Sydney Opera House Announces New Season of UnWrapped Celebrating Independent Voices & Contemporary Australian Work The Sydney Opera House has announced the latest offering of live music and physical theatre as part of its UnWrapped season of diverse, rarely seen and critically acclaimed work curated by Sydney Opera House Director of Programming, Fiona Winning. Launched in […]
“The Winner of the 2020 Freedman Jazz Fellowship is Helen Svoboda” Brisbane bassist and composer Helen Svoboda has today been announced as the winner of this year’s Freedman Jazz Fellowship, valued at $21,000. This year, the distinguished judges were Mike Nock, Chris Cody and Laurence Pike, who are all accomplished musicians, composers and educators. They commented: “Each finalist was […]
Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) is back in 2020! From Friday October 30 to Sunday November 8, Sydney’s clubs and venues will come alive with the sound of more than 30 leading female musicians celebrating music from Australia and the world. From breath-taking improvised solo performances to vivid and energetic Afro-Cuban ensembles, the remarkable multiplicity of music makes this […]
Take One is Back! For those of you who haven’t realised (and if that’s the case, follow our Facebook and Instagram), Take One is back! We are so excited to be back on the Eastside airwaves promoting all things live music. There are more and more gigs returning to our live stages, and where there isn’t […]
The City of Sydney are investigating planning changes to breathe new life into Oxford Street and to secure the area’s creative and cultural future. Planning rules can help support more cultural, creative, entertainment and late-night activities. Oxford Street is loved for its rich and varied cultural history. It is a sacred walking track of the […]
We’re on the look out for our new Non-Executive Fundraising Director for The Board here at Eastside Radio. Fixed Term Position: 12-months. Closing Date for Applications: 29th September 2020. This is a volunteer role. Summary Eastside Radio is the community station for the City of Sydney and Eastern Suburbs. Having been on air for over […]
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Audio-Technica Releases new AT- LP120xBT-USB Turntable with Bluetooth Sydney, 29 July – Following last year’s release of the USB version, Audio-Technica has now launched the Bluetooth version for its longest-running direct-drive turntable model. The newest member of the AT-LP120x series adds Bluetooth 5.0 technology for seamless connectivity to wireless speaker and headphones. This turntable features […]
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If you have a great idea that would benefit the local community but just need a kick-start to get it off the ground, the City of Sydney’s grants and sponsorships program may be able to help. Our grants and sponsorships may provide funding or another related benefit, such as a reduced or no rate for […]
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From everyone here at Eastside Radio we’d like to say thank you for standing Side By Side with us during our June Radiothon. Because of you we’ve been able to raise nearly $30 grand which will go a long way to supporting us in 2020. We’re honestly touched by all the messages of support and […]
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Nicholas Menner is an electrician from Goolwa, South Australia who worked with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Malawi in mid-2019. He was involved in constructing the new operating theatre and inpatient ward opened in Blantyre in December 2019 to begin surgical treatment for cancer patients. What led you to apply for a role […]
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THE ALLAN SLAIGHT STUDIO LAUNCHES AT SYDNEY’S EASTSIDE RADIO 89.7FM Thanks to the donations of Sydney-based Marie Slaight, the Eastside Radio 89.7FM new broadcast studio is being named “The Allan Slaight Studio” to honour her father’s legacy as a broadcasting legend, philanthropist, media mogul, magician and Member of the Order of Canada. 89 year-old Allan […]
Four Bright Young Stars Announced to Compete for the Prestigious 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship Prize Following a nation-wide search, four finalists have been selected to compete for the 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship which, by chance, includes three musicians based in Victoria, violinist Harry Ward (24), cellists James Morley (24) and Richard Narroway (29) plus NSW violinist […]