Visited Friday 8 November 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson One of the first things one might notice about the Cornelia Parker exhibition is the diversity of materials used. I do not just mean this in the sense of there being documentaries, videos, books to peruse, and an audio guide in addition to the artworks and […]
Bonjour, Good Morning beautiful souls! On today’s show, we will have a special Mullum Music Festival segments and if you are in the mood for some Italian ambiance Italian singer Carlotta Centanni will be performing KISSES FROM ITALY at Django Bar this Sunday 10th of November at 6pm. FEATURED ARTISTS: Charlie Parker, Emma Donovan & The […]
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Wednesday 6th November 2019 @ Foundry 616 Reviewed by Chris Borton (Jammin’ Sundays) The stars aligned at SIWJF last night: cool venue, great backing band, full house with a definite buzz of excitement! But most importantly the international act, Veronica Swift was outstanding. A young singer from the USA who, at age 25, surely stands […]
Ten-Year-Old Cerebral Palsy Girl’s Dream Album Brings Animals To Life A new children’s musical project shines a spotlight on ability and inclusion with Sydney singer/songwriter Jane Walker collaborating with her music student 10-year-old Coco Espie, who lives with cerebral palsy, to produce a new children’s album – Wild Life. Due for release at the end […]
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Sunday 3 November 2019 @ Bondi Pavilion at 7pm by Phillip James (Jammin’ Mondays) Sao Paulo native Anna Setton was billed as aborn samba, MPB and choro performer whose style evokes the bossa nova tradition of the Brazilian greats Bilberto, Jobim and Menescal. Ms Setton lived up to this billing, and more. She chatted with […]
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Pledge Your Support To The #RightToKnow Campaign Last week, you would have noticed that the front page of nearly every newspaper and digital front page in Australia had a redacted document drawing readers’ attention to the issue of media freedom. The Australia’s Right to Know coalition, which the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is […]
Tickets On Sale And Program Live For SydFest 2020 From 8–26 January, Sydney Festival will take over the city. From exclusive international theatre shows with world-class performers to an unrivalled program of First Nations work, free programs and family fun. We are Australia’s largest commissioner of new work, bringing boundary-pushing theatre that speaks the neglected story to mind-blowing art […]
The winner of The Music Trust’s 2019 Freedman Classical Fellowship, Rohan Dasika, was announced yesterday after a thrilling showcase of artistry at the Sydney Opera House’s Utzon Room. MC and ABC Classic Broadcaster Genevieve Lang led audiences through three distinct performances by three diverse finalists; Rohan Dasika (bass), Katie Yap (viola) and Jonathan Heilbron (bass). […]
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Nanda Hobbs is delighted to present two exhibitions running concurrently at Nanda\Hobbs—by artists Stuart McLachlan and Matthew Quick—from 10 to 26 October, 2019. His first solo show with Nanda\Hobbs titled In Hope We Trust, Stuart McLachlan intricately hand moulds paper to create figures and architecture to mirror the fragility of our desires and choices. Anchored […]
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From Star Wars, medieval or 1920s themed weddings to end-of-life ceremonies and baby naming, Marina Lee-Warner helps people celebrate and commemorate life’s significant occasions. There are many ceremonies at which a celebrant can officiate. “A growing number of people are now choosing that option,” Marina has observed. A variety of often interesting requests mean celebrants […]
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Visited Thursday 17 October 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson The Museum of Contemporary Art’s recently opened Guan Wei exhibition, running from October 2019 to February 2020, is small and easily digestible, consisting of a single room where four of Wei’s works are on display. These four works, Two-finger exercise, Feng Shui, Certificates, and Paper War, […]
Double Bassist and Freedman Classical Finalist Rohan Dasika Discusses His Interest in Carnatic Music, Work With Some of the World’s Leading Orchestras, and More. How did you first get interested in music and select the double bass as your instrument of choice? My mum trained as a jazz saxophonist, and now works as a woodwind […]
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