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The Freedman Foundation and the Music Council regret that funding for the Freedman Fellowships has been suspended for 2008. The award of the fellowships will resume in 2009.  

Freedman Fellowships

The MCA Freedman Fellowships Program was inaugurated in 2001, a joint initiative of the Music Council of Australia and the Freedman Foundation. Two Fellowships are awarded annually, one to a classical instrumentalist, and one to a jazz musician. Each Fellowship is worth $20,000 as well as ongoing support from the Music Council of Australia.  Read more...

 

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WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2007 FREEDMAN FELLOWSHIP

Timothy Constable

The Music Council of Australia and Freedman Foundation are delighted to announce Timothy Constable as the winner of the 2007 MCA/Freedman Fellowship for Classical Music.

Timothy, a percussion player from Sydney, pursues a vigorous career as a percussionist, composer and electronica producer. In high demand as a soloist, he is also Assistant Artistic Director of Synergy Percussion, Australia’s premier percussion ensemble, and is a regular guest in the Sydney Symphony percussion section. He is also a member of new music groups Spectrum, The Seymour Group (now the Sonic Art Ensemble), Coda, and Diode. As a soloist he has collaborated with Steven Schick (USA), Bob Becker (Canada), Rob Kloet (The Nits, Netherlands) Emanuel Sejourne (France), Fritz Hauser (Switzerland) and Nicholas Daniel (UK). 

Already this year Timothy Constable has composed music for Meryl Tankard’s Kaidan (part of this year’s Sydney Festival); performed at Fritz Hauser’s Different Beat festival in Basel; and has played with Taikoz, Chick Corea and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Auckland Philharmonic. 

The judges, three respected members of Australia’s classical music community, Aimee Paret, Kathryn Selby, and Damien Ricketson, said, ”Not only did Timothy impress with his tremendous musicianship, but with the coherence of his project and his clear ability to see it through. His plan has evolved since he first submitted it confirming that he is a person who makes things happen.” 

Executive Director of the Music Council of Australia, Dick Letts observed, “I am struck by the fact that the best musicians we are seeing are all making a commitment to the performance of contemporary classical music - a trend not represented in programs presented to the public or seen in other competitions.” 

The prize money for the Fellowship, inaugurated in 2001, is $20,000. The award comprises $15,000 cash, promotional materials worth $5,000, and consultations to assist with non-musical aspects of career-building, as well as active support from Music Council personnel during the Fellowship period. 

Established in 1998 by Laurence and Kathy Freedman, The Freedman Foundation also supports visual artists, Australian youth projects, and scientific and medical research. 

For further information, please call Debbie McInnes on (02) 9550 9207 or 0412 818 071, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

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