Spark Festival is a non profit organisation program filled with activities that is organised and produced by the community, for the community. Their objective is: To provide opportunities for people with a diverse background, age and gender to follow and succeed in a career through events and activities Help to contribute awareness and skills for people […]
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Jazz Piano Basics – Open Academy at the Con
Michael Bartolemei is Open Academy at the Con’s tutor for the ‘Jazz Piano Basics’ class. We wanted to talk with him a bit more about jazz and his instrument, piano, and what he loves about teaching. How did you start playing music and what lead you to Jazz and the piano? My Mother was a […]
Frances Madden: “Feeling Good” Tour
A rising star of the Australian music scene, singer, piano player and songwriter Frances Madden effortlessly spans a number of genres from jazz and blues to her own unique compositions. In a relatively short time Frances has built a dedicated following through club and festival appearances, captivating audiences with a combination of her genuinely warm […]
Sydney Soul Weekender
The Sydney Soul Weekender is back in August this year, bringing you what you love – three days of beautiful soul music spun on original vinyl by Australia’s best Northern Soul and Modern Soul DJs. This year we’re sharing the love across three different venues, all close to the city, to maximise your experience of […]
Tennessee William’s The Rose Tattoo
The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams Directed by Jim Searle From the author of A Streetcar Named Desire, twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize and three times winner of the New York Critics’ Circle Award, this dramatic comedy tells of a young widow, Serafina. Defiant and proud, she maintains the illusion of her dead husband’s […]
Diverse, Distinct and Daring: Sydney Latin American Film Festival Announces Program!
From the wonderful and inspiring to the thought-provoking, say hola to the 12th annual Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) this September (07-11). Returning to Dendy Opera Quays, the Festival will screen a specially curated program of captivating contemporary Latin American cinema: eight feature films, two documentaries, and seven shorts, along with vibrant opening and […]
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SLAFF Cine Lounge Fundraiser
A revisit of Latin America’s political history accompanied by a great Latin American folk music repertoire – live music with meaning! To mark the 12th Sydney Latin American Film Festival, SLAFF will host a fundraiser in support of the ongoing work of the organisation that has brought to Sydney the best of Latin America’s art, […]
The Klezmatics + David Krakauer’s Ancestral Groove
The Klezmatics are the world-renowned, Grammy-award-winning superstars of klezmer music. Virtuoso clarinetist David Krakauer has been reinventing and remixing the Jewish music of his ancestry with the sensibility of a contemporary musician for decades. Both will make their Australian début on the same night at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Thursday 31 August. It’s going to […]
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Hampstead
Starring Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson, HAMPSTEAD is a charming romantic comedy set around the beautiful Hampstead Heath in London, a quiet piece of countryside in a vast metropolis. Living on the edge of the Heath, Emily Walters (Keaton) can’t quite focus on the things that need attention in her life, like her lovely old apartment, her […]
Topology: Tortured Remixes Twilight Concert
If you missed Topology’s brilliant performance in Randwick Town Hall in 2016 don’t despair! In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the Brisbane-based quintet will release their 14th full-length album entitled Tortured Remixes with a return performance for Twilight Concerts 2017. ARIA-nominated Topology’s lush music for strings, piano and sax has been driving music creativity in […]
DIVA @ City Recital Hall
Popular soprano Amelia Farrugia pays tribute to the lives and careers of Australian divas June Bronhill and Dame Joan Sutherland in this exciting world premiere that will take audiences on an uplifting and entertaining operatic journey. Amelia will bring her own unique flair to the stunning repertoire that carried Bronhill and Sutherland to the forefront […]
Lolo Lovina @ The Basement
Lolo Lovina (‘Red Beer’) is an intoxicating brew infused with Unza, Swing and Balkan Gypsy beats. Fronted by Australian born Hungarian Romani- Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak. Lolo Lovina`s music reflects the cosmopolitan identity of an artist, who grew up with three native tongues and cultures. The charming and passionate performance of their charismatic singer makes […]