New Short Course Launched by the Open Academy. The Open Academy’s Winter term starts in July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, with more than thirty courses on offer. We spoke to tutor Jonathan Palmer about the course Sound Recording in the Home Studio that is being offered for the first time. Jonathan is a […]
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Stu Hunter’s The Migration
After the successful world premiere at the Sydney Festival in January this year, Stu Hunter’s the migration returns to the Seymour Centre’s York Theatre for one show only on Thursday 9 June. The Sydney Morning Herald declared the migration as “transcendent brilliance” and his line-up as featuring “one of the great horn sections in Australian […]
Topology & The Australian Voices
In this distinctive work, Queensland’s new music quintet Topology and one of our most distinguished choirs The Australian Voices bring together the most memorable speeches from prime ministers through the ages with exceptional musicianship to create a unique musical narrative. Unrepresentative Swill takes the words right out of our Prime Ministers’ mouths marrying them seamlessly […]
Free Arts Law Workshops from the City of Sydney
The City of Sydney has been working with Arts Law to present a series of workshops around different legal issues that can be faced by artists and creative enterprises. We ran them last October at 107 Projects and the individuals and orgs who attended found them really useful. They are free to attend and we […]
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Sydney Culture Walks App
Discovering public art by foot is an incredible way to enjoy Sydney. The City Art team have created a number of walking tours which are now featured in the City of Sydney’s Sydney Culture Walks app. Discover hidden laneways and new neighbourhoods while learning about Sydney’s fascinating history and the stories behind the city’s most […]
Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience
Mulatu Astatke is the Father of Ethio-Jazz and one of Africa’s most influential and enduring musical figures. A star in Africa since the 1970’s, Mulatu came to prominence in the West through ‘The Ethiopiques’ series of records and the soundtrack for Jim Jarmusch’s film ‘Broken Flowers’. Mulatu’s creative genius is to combine jazz and funk […]
Athésia, Haitian Creole singer in Australia
Her voice and her looks might be familiar to Eastside listeners. Born in Montreal from Haitian parents, Sydney based singer/songwriter and composer Athésia will be performing this Sunday 5th June 6pm at the Knox Street Bar. Songstress Athésia invites you to an enchanting evening. Singing songs from her latest album “Athésia & The Gentlemen” and remixed versions […]
Straight No Chaser Coming To Australia!
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsc – and they’re coming to Australia this July! As original member Randy […]
Tim Clarkson Trio @ Foundry 616
The Tim Clarkson Trio is an intimate band with bite to their playing. They bring together elements of music often at odds with each other: their compositions can be rhythmically and melodically intricate, but in spite of this a sense of groove, melodicism and quirky playfulness permeates the band. With a sense of space and […]
Soul of Sydney @ Vivid
Soul of Sydney are proud to announce Brisbane nine piece funk powerhouse BULLHORN will be headlining Soul of Sydney’s Vivid special for 2016. After a sold out show last year with The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, they knew they had to put the call out to one of their favourite and most original party bands […]
AFTRS FILM, TV & RADIO WINTER INTENSIVES
Learn new skills & invest in your future! AFTRS Open the short course division of the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is running some fantastic Winter Intensive https://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/winter-intensives courses between June and August this year. All courses are taught by industry professionals in AFTRS state-of-the-art film, TV and radio studios in Sydney. […]
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra and James Muller
Two of the biggest names in Australian jazz join forces to present an incredible celebration of Australian music. Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra (JMO) has gained a reputation as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative independent jazz orchestras. The Sydney-based ‘Mothership’ delivers an exciting program promoting new Australian music played by cutting edge musicians in […]
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