The Allan Slaight Studio

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 […]

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2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship Prize

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 […]

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CBF Welcomes New CEO

We are delighted to announce that Jo Curtin has been appointed as the new CBF Chief Executive Officer. Jo’s appointment follows Ian Stanistreet’s retirement as CEO after 20 years leading Australia’s community broadcasting sector funding agency. President of the CBF, Ian Hamm, says “Jo is the ideal person to lead the CBF at this time […]

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SIMA Jazz:NOW Wired Launching 6 June 2020

We’ve rebooted Jazz:NOW to connect artists and audiences at a time when it’s needed most. Our new digital program pairs seven intimate  studio performances with bonus vintage footage from the Australian jazz documentary The Pulse. The Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) will launch a new digital program Jazz:NOW Wired which will air bi-weekly from Saturday, June 6 with tickets at $12 […]

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Australian Theatre Live Free Online Performances

STUDENTS CAN NOW ACCESS FREE AUSTRALIAN THEATRE WITH NFP AUSTRALIAN THEATRE LIVE In a nationwide win for theatre-lovers and students, not-for-profit arts organisation Australian Theatre Live announces landmark distribution of five Australian plays, free on ABC iview. The release of these plays on such an expansive and widely available free platform marks an historic deal […]

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City Recital Hall To Close Until September 2020

CITY RECITAL HALL IS CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Following instruction from the Australian Federal Government that mass gatherings are banned, City Recital Hall’s Box Office and admin office are closed to the public and a reduced team are working from home. After a great deal of deliberation, City Recital Hall and its Board of […]

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Surviving Lockdown: MSF Field Workers Share Their Tips

Lockdown and social distancing rules imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, mean Australians have had to adjust to a more restricted life. But many Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) field workers have already experienced various forms of confinement as they provide medical humanitarian aid in places affected by insecurity, war […]

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2020 Art Music Fund Recipients Announced

$100,000 Awarded to Ten Composers for Brave New Works Ten Australian composers are the recipients of the APRA AMCOS and Australian Music Centre’s Art Music Fund, taking the grant’s all-time funding total to more than $500,000 in five years. This year’s $100,000 allocation will support a range of brave new projects as they come to life – from urban art installations, to video and sound works […]

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For The Duration: Special COVID-19 News Show

Community Station Eastside Radio 89.7FM Launches Special COVID-19 News Show Eastside Radio 89.7FM, the community radio station which serves Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and beyond has launched a daily program to cover COVID-19 news and views. Called For The Duration the 15-minute slot will air at 3pm every weekday to bring the community the latest and […]

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