2008 Conferences and Other Engagements

18 January	Teaching students of Monica Christian's in Adelaide, SA
25 January	Attending planning meeting at King's School, Syndey of National Committee of Australasian Piano Pedagogy Association to begin plans for Conference in July 2009
22 - 26 May	Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference in Minneapolis Hilton. Nehama's student, 10 year old Michael Mao, has been selected for 2 Master classes to be given by duo-pianists James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton
4 - 6 June	Guest teacher at Mandeville School, Singapore
9 - 21 June	Teaching teachers and students at Colorado Suzuki Institute Teaching in vocal program at Colorado Suzuki Institute
5 - 7 October	Attending Board meeting of International Suzuki Association in Reykjavik, Iceland
19 - 21 September	Keynote Speaker at 2nd Riverina Piano Pedagogy Conference

2008 Concerts

Sunday 13 July	Patma Music Family Concerts: "INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA 2008" A Musical Storybook featuring "The Story of Babar" narrated by Nehama Patkin Venue: BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square at 11.30am and 2.30pm with Pre-concert activities 45 minutes prior to each concert. View brochure. Find out more about the Family Concert series.
Saturday 3 May	Young Musicians of Excellence concert St John's, Southbank at 7.00pm
Sunday 2 November	Patma Music Family Concerts: "INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA 2008" "Exploring the World in Music" Featuring Alex Pinder as the Musical Explorer Venue: BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square at 11.30am and 2.30pm with Pre-concert activities 45 minutes prior to each concert. View brochure. Find out more about the Family Concert series.
Sunday 9 November	Young Musicians of Excellence concert City of Glen Eira Auditorium at 2.00pm

2007 News Articles

An interview with Nehama Patkin about the Suzuki Teacher Training course was printed in The Age, MyCareer section on Saturday 3 November. Follow this link for the full story. For more information about Suzuki Teacher Training please visit the Suzuki Music website at www.suzukimusic.org.au.

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Nehama Patkin is one of Australia's most versatile musicians. Her work spans the field of solo piano recitals, singing, accompanying, teaching, competing, adjudicating, producing and directing concerts. Her reputation as an inspiring teacher of both the Suzuki and traditional methods are highly recognized throughout Australia and overseas.

As a music educator Nehama works with both children and teachers. This has led to many invitations which have taken her to USA , Canada , UK , Iceland , Sweden , Finland , Korea , Japan , Israel , New Zealand , South Africa , Chile , Peru , Spain , Brazil and France . She has had a regular teaching engagement each June for the past 12 years in Colorado . Nehama has been a guest speaker at the National Piano and Keyboard Conference in Chicago .

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