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Choose your festival experience
Marimbafest Australia has 4 ticket options:
PUBLIC
SINGLE ENTRY PASS
COMPETITION ONLY PASS
FESTIVAL PASS (Recommended)
Use our questions below to figure out which one suits you best!
Do you only want to watch the concerts?
NO TICKET NEEDED if you just want to watch any of the three FREE Marimbafest public concerts: the Artist Concert (Friday), the Grand Concert (Saturday) and the Gala Concert (Sunday). You don't need to register - just come!
Do you only want to watch certain classes?
If you're only interested in seeing one or two classes, or are on a budget, then our SINGLE ENTRY PASS is for you! All Marimbafest workshops can be observed passively by any non-participants for just $30 per person per workshop. You don't need to register for this option. Simply buy the SINGLE ENTRY PASS at the door of the workshop you wish to go to!
Are you only interested in the Marimba Competition?
If you just want to participate in our Open Marimba Competition and not attend any classes, our affordable COMPETITION ONLY PASS is for you! This lets you participate fully in the Competition, where you will perform solo and potentially win some prizes. You will also receive feedback on your performance from our judging panel to help you with your development as a player. Register below to sign up for the COMPETITION ONLY PASS!
Do you want the full Marimbafest festival experience? (Recommended option)
If you want to get the most out of Marimbafest, we highly recommend our most comprehensive ticket option, the FESTIVAL PASS! The FESTIVAL PASS allows you to enjoy all of Marimbafest as a festival participant.
Learn new things about marimba performance and composition by actively participating in all intensive masterclasses and workshops. Showcase your skills and potentially win prizes by participating in the Open Marimba Competition. Rehearse intensively with faculty and perform in public concerts alongside your fellow participants in the Marimbafest Festival Ensemble. Find out more about your playing with a private lesson with the faculty of your choice. You can do all this and more with the FESTIVAL PASS.
MARIMBAFEST 2019 SCHEDULE
Check out last year's schedule of events
Check out Marimbafest 2019's previous schedule of events.
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OPENING DAY (WEDNESDAY)
DAY 1 (THURSDAY)
DAY 2 (FRIDAY)
DAY 3 (SATURDAY)
DAY 4 (SUNDAY)
OPENING - WEDNESDAY 3RD JULY 2019
EVENT: Marimbafest 2019 Opening Reception (Invite only - for participants and VIPs)
Callaway Music Auditorium
6:00PM - 10:00PM
DAY 1 - THURSDAY 4TH JULY 2019
MARIMBAFEST SHOP (Buffalo, Just Percussion, Optimum, Edition Svitzer, Mode Marimba, CORAY Percussion)
Common Area
9:00AM - 7:00PM
WELCOME: Day 1 Briefing
Callaway Music Auditorium
9:00AM - 10:00AM
CLASS: 'How To Memorise Contemporary Music' with Kana Omori
Tunley Lecture Theatre
10:30AM - 11:30PM
CLASS: 'The Construction of Marimba Mallets' with Robert Oetomo
Tunley Lecture Theatre
11:30AM - 12:30PM
WARMUP: Competition STAGE 2 Warmup
Callaway Music Auditorium + G20 Percussion Studio
10:00AM - 1:00PM
COMP: Marimbafest Marimba Competition STAGE 2
Callaway Music Auditorium
2:00PM - 6:00PM
RESULTS: STAGE 2 Final Results and Feedback
Callaway Music Auditorium
6:00PM - 6:30PM
EVENT: Participants and Faculty Dinner
Callaway Music Auditorium
7:00PM - 9:30PM
DAY 2 - FRIDAY 5TH JULY 2019
