Presenters

Call for presenters

Call for presenters has now closed.

We thank all who have lodged an application and we will be in contact shortly.

 

The following International Key Presenters have been confirmed.  More presenters
to be determined.

Lenka Pospisilova

Lenka Pospisilova currently teaches in the Pedagogical faculty of Charles University, Prague.  An accomplished pianist, she has studied under Pavel Jurkovic, a friend of Carl Orff.  Founding a music education course specific to children aged 6-15 years old, Lenka unites various disciplines of music with other activities such as movement, drama, improvisation and more.

Reinhold Wirsching

Reinhold Wirsching is professor of Elemental Music Education at Anton Brucker University, Linz, Austria.  He is also currently teaching ensemble, conducting, solfeggio and elemental composition at the Orff Institute, in Salzburg.  Reinhold has presented at numerous international courses as well as conducting many choirs and vocal ensembles.

Sarah Reeve

Sarah Reeve is the Head Teacher of Music at Hunter School of the Performing Arts in Newcastle NSW. She is an Orff practitioner with extensive experience in the classroom and directing extra curricular ensembles. Sarah has presented at creative music conferences, Orff levels courses and workshops throughout Australia. She has a particular interest in found sound sources and contemporary Australian music. Sarah is an engaging and energetic educator, with a passion for music making.

Lynn Kleiner

Lynn Kleiner is founder and director of Music Rhapsody, a music school for parents and infants, toddlers and young children up through 8th grade Orff and recorder ensembles.  Lynn and her team of teachers have taught thousands of children in day care centers, preschools, elementary schools and at Music Rhapsody locations since 1983.  She has also directed Music Rhapsody’s summer music day camps since 1987.

 Lynn has been a guest lecturer at universities and educational organizations throughout the United States as well as Taiwan, Korea, Australia and Canada.  She has been keynote speaker and presenter for national and state music educator’s organizations (MENC), The American Music Therapy Association, the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA), VOSA, state Orff Chapters, AEYC, school districts and parent groups.

 Lynn is author of Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too! , In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music!, The Sound Shape Play Book ,Jungle Beat and Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move!  

 Lynn has her own line of instruments through REMO, known for their outstanding durability and high quality.  Lynn’s books, CDs and instrument/ DVD kits have received numerous awards including the prestigious Oppenheim award, the Dove Award, the iParenting Media award and the recommendation of the National Parenting Association.  They are known for their high quality and durability.  Her DVD, In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music! was named Parenting Magazine’s DVD’s pick of the month.

 

 

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