the 64th annual - ringwood eisteddfod

The 64th Annual Ringwood Eisteddfod

1 JUNE - 14 JULY 2018

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL, SPEECH AND DRAMA

InstrumentalARIA Grand Final &

Awards Concert

To Showcase, Inspire and Reward Performing Arts Scholars

Karralyka Theatre, Mines Road, Ringwood EastSaturday 14th July 2018, 7.30pm

Ringwood Eisteddfod Inc. is supported by the Victorian Government

through Creative Victoria.

A LETTER FROM OUR PATRON RUTH HAWKINS OAMDear Friends,

It is wonderful to know that this the 64th Eisteddfod was well up in entries and that the talent standard was very high. Congratulations to all of those that competed. Congratulations also to all the parents and teachers who have supported the program so valiantly.

The success of the Eisteddfod is due to the amazing dedication and support of the Committee, Volunteers and wonderful Sponsors.

I am sure the whole program will assist future careers and keep alive the wonderful world of music and Performing Arts.

I thank you all most sincerely,

Ruth Hawkins, OAM.Patron

RINGWOOD EISTEDDFOD PATRONSRuth Hawkins OAMJoan Carden AO, OBEMayor, City of MaroondahPresident, Lions Club of Mooroolbark

WELCOME TO THE 64TH RINGWOOD EISTEDDFOD

GRAND FINAL CONCERT 7.30 PM JULY 14, 2018

KARRALYKA THEATRE RINGWOODBIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED FOR 2018

MAJOR SPONSORSHenkell Brothers, Lions Club of Mooroolbark, Bounty Print, Bernies Music Land,

Maroondah City Council, Karralyka and Maroondah Federation Estate, Creative Victoria, Aughtersons Lawyers, Pellegrino Travel, Nutrimetics, Mark Dipnall,

Judith Robertson.

INDIVIDUAL SECTION AND AWARD SPONSORSJudith Robertson, Judith Lambden, Lisa Wallace, Bernie Capicchiano,

Maureen Milton OAM, Joanne Wallwork, Ruth Hawkins OAM, Loraine Baldock, Margaret Dalglish – Kutschewski, Mark Dipnall, Gloria & Peter Churchland,

Peter Mander, Carole McKenzie, Sheila Brennan, Dorothy Minchin, Wendy Taylor, Priscilla Fargher, Barbara Boland, Barry Fry, Susan Breen-Clarke,

Joan O’Callagan (Mary Corboy).

INDUSTRY SPONSORSANATS, PMW (Print Music Works), Hoskins Music,

AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board), ANZCA (Australian & New Zealand Cultural Arts), Trinity College London,

Schimmel Pianos, Johannus Classic Organs, Melbourne Welsh Choir.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSLoraine Baldock, Bernie Capicchiano, Mark Dipnall, Judith Lambden,

Maureen Milton, Colin Prohasky, Sandra Smart.

SECTION VOLUNTEERSBarbara Clemenson, Lester Cheung, Beverly Eldridge, Craig Douglass,

Peter Feeney, Susan Hill, Jan Karpowski, Janina Li, Lisa Wallace, Sheila Xu.

Cristina RussoSoprano Cristina Russo has established a career spanning opera, theatre, concert, and film. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the University of Melbourne. Cristina has worked as an artist Victorian Opera. Highlights include performing the role of Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Chocholka (Cunning Little Vixen) and covering Violetta (La Traviata), Elvira (I Puritani) and Johanna (Sweeney Todd). Equally at home in baroque concert and oratorio repertoire, Cristina is a frequent collaborator with early music ensemble La Compañia, and has appeared as a soloist in Bach St Matthew Passion, Bach Magnificat, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn

Creation, Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Carmina Burana, Mozart Requiem Mass in D Minor (K.626), Mendelssohn St Paul, Vivaldi Mass RV 588, Fauré’s Requiem and Zelenka’s ZWV 12 Missa Divi Xaverii. Working regularly in partnership with film composer Johnny Klimek, Cristina co-wrote the theme song for Chinese feature Lord of Shanghai with the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kristjan Järvi.

Louise KeastA soprano from Warrnambool, Louise Keast is currently under the tutelage of dramatic contralto Liane Keegan. Louise is a Finalist in the 2018 Sydney Song Prize (Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Foundation) and recipient of the 2018 Gertrude Johnson Fellowship. In March 2018 Louise made her first appearance with Gertrude Opera Studio, in the ensemble of their production of Handel’s Alcina at Noorilim Estate. Louise will sing the role of Eurydice in BK Opera’s Orphée et Eurydice (Gluck) at Northcote Town Hall later this year. Louise is the current Festival Director of the Warrnambool Organ Festival and Vocal Director for Warrnambool College’s 2018 production of Strictly Ballroom.

