals.
? CONCERT #3: SEMIFINAL STAGE - OPEN CLASS SOLO + A CLASS ENSEMBLE
Wednesday 6th July, 3:00pm to 6:30pm
Featuring 15 OPEN CLASS soloists and 6 OPEN CLASS ensembles from around the world in live competition semifinals.
? CONCERT #4: MARIMBAFEST 2022 FINAL STAGE
Friday 8th July, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Featuring the Top 3 A CLASS and OPEN CLASS soloists + Top 2 A CLASS and OPEN CLASS ensembles, plus final prize results and presentations.
⭐⭐ WHAT'S HAPPENING ⭐⭐
? WE'RE BACK WITH A SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION:
Solo marimba competition and percussion ensemble (2-10 players) competition in one week, with opportunities for valuable feedback as well as lots of prizes. In 2022, we're excited to be welcoming amazing participants from all over Australia, as well as Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan and the United States.
? TWO CLASSES OF COMPETITION:
A-CLASS for those under the age of 18, OPEN CLASS for all ages.
? AN AWESOME FAMILY OF FACULTY ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
Please welcome back our amazing lineup of faculty artists from around the world: Dr Matthew Lau*, Kana Omori*, SA Hall* and Jaime Esposito* (Spectrum Ensemble), Robert Oetomo*, Catherine Betts and Joshua Webster (Kaboom Percussion), Brian Maloney, Paul Tanner and Adam Tan (director) + Carissa Soares (associate director).
*Overseas faculty artists will present their classes online during Marimbafest Week.
? DIVERSE RANGE OF MASTERCLASSES:
Participants can learn from some of the best performers, composers, educators and creators in the world through exclusive masterclasses and workshops during the week. Check out our draft schedule on our website www.marimbafest.com.
? AMPLE SOCIAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:
The Marimbafest team will be organising some lunches and side activities in between sessions for participants.
? FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS:
All concerts during the week are free to watch.
? THE MARIMBAFEST SHOP RETURNS:
Buy all the gear you need with retailers and brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets/Salyers Percussion, Just Percussion and Optimum Percussion.
⭐⭐ THE MARIMBAFEST 2022 FACULTY ⭐⭐
? Dr Matthew Lau* (Hong Kong - he/him)
International Percussion Soloist and Educator
? Kana Omori* (Japan - she/her)
International Marimba Virtuoso Soloist
? SA Hall* (USA - they/them)
Founder and Performer of Spectrum Ensemble
? Jaime Esposito* (USA - they/them)
Founder and Performer of Spectrum Ensemble
? Robert Oetomo* (Australia, NSW - he/him)
International Marimba Soloist and Composer
? Catherine Betts (Australia, WA - she/her)
Founder and Performer of Kaboom Percussion
? Joshua Webster (Australia, WA - he/him)
Founder and Performer of Kaboom Percussion
? Brian Maloney (Australia, WA - he/him)
Principal Percussionist at West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Chair of Percussion at UWA Conservatorium of Music
? Paul Tanner (Australia, WA - he/him)
Percussion Faculty at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
? Adam Tan (Australia, WA - he/him)
Marimbafest 2022 Executive Director, Content Creator for THE STUDIO
? Carissa Soares (Australia, WA - she/her)
Marimbafest 2022 Associate Director, Percussion Educator
*Due to COVID-19 regulations, all international faculty artists will be presenting and performing remotely during Marimbafest week.
⭐⭐ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? ⭐⭐
? SOLO TICKETS - SOLD OUT ?
? In-Person Solo Participant: $200
?️ Online Solo Participant: $175
? ENSEMBLE TICKETS - SOLD OUT ?
? In-Person Ensemble Participant: $125 / per ensemble member
?️ Online Ensemble Participant: $100 / per ensemble member
?PUBLIC CONCERTS ?
(FREE)
ALL Marimbafest public concerts are FREE to watch! No bookings required.
