Maria Schneideris a multi Grammy Award winning composer and band leader. Originally from Minnesota, she moved to New York City in the mid 1980s to study composition with the great jazz trombonist Bob Brookmeyer. Around the same time, she also began working for legendary jazz composer and arranger Gil Evans. In 1993, she formed the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm3aD4qlf-Q The Twelve is a feature length documentary that transits one of the most powerful and worthwile message of twelve highly spiritual Elders from wisdom traditions around the globe. Directed by Lucy Martens and Oliver Girard and produced by Le Ciel Foundation, this film is about giving them the opportunity to speak their truth and let […]
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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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The World’s Most Acclaimed Multi-Sensory COVID-Aware Experience Celebrating one of the Most Feted Artists of All time. Emma Triggs, founder and CEO of the M Agency and Promoter of Van Gogh Alive at M-Live, together with creator Bruce Peterson, owner and founder of Grande Exhibitions, are proud to bring Van Gogh Alive to Australia to premiere in Sydney as one of the first purpose-built […]
Submissions Now Open for Australia’s Prestigious National Jazz Awards 2020 is the Year of the Vocalist Organised as part of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, each year the National Jazz Awards focus on a different instrument. In 2020, the focus is on voice. “This year has been a time of great uncertainty for festivals, artists, and the […]
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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Time and Space has shifted its place on Eastside Radio to Thursdays. Join host Mick Paddon for two hours of contemporary jazz and jazz related music from midday to 2. As always,the show celebrates jazz as an international music with a distinctive Australian flavour. You will hear new takes on old standards and the music […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bonjour, Good Morning beautiful souls! On today’s show, we will have a special Side by Side 2020 Eastside Radiothon show. I have an extra special gift to everyone who becomes a supporter during Jammin Friday show. This year’s Supporter Pack (for everyone who becomes a supporter) includes: T-Shirt or tote bag Double pass to our exclusive […]
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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 […]