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Camp helps young musicians hit the right note

Imagine having a gift for music but seeing your dreams fade because of geography and logistics. There are many ways for a gifted child not to reach their potential, but loneliness is recognised as one of the key likely dream-crushers. “There’s a lot of research into gifted and talented learning,” Dorian Jones, CEO of the…

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Berry Street Education Model expands overseas

A decade ago, Dr Tom Brunzell was new to Victoria, pushing a big idea. He had emigrated from New York because he was inspired by work the Australian charity, Berry Street, had been doing in developing an evidence base charting the neurobiological impacts of childhood stress and childhood trauma on children’s growth and school Engagement….

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Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award Winner 2022

Rebecca Stephens, a talented young flautist from Bairnsdale, has won the 2022 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music award. The award recognises and supports emerging musicians from rural and regional areas across Victoria. Rebecca began playing music in 2013, starting flute lessons when she was just seven years old. She has completed all AMEB exams from preliminary…

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Applications now open for the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition

Now in its tenth year, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Bach Competition, including the Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award is dedicated to young musicians passionate about J.S. Bach. Applications close on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at midnight and the finals will be held at Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday 16 June 2019. The Newsboys Foundation works with the Melbourne Recital Centre…

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