Sydney-based guitarist and composer, Hilary Geddes, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, valued at $21,000. A versatile artist who has gained a reputation for her work in the jazz, indie-rock and art-music sector, Hilary represents an exciting future for Australian jazz. In a period where women are having an important and lasting impact on the global jazz scene, […]
SIMA Announces Expanded Emerging Composers Mentorship Program to respond to the ongoing impacts of COVID “Over the last few years, I have been thoroughly impressed at the diversity and excellence of the musical work resulting from the emerging composer’s program”- Paul Cutlan, composer. The Sydney Improvised Music Association is proud to announce the expansion of its […]
Eastside Radio is seeking two (2) Directors for the Board of Eastside Radio Co-operative to assist the station in the next stage of its development. Given the impact of COVID on the NFP sector and community organisations, Eastside are particularly interested in those with experience in fundraising and business change. Eastside Radio is a not-for-profit, community radio […]
Approx. 6 minute 30 second read Melanie Christodoulou has been making the Eastside airwaves sing for almost a decade. Making her start in community radio as a bright-eyed and eager youngster in the midst of wrapping up her high school days, Mel has made an outstanding contribution to the station by serving as the Music […]
Approx. 5 minutes 30 seconds read Welcome back to my Shout Sister Shout series! This time around I zoom in on the inspiring stories, talents and idiosyncrasies of the women in community media who contribute to the vibrant and diverse programming of Arts, Music and more here on Eastside Radio. My first guest is the […]
Each weekday throughout Radiothon we will be announcing the winners of our Radiothon Daily Prize draw in our Drive programs. For each of our listeners that sign up as a supporter of Eastside Radio, they will go into the draw to win one of our great prizes from our generous sponsors. WINNERS: A bottle of […]
This week is Eastside Radio’s annual Radiothon, that time of the year where we ask you, our Eastside Radio listener to become an Eastside supporter and help us “Raise The Roof”. We’ve heard from our listeners throughout the pandemic about how grateful you are to be able to turn to Eastside in your time of […]
Winner of the APRA Art Music Award for Excellence in Education Jazz is about communication, expression, and speaking freely through your instrument. The widespread genre is one that’s evolved more than most because new changes are supported and encouraged rather than ridiculed. ARIA Award nominee, alumni of the course and internationally renowned pianist Zela Margossian attended the course, and when interviewed […]
Hi, there! I’m Cyan, a Year 11 student from Sydney Girls High School, and I’m with Eastside Radio for three exciting days on my work experience placement. My unofficial title among my friend group is ‘Ultimate Starving Artist’—you can find me spamming the group chat over Ray Chen’s god-tier double stops in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, […]
A Kaleidoscopic Music Experience The upcoming kaleidoscopic experience Music in The Sky is set to transform the interior of the Roundhouse and transport audiences into an ethereal realm of sound and light during the intimate 75-minute shows, with twilight and moonlight sessions each evening on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May 2021. “Love, life, dreams […]
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected […]
2021 GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH A FEAST OF FILMS Presented by Palace, the German Film Festival’s full 2021 programme has been revealed, which boasts a spectacular selection of 30 films, the best and latest in German cinema, a number of which are screening for the first time outside Germany. This year’s programme, presented in […]