Home: Christchurch, NZ Field role: Medical Team Leader; Emergency Training Focal Point/Doctor Médecins Sans Frontières experience: Field-based trainer, Geneva, 2017-2019, and eight field placements, including— Medical Team Leader, Afghanistan, 2020 Emergency Room Trainer, Iraq, 2020 Medical Activity Manager, Lebanon, 2020 and Syria, 2017 Emergency Doctor, South Sudan and Mediterranean Search and Rescue, 2016 “It’s important […]
Since the start of the war in Syria 10 years ago, the lives of Syrian people have been under threat. Back in 2011, the situation quickly shifted from localised protests to a full-scale war, leading to a devastating humanitarian situation that persists a decade later. Over the course of 10 years,12 million Syrians half the pre-conflict […]
“Deliciously wry, effortlessly melodious,” — UNCUT Robert Forster is one of Australia’s most literate songwriters, with a solo repertoire drawn from a deep well of ideas and imagery, delivered in a conversational tone and impossible beautiful melodies. His enviable discography of seven superb solo albums is backlit by the incandescent body of work he assembled with The […]
Read More… from Singular Voices: Robert Forster (Solo) at City Recital Hall
As individuals, we can all work toward reducing our carbon footprint. While we should aim to minimise our environmental impact where we can, offsetting emissions is a good way to neutralise the carbon we can’t avoid. Offsetting your emissions with Greenfleet means you are directly supporting the restoration of biodiverse forests in Australia and New […]
Open Academy Short Course Winter Term Have you had a long-time passion for music and learning? The Open Academy Winter Term is now open for enrolment and we have many courses to choose from! If jazz guitar is your thing then check out our Jazz Guitar class taken by the jazz guitarist Sam Rollings. […]
Sydney Underground Streaming Session (SUSS) kicked off in mid 2020 as a project to keep musicians and event organisers alike working during the pandemic. Founder Ben Eadie, along with a number of audio/visual and live streaming technicians, developed the SUSS website and started streaming shows direct from their small studio located in the Sound Works Studios […]
Looking for live music in the city centre tonight? Keen to discover an exhibition in the Inner West this weekend? Or want explore a new market on the north shore next week? Uncover hidden gems and find something new at What’s On dot Sydney. With new events added every day and easy ways to search […]
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 […]
Live Jazz From Australia’s Best Musicians Chase away the winter blues with Sunday Jazz! Eastside Sponsor Bennelong Presents invites guests to experience music in an all-new way at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Settle in for a relaxed afternoon of live performances by Australia’s best jazz musicians. Enjoy a three course à la carte meal […]
Fine Dining and Fine Music for Bennelong’s Winter Season Eastside Sponsor Bennelong is proud to present its first Winter Season, commencing June 2021. In keeping with Bennelong’s philosophy of creative excellence, Bennelong Presents pairs the music of great Australian artists with culinary masterworks by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore and Head Chef Rob Cockerill. Take in […]
Sydney To Come Alive This Winter With Winter Jazz Fest Winter Jazz Fest will transform Sydney into a sonic playground, filling Sydney’s venues, clubs and cellars with live jazz and improvised adventures until August 27. With over 100 performances to choose from across a variety of participating venues, live music lovers will enjoy free and ticketed events across […]
GLOBAL BEATS AT THEIR FUNKIEST The time has come! Australia’s funkiest Global Beats musicians are emerging from lockdown for a colossal jam of eclectic live electronica. Playing at Sydney University’s iconic Manning Bar for one night only on the fourth of June. Dust off your dancing shoes as tribal Sufi beatmaker Imad Dably conjures transcendent […]