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AU & NZ Brightest Young Musicians Join the SSO’s 2019

Posted on February 4, 2019 (February 4, 2019) by reception

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra welcomes 12 of the brightest young musicians to its internationally-renowned Fellowship program in 2019. The year-long Fellowship program offers emerging artists the opportunity to work closely with Australia’s premier orchestra, mentoring by permanent members of the different sections through technical and practical experience, and crucial training to secure positions in professional orchestras around […]

Zela Margossian Quintet 14th Feburary at Foundry616

Posted on January 31, 2019 (February 15, 2019) by reception

Born in Beirut of Armenian heritage, Zela’s music bears influences from the rich and colourful cultures that she represents. Zela’s passion for Armenian ethno-jazz grew while studying piano performance in Armenia where she experienced a lively local scene. After moving to Sydney, she embarked on a new journey of nurturing this passion and has been […]

Community Billboard 29th of January – 5th of February

Posted on January 30, 2019 (January 30, 2019) by reception

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. […]

Sydney Symphony and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Posted on January 30, 2019 (February 1, 2019) by reception

Wynton Marsalis and David Robertson celebrate the brash, brassy, razzle-dazzle of New York City. A Parisian in America, Edgard Varèse was entranced by the tumultuous soundscape of New York. Calling for the biggest orchestra you’ll see all year, Amériques is a portrait of the city in all its thrilling chaos, complete with sirens and foghorns. […]

Angelique Kidjo Live – Remain In Light

Posted on January 30, 2019 (February 26, 2019) by reception

Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is now one of the world’s leading artists, with thirteen stunning albums to her credit. Considered “the only African diva” by Time Magazine, she is a true performer whose striking voice, stage presence and willingness to experiment have earned the respect of her peers. Over the course of her career, Kidjo has successfully […]

Good Muse & Bad Muse Nakhane at Spiegeltent

Posted on January 23, 2019 by reception

Review by Bibi & The Big Blues One of the stars Nakhane counts among his muses is the very theatrical Grace Jones. He recalls her saying: ‘if you want people to believe you, you have to believe it first’. Another is the always daring Nina Simone. He observed that she always ‘followed every muse, whether […]

Community Billboard 22 January – 29 January

Posted on January 22, 2019 by reception

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. […]

Jazz at Lincoln Center Saxophonist Walter Blanding

Posted on January 22, 2019 by reception

New York-based saxophonist Walter Blanding brings his music to Foundry616 on Thursday the 24th of January, joining drummer Andrew Dickeson for his only club performance. Blandings has been a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra since 1998 and has performed, toured and/or recorded with his own groups and with such renowned artists as […]

Meet Julia! Eastside’s newest intern

Posted on January 22, 2019 by reception

G’day, my name is Julia and I am really excited to be joining the Eastside FM team as an intern for the next two months. I graduated from high school last year and decided to escape my hometown of Cologne in Germany for the land down under for a little while. I have always been […]

PJ Returns to Dial Afrika

Posted on January 15, 2019 (January 15, 2019) by Tony Roma

Rumour has it that PJ will return to retake the chair on Dial Afrika next week, January 16 at 9am. By popular demand, humbled and excited to continue a program he started seven years ago, there’s every chance that this could be more than mere rumour. Returning from a 6 month sabbatical during which took him […]

Elsen Price Releases New Classical Single

Posted on January 14, 2019 by reception

Sydney artist Elsen Price has released a global sounds single ‘Birth: The Spirit Begins’ a lead single from his album ‘Death of the Spirit and the Rise of the Pointless.’ Encapsulating emotions into his music, ‘Birth: The Spirit Begins’ is a new classical instrumental single filled with double-bass grooves that tells the story of human expression […]

Gifts for Kids 2018 Thank You!

Posted on December 24, 2018 (January 15, 2019) by Tony Roma

We’re so proud to be a part of Barnardos Gifts for Kids as part of our Xmas Supporter Drive. And by the sounds of it they’re pretty happy with us too… ‘THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Because of YOUR help, your direct involvement with our 2018 Gifts for Kids appeal, we surpassed our goal […]