Maria Lindsay
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Maria Lindsay has an active career as soloist, chamber musician, artistic director, ensemble leader and teacher. She has held positions with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony and Australian Chamber Orchestra, also performing as Guest Principal Second Violin. With these orchestras, she has toured extensively in Australia, North and South America, Europe and Asia. Maria has appeared as soloist and guest concertmaster with several other Sydney orchestras.
Maria is a founding member of the Lindsay Trio and more recently, the Apollo Trio, with whom she performs in Sydney and regional NSW. In 2007, they won an Australia Council grant to record a selection of Australian works, due for release this year. In Austria and Switzerland, she has been performing as soloist and member of the 'Trio Austr(al)ia'.
In 2004, Maria initiated the Blue Mountains Chamber Concerts, of which she is Artistic Director. She actively programs new works and has performed contemporary chamber music with Klangforum Vienna, the Seymour Group Sydney, and Ensemble Offspring.
Concerto performances and unaccompanied violin recitals form a regular part of her performance schedule. Appearances as soloist and recitalist include those for the Mostly Mozart Festival - Sydney Opera House, St James Recital Series - St James King St. and the Songs of the Wind Festival - Jenolan Caves.
Maria has made broadcasts for the A.B.C. and 2MBS-FM. She is on the teaching staff at Sydney Conservatorium.
Maria graduated from Sydney Conservatorium of Music with High Distinction and as Student of the Year. She received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust Award to further her studies in Vienna. There she was the recipient of the annual Alban Berg Quartet Foundation Award.
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Jul 21, 2010
Youth Chamber Orchestra Promotion
The Lurline Youth Chamber Orchestra has a special promotion in term 3: introduce a friend to the group and get 40% off the term fee.
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Jul 18, 2010
Donations Appeal
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Jul 11, 2010
Sutherland Series commences
Sutcherland concert series commences 4 August
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