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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 2020 Cancellation Notice (updated 19 April 2020)
MARIMBAFEST 2020 HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO JULY 2021
Due to the COVID-19 situation happening globally, we regret to inform that Marimbafest 2020 (originally scheduled for July 2020) has now been cancelled.
We look forward to launching a new Marimbafest event in July 2021, and we welcome everyone to support us then.
All ticket holders have now been refunded. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
Please stay safe during these next few months. Thank you for your support.
MARIMBAFEST 2020 DRAFT SCHEDULE
This will give you an idea of what will happen during Marimbafest Week
Marimbafest 2020 is an exciting week full of activities including workshops, masterclasses, concerts, lessons, chamber ensemble rehearsals and even casual social events to network and interact with participants, faculty and staff.
NOTE: This timetable is a DRAFT and is just to give you an idea of what to expect. The final timetable will be released around May 2020.
CLICK TO SEE A SPECIFIC DAY'S EVENTS *SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
OPENING DAY (FRIDAY 3RD)
DAY 1 (SATURDAY 4TH)
DAY 2 (SUNDAY 5TH)
DAY 3 (MONDAY 6TH)
DAY 4 (TUESDAY 7TH)
DAY 5 (WEDNESDAY 8TH)
DAY 6 (THURSDAY 9TH)
OPENING - FRIDAY 3RD JULY 2020
EVENT: Marimbafest 2020 Opening Reception
6:00PM - 9:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass + Invited Guests
All Marimbafest attendees are welcomed into Marimbafest Week with a casual reception, where faculty, staff and participants will be introduced to one another, followed by an opening performance. There will be food served as well as shop displays up for early purchases.
DAY 1 - SATURDAY 4TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 1
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass Only
This briefing is another introduction period for participants to get comfortable with the Conservatorium environment and surroundings, and to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 1.
CLASS 1: Faculty Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
10:00AM - 11:30AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest masterclasses cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
BREAK: Lunch Break
12:30PM - 1:30PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
REHEARSAL 1: All Festival Ensemble Groups
1:30PM - 3:30PM / Callaway, Tunley LT, EJ Studio, G20, G18
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
The rehearsals will be conducted in five chamber groups led by Dr Lynn Vartan, Dr Weichen Lin, Kana Omori, Dr Matthew Lau and Robert Oetomo.
CLASS 2: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
4:00PM - 5:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops allow participants to play in front of their peers and receive feedback from the faculty artist.
BREAK: Dinner Break
5:00PM - 6:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Dinner break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
CONCERT 1: Faculty Artist Showcase #1 (TBA)
6:30PM - 8:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Free for everyone
(Final concert details released in May 2020)
Faculty showcase concert consisting of some of the faculty artists performing their solo and ensemble works.
DAY 2 - SUNDAY 5TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 2
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass Only
This briefing is another introduction period to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 2.
CLASS 3: Faculty Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
10:00AM - 11:30AM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest masterclasses cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 4: Faculty Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
11:30AM - 1:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest masterclasses cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
BREAK: Lunch Break
1:00PM - 2:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
CLASS 5: Faculty Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
2:00PM - 3:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest masterclasses cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 6: Faculty Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
3:30PM - 5:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest masterclasses cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
BREAK: Dinner Break
5:00PM - 6:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Dinner break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
CONCERT 2: Faculty Artist Showcase #2 (TBA)
6:30PM - 8:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Free for everyone
(Final concert details released in May 2020)
Faculty showcase concert consisting of some of the faculty artists performing their solo and ensemble works.
DAY 3- MONDAY 6TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 3
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass Only + Competition Only Pass
This briefing is another introduction period to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 3.
CLASS 7: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
10:00AM - 11:00AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 8: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
11:30AM - 12:30PM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
COMPETITION: STAGE 2 Soundchecks and Warmups
10:00AM - 1:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium and other rooms
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass
(Final competition details released in May 2020)
This is a valuable time for participants to prepare for the competition with soundcheck and warmup time for all participants.
BREAK: Lunch Break
1:00PM - 2:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
COMPETITION (CONCERT 3): STAGE 2 Semifinals
2:30PM - 6:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass for participating, free for everyone to watch
(Final competition details released in May 2020)
Marimbafest Marimba Competition STAGE 2 for all participants and Competition Only Pass competitors. Both OPEN CLASS and A CLASS semifinals will be held at this time.
