APRI L 2022 VOL. 2
THE MEMORANDA CVCON ENSEMBLES ACACIA QUARTET SUNDAY SERIES JILL CARTER
Acacia Quartet In eleven years Acacia Quartet have won great respect for their versatile and inventive program. Acacia have recorded 12 albums, with ‘Blue Silence’ earning a nomination for an APRA-AMCOS Art Music ‘Award for Excellence’. Acacia are passionate about supporting Australian composers, working with young musicians, and sharing their love of music with audiences of all ages. Their performances feature regularly on radio stations around the world. Acacia’s engagements in Australia include the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall Sydney, Melbourne Recital Hall, as well as extensive touring through regional NSW and Victoria. Acacia had their international debut in Vancouver, Canada at the Roundhouse in June 2016. The following year, Acacia Quartet were invited by the Christine Raphael Foundation to give their European debut, where they performed concerts in Berlin, Germany and recorded a CD with three string quartets by Günter Raphael. A new CD with quartets by Mozart, Chance and Dvorak will be released in March 2022 through Move Records. Acacia Quartet is proud to be the Ensemble in Residence at the Orange Regional Conservatorium.
NEW DATE Saturday 17 September 7:00pm
Jill’s teaching role begins on a high note story by Lesley Apps You know you’re good at your job when it precedes your name as the identifying feature. Jill Carter more commonly known in the community as ‘the opera singer’ has only been at the Clarence Valley Conservatorium for a couple of months and already her work reputation has seen her class schedule filling up fast. A graduate of the Newcastle
Jill’s vocal classification is light
Conservatorium, Jill studied
lyrical soprano “a Baroque
music and education with hopes
style” of singing that can make
of being a high school teacher
heads turn.
but was pleasantly surprised when she found out there was
“I’ve got a lot of cut through,”
scope to teach at a musical
she laughs.
academy instead.
“Singing can be a mysterious thing. We can all do it but some
In her case it was at the Upper
And while Jill will be catering to
of us can do it better and the
Hunter Conservatorium, close to
all styles of singing in her role at
question is why is that?
her hometown of Scone, and
the Clarence Valley
where she first met Adam Wills
Conservatorium, the credentials
“I try and give people the skills
whose directorship she is
that precede her have attracted
to create the sounds they want
genuinely pleased to be back
a broad range of students keen
— knowing how to use your
under again.
for her vocal tutelage, from
voice is the key in doing that.
school age through the full Jill’s soprano training began on
spectrum of adult generations.
the job during her time with
“When it comes down to it, it’s just a muscular process, like
Opera Queensland, a gig that
While having an opera singer
sport. You know you have to do
saw her performing at schools
as a teacher might sound
this with your arm to get the
throughout the southern part of
intimidating, Jill impressed you
shot. Singing is just the same.”
the state.
don’t have to have any special
As luck would have it, when her
ability to learn to sing.
original singing tutor had to leave to go on tour, his referral gave Jill access to one of Australia’s greatest opera exports, world renown heldentenor Glenn Winslade, “a rare opportunity.”
Jill is currently teaching voice lessons at the Conservatorium during the afternoons, is leading the CVCon Kidzjam program and Pre-Instrumental classes and is offering singing lessons in schools around the region - contact us to find out if voice lessons are available in your school.
2022 Sunday Series Jayne Logan and Greta Enns Unlocking the mysteries of Duos and Duets CVCon piano tutors Jayne Logan and Greta Enns join forces for an afternoon of Piano Duos and Duets as well as works arranged for Piano and Piano Accordion. Following their successful performance last year, Jayne and Greta will perform works from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music history all the way through to works by modern composers. Do you know that there is a difference between a Piano Duo and a Piano Duet? Jayne and Greta will explore the two genres in detail and will enlighten the audience to the difference. Get in quickly to secure your ticket for this special concert by two of the CVCon favourites. Book your tickets below. The CVCon can accept your Discover Vouchers as well as your Parent Vouchers.
Sunday 19 June 3:00pm
Term 1 at CVCon
What's on in Term 2 Monday 25 April: Anzac Day Holiday Tuesday 26 April: Boom Bang Boogie Workshop Tuesday 26 April: Term 2 lessons commence Sunday 19 June: Sunday Series, Jayne logan and Greta Enns Saturday 25 June: Visiting Artists Acacia Quartet
Choirs, Ensembles & Groups at CVCON Good Vibes Choir Theory for Juniors Con Kids Chorus Concert Band Con Youth Chorus Jazz Ensemble Con Chorus
MONDAY: 1.00-2.30 4.00-4.45 4.00-4.45 4.45-5.30 5.00-6.00 5.40-6.40 6.30-7.30
TUESDAY: Forget Me Not Choir 10.00-11.30 Pre-Instrumental 3.30-4.00 Drama for Yrs 3&4 (Jnr A) 4.00-5.00 Guitarchestra 5.30-6.30 Adult Combo 6.30-7.30
Lunchtime Blues Bash Pre-Instrumental Piano Ensemble Percussion Ensemble String Ensemble
WEDNESDAY: 12.30-1.30 4.00-4.30 4.00-4.45 4.30-5.15 5.30-7.00
Brenda Little Peter Morgan Jill Carter Peter Morgan Jill Carter Peter Morgan Jill Carter
Jenny W & Leigh R Jill Carter Bronwyn Berman Luke Gough Kris Edwards
Rob Hughes Jill Carter Jayne Logan Adam Wills Sarah Nicholls
THURSDAY: Kidzjam 10.30-11.00 KISS Vocal Group 12.00-1.00 Pre-Instrumental 3.30-4.00 Drama for Yrs 5&6 (Jnr B) 4.00-5.00 Flute Ensemble 5.15-6.00
Jill Carter Jill Carter Jill Carter Bronwyn Berman Sharon Davidge
FRIDAY: Lunchtime Drum Circle 12.30-1.30 Drama Yrs 7&8 (Youth A) 3.30-4.30 Ensemble/Theory (Seniors) 4.00-4.45 Drama Yrs 9&10 (Youth B) 4.30-5.30 Sax Ensemble 4.45-5.30
Luke Gough Bronwyn Berman Peter Morgan Bronwyn Berman Peter Morgan
Who's Who at Clarence Valley Conservatorium MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Chairperson - Jenny Worrell Vice Chairperson - Calvin Terry Treasurer / Public Officer - Mark Thompson Members - Kathy Crittenden, Bree Dahl, Paul Kennedy, Fran McHugh, Deborah Wray ADMINISTRATION: Director - Adam Wills Administration Manager - Vicki Forbes Finance Manager - Carolyn Maunder Programs Co-ordinator - Kris Edwards Projects Officer - Roslyn Kennedy TUTORS: Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Adult Combo (Ens) - Kris Edwards Clarinet, Saxophone - Peter Morgan Drama & Speech, Drama Groups - Bronwyn Berman Flute, Fife, Piccolo, Panpipes - Sharon Davidge Guitar: Classical, Folk - Ryan Enns Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukelele, Music Production - Luke Gough Guitar, Bottle Neck Slide Guitar, Banjo - Robert Hughes Guitar, Ukelele, Banjo, Harmonica - Damien Sullivan Percussion - Adam Wills Piano, Piano Accordion - Greta Enns Piano, Flute, Accompanying - Jayne Logan Piano, Accompanying - Leanne Taylor Strings n Things (Ensemble) - Sarah Nicholls Violin, Viola - Cherry Collins Voice, Choirs - Jill Carter
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