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Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2013
31 May – 9 June
This year we are celebrating the spirit of jazz with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival in a variety of ways. Hailed as “one of the best jazz bassists in the world” (New York Times), Christian McBride and his Trio perform at the Melbourne Recital Centre on 1 June, proudly supported by the VCA & MCM Master Teacher Program. Contemporary Music students will be treated to a special masterclass with McBride and the general public are invited to a free artist talk
on 2 June. Then, enjoy VCA students play as part of the Daily Free Concerts in Federation Square.
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Shakespeare Unsheathed
6 – 13 June
Company 2013 and 1st, 2nd & 3rd year Production students present a season of three of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Romeo & Juliet directed by Bagryana Popov; Pericles Punished directed by Tanya Gerstle (after Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare); and The Tempest directed by Jenny Kemp. Don’t miss these talented young VCA actors give their interpretation of three classic tales in what promises to be an epic season.
Season details »
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Christian Lindberg with University of Melbourne Orchestra
Sunday 19 May, 5.00pm
Considered the world's greatest living trombonist, Sweden's Christian Lindberg will perform with the University of Melbourne Orchestra in Hamer Hall this weekend. Including a performance of his own arrangement of Leopold Mozart’s Concerto in D and his work for 9 trombones and orchestra The Waves of Wollongong, the concert will also feature a moving performance of Sibelius’s much-loved Symphony No.2.
Register online »
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Backflip: Feminism and humour in Contemporary Art
26 April - 25 May
Featuring work by Australian and international artists, Backflip seeks to challenge the ongoing stereotype of feminism as dry, dull and humourless. The exhibition affirms laughter as an important and potent tool for feminist artists across generations, geographies and political contexts. Following last year’s sell-out lecture by the Guerrilla Girls at the VCA, Backflip presents a range of approaches from slapstick to satire, detouring through irony and black humour.
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Alumnus selected for Cannes
The Australian short film Tau Seru, written, directed and produced by Rodd Rathjen (BFTV 2008, Hons 2010), has been selected in Competition at the 52nd Semaine de la Critique (Critics’ Week) in Cannes, running from 16–24 May. Tau Seru is a screen collaboration with India, co-produced by Tashi Wangail and was shot entirely in the Himalayas, India. It is the only Australian film selected in the competition sections; Baz Luhrman's The Great Gatsby starring alumna Elizabeth Debicki will be screened on Opening Night.
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Social art forum InsideOut
The VCA & MCM have partnered with 3MBS, the Vision Australia Radio Network and the Community Radio Network to launch InsideOut - a monthly conversation forum series curated and hosted by alumnus Marshall McGuire. A panel of industry commentators will discuss a variety of arts-related topics. Listen to Episode 1: What makes a creative city tick? Participate live in Episode 2: The Arts – Access All Areas, to examine opportunities for artists and audiences with disabilities.
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Is singing ability in twins inherited?
Researchers from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and School of Psychological Sciences are leading a world-first study to investigate if singing ability is inherited in twins. The study, which has attracted much media attention, will explore if it is nature or nurture that most influences whether we can sing a pitch-perfect tune. While much research has investigated the influence of environmental factors such as exposure to music on singing ability, this study aims to investigate the genetic factors at play. The findings may help us better understand how singing is best taught.
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Master of Music (Opera Performance) Information Evening
Thursday 6 June, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is now accepting applications for the Master of Music (Opera Performance) commencing in 2014. Delivered in partnership with Victorian Opera, the program offers professional training, language, diction, stagecraft and support studies essential for opera performers and repetiteurs.
Join us for an information evening that includes a performance from the course's current students, and presentations by MCM's lecturers and key artistic staff from the Victorian Opera. The event concludes with refreshments and an opportunity to ask staff and students questions.
Find out more »
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Menagerie
Directed by alumnus Daniel Schlusser and featuring a cast of VCA graduates, Menagerie is a new production based on the extraordinary life and work of one of the giants of the American stage, Tennessee Williams.
For your chance to win one of two doubles passes to Menagerie on Sunday 19 May at 3pm email vcamcm-enews@unimelb.edu.au
16 - 26 May
Supported by NEON - MTC's Festival of Independent Theatre
All tickets $25 here »
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Monet's Garden
Thanks to our friends at the NGV, we’re giving away two tickets to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Monet’s Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.
Monet’s Garden is a stunning exhibition devoted to Claude Monet’s iconic garden at Giverny.
Email vcamcm-enews@unimelb.edu.au for your chance to win.
10 May – 8 September 2013
www.ngv.vic.gov.au »
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Keith & Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowship
The Keith & Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowships provide three scholarships to enable graduates from Art, Theatre and VCA Music to travel abroad and enjoy a measure of financial support during the early years of their professional careers.
It is offered biennially including 2013 and 2015. The value of each of the fellowships offered in 2013 will be between $20,000 and $25,000.
Applications have been extended to Monday 10 June 2013.
Apply online here »
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Image credits: Highlight 1:Christian McBride; Highlight 3: Christian Lindberg; Highlight 4: Crop: One Hour Laugh, Brown Council, 2009, HD single channel video, 60 min; News 1: Film still from 'Tau Seru'; News 2: Marshall McGuire, photo by Bridget Elliot; News 3: Identical twin singers (tenors) Daniel and Mathew Thomson,Casamento Photography; Focus: Victorian Opera Olivia Cranwell and Kirilie Blythman in La Cenerentola (2012); Giveaway 1: photo:Sarah Walker; Giveaway 2: Claude Monet, Rough weather at Étretat (Gros temps à Étretat) (1883), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Opportunity: Still from '10 000 paper planes' by Ross Coulter, winner of the $25,000 Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowship 2011.
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