Artistic collaboration is fundamental to Louise’s practice, and she has premiered several site-specific auditory drawings in collaboration with visual artist Hannah Quinlivan inBerlin (Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik) and across Australia.

Spencer ChapmanSpencer was trained in the University of Queensland’s School of Music, where he made his solo debuts singing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasia, Op. 80, and Mozart’s unfinished Requiem in D minor with the University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Chorale at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Spencer came to Melbourne and was featured as a Studio Young Artist with Gertrude Opera. While there, he performed at the Nagambie Lakes International Opera Festival, singing the role of Sparkion in Gilbert & Sullivan’s lost operetta Thespis, and the titular role of Mozart’s beloved singspiel Bastien and Bastienne, a performance described as “mellifluously

sung”. In 2017, Spencer began his Masters-level studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and performed the role of Apollo in their production of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo. This year, he was the featured tenor soloist in the MCM’s production of Gloria, a staged realization of some of Vivaldi’s most beloved works. Spencer has also found success in the Choral world, performing regularly with the Consort of Melbourne, Astra Music Ensemble and E21.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARIA VOCAL FINALISTS

Emily SzaboEmily began studying classical voice at secondary school. After completing her tertiary studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce/Science at the University of Melbourne, she decided to pursue her passion for opera, joining the Melbourne City Opera company, performing in various productions including Puccini’s Tosca. In 2015, Emily performed the lead role of Mary Queen of Scots in Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, presented by the Millennium Opera company, and in 2016 she was runner up in the Ringwood, Warrnambool and Boroondara Aria Competitions. After recently taking an extended break for maternity leave, Emily is eager to return to the stage, and later this year will appear as Susanna in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro with the Millennium Opera Company.

Naomi SummersOriginally from Mount Gambier, South Australia, Naomi relocated to Melbourne to commence tertiary studies. She holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Melba Conservatorium of Music and a Postgraduate Diploma of Music Performance from The Victorian College of the Arts and Music. She has attended the Belcanto Summer Vocal Programme for young dramatic voices in Munich, Germany in 2015. She was a recipient of the Amelia Jocelyn Memorial Scholarship, Mary Campbell Scholarship, Margaret Schofield Scholarship and the Maroondah Singers Vocal Scholarship. Her operatic role debut was in Dvorak’s Rusalka as the Foreign Princess and has since performed Giulietta

and Voice of the Mother in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann. She has extensive concert and recital experience including Soprano Soloist with the Heidelberg Choral Society in Petite Messe Solennelle; Guest Artist for the Limestone Coast Symphony Orchestra and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic and solo recitalist for the Music Lover’s Society. She was participant and soloist in the Australian Music Event Opera Scholars programme; and is currently an artist with XL Arts inc.

Jessica Carrascalão Heard Jessica Carrascalão Heard is a soprano, broadcaster and journalist who strives to tell compelling stories, whatever the medium. She began singing at an early age, culminating in a BA/BMus (Hons) from Monash University. She has performed as a soloist in well-known oratorio and sacred works, including Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem. A keen Gilbert and Sullivan lover, she has also performed several roles from the G&S canon, including “Josephine” in HMS Pinafore, “Ruth” in The Pirates of Penzance, and both “Yum-Yum” and “Pitti-Sing” in The Mikado. Jessica has been recorded by ABC Music as a guest artist with the Dili Allstars, and last year was a backing vocalist

and flautist for Portuguese artist José Cid on his recent single, “Ode to the Beatles”. This year has seen Jessica perform in recital, including with GSOV in their soirée Gold and Silver Operetta, and in DCUC’s concert series with Graham Ford and John Bumford. She is looking forward to performing the role of “First Lady” in an upcoming production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute later this year.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARIA VOCAL FINALISTS

1ST ARIA

Master Of Ceremonies: Margaret Dalglish-Kutschewski

Thomas NheuThomas Nheu (age 15) started playing the Classical guitar at age 6 and has successfully completed his LMusA exam in 2017 and achieved a distinction for his AMusA exam in 2016. He is taught by Daniel McKay and enjoys a wide range of musical activities including composition and performing solo or as part of an ensemble or orchestra. Thomas also plays the piano (AMusA in 2016), the French Horn, and is a member of a guitar ensemble, a jazz band and two orchestras. He has also composed symphonies, concertos and chamber music for some of his musical groups and for competitions. Thomas is currently studying VCE Music Performance 3/4 on the Classical guitar and is also

preparing for his piano LMusA exam. The musical prizes achieved by Thomas include the 2015 AMEB Elizabeth Stainkamph Memorial Prize, winning the Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) 2016 National song writing competition (instrumental category), as well as second placings in the 2016 Ringwood Eisteddfod Classical guitar open category, Advanced section of the MGF Classical guitar competition and the 14 years & under Piano Solo category at the Boroondara Eisteddfod. At school, Thomas has served as Music captain and Vice-captain.

