News
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Rockies Down Under Shakuhachi Camp
The 2008 10th Annual Rockies Camp will be held in Sydney immediately before WSF08, 2-4 July 2008. For more information and to register for the "Rockies Camp Down Under", please visit the website -
December 24, 2007
Details about the S-1 Grand Prix Young Performers Competition are now online. Learn More. -
November 21, 2007
You can now register on-line for WSF08! Register here. -
September 10, 2007
Accommodation and Add On Tours page has been updated. View and book accommodation and optional tours on line! -
April 16, 2007
The new Festival website is up and running! Check back for updates to the site as the festival nears.
Venues
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.