Melbourne String Ensemble
MSE, directed by Fintan Murphy, offers students an unparalleled opportunity to perform high quality repertoire with some of Melbourne’s most talented young string musicians. The students develop ensemble, chamber and advanced musicianship skills and regularly take part in masterclasses with some of Australia’s most accomplished professional musicians.
The expected entry standard is as follows:
- Violin: AMEB Grade 8 plus
- Cello/Viola : AMEB Grade 7 plus
Recent concerts featured some of the following repertoire:
Arnold Schoenberg – Verklarte Nacht, Op.4. for string orchestra (1917)
Carl Vine – Smith’s Alchemy
Felix Mendelssohn - Violin concerto in E minor
Peter Schulthorpe - String quartet no.16 , arr for string orchestra and didjeridu
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Niccolo Paganini – Variations on one string on a theme of Rossini arr for cello and string orchestra
Max Bruch – Octet in Bb major
MSE Key Dates
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DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
VENUE |
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Tues |
28-Jan |
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TERM ONE STARTS |
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Sat |
1-Feb |
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No Rehearsal |
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Sat |
8-Feb |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
15-Feb |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
22-Feb |
1:45pm-5:30pm |
Info session, AGM & Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
29-Feb |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
7-Mar |
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No Rehearsal |
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Sat |
14-Mar |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
21-Mar |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Fri |
27-Mar |
|
TERM ONE ENDS |
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Fri |
10-Apr |
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Good Friday |
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Sat |
11-Apr |
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Day following Good Friday |
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Sun |
12-Apr |
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Easter Sunday |
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Mon |
13-Apr |
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Easter Monday |
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Tue |
14-Apr |
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TERM TWO STARTS |
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Sat |
18-Apr |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
25-Apr |
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Anzac Day |
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Sat |
2-May |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Mon |
4-May |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Thurs |
7-May |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford |
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Sun |
10-May |
2pm-8pm |
Pre-concert Rehearsal (2pm-4:30pm) & Concert (starting at 5pm) |
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford |
| DAY | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
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Sat |
16-May |
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No Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
23-May |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
30-May |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
6-Jun |
9:30pm-5pm |
Annual Camp |
Edmund Rice Centre |
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Sun |
7-Jun |
9:30pm-5pm |
Annual Camp |
Edmund Rice Centre |
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Mon |
8-Jun |
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Queen's Birthday |
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Sat |
13-Jun |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
20-Jun |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Fri |
26-Jun |
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TERM TWO ENDS |
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Mon |
13-Jul |
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TERM THREE STARTS |
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Sat |
18-Jul |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
25-Jul |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Mon |
28-Jul |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Thurs |
30-Jul |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
1-Aug |
4pm-10pm |
Pre-concert Rehearsal & Concerto Concert |
Iwaki Auditorium |
| DAY | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
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Sat |
8-Aug |
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No Rehearsal |
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Sat |
15-Aug |
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No Rehearsal |
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Sat |
22-Aug |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
29-Aug |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
5-Sep |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
12-Sep |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Fri |
18-Sep |
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TERM THREE ENDS |
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Mon |
5-Oct |
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TERM FOUR STARTS |
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Sat |
10-Oct |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
17-Oct |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
24-Oct |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
31-Oct |
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No Rehearsal |
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Tue |
3-Nov |
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Melboune Cup Day |
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Sat |
7-Nov |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
14-Nov |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Sat |
21-Nov |
3pm-5:30pm |
Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Mon |
23-Nov |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Burke Hall |
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Thur |
26-Nov |
7pm-10pm |
Extra Rehearsal |
Scot's Church, Werner Brodbeck Hall |
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Sat |
28-Nov |
4pm-10pm |
Pre-concert Rehearsal & Benchmark Concert |
Scot's Church, Werner Brodbeck Hall |
* Note: Rehearsals may start 2pm if required
2019 Masterclasses - now accepting applications
The MSE 2019 masterclass is now accepting applications