The Kendall Community String Festival is back in 2026 at the Kendall School of Arts
Join Artistic Director of the Kendall National Violin Competition and Sydney Conservatorium Professor Goetz Richter on March 7 and 8 at the Kendall School of Arts to work on your playing and practice. Bowed instrument players only. Workshops are practical... bring your instruments and advance your playing. All ages and abilities welcome.
Saturday March 7, 2.30 pm (to 4.30 pm): Foundations of Playing.
Sunday March 8, 11 am (to 1 pm): Effective Practice.
More information and booking of your session(s) here
PhiloMusica Recital: Sunday March 8 - 2 pm
Featuring 2023 Kendall National Violin Competition Winner, dazzling violinist Beatrice Colombis with Laura Mc Donald, piano
J.S. Bach Sonata No.2 Grave and Fuga
N. Paganini Caprice No 23
G. Bacewicz, Sonata for Solo Violin No.2
F. Busoni, Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1
(NB: This recital was originally scheduled in May 2025, but cancelled due to floods)
Kendall National Violin Competition Story
The Kendall National Violin Competition has established itself as one of Australia’s foremost performance opportunities for young violinists. Past finalists and winners of the Kendall National Violin Competition have embarked on impressive careers and the Competition is proud to have encouraged these talented artists on their way.
The Kendall National Violin Competition is supported by many generous supporters of the Hastings, Camden Haven and Mid North Coast communities and is administered by an honorary management committee based in Kendall.
Please support the competition with your donation. The Kendall National Violin Competition is a registered charity and donations are fully tax deductible.
PHILOMUSICA AND KNVC 2026 DATES
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March 7&8 -Community String Festival
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March 8 - 2 pm PhiloMusica: Beatrice Colombis (Winner 22nd National Violin Competition) in Recital
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May 3 - PhiloMusica
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Aug 9 - PhiloMusica
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Sept 20 – PhiloMusica
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Nov 1 – PhiloMusica
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Dec 6 – Christmas Concert
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Dec 12 – KNVC Semi-finals (Sydney Conservatorium of Music)
23rd Kendall National Violin Competition prize winners here
Vale, Patron of the Kendall National Violin Competition
Donald Leslie Grant Hazelwood OBE AO (1930-2025)
