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Rockies Down Under Shakuhachi Camp
2-4 July, pre-Festival Shakuhachi Camp, open to Absolute Beginners and everyone else!!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Get involved as a volunteer and join us in bringing this World Shakuhachi Festival 2008 to Sydney, to Australia, and to the World.
Venues
For information on venue locations, view this Google map.
City Recital Hall at Angel Place
Unique in design and location, City Recital Hall Angel Place has earned a place in Sydney's history. This world class performance space is the first specially designed concert venue to be built in Sydney since the Opera House in 1973 and its opening had musicians and audiences throughout Sydney applauding.
This finely tuned recital hall with a capacity of 1238 seats has been designed for quality of sound, to enhance enjoyment of audiences, soloists, chamber ensembles, chamber orchestras, contemporary bands, popular musicians and the spoken word.
Visit the City Recital Hall at Angel Place website
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The following SCM venues and facilities (with seating capacity) will be available during the Festival. All of these venues are in the same building. Walking distances between them vary from 20 seconds to 2 minutes.
- Verbrugghen Hall - 497
- Music Workshop - 218
- Recital Hall West - 130
- Recital Hall East - 130
- Choral Assembly Hall - 217
- Seminar Room 2174 - 50 (for lectures, small workshops, etc.)
Other Venues at SCM
- Atrium - reception area, Festival Store, etc.
- Practice rooms x20 (for private lessons and individual rehearsals)
- Ensemble rooms x6 (for ensemble rehearsals)
Visit the Sydney Conservatorium of Music venues website
With six venues available to us under one roof, the Festival will be able to schedule, if needed, over 70 events over four days. Consequently, though nothing can be promised until the final schedules are made, it seems quite possible to accommodate nearly everyone who would like to perform at least one piece during the Festival.
In other words, the Festival will try to guarantee a spot on at least one concert for anyone who has a piece to play, including a number of low pressure, performer friendly 'open mic' concerts. As there may be up to five venues being used concurrently, a sizable audience can't be guaranteed.
Sydney Harbour (Farewell Dinner)
WSF08 has chartered Captain Cook Cruises’ largest vessel, the Sydney 2000 for our Farewell Dinner. This fabulous ship is the most prestigious cruising restaurant on Sydney Harbour. The success of WSF08 will be celebrated in style! read more about the Sydney 2000.