Sophie BahanaSophie is seventeen years old. She attained LMusA piano in 2015, and AmusA violin recently. She is currently studying VCE Music Performance Units 3 and 4. Her musical highlights include participating in the Summa Cum Laude Festival in Vienna, Generations in Jazz, school’s productions of Les Miserables, The 39 Steps, Chicago and Little Shop of Horrors. During the 2017 school’s European String Tour, Sophie was performing violin and piano in Chamber String and being concertmaster for Kreisler String. She was presented with the Frank Robertson-Smith Scholarship at Royal South Street 2016 and the 2016 Lyrebird Youth Award for the creation and performance of the score in “The 39 Steps”

production. At school, she is the pianist in Grainger Piano Trio, violinist in the Orchestra and Chamber String, and singer in the Chamber Choir. Sophie’s other interests include Ballet, Tap, and Abacus. She was awarded Distinction for both RAD Grade Seven and Intermediate Ballet and she had studied Grade 9 SFD Tap. Sophie was awarded Duan as the culmination of her Abacus training, and she has been taking the role as Abacus teacher. In 2017, Sophie has been selected into the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTALISTS

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Ji Woo YoonJi Woo Yoon is a year 10 cellist at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, studying under Josephine Vains. She started playing the cello when she was 8 years old and soon after started to receive numerous awards in competitions both in Sydney and Melbourne. Ji Woo loves chamber music and enjoys works from composers such as Dvorak, Bach and Tchaikovsky. Having obtained her AMEB Licentiate in Music L.Mus.A with Distinction in 2017, Ji Woo was also awarded the Junior Music Award from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. Ji Woo is also the recipient of other awards including 1st prize in the Musical Society of Victoria 15 years and under String competition and 2nd prize in

the Hephzibah Menuhin Competition in 2017. As a finalist in the Melbourne Recital Centre Bach competition, Ji Woo relished the chance to play solo on a big stage. She was picked as one of the finalists for the MYO Virtuosity, Preston Youth Concerto Competition and Vera Bradford Concerto Competition. Masterclasses with Professor Tilmann Wick (Germany) in Seoul, Korea were a highlight.

Thong TruongThong is 17 years old and is currently studying Year 12 at Melbourne High School, where he is the school organist. He commenced piano lessons with Wendy Mclean at the age of 6, and last year was awarded his AMUSA in piano. Upon entering Melbourne High School in Year 9, Thong began learning the organ under the tutelage of Jennifer Chou, and undertook VCE Music Performance on the Pipe Organ last year. This year he is undertaking VCE Music Investigation with a focus on French organ works from the Baroque to the Modern era. Thong enjoys the thrill that comes with performing, and takes every opportunity he has to perform at school and outside school. Tonight, he hopes

to be able to showcase the immense sound capability and tonal qualities that this Johannus organ has to offer.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTALISTS

Wil RigbyWil began studying the flute at the age of 10. During his early years he saw much success in competitions at both local and national level as well as achieving his L.Mus.A in flute performance. Wil recommenced playing in 2015 after a 10-year break whilst he focussed on work commitments. Since then, Wil has been successful in competitions nationwide including as a prize winner at the Australian Concerto Competition, three-time winner of the Bendigo Concerto award and three-time winner of the Ringwood Eisteddfod’s open woodwind and brass section. He has performed as soloist with several ensembles including the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra in 2016 and has presented recitals

across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Wil is in his second year studying flute performance under the guidance of Alan Hardy at the University of Melbourne where he is currently principal flute of the University of Melbourne Concert Band. Wil also has a keen interest in the Baroque Flute which he hopes to incorporate into his undergraduate study in 2018.

2ND ARIA

ACCOMPANISTSAnne Lewitzka

Anne Lewitzka is a graduate of Melbourne University where she completed a Masters Degree in Piano Accompaniment and Ensemble. Further Studies have been undertaken with Gordon Greene in London and in Italy with Lidia Baldecchi-Arcuri in Genoa. In Melbourne, professional work as an accompanist has encompassed live broadcasts for the ABC, work as orchestral pianist and accompanist for the State Orchestra of Victoria, examination accompaniment for Melbourne University and work as a repetiteur for opera at the VCA. Anne is currently a member of the music staff at V.C.A.S.S. where she is an accompanist and piano teacher.

Linda O’Brien B.A. B.Mus(Hons)L. Mus. A.

Linda is a Music/Arts graduate of the University of Melbourne and spent 6 years studying and working in France. She has played for the Australian Pops Orchestra, Australian Girl’s Choir, Marina Prior, Jackie Love, Donald Cant, Sally Anne Russell. Linda has toured South Africa, Canada, and the UK with the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir and accompanied the choir at the Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall. Linda is the official accompanist for Waverley, Ringwood and Mordialloc (Eisteddfod by the Bay) Eisteddfods. Linda works weekly in Kathryn Sadler’s Studio in Southbank and is an accompanist for the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) and VCE exams. Linda also plays and performs at Morning Melodies venues around Australia with 35 performances booked for 2017 Linda is an accomplished Jazz pianist and has released two solo CD’s, ‘Kitten on the Keys’ and ‘Dizzy Fingers’.

THE RINGWOOD EISTEDDFOD CLASSIC ORGAN DIVISION Often called the “King of Instruments”, the Classic Organ still plays an important role in worship. With the support of our major sponsor, Bernies Music Land, the Ringwood Eisteddfod proudly presented for the second year a Classic Organ Division. Four students of open age competed on Sunday 24th June at Federation Estate. Each of these is studying graded Classic Organ; available through a number of syllabi programs including Suzuki Organ, AMEB, ANZCA and Trinity London. The students performed on a brilliant new Johannus Ecclessia 370 Classic Digital Organ and first prize winner is competing on this magnificent Instrumental award to be judged at tonight’s event.

A special thank you to Bounty Printers for their support to the Ringwood Eisteddfod for a number of years.

For your printing needs please contact Leslie and Roly at [email protected] or on 9872 4195.

GUEST ARTISTS ... OPEN ENSEMBLE WINNERSSerein Trio:Amy You: ViolinLesley Yim: PianoJoseph Kelly: Cello

Repertoire:Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trio No. 2 in C MInor Op. 66, 4th Movement (Finale: Allegro appassionato)

Biography:Newly formed in March of 2018, the Serein Trio, consisting of violinist Amy You, pianist Lesley Yim and cellist Joseph Kelly are all current students at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (The University of Melbourne) studying their Bachelor of Music in Performance. The trio were initially brought together through their current chamber music class, but quickly discovered a shared mutual love for chamber music and the great composers of the romantic period. The trio have plans for the near future to share their music with a wider audience of whom have the same passion and appreciation.

The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir presents Singer of the Year 2018Singers, 35 years and under, are invited to participate in this annual competition, which is sponsored by one of Australia’s leading male choirs.Heats will be held at Federation Estate Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood on Friday

evening 27th July and Saturday afternoon 28th JulyWinner of the Singer of the Year 2018 will be announced at the end of the concert on 12th August.

Entries Close: Friday 20th Julywww.melbournewelshchoir.com.au

PRESENTATION OF GRAND FINAL AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF ARIA AWARDS

If you would like to be a sponsor or volunteer for the 65th Eisteddfod in 2019 please email [email protected], we would love to hear from you.

64TH ANNUAL RINGWOOD EISTEDDFOD

ADJUDICATORS

ADJUDICATORSSPEECH AND DRAMA: Meredith MartinJUNIOR VOCAL: Carole McKenzieSENIOR VOCAL: Ian LowePIANOFORTE: Robert Chamberlain ORCHESTRAL STRINGS: Rebecca ProiettoCLASSICAL GUITAR: Michelle NelsonINSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES: Mark DipnallWOODWIND & BRASS: Carolyn McAlisterCLASSIC ORGAN: Dr June Nixon

GRAND FINAL INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS ADJUDICATORSMark Dipnall, Colin Prohasky

ACCOMPANISTSVOCAL: Linda O’Brien STRINGS, WOODWIND & BRASS: Anne Lewitzka

COMMITTEE EXECUTIVEPRESIDENT: Bernie CapicchianoVICE PRESIDENT: Mark DipnallSECRETARIAT: Stockdale ACSSECRETARY: Loraine BaldockTREASURER: Maureen Milton OAM

COMMITTEE GENERALSandra SmartJudith LambdenColin Prohasky

PATRONSRuth Hawkins OAMJoan Carden AO, OBEMayor, City of MaroondahPresident, Lions Club of Mooroolbark

JUDITH LAMBDENBorn in Victoria, and after graduating from the Melbourne University Conservatorium, Judith won the Clarke Scholarship for three years study at the Royal College of Music, London. In her final year there she won the Hopkinson Gold Medal and the Norris prize. She studied harpsichord in Siena, Italy at the Accademia Chigiana with Ruggero Gerlin, a pupil of Wanda Landowska.

ROBERT CHAMBERLAINROBERT CHAMBERLAIN studied for Bachelors and Masters degrees in Australia under Max Cooke, in Vienna as a winner of the Apex/Robert Stolz Scholarship, and also at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada. He works nationally and internationally as an adjudicator, presenter and performer, and is a partner in the Melbourne based Team of Pianists -Artists in Residence for the National Trust of Australia (Vic).

MARK DIPNALL MEd, MMusSt, BMus (Perf), GradDipEd, VMTA (UniMelb)Mark Dipnall was a former full time principal clarinetist with the Australian Opera and the Australian Ballet Company in Melbourne and the Sydney Opera House. He performed with the likes of Richard Bonynge, Carlo Felice Cillario, Mark Elder, Dame Joan Sutherland, Paul Saliba, Marilyn Richardson, Garth Welch, Ormsby Wilkins, Marilyn Jones, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Luciano Pavarotti, Sir John Pritchard and Sir Charles Mackerras etc. Mark Dipnall is a former Ringwood Eisteddfod President, Vice President VMTA, Vice President and Treasurer ASME, Vice President CLASAX and Treasurer/Public Officer AMUSE.

In the case where adjudicators have provided more information than space allowed, please see the website www.ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au for full biograpies.

IAN LOWEIan Lowe began his vocal studies at the Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music, and sang regularly with the Victorian State Opera. Advanced vocal studies were undertaken at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria from 1978 to 1980 where the Salzburg Festival, ORF Radio Choir and Mozarteum Opera Studio provided valuable performance experience in Salzburg, Prague, Barcelona and Norway.

MEREDITH MARTIN BA. BPPM. Hon. MA International Politics, Assoc. Dip Speech & Drama Performance, Assoc. Dip. S & D TheoryMeredith developed a love of the performing arts during her primary and secondary schooling through Speech and Drama, classical Ballet and Harp. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in politics and history, a Bachelor of Politics and Management with Honours and a Master of Arts in International Politics from The University of Melbourne Meredith worked for a Federal Government Minister.

CAROLYN MCALISTERCarolyn McAlister has been a music classroom and woodwind teacher since 1989. She graduated with Bachelor of Music Secondary Music and Master of Education in Arts Administration. She has been involved in organisations such as the Music Council of Australia, Australia Band and Orchestra Association, Clarinet and Saxophone Society, World Expo 88 and Melbourne Chamber Choir as an advocate, member, clarinetist and singer.

REBECCA PROIETTORebecca Proietto is a Melbourne based cellist having just returned from Sydney where she has been working for the past three years. She has a Masters degree in cello performance from Stony Brook University in New York where she studied with Colin Carr. Previous to this she spent two years at the Australian National Academy of Music after finishing her Bachelor of Music with Honours and Diploma of Modern Languages at the University of Melbourne.

DR JUNE NIXONOne of Australia’s best known organists, choir trainers and composers, June Nixon initially obtained Diploma in Music (Piano) and Bachelor of Music (Organ) from Melbourne University. Post graduate scholarships enabled further study in London where she achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists, and became the first woman to receive the John Brooke prize for College’s Choir Training Diploma.

MICHELLE NELSON B.Mus.Hons. (Melb.), L.Mus.A., A.Mus.A., A.Dip.A.Michelle is a guitarist, performer, composer and creative educator with over thirty years’ experience in the music industry. Her educational publications include ANZCA’s highly-regarded and popular Modern Guitar (Preliminary to Grade Six) and Introductory Guitar grade books, the Guitar Steps system (three books) and the Modern Guitar Chord Styles series (three books).

CAROLE MCKENZIE B.Mus., Dip.Ed., A.Mus.A. (Singing)After gaining her Music Degree at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium, Carole competed in all the competitions around, culminating in winning the Metropolitan Opera Auditions (the Final being in Honolulu), the Adelaide Aria, the Melbourne and Sydney Sun Arias and the ABC’s Young Performers’ Award. Her teacher was the esteemed Bettine McCaughan.

PRESIDENT’S THANK YOUWow what a Contest! With over 700 entries and over 750 individul performances this years, the 64th Ringwood Eisteddfod really is a massive achievement for all those involved.

Tonight is really the “Showcase” part and a big thank you to all who have come along to the wonderful Karralyka Theatre to experience the talent and enjoy the climax of five weeks of artistic achievement. Thank you to Maroondah City Council for having such a great venue available at a reasonable charge.

The Eisteddfod and Tonight’s Grand Final would not happen without our amazing sponsors. It is two contests. Firstly the vocal with six finalists competing for the Aria Open and its first prize is $5,000, very kindly sponsored by the Henkell Brothers. Secondly the Instrumental with five finalists competing for the first prize of $2,000 very kindly sponsored by the Lions Club of Mooroolbark. A special part of the evening is also the announcement and presentation of a number of selected and perpetual awards kindly provided by a number of our wonderful sponsors.

The skill of performing in contests takes many hours of dedication, concentration and support by the entrants, their teachers and parents. 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 64th Eisteddfod did not just happen. It took an amazing amount of effort from the Committee members, particularly Loraine Baldock, Maureen Milton, Sandra Smart, Mark Dipnall and Judith Lambden. In 2017 a number of new systems were installed to ensure the Eisteddfod will be well placed for the future and special thank you to Glenys, Jill and Monika at Secretariat Stockdale ACS for ensuring the benefit happened this year.

A big thank you to our Patron Ruth Hawkins, together with adjudicators, accompanists, caterers and volunteer administrative assistants, ticketing, refreshments, and especially announcers who made the extensive hours of contest possible.

A special thank you also goes to Bernies Music Land and its staff for the promotion work, announcing and assisting at the sections plus providing the amazing Schimmel “Konzert” Grand and the Johannus Classic Organ. It is now for 35 years that we have had support from Bernies Music Land really a Friendly Family Music Business.

Please sit back and enjoy the magic talent presented to you tonight. We appreciate all the incredible contributions plus your interest and support by being here so we can “reward” the artists for their amazing performances.

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

President. Ringwood Eisteddfod Incorporated.

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PREVIOUS WINNERSThe Ringwood Eisteddfod Grand Aria1955 Dorothy Gulliver 1976 Helen Burnham 1997 Suzanne Donald

1956 Alda Walker 1977 Marilyn Smith 1998 Lisa Robinson

1957 Keith Hall 1978 John Fulford 1999 Jayne Pickering

1958 Lawrey Watson 1979 John Wegner 2000 Sian Pendry

1959 Peter Campbell 1980 Liane Harris 2001 Helena Dix

1960 Glenda Russel 1981 Rosemary Richards 2002 Samantha U’ren

1961 Wilma Stokes 1982 Dennis Lukey 2003 Christy Swift

1962 Beven Grieve 1983 Suzanne Ward 2004 Selena Pettifer

1963 Geoff Weule 1984 Lucya Jurkiw 2005 Lauren Oldham

1964 George Hegan 1985 Glen Flavin 2006 Nicole Wallace

1965 John Pringle 1986 Francesco Fabris 2007 Marilla Holmes

1966 Hugh Deakin 1987 Gabrielle Leber 2008 Suzanne Shakespeare

1967 George Hogg 1988 Chung-Wai Soong 2009 Tanya Bail

1968 Valene McCracken 1989 Liane Keegan 2010 Tania Small

1969 Isabel Veale 1990 Peter Chapple 2011 Nathan Lay

1970 Peter Painelle 1991 Ian Vayne 2012 Stacey Alleaume

1971 Margaret Smith 1992 Natalie Jones 2013 Georgina Wilkinson

1972 Ian Cousins 1993 Hilary Taylor 2014 Kate Amos

1973 Carole McKenzie 1994 Natalie Christie 2015 Michelle McCarthy

1974 Irina Davis 1995 Kirsten Boerma 2016 Heather Fletcher

1975 Carmel Patrick 1996 Joshua Bloom 2017 Kimberley Coleman

PREVIOUS WINNERSThe Ringwood Eisteddfod Instrumental Award2010 David Wang

2011 David Aithan

2012 Michael Byrne

2013 Thomas Steineman

2014 Arthur Aithan

2015 Lily Higson-Spence

2016 Hannah Shin

2017 Charlotte Miles

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