EVENT: STAGE 2 Feedback and Participants' Dinner
7:30PM - 9:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass
To celebrate the end of the Competition semifinals, this is our renowned 'rest day' for all participants, faculty and staff to interact and network with each other. Results are announced and participants will be given their Competition feedback.
DAY 4 - TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 4
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Tunley Lecture Theatre
Festival Pass Only
This briefing is another introduction period to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 4.
CLASS 9: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
10:00AM - 11:00AM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 10: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
11:00AM - 12:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 11: Faculty Artist Workshop (Topic TBA)
12:00PM - 1:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
BREAK: Lunch Break
1:00PM - 2:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
REHEARSAL 2: All Festival Ensemble Rehearsals
2:00PM - 4:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium and other rooms
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
The rehearsals will be conducted in five chamber groups led by Dr Lynn Vartan, Dr Weichen Lin, Kana Omori, Dr Matthew Lau and Robert Oetomo.
BREAK: Dinner Break
5:00PM - 6:00PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
COMPETITION (CONCERT 4): FINAL STAGE
6:30PM - 8:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Competition Only Pass for participating, free for everyone to watch
(Final competition details released in May 2020)
Marimbafest Marimba Competition STAGE 2 for all participants and Competition Only Pass competitors. Both OPEN CLASS and A CLASS finals will be held at this time.
DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 5
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass Only
This briefing is another introduction period to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 5.
REHEARSAL 3: All Festival Ensemble Rehearsals
10:00AM - 12:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium and other rooms
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
The rehearsals will be conducted in five chamber groups led by Dr Lynn Vartan, Dr Weichen Lin, Kana Omori, Dr Matthew Lau and Robert Oetomo.
BREAK: Lunch Break
12:30PM - 1:30PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
CLASS 12: Featured Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
1:30PM - 3:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 13: Featured Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
3:30PM - 5:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
LESSONS: Private Lessons
1:30PM - 5:30PM / All Rooms
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final lesson details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest private lessons are an opportunity for you to spend one-on-one time with faculty members of your choice.
BREAK: Dinner Break
5:30PM - 6:30PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Dinner break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
CONCERT 5: Featured Artist Showcase (TBA)
7:00PM - 9:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Free for everyone
(Final concert details released in May 2020)
Marimbafest featured artist concert featuring local artist showcases and faculty ensemble showcase.
DAY 6 - THURSDAY 9TH JULY 2020
MARIMBAFEST SHOP
10:00AM - 7:00PM / Common Room
Free for everyone
The Shop is open all day and features great deals on brands from around the world, including Marimba One, Edition Svitzer, Encore Mallets, ELITE Mallets/Percushop, Innovative Percussion, Buffalo Percussion, CORAY Percussion, Optimum Percussion Nick Parnell Percussion Academy and more.
BRIEFING: Welcome To Day 6
9:30AM - 10:00AM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass Only
This briefing is another introduction period to familiarise themselves with the activities for Day 6.
REHEARSAL 4: All Festival Ensemble Rehearsals
10:00AM - 12:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium and other rooms
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
The rehearsals will be conducted in five chamber groups led by Dr Lynn Vartan, Dr Weichen Lin, Kana Omori, Dr Matthew Lau and Robert Oetomo.
BREAK: Lunch Break
12:30PM - 1:30PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Lunch break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
REHEARSAL 5: Large Ensemble Rehearsal
1:30PM - 2:30PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
This will be the large ensemble rehearsal for all participants.
REHEARSAL 6: Dress Rehearsal
3:00PM - 4:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass Only
(Final rehearsal details released in May 2020)
Dress rehearsal for all chamber works.
CONCERT 6: Participants Ensemble Showcase
5:00PM - 7:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Free for everyone
(Final concert details released in May 2020)
Final concert of Marimbafest 2020 with all festival participants in their chamber ensembles.
CLASS 12: Featured Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
1:30PM - 3:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
CLASS 13: Featured Artist Masterclass (Topic TBA)
3:30PM - 5:00PM / Callaway Music Auditorium
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final class details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest workshops cover a range of topics, including performance, technique, composition, stage presence, career skills and more.
LESSONS: Private Lessons
1:30PM - 5:30PM / All Rooms
Festival Pass + Single Entry Pass
(Final lesson details released in May 2020)
The Marimbafest private lessons are an opportunity for you to spend one-on-one time with faculty members of your choice.
BREAK: Dinner Break
5:30PM - 6:30PM / Common Room and G12
Festival Pass Only
Dinner break for all Festival Pass participants. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.