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Social and Cultural Programme Sunday 1 July 2007 (18:00 – 20:00)
Opening Ceremony:Official Opening Ceremony and Reception (included in the Registration payment) Mitchell Galleries (1st floor), State Library of New South Wales, Shakespeare Place, Macquarie St, Sydney. 2000. Hosted by the State Library of New South Wales, delegates and accompanying guests are invited to enjoy a bite to eat and a glass of wine in the Galleries of the beautiful and historic Mitchell Wing (celebrating its 100th Birthday). The evening will feature performances of Australian music by two outstanding graduates of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, opera singer Deborah Cheetham and percussionist Claire Edwardes. For catering reasons, we ask you to indicate on the registration form if you are attending the Opening. Getting there - http://www.metromonorail.com.au/mapsydney.asp The State Library is situated between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney. Enter the historic sandstone building via the steps opposite the Royal Botanic Gardens. If you are registering first at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the State Library is just a short walk up Macquarie Street from the Conservatorium. The closest train stations are Martin Place and St James. If access without steps is required, contact Meredith Lawn mlawn@sl.nsw.gov.au
Monday 2 July 2007 (8:45) Aboriginal Welcome to Country performed by members of the Cadigal People. Performed in the entrance to the atrium. The Cadigal People were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area before the coming of the Europeans. It is traditional on any significant occasion to ask the Cadigal People to welcome visitors to their land. Be sure you register before this ceremony begins. Tuesday 3 July 2007 (18:00) Concert of contemporary Australian Music. Included in registration payment. This concert features the works of Australian composers William Barton, Peter Sculthorpe, Carl Vine and Elena Kats-Chernin . These works will feature the Greenway String Quartet and the virtuoso didgeridoo playing of William Barton. This is a unique opportunity to hear works reflecting modern and ancient Australia, some works specifically commissioned for the IAML Conference. This concert will be held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in a venue to be announced. Wednesday 4 July 2007 From 13:00 Excursions. Included in registration payment. Some tours have limited numbers so register early to be sure to get the tour of your choice. If a tour is fully booked we will place you in your second choice of tour. 1. Harbour Cruise. Enjoy Sydney’s beautiful harbour as you cruise by the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison and on to the upper reaches of Middle Harbour with its parklands, harbour beaches, marinas and palatial waterfront homes. Includes commentary and afternoon tea. Little walking involved. Duration approximately 2 ½ hours. 2. Taronga Park Zoo Excursion Take a ferry across the harbour to the spectacularly situated Taronga Park Zoo. The Zoo has over 4,000 animals housed in an excellent environment. Naturally the zoo has many native Australian animals and birds as well as a great selection of tropical birds of Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Explore the zoo independently at your own speed and return to Circular Quay in your own time. http://www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/index.htm 3.Piano Tour Visit the player piano collection of Mr Denis Condon. This is a unique collection of player pianos and rolls which give insight into performances long past. Return to the Sydney Conservatorium for a talk about the Stuart Piano – Australia’s own piano and a short performance to illustrate its unique qualities. Visit to player piano collection by bus. Little walking. www.stuartandsons.com 4. Sydney Sights Walking Tour Starting from the Conservatorium explore Circular Quay, the Rocks (first European settlement in Sydney), Royal Botanic Gardens, Opera House (external only) with an informative guide. Check out cannon and anchor from the First Fleet. Hear about the submarine attack on Sydney in World War II. Continue on to the Harbour Bridge to climb a Pylon and visit the Pylon Lookout Museum. Strenuous walking for 3 hours. 5. Historic Sydney Walking Tour This tour starts from the Conservatorium and goes across Circular Quay to the Rocks which is the site of the first European settlement in Australia. The Rocks was the backdrop for the rebellion of the Rum Corps against the Governor, the miserable lives of convicts and the press gangs that forced men to serve on ships. This historic area is largely untouched by modern development and it is easy to imagine the colonial world of convicts, soldiers and free settlers. This tour will also visit the Australian Music Centre situated in the Rocks and include afternoon tea. The tour will end at one of the historic pubs in the area. Relaxed walking. 6. Opera House and Museum of Sydney Walking Tour This tour starts with an internal tour of the Sydney Opera House exploring the theatres and halls that make up the Opera House. Hear the stories about the creation of the building and secrets behind some of the performances. This tour involves 200 steps. Continue on to the Museum of Sydney on the site of the first Government House built following British settlement in 1788. Experience aboriginal and colonial culture as it was in the early days of Sydney Town 17:00 Wine tasting: After the afternoon excursion delegates can sample and purchase wine. A wine tasting will be held in the Atrium of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. This will be an ideal time to relax and catch up with old friends. Thursday 5 July 2007 (18:30) Asian Influences Concert. Included in registration payment.This concert reflects the strong musical relationship between Asia and Australia, in the appreciation of traditional Asian ensembles like the Gamelan Orchestra as well as the influence of traditional music on contemporary composition and performance in Australia.This concert will be held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in a venue to be announced. Friday 6 July 2007 (19:00 - 23:30) Conference Dinner The Conference Dinner will be held at Dockside-The Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf at Darling Park. www.docksidevenue.com.au This venue is a short walk from the CBD or a pleasant ride on the monorail. Monorail stop Darling Park. http://www.metromonorail.com.au/mapsydney.asp Cockle Bay is a popular entertainment area in Sydney and our restaurant overlooks the bay with its yachts and partygoers. The dinner is a three course meal with drinks included in the cost of A$100 / $110 per person.
Saturday 7 July to Tuesday 10 July 2007 Post conference tour to Canberra, the National Capital. After a post dinner sleep in, you will leave Sydney about lunchtime and travel by road to the National Capital through the delightful countryside of the NSW southern highlands stopping for afternoon tea in the village of Berrima. After arriving in Canberra you will join your colleagues for a dinner included in the tour cost. On Sunday you will tour Canberra, visit the Australian Parliament (and Parliamentary Library), the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery. On Monday you will visit and see behind the scenes of the National Library, the National Film and Sound Archive, the National Museum and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). The tour will end with a reception at the Library, School of Music at the Australian National University. For more details regarding this tour or to make appointments with individuals or sections at these national institutions, contact Robyn Holmes RHOLMES@nla.gov.au Cost= A$575.00 Included in this price is transport to Canberra, dinner on Saturday night, single room accommodation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights including breakfasts, plus all tours during the 3 days. The tour cost does not include transfer back to Sydney, meals other than stated or some entrance fees. This tour can only go ahead if enough delegates take part. If there is insufficient interest, we may have to cancel and refund payments. For more information about Canberra: http://www.canberratourism.com.au/
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