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Stop Press Book Two is nearing publication.The death of Brian Bailey, editor of Yehudiana, has delayed preparation of the final draft. Readers who had expected Book Two to be available in 2009 are asked to be patient. The launch date - expected to be in November 2010 - will be posted here. Should you wish to purchase Book Two please register your intention by clicking on Have Your Say in the main menu and inserting contact details in the message box. You will be notified as soon as copies become available.
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Yehudiana was launched during two functions in November 2008. The first was held at Lesley McKay's bookshop in Woollahra, Sydney. Eighty-five guests heard Robert Masters, founder/leader of the Menuhin Festival Orchestra, recount anecdotes arising from his close association with Yehudi and were entertained with violin duets performed by James Cuddeford and Natsuko Yoshimoto, former students at the Yehudi Menuhin School. Special guests included Joan Levy, Nola Menuhin's closest friend, and Helen Grosman, Holocaust survivor, who attended the recital given by Yehudi and Benjamin Britten at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in July 1945. The second function was held by kind arrangement with Peter and Janie Marshall at Lynwood Farm near Robertson in the Southern Highlands close to Sydney. Kron Nicholas, Hephzibah Menuhin's eldest son, amused the large crowd with stories concerning his famous uncle. Music was provided by two local young violinists, Gareth and Siobhan Mewes. The author was asked to speak at the following functions in 2009:
24 February: Queen's Club, Sydney, from 10.30am. 18/ 21 March: Book Launch, Dunedin, New Zealand.
(postscript, 2 April, 2009: Yehudi admired Dunedin as an "intellectual and sympathetic" university city. Its suburbs perched above the harbour no doubt reminded him of San Francisco. It was fitting that music for solo violin during both "launches" was provided by Sydney Manowitz, leader of the Dunedin Sinfonia and former member of the Menuhin Festival Orchestra. Local prodigy, fourteen-year-old Annabelle Drummond, played a Bach Sarabande followed by Elgar's Salut d'Amour with pianist Terence Dennis.)
3 April: Sydney, Roseville Uniting Church Luncheon from 12.00 noon. 16 April: Mittagong, NSW, Probus Club, 10.45am. 2 May: Batemans Bay, NSW, U3A , 10.00am. 6 May: Bowral, NSW, Rodmell Fund Lunch, Bowral Golf Club, 12.30pm. 7 May: Sydney, Pymble Uniting Church "Coffee and Discovery", 10.15am. 11 May: Kiama, NSW, U3A, 2.00pm. 5 June: Nowra, NSW, Shoalhaven U3A, 1.30pm. 9 June: Mittagong, NSW, Southern Highlands U3A from 10.00am. (continuation of previous lecture on 27 January). 12 June: Mosman, NSW. The Manors, Guest Luncheon
13 July: Canberra U3A Book Group, 1.45pm. Irish Club, Western Creek. 22 July: Canberrra U3A Music Appreciation Group 1.30 pm. Belconnen Community Centre. 23 July: Canberra U3A Literature Group, 10 am. Belconnen Community Centre
1 Aug: The Armidale School, NSW, P & F function, Creative Arts Centre, 3 pm. 5 Aug: Mittagong, NSW, Probus Club (time and venue tbc) 6 Aug: Moss Vale, NSW, Probus. 11.00 am. Community Centre 7 Sept: Yass, NSW, Probus Club from 10 am. 20 Sept: Gerringong, NSW, Music Club recital with violinist Scott Taggart and pianist Allen Hicks, 2 pm. Gerringong Town Hall. 13 Oct: Neutral Bay, Sydney, Probus Club, Cammeray North Leagues Club, 11 am. 21 Oct: Moss Vale, NSW, Combined Probus Club, Christian Centre, 11.00 am 7 Nov: Batemans Bay, NSW, U3A. Community Centre 10am. (continuation of previous lecture on 2 May) 17 Nov: Shellharbour U3A. 2.00 pm (venue tbc) 24 Nov: Association of Independent Retirees, Mittagong, NSW (uv) 27 Nov: Central Coast, NSW, U3A, Green Point Community Centre 10am.
Events organisers are invited to make enquiries by phoning (02) 4885 1653
2010: uv = usual venue; vtbc = venue to be confirmed.
20 Jan: Berrima District Rotary Club, East Bowral, 1.30pm. (uv) 23 Jan: ACMS Dinner, University of Wollongong, NSW, 7pm. 25 Jan: Camden Probus Club, NSW, Civic Centre, 10am. 12 Feb: Albury/Wodonga, NSW, U3A, Community College, 10am. 15 Feb: Kerang, Victoria, Library, 7pm. 17 Feb: Echuca U3A, 2pm. (vtbc) 20 Feb: Cowra, NSW. AFUW Dinner, Golf Club, 7pm. 4 Mar: Newcastle, NSW, U3A (uv) 18 Mar: Crows Nest (Sydney) Probus, (uv) 12 April: Camden, NSW, View Club (uv) 19 April: Gordon (Sydney) Probus Club (uv) 10 May: Wollongong City (NSW) Ladies Probus Club 10.30am. (uv) 13 May: East Canberra Probus (uv) from 11am. 4 June: Mudgee, NSW, ADFAS (uv) 7 June: Dubbo, NSW, ADFAS (uv) 8 June: Orange, NSW, ADFAS (uv) 28 June: Wollongong Probus (NSW) 10.30am. (uv) 14 June: Jervsis Bay and Basin Arts Festival (NSW), Literary Lunch, Gunyah Restaurant, Huskisson, from 12.30pm. 1 July: Forster,NSW, Probus, 10am. (uv) 13 July: Campbelltown Probus, Catholic Club, 11am. 14 July: Balmain Probus (Sydney), Balmain Town Hall , from 11am. 22 July: Dapto, NSW, Probus (uv) 28 July: Canberra U3A Music Group (uv) 1.30-3.30pm 29 July: Canberra U3A Literature Group (uv) 10am-12 noon 3 Aug: Shellharbour, NSW, U3A, 2pm. (uv) 13 Aug: Bowral Hospital Auxiliary, 2pm. at the Hospital. 18 Sept: Milton-Ulladulla U3A, 3pm. Shoalhaven Anglican School. 22 Sept: East Hills Probus, Sydney, (uv) from 11am. 15 Oct: Retirees Association, 11am. Club Rose Bay, Sydney 17 Nov: Wahroonga Music Club, Sydney (uv) This special presentation will include live performances by pianist Clemens Leske and violinist Marina Marsden of works associated with Yehudi and Hephzibah Menuhin. 23 Nov: National Trust , 11am. at Sturt, Mittagong.
2011 Feb: The Adelaide Club (date, time tbc) 1 Mar: Sydney Probus, 11am. Union Club. 5 May: Forster Probus, 11am. Club Forster. |
