Marimbafest Solo and Ensemble Competition 2021 is scheduled for Sunday 11 July to Friday 16 July at the UWA Conservatorium of Music in Perth. The opening reception begins at 15:00 on 11 July; the final round and awards presentation are scheduled for 16 July, with the programme ending at 20:00.
Competition
Solo marimba and percussion ensembles of two to ten players compete. Applicants submit a video for the first stage, followed by live semi-finals and a final. Solo finalists prepare two works; ensemble finalists perform one work of up to 15 minutes.
Faculty and public programme
The faculty includes Matthew Lau, Kana Omori, Stephen Hall, Jaime Esposito, Robert Oetomo, Catherine Betts, Joshua Webster, Brian Maloney and Paul Tanner. Adam Tan directs the festival. Masterclasses and public concerts accompany the competition.
Admission
The public concerts and competition stages are free to attend. See the organizer event page for entry and registration information.
Venue
UWA Conservatorium of Music, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Perth. The main sessions are scheduled for Callaway Music Auditorium.