Dear Respected Hub Teachers
A huge welcome into 2020, the start of an exciting new decade! We’d also like to welcome new Hub members from Albany School of Music and Remuera Music Academy. This quarter is jam-packed with an exciting line-up of events, so stay tuned for future updates.
BACK TO SCHOOL SALE
15% OFF ALL ESSEX, BOSTON & DEXIBELLS
The start of a school year is always a great time to evaluate whether your student is ready to make the jump to a better quality instrument. ALL BRAND NEW Steinway-designed Essex and Boston pianos will be up for 15% off. As these pianos go up in price every year, this is THE time to grab yourselves a good deal!
For students not yet ready to commit to an acoustic piano, our range of Italian-designed Dexibell digitals are suitable for entry levels and hobbyists. They have great sustain, sound resolution and a weighted keyboard to get beginners started on their music journey.
A friendly reminder that successful referrals from Hub members will be rewarded with a 5% commission on the net value of the sale! All you need to do is refer them to us, and we’ll do the selling.
QUARTERLY SPOTLIGHT
LECT Charitable Trust Steinway Spirio Record Composition Prize
WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2020 | 7.30pm
Venue: Lewis Eady Showroom - 75 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland 1051
The Lewis Eady Steinway Spirio Record Composition Prize was established by John Eady in 2019 to encourage students from the University of Auckland’s School of Music to compose music for the Steinway Spirio Record. This new scholarship utilises Steinway & Sons’ new technology and encourages young musicians to expand their compositions to new heights. Join us at this Final Performance to witness three new compositions by the shortlisted students: Oliver Bramah, Ewan Collins, Weeney Xian.
Each composition will be 4-6 minutes long and explore the technical capacity of the Steinway Spirio Record. The shortlisted applicants have received $1,000 each and the composer of the winning piece, chosen by audience vote at this event, will receive an additional prize of $500.
National Junior Piano Competition 2020
9 - 12 JULY
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN AND CLOSES 1 MAY 2020
The biennial National Junior Piano Competition gives New Zealand pre-tertiary pianists the opportunity to compete for prizes totalling over $4000.Open to full-time secondary school students who are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand residents, or have studied in New Zealand for a minimum of two years.
The important thing to note for now is that applications are now open online, and closes on the 1st of May. Please help circulate this event around, and do encourage your talented students to take part!
OTHER EVENTS
Lewis Eady Junior Music Contest for Piano
SUNDAY 5 JULY 2020
Venue: Lewis Eady Showroom, 75 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland
LEWIS EADY JUNIOR MUSIC CONTEST for PIANO is open to all primary and intermediate school children. This contest is a performance opportunity for children at all levels of musical achievement. We aim to encourage young musicians to perform and to gain valuable performance experience and confidence. Deserving performances will be acknowledged with awards. The contest adjudicators also provide constructive and encouraging written comments for all performances.
Masterclass with Steinway Artist Olli Mustonen (APO)
22 OR 24 APRIL (TBA)
Auckland Venue: TBC, likely at this stage to be University of Auckland School of Music
More information to be provided closer to date.