FOR young people with a love of music and performance, there can be no greater holiday treat than the annual Border Music Camp at the Scots School.
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Final nominations are now being taken, with plans for 240 musicians of all ages and skill levels to take part in the week-long camp.
Publicity officer Sue Pringle said musicians played in one of six large ensembles, experiencing rehearsals and tutorials each morning.
“For a week students will live and breathe music,” she said.
It will be the second camp for Albury’s Andrea Li, 11, who made the switch from piano to flute after attending the camp last year.
“I like the performances and since I decided to take up the flute, I have received a scholarship from the conservatorium,” she said.
Mrs Pringle said a highlight of this year’s camp would be the participation of composer-in-residence, former Albury High School student Daniel Brinsmead.
Last year, Mr Brinsmead won a competition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of London’s Abbey Road studios and the opportunity to record his composition Come sleep in the studios with a group of professional choral singers from all over the UK, conducted by Eric Whitacre.
The composition has since been performed by the Salt Lake Vocal Artists in the US and the Cantamus Chamber Choir in the UK.
Nominations close on Friday, with application forms available at bordermusiccamp.org.au or through student administrator Margie Gleeson on 0412 711 819.
