Andrew Scott is the Tutor for the Composing for Film short course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to start Monday 21 October. Here is an interview conducted with him recently highlighting the course as well as his own background in film composition. What sort of people take the Composing for film class? Why do […]
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A Succession of Americana and Country Concerts Sponsored by the Love Police Jim Lauderdale Hot on the heels of being announced at Out On The Weekend in Melbourne, Love Police and Potts Entertainment are taking JIM LAUDERDALE around the country for special performances in October. Where do we start with JIM LAUDERDALE who is appearing at his Australian shows […]
Eight Seasons in One Day when Vivaldi Meets Piazzolla Concertmaster Andrew Haveron is virtuoso soloist in Vivaldi’s dazzlingly imaginative evocation of the sights, sounds and sensations of the Italian seasons. The Four Seasons violin concertos are so richly detailed you can feel the sirocco of summer, hear the dancing villagers of Autumn and slip on the ice […]
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At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 5 of Sydney XXXL In this chapter, entitled Urban Expansion and Architecture, Ed asks what next? He advocates developing Sydney as a polycentric city to increase liveability for citizens as the city expands. Don’t forget to download this and previous chapters at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at […]
Visited Friday 20 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson An unauthorised exhibition of infamous street artist Banksy’s work from the beginning of his career up until 2009, curated by his former agent Steve Lazarides, The Art of Banksy offers a strong overview of Banksy’s work. Featuring many of Banksy’s more famous and more obscure pieces, […]
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Read More… from Community Billboard 17 September – 24 September
NONE SO BLIND The abuse of power is a topical issue. Whether it’s ‘me too’ or paedophilia or domestic violence, we are – justifiably – outraged and horrified by its impact. In the first segment of Arts Thursday, this confronting issue is explored through a controversial play NONE SO BLIND. Martin Portus, arts journalist and […]
Read More… from ARCHITECTURE TO TOPICAL ISSUES 19th September 2019
Immerse yourself in a night of light and entertainment – Light the City promises to dazzle and delight. For one night only Mrs Macquaries Road will be closed to cars and open for people to walk or ride through magical lights and installations. Discover the rainbow path, tunnel of light, field of beams and more […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us again for Chapter 4 of his book, Sydney XXXL. In this chapter, Ed talks of the challenges of an ever-expanding Sydney and nominates the following 5 areas as critical: population, water, geography and topography, transportation and infrastructure, the harbour and waterfront. