The 63rd Annual Ringwood Eisteddfod

2 JUNE - 15 JULY 2017

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL, SPEECH AND DRAMA

InstrumentalARIA Grand Final &

Awards

To Showcase, Inspire and Reward Performing Arts Scholars

Karralyka Theatre, Mines Road, Ringwood EastSaturday 15th July 2017, 7.30pm

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A LETTER FROM OUR PATRON RUTH HAWKINS OAM

Dear Friends,

It is wonderful to know that for 63 years dedicated Committees, loyal and generous sponsors and you the Audience have supported The Ringwood Eisteddfod.

This has made it possible for these most talented Artists to perform and compete.

In doing so it has not only assisted their careers but also helped to keep alive the incredible world of classical music.

I thank you most sincerely,

Ruth HawkinsPatronOAM

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RINGWOOD EISTEDDFOD PRESIDENTS WELCOME

Welcome.

Tonight is really the Showcase part of the 63rd Ringwood Eisteddfod. It is my honour to be able to welcome you all to the wonderful Karralyka Theatre to experience the talent and enjoy the climax of five weeks of artistic achievement.

The Grand Final is two contests. Firstly the vocal with six finalists competing for the Aria Open and its first prize is $5,000. Secondly the Instrumental with five finalists competing for the first prize of $2,000 plus they receive their section winnings. A special part of the evening is also the announcement and presentation of a number of selected and perpetual awards.

The skill of performing in contests takes many hours of dedication, concentration and support by the entrants, their teachers and parents. This year the Eisteddfod ran 56 sections with over six hundred entrants in total. We are very grateful to every entrant for taking the time and effort to be part of the program. More so we are thrilled at the high standard of the entrants this year and hope that the experience has helped inspire them to continue performing well into the future.

The 63rd Eisteddfod did not just happen. It took an amazing amount of effort from the Committee members, Patron Ruth, sponsors, adjudicators, announcers, accompanists, caterers and administrative assistants. New systems were installed to ensure the Eisteddfod will be well placed for the future. A special thank you goes to Stockdale ACS and the team at Bernies Music Land for the work and use of their facilities. Great support was also received and sincerely appreciated from the Mooroolbark Lions and the Maroondah City council.

Please sit back and enjoy the magic talent presented to you tonight. We appreciate your interest and support by being here and look forward to rewarding the artists for their amazing performances.

Bernie Capicchiano. FAMI (dip). CPM. ANZM.

President Ringwood Eisteddfod Incorporated.

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A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARIA VOCAL FINALISTSKimberley ColemanA versatile performer, Kimberley has featured in a broad spectrum of genres, from dance, to puppetry, radio, Shakespeare and short film, as well as concerts, vocal competitions and productions around Victoria and internationally. In 2016 Kimberley made her debut with Lyric Opera of Melbourne as Cephise in the Baroque Opera Pygmalion. Following Pygmalion Kimberley appeared as Casilda in The Gondoliers with Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria, and in the chorus of Pagliacci with National Touring Opera, before heading off to Europe, having been fortunate enough to receive scholarships to perform and study at both the Lyric Opera Studio in Weimar, Germany, and the Trentino Music Festival in Mezzano, Italy, where she sang the roles of Zweite Dame, Micaela, and in the chorus of Der Fledermaus.

James Emerson James Emerson is an upcoming Bass-Baritone from Essendon, Melbourne. At only nineteen, James has appeared in numerous professional productions including Victorian Operas Noyes Fludde, The Snow Queen, The Happy Prince, The Little Sweep, Turn of the Screw and The Magic Pudding. James has also appeared as one of the three genies in Opera Australias production of The Magic Flute and as a member of the Childrens Chorus in Tosca and La Bohme. James has also starred as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof and the King in The King and I in school productions. In 2016, James played the roles of Apollon and Tityus in The University of Melbournes Baroque Opera La Descente dOrphe aux Enfers by Charpentier.

Olivia Federow-YemmOlivia is 19 years old and currently studying her second year of classical voice at Melbourne University. She began her musical journey at the age of 5, starting piano lessons and joining the Young Voices of Melbourne. At age 11 she began bassoon lessons and has enjoyed performing in many ensembles and orchestras. After singing in school musical productions and concerts, Olivia began to show a keen interest in performing as a vocal soloist. She started classical voice lessons at the age of 15 and a year later was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, where she completed Year 11 and 12. In 2016 Olivia was awarded the CM Middleton Scholarship for classical voice from Melbourne University.

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A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARIA VOCAL FINALISTS

Photo: David Ng/ Opera Scholars Australia

Chloe Harris is a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Music majoring in performance. Within this time she undertook six months of basic German language study. She is currently continuing her training at the University of

Melbourne for Honours this year under the tutelage of Roxane Hislop.

Most recently, Chloe has been accepted as an opera scholar for Opera Scholars Australias 2017/18 season. She has been awarded for her efforts at the

Conservatorium of Music with the Mona McCaughey - The Elise Weiderman scholarship and the Murray Ormond Vagg scholarship. She has also been the

recipient of other awards and scholarships such as a nalist at Liederfest in 2016 and 2017 with the Loris Synan and Hedy Holt & Roger Prochazka awards, and the

winner of the Janet Perkins vocal scholarship 2016.

She has performed in various productions and events around Melbourne such as a Young Artists concert Deakin Edge with ABC performer of the year Hoang Pham,

and Victorian Youth Opera's production The Grumpiest Boy in the World. She has been a soloist with the Conservatorium choir and performed the role of Third Lady

in a Conservatorium production of The Magic Flute excerpts with international director, Beverly Blankenship.

Lyndon GreenImpressive young tenor Lyndon Green completed his Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) at The University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music. He made his concert debut in 2014 as tenor soloist for performances of the Rachmaninoff Vespers with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Following this auspicious start, Lyndon went on to record a CD featuring him as a major artist before performing Schumanns Dichterliebe with pianist Stephen McIntyre, all while receiving the 2016 Maroondah Singers Memorial Scholarship. This year has seen Lyndon appear in a production of Saul with State Opera of South Australia Chorus as part of the Adelaide Festival as well as a recent Baroque to Britten concert in Melbourne.

Chloe HarrisChloe Harris is a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Music majoring in performance. Within this time she undertook six months of basic German language study. She is currently continuing her training at the University of Melbourne for Honours this year under the tutelage of Roxane Hislop. Most recently, Chloe has been accepted as an opera scholar for Opera Scholars Australias 2017/18 season. She has been awarded for her efforts at the Conservatorium of Music with the Mona McCaughey - The Elise Weiderman scholarship and the Murray Ormond Vagg scholarship. She has also been the recipient of other awards and scholarships such as a finalist at Liederfest in 2016 and 2017 with the Loris Synan and Hedy Holt & Roger Prochazka awards, and the winner of the Janet Perkins vocal scholarship 2016.

Alexandra IoanOriginally from Romania, Alexandra completed studies at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and the University of Melbourne. She is currently completing a PhD in Music Performance at the University of Melbourne, focusing on the interpretation of Romanian folk inspired art songs. In 2017 Alexandra sang in the chorus for Opera Australias productions of Carmen, Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci and King Roger and performed the role of Cockerel for Victorian Operas Cunning Little Vixen. In 2016 Alexandra performed the roles of Rosemary Sprig in The Pied Piper and Dressmaker in Cendrillon for Victorian Operas regional tour. Alexandra was a 2009/2010 Emerging Artist with New Zealand Opera and performed the role of Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro.

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1ST ARIAMaster of Ceremonies: Hillary Henshaw

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1st Aria

Alexandra Ioan Non so le tetre immagini Opera: Il Corsaro Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

James Emerson Non pi andrai Opera: The Marriage of Figaro Composer: Mozart

Anna Goa Pianoforte Scherzo no.2 in B flat minor Composer: Chopin

Olivia Federow-Yemm Si Le bonheur Opera: Faust Composer: Gounod

Lyndon Green Kuda, kuda vi udalilis Opera: Eugene Onegin Conposer: Tchaikovsky

Justin Thomas Guitar Ceil Eric Johnson Blue Moon Richard Rodgers, Arr by Tommy Emmanuel

Kimberley Coleman Come Scoglio Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte Composer: Mozart

Chloe Harris Svegliatevi nel core Composer: Handel

Charlotte Miles Cello Variations on a Roc