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33RD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND 34TH ANNUAL CONGRESS
Canberra, ACT
29th September - 3rd October 2004

PROPOSED ITINERARY
When the Festival Handbook is released it is difficult to know the exact timetable. The following information is a guide only. Mostly it will be accurate but as always it depends upon the number of delegates and more importantly the number of competitors who will be participating.

Wednesday 29th. September.
Registration, competitions, workshop, combined orchestra meeting. Welcoming dinner.

Thursday 30th. September.
Solo age classes in the morning. Duets, trios and winners of the composers competitions in the afternoon. Combined Orchestra rehearsal after dinner break.

Friday 1st. October
National and Australasian Championships. This will be followed by ensembles, bands and orchestra competitions. Combined Orchestra rehearsal. Gala Concert starting at 7.30 pm at the German Club.

Saturday 2nd October.
Congress of office bearers, teachers and interested parties. Free time for others. Presentation Dinner

Sunday 3rd. October.
Farewell till next year..


VENUE and ACCOMODATION
Comfort Inn Airport
57 - 73 Yass Road
Queanbeyan
NSW 2620 Australia
Phone (02) 6297 7877

The Comfort Inn Airport, a four star resort style property, is located just minutes from the Canberra Airport and 10km. from Canberra City Centre. The motel boasts 63 spacious rooms, all of which face a beautiful garden atrium. The property also has fully serviced apartments available. Guests enjoy facilities and services that include an indoor Heated Pool, Sauna, Tennis Courts, Gymnasium, Foxtel, in-House Movies and BBQ area. There is a fully licensed bar and restaurant.


RATES
The motel has a special offer for festival attendees.

Standard Room $85.00 for two persons
Rollaway bed $20.00 extra.
2 Bedroom apartments $149.00 for four persons
Rollaway bed $20.00 extra.
Fully cooked breakfast @ $15.50 per person
Continental breakfast @ $8.00 per person.


REGISTRATION
Registration at the Festival is not compulsory or essential. It does work out more economical for the attendee and easier for the organization of the Festival. Attendance at the various functions can be booked separately.
Full details of costs can be found on the registration form included in this booklet.
Registration for an non orchestra member is $130.00 and $115.00 for an orchestra member.

Registration package this year will include:
Festival Kit.
Admission to workshops.
Admission to the competition room.
Shuttle transport to and from the concert venue
Festival Programme
Welcome Buffet.
Presentation Dinner.
Gala Concert.
Individual Costs on a casual basis.
Admission to workshops and competition room $ 7.00 per session (up to 3 a day)
Festival Programme $ 5.00
Welcome Buffet $40.00
Presentation Dinner $55.00
Gala Concert $15.00

For a copy of the festival handbook, please email fisaccord@hotmail.com The festival handbook contains all closing dates, list of competition classes, test pieces and request forms for accommodation, plus cost of all classes.

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