Aroha String Quartet International Music Academy - 12-17 July 2021 Wellington, New Zealand
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Aroha
String Quartet International
Music Academy
12–17 July 2021
Wellington, New Zealand2021Thank you all so much for another
superb Academy. The joy of making
Aroha String Quartet music and learning in such a friendly
encouraging environment with such
International Music Academy lovely talented tutors and participants
2021 of all ages is the highlight of my year.
2020 Participant
Join fellow musicians from around New Zealand in a participants Gala Concert at St Andrew’s non-professional string players with a minimum
and overseas for six days of stimulating and on the evening of Saturday 17 July, followed by standard of Grade VI and pianists with a minimum
enjoyable music-making in Wellington, a social function for participants and their families. standard of Grade VII. Pre-formed chamber
New Zealand’s cultural capital. There will be a public tutors concert at lunchtime ensembles are welcome to apply. Participants not in
The 2021 Aroha String Quartet International on Wednesday 14 July and an informal participants an existing group will be organised into ensembles for
Music Academy will take place at St Andrew’s on concert on the evening of the same day. coaching. Music will be sent out in advance.
The Terrace, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, and will The timetable includes time to practise, to relax Applicants who are unable to attend the whole
begin on Monday 12 July at 9:30am. Each day, and socialise with other participants and to enjoy the course from 12-17 July may apply to attend either
participants will be busy with chamber music scenic and cultural surrounds. In the evenings, there the first half from 12-14 July or the second half
coaching and rehearsals taken by members of will be time for informal concerts and workshops as from 15-17 July, beginning at 9:30 am on 15 July.
the Aroha String Quartet. Guest tutors will direct well as other social events. The Academy application form can be
ensembles and masterclasses. The Aroha String The Aroha String Quartet International downloaded from www.arohaquartet.co.nz
Quartet International Music Academy will culminate Music Academy is ideally suited to student andThe Tutors
Aroha Haihong Liu &
Konstanze Artmann
Zhongxian Jin
viola & violin
Robert Ibell
cello/double bass
String Quartet violins
Acclaimed as demonstrating “accomplished music, as well as works for larger forces through
brilliance, soulfulness and sublime intensity in collaborations with numerous high-profile musicians.
perfect balance and tonal unity” (The Dominion Post), The Aroha Quartet performs regularly around
the Aroha String Quartet is firmly established NZ in centres from the Deep South to the Far North.
as one of New Zealand’s finest chamber In 2014 they performed five concerts as part of
music ensembles. Chamber Music New Zealand’s Kaleidoscope series.
Founded in 2004, this versatile Wellington-based Overseas trips have seen them participate in
quartet is known for its passionate musicality, the prestigious International Summer Academy in
impressive technique, and multicultural innovation. Austria in 2010, give concerts and masterclasses
Haihong Liu and Zhongxian Jin are founder in China in 2010, 2013 and 2019 and perform at the
members of the Quartet. Robert Ibell joined the Huntington Music Festival in Australia in 2011.
group in 2009 and Konstanze Artmann in 2018. The Aroha Quartet’s third International
The Aroha Quartet is committed to presenting Music Academy in Asia took place in Zhongshan,
string quartet works from western classical and China, in January 2020.
avant-garde repertoire to traditional Chinese folkGuest Tutors
Donald Armstrong David Chickering
violin & string orchestra cello
Donald Armstrong is Associate He performs regularly in Born and raised in upstate New York, But his first orchestra was the Little
Concertmaster of the NZSO. He was New Zealand with his own chamber David Chickering (Chick) began his Falls Symphony where, at the age of
formerly Music Director of the NZ group, the Amici Ensemble. Donald musical studies on the piano at the age 12, he would help the conductor, Leon
Chamber Orchestra, Principal Second is interested in preserving and of 5. The cello was added a few years Dussault, set up the chairs and stands
Violin of the Tivoli Sinfoniorkester in advancing New Zealand’s musical later after a brief and embarrassing before each Monday night rehearsal.
Denmark and Co-Concertmaster of heritage. He has taught as an artist stint with the baritone horn. Originally Section Principal Cello
the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice teacher at the New Zealand School of After completing a performance of the NZSO and paired with the
in France. He studied in New York and Music and he teaches, coaches and degree at Northwestern University legendary Allan Chisholm, he has
Boston with teachers including Josef encourages young instrumentalists. and prior to his appointment to the been steadily making his way
Gingold and Masuko Ushioda, and He plays a violin by Nicolo Gagliano NZSO, David was a member of several towards the back.
chamber music with Louis Krasner, of 1754. orchestras worldwide including those in
Eugene Lehner and Laurence Lesser. Milwaukee, Syracuse, Chicago, Santa Fe,
San Jose (Costa Rica) and Auckland.Oleksandr Gunchenko Tom McGrath
double bass piano
Oleksandr Gunchenko was born Double Bass section in 2002. Tom McGrath was born in Wellington Centre Competition in Munich the jury
in Kiev, Ukraine, where he studied He completed Bachelor of Music and studied with Diedre Irons at the created a special prize to recognise his
at Lysenko School of Music and degree with First Class Honours at University of Canterbury where he abilities as an accompanist.
Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He became the University of Canterbury with graduated with First Class Honours. Since returning to live in New Zealand
a member of the National Philharmonic Dale Gold and Edith Zaltzman. He completed postgraduate studies at in 2003, he has performed throughout
Symphony Orchestra at the age of 19 Oleksandr joined the New Zealand the Richard Strauss Konservatorium the country including the Christchurch
and at the age of 20 gained position Symphony Orchestra as section Double in Munich in solo piano with Yasuko Arts Festival, Stroma, tours for
with the National Chamber Orchestra Bass player in 2007. In 2011, Alexander Matsuda and song accompaniment Chamber Music New Zealand with
of Ukraine. was invited to study with Jeff Bradetich with Donald Sulzen. He was a finalist his wife, soprano Goeknil Meryem Biner
In 1999 Oleksandr immigrated at the Pirastro Strings Elite Soloists at the 2000 International Schubert as well as the Antipodes String Trio.
to New Zealand where he joined Masterclasses. He is a member of the and Music of Modernity Competition As a soloist he has appeared with the
Christchurch Symphony and took contemporary ensemble ‘Stroma’, and in Graz for singer and pianist duo. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
the position of Associate Principal also regularly performs solo recitals. The same year at the Gasteig Culture and Wellington Chamber Orchestra.Cathie McCallum
Administrator
ASQ IMA 2021
Cathie McCallum’s background is in
project administration and management.
She was born and worked in Wellington
before travelling to the UK as an I.T.
Consultant in the mid 1980’s.
After London she worked for 6
years in Hong Kong for multi-national
companies such as Moët & Chandon
and United Distillers in I.T. Consultancy.
This was followed by a move to Thank you all so much.
Barcelona, Spain with her family for I really, really enjoyed the workshop
a further 3 years. and learned so much. I hope to be able to return
In late 1998 they returned to
Wellington where she has undertaken
in the future. It’s an incredible opportunity for us
several admin roles. to meet and learn from such talented experts.
She has more recently assisted I’m very grateful for your generosity.
with the Trinity Music exams. 2020 ParticipantProudly
Sponsored by
Thank you, thank you, and thank you
for an amazing experience of challenges,
Design by tuition, and playing music in a very supportive
Chris McDonald and caring environment.
chrismcdonald.co.nz 2020 Participantwww.arohaquartet.co.nz
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