07 June 2016
Tickets Now on Sale for the Waikato International Cello Fest 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the Waikato International Cello Fest 2016. Hosted by the University of Waikato, the festival
will take place in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts from 21-28 August. It is the first time an event of this
kind has been held in New Zealand.
Attendees have a choice of ticket options for the week-long event which will comprise of six premium concerts featuring
international guest cellists, as well as the finals of the inaugural Wallace International Cello Competition, three
lunchtime concerts, daily masterclasses and panel discussions.
The international cellists headlining the event are Wolfgang Schmidt, Li-Wei Qin, Philippe Muller, Richard Aaron,
Santiago Cañón Valencia, and Edward King. They will be joined by the University’s Conservatorium of Music staff James
Tennant, Katherine Austin, Lara Hall, Rachael Griffiths-Hughes, and Francis Cowan, as well as a host of musicians from
the University and Waikato musical communities.
Tickets range from $5 for the masterclasses through to $30 for the premium concerts. “This is an incredible opportunity
to see some of the world’s finest cellists, along with the most promising cello students from here and overseas, for a
very small cost,” says Festival Director and University of Waikato Senior Lecturer of Cello, James Tennant.
Festival patrons also have the option of purchasing a ‘Festival Pass’ for $100, which will give them entry into all
events taking place throughout the week, as well as access to a premium seating area in the Academy’s Dr John Gallagher
Concert Chamber for the concerts.
For a full concert schedule and further information about the festival, visit www.waikato.ac.nz/go/cellofest. Festival passes and premium concert tickets are available from www.waikato.ac.nz/academy/whats-on/music. Lunchtime recitals and masterclasses will be entry by cash sales at the door.
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