⭐⭐ 2022 SOLO PARTICIPANTS⭐⭐
Martha Bird (WAAPA, WA)
Sarah Campbell (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Sophia Carbone (Iona Presentation College, WA)
Yuliana Chen (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Chantel Chen (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Frederick Chen (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Olivia Christiansen (Perth Modern School, WA)
Matthew Conway (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, QLD)
Fumi Endo (Hyogo, Japan)
Lut Kwan Rani Fung (St Mary's Canossian College, Hong Kong SAR)
Apple Gao (Lynbrook High School, USA)
Darren Gao (Miller Middle School, USA)
Nathan Herbert (UWA Conservatorium of Music, WA)
Daniel Hsieh (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
David Hsieh (Valley Christian High School, USA)
Phileas Huang (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Chaska Hung (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Irene Yoonseo Kang (Curtis Institute of Music/Juilliard, South Korea)
Charlotte Lim (Rossmoyne Senior High School, WA)
Ethan Lin (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Jennifer Lin (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Sheng Che Lin (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
Toby Lo (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, VIC)
Sebastian Malmquist (Stockholm, Sweden)
Paul Medina (Queens University, Canada)
Dean Murray (WAAPA, WA)
Matilda Newman (Iona Presentation College, WA)
Bryan Ng (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Claire Orman (Perth, WA)
James Owen (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, VIC)
Maria Petropoulos (University of South Florida, USA)
Declan Ryan (UWA Conservatorium of Music, WA)
Charleigh Sing (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Zac Skelton (WAAPA, WA)
Vincent Taing (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Liam Tse (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Aspen Vanderhoven (Cedar City High School, USA)
Arissa Wang (THE STUDIO By Adam Tan, WA)
Mischa Wong (Perth Modern School, WA)
Henry Wu (University of Calgary, Canada)
Miko Yau (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong)
Jonathan Ye (Rick Reedy High School, USA)
Adrian Yuen (Carine Senior High School, WA)
Jonathan Yuen (Mission San Jose High School, USA)
Alice Zhang (Sydney Conservatorium of Music, NSW)
Justin Zheng (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, VIC)
Lucas Zhou (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
⭐⭐ 2022 ENSEMBLE PARTICIPANTS⭐⭐
Cachenza - Chantel Chen, Frederick Chen, Yuliana Chen (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Continuum - Martha Bird and Zac Skelton (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, WA)
Duo DS - Daniel Hsieh and Sarah Campbell (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Duo LC - Lucas Zhou and Chaska Hung (J Percussion Music School, QLD)
Jonathan and David Ensemble - Jonathan Yuen and David Hsieh (Tammy Chen Studio, USA)
MatSo Duo - Sophia Carbone and Matilda Newman (Iona Presentation College, WA)
Momentum Duo - Mischa Wong and Olivia Christiansen (Perth Modern School, WA)
Paircussion - Declan Ryan and Nathan Herbert (UWA Conservatorium of Music, WA)
⭐⭐ PREVIOUS MARIMBAFEST 2021 WINNERS⭐⭐
⭐ A CLASS SOLO ⭐
1st Prize: Chloe Christofan (QLD)
2nd Prize: Daniel Hsieh (QLD)
3rd Prize: Ben Cromie (WA)
People's Choice: Ben Cromie (WA)
⭐ A CLASS ENSEMBLE ⭐
1st Prize: JPMS Ensemble Mosaic (QLD)
2nd Prize: PLC Percussion (WA)
People's Choice: PLC Percussion (WA)
⭐ OPEN CLASS SOLO ⭐
1st Prize: Kerrie Liang (QLD)
2nd Prize: Joey Eng (WA)
3rd Prize: Neacail McMillan (QLD)
People's Choice: Joey Eng (WA)
⭐ OPEN CLASS ENSEMBLE ⭐
1st Prize: ReLiSH Ensemble (WA)
2nd Prize: Reverie Percussion (WA)
People's Choice: Reverie Percussion (WA)
⭐ OTHER PRIZES ⭐
Encore Mallets Solo Award: Theo Hidajat (QLD)
Encore Mallets Ensemble Award: Marine Quartet (WA)
⭐⭐ WHERE IS IT? ⭐⭐
All events will be held in-person and streamed online at the UWA Conservatorium of Music (35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 Australia).
⭐THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 STAFF TEAM ⭐
Adam Tan (Executive Director)
Carissa Soares (Associate Director)
Maddie Colvin (General Manager)
Joey Eng (Operations Manager)
Li-Jene Gan (Operations Officer)
Euphina Yap (Operations Officer - Legacy)
Jackson Vickery (Operations Officer - Legacy)
Wilson Ng (Finance Director)
Robert Oetomo (Principal Artistic Advisor, 2021/2022 Composer In Residence)
⭐THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS ⭐
The University of Western Australia (Community Partner)
UWA Conservatorium of Music (Education Partner)
Marimba One
(Signature Sponsor 2022)
Edition Svitzer
Encore Mallets, Inc.
Salyers Percussion
GipPercussion篋-敲擊樂薈
THE STUDIO by Adam Tan
#Marimbafest2022 #WeAreMarimbafest
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Where is it happening?
UWA Conservatorium of Music, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
