Yamaha Saxophone Competition 1st Ryan Lynch 2nd Joel Cassidy 3rd Terence Liu Buffet Crampon Clarinet Competition Highly commended Amy Sun Commended Andreas Luo Open Unaccompanied Hugo Stockigt Award 1st Ewen Wang 18 years...
Clasax News
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2018 Melbourne Recital Centre Bach Competition
Now in its ninth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition is dedicated to young musicians passionate about J.S. Bach. The competition repertoire needs to be any work of J.S. Bach not exceeding 10 minutes in total duration. Soloists and ensembles of up to five...
2019 Clasax Performance Competition: pay here!
Online payments are now being accepted for the 2019 Clasax Performance Competition via the PayPal links below. To secure your entry, please ensure your entry form is also submitted. Large and Small Ensembles Ensembles Large Ensemble $25.00 AUD Small Ensemble $20.00...
Melbourne Conservatorium All-State Band
Secondary School Musicians! Be part of the Melbourne Conservatorium All-State Band! Conducted by Kevin Cameron (MCM Wind Symphony) and Ingrid Martin (#rawVYSO, Blackburn High School) Instrument sectionals with some of Australia’s most notable teachers and performers...
Melbourne International Saxophone Festival! 28-29 July
You can also connect to the Melbourne International Saxophone Festival on Facebook: facebook.com/melbournesaxophone.
Clasax 2018 Newsletter 2a
Includes details of the 2018 Clasax Performance Competition, including a new competition for advanced saxophonists under 25 years of age: see Clasax 2018 Newsletter 2a for more.
Professional Development Day: Saturday April 28
Join Paul Jenkins and Stuart Brownley from D'Addario for a 3-hour session covering approaches to playing the clarinet, saxophone, and flute. 2pm-5pm, Ashburton Community Centre 160 High Street Ashburton. Paul Jenkins is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts...
2018 Clasax Performance Competition: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June
Our annual Clasax Performance Competition for clarinet and saxophone players will be held at Fintona Girls’ School, Balwyn on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June. This year, our sponsors include Buffet, Yamaha, and D’Addario Australia. Entries close Monday May 14 2018:...
Professional Development Day: Saturday 28 April
Our professional development day this year will be led by Paul Jenkins. Paul is a graduate of the VCA and holds Masters in Music and Grad Dip of Education from Monash University. Paul has performed with many ensembles including Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Melbourne...
CLASAX 40th Birthday Bash: Saturday 24 March
Members and their guests will be celebrating our 40th birthday with a birthday get-together at the Duncan McKinnon Reserve Pavilion from 7 to 9 pm on Saturday 24 March. We will be entertained with special musical performances by David Griffiths, Ross Chapman, Joseph...
2018 is here: dates for the diary
CLASAX 40th Birthday Bash: Saturday 24 March Members and their guests will be celebrating our 40th birthday with a birthday get-together at the Duncan McKinnon Reserve Pavilion from 7 to 9 pm on Saturday 24 March. We will be entertained with special musical...
Prizes galore, thanks to D’Addario Woodwinds
In preparation for the 2018 Clasax Performance Competition in June, please note that D'Addario Woodwinds will be offering participants a total prize pool of $500 of woodwind products - let this act as some extra motivation for your practise! Applications will open...
Scenes from the 2017 End of Year Concert
Venue: Ashburton Baptist Church, Ashburton.
Clasax End-of-Year Concert: Sunday November 19
We cordially invite you to our final concert of the year on Sunday November 19th, 2pm at the Ashburton Baptist Church at 8 Y Street Ashburton. Hear extraordinary clarinet and saxophone players on a huge variety of instruments perform beautiful music in six different...
Junior Clasax Day
Friday, October 6, 2017 between 9:00am and 4:30pm, Highvale Primary School (Glen Waverley) This day is for all clarinet and saxophone students who range from Beginners to AMEB Grade 4 standard. Students will spend the day as part of an ensemble, led by two qualified...
Upcoming: Ensemble Liaison & Friends, Clarinet Mega Day
Ensemble Liaison & Friends present Tango Thursday August 31 2017, 7pm, Melbourne Recital Centre Featuring James Crabb (accordion) and Paul Wright (violin) performing Dvorak, Frank, Piazzolla and more. Download flyer Clarinet Mega Day, Monash University...
Gallery: June Concert
Friday June 23, Fintona Girls' School Balwyn. All photography by Denise Illing.
Gallery: 2017 Clasax Performance Competition
Prize winners: Clasax Performance Competition 2017
ENSEMBLES Junior Ensembles 1st Loreto Toorak Saxophone Ensemble Senior Large Ensembles 1st Loreto Toorak Senior Clarinet Ensemble 2nd Eltham High School Saxophone Ensemble 3rd Eltham High School Clarinet Choir HC ...
Professional Development Day 2017
The Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria, Inc. is pleased to present 2017 Professional Development Day for Clarinet and Saxophone Teachers Saturday August 5, 2017 Ashburton Community Centre, 160 High St. , Ashburton 9:30am-12:30pm-Hands on session for clarinet...
Upcoming events: Winter-Spring 2017
Professional Development Day, Saturday August 5 2017 Venue: Ashburton Community Centre, 160 High St. Ashburton Time: 9.30am-4.30pm Facilitated by Andrew East and Paul Donnelly, the full day session will include talking about techniques that help students to develop...
Adjudicators for this year’s competition
Philip Green will adjudicate the Buffet Crampon Clarinet Award. Chris Ondaatje will adjudicate the senior sections, and will co-adjudicate the Buffet Crampon Clarinet Award Megan George will adjudicate the 10 years and under to 16 years and under sections Jason...
Clasax & Buffet Clarinet Competition 2017!
Competition details, rules and entry forms can be found in the following link: Clasax & Buffet Crampon Clarinet Competition. Enter now! Entries close Monday May 15 2017.
Adult Clarinet Ensemble Day
For all abilities! Saturday, April 29, 2017 Highvale Primary, 33 Ashton St., Glen Waverley 9:45 am-4:00 pm, 4:00-4:30 pm Concert Featuring: Fun warm ups Large and small ensemble playing Easy ways to learn rhythms with Marla Swift Cost: $35/$30 for Clasax members...
Upcoming concert: The Friends of Eusebius and Florestan
The Friends of Eusebius and Florestan is a new ensemble based in Melbourne which brings together members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra who share a passion for music of the 19th century played...