MARIMBAFEST SHOP (Buffalo, Just Percussion, Optimum, Edition Svitzer, Mode Marimba, CORAY Percussion)
Common Area
9:30AM - 7:00PM
WELCOME: Day 2 Briefing
Callaway Music Auditorium
9:30AM - 10:00AM
WORKSHOP: 'Performance Individuality' with Dr Lynn Vartan
Callaway Music Auditorium
10:00AM - 12:00PM
CLASS: 'Keyboard Orchestral Performance Techniques' with Dr Wei-Chen Lin
Callaway Music Auditorium
1:00PM - 3:00PM
WORKSHOP: 'Achieving Different Sounds' with Kana Omori
Callaway Music Auditorium
3:30PM - 5:30PM
WARMUP: Competition FINAL STAGE Warmups
Callaway Music Auditorium
6:30PM - 7:00PM
CONCERT #1: Virtuosity (Competition FINAL STAGE, Adam Tan, Therese Ng, Piñata Percussion, Dr Louise Devenish)
Callaway Music Auditorium
7:30PM - 9:30PM
DAY 3 - SATURDAY 6TH JULY 2019
MARIMBAFEST SHOP (Buffalo, Just Percussion, Optimum, Edition Svitzer, Mode Marimba, CORAY Percussion)
Common Area
9:00AM - 7:00PM
WELCOME: Day 3 Briefing + Setup
Tunley Lecture Theatre
9:00AM - 10:00AM
CLASS: 'Visual, Aural and Kinaesthetic Learning' with Dr Lynn Vartan
Tunley Lecture Theatre
10:00AM - 11:30AM
CLASS: 'The Key To Finding Yourself' with Kana Omori
Tunley Lecture Theatre
11:30AM - 1:00PM
REHEARSAL: Dr Wei-Chen Lin Festival Ensemble
Eileen Joyce Studio
10:00AM - 1:00PM
REHEARSAL: Robert Oetomo Festival Ensemble
G20 Percussion Studio
10:00AM - 1:00PM
WORKSHOP: 'Solo Marimba Performance Skills' with Dr Wei-Chen Lin
Callaway Music Auditorium
2:00PM - 3:30PM
CLASS: 'Composition: Communicating Through Music' with Robert Oetomo
Callaway Music Auditorium
3:30PM - 5:00PM
REHEARSAL: Dr Lynn Vartan Festival Ensemble
Eileen Joyce Studio
2:00PM - 5:00PM
REHEARSAL: Kana Omori Festival Ensemble
G20 Percussion Studio
2:00PM - 5:00PM
FREE DEMO: 'How To Tape Your Mallets' with Therese Ng
Common Area
5:00PM - 6:00PM
REHEARSAL: Faculty and Staff Artists
Callaway Music Auditorium
6:00PM - 7:00PM
CONCERT #2: Eminence (Dr Lynn Vartan, Dr Wei-Chen Lin, Kana Omori, Robert Oetomo, Therese Ng)
Callaway Music Auditorium
7:30PM - 10:00PM
DAY 4 - SUNDAY 7TH JULY 2019
MARIMBAFEST SHOP (Buffalo, Just Percussion, Optimum, Edition Svitzer, Mode Marimba, CORAY Percussion)
Common Area
8:30AM - 7:00PM
WELCOME: Day 4 Briefing + Setup
Callaway Music Auditorium
8:30AM - 9:00AM
LESSONS: Private Lessons for Participants
Eileen Joyce Studio / Tunley Lecture Theatre / G20 Percussion Studio / G11 Percussion Studio
9:00AM - 1:00PM
FREE DEMO: 'Mode Marimba' with John Glowka (Mode Marimba, USA)
Common Area
9:00AM - 10:00AM
WORKSHOP: 'Musicality and Stage Presence' with Therese Ng
Callaway Music Auditorium
10:00AM - 12:00PM
FREE DEMO: 'Marching Stick Tricks' with Gip Chan (GipPercussion, Hong Kong)
Common Area
12:00PM - 1:00PM
CLASS: 'Technique Fundamentals for Marimba' with Dr Wei-Chen Lin
Tunley Lecture Theatre
2:00PM - 3:00PM
REHEARSAL: Dr Lynn Vartan Festival Ensemble
Callaway Music Auditorium
2:00PM - 3:00PM
REHEARSAL: Robert Oetomo Festival Ensemble
Eileen Joyce Studio
2:00PM - 3:00PM
CLASS: 'Forte Yourself! Building Reliance' with Dr Lynn Vartan
Tunley Lecture Theatre
3:30PM - 4:30PM
REHEARSAL: Kana Omori Festival Ensemble
Callaway Music Auditorium
3:30PM - 4:30PM
REHEARSAL: Dr Wei-Chen Lin Festival Ensemble
Eileen Joyce Studio
3:30PM - 4:30PM
REHEARSAL: Marimbafest 2019 Festival Ensemble
Callaway Music Auditorium
5:00PM - 6:00PM
CONCERT #3: Culmination (Marimbafest 2019 Festival Ensembles, Final Presentations)
Callaway Music Auditorium
7:30PM - 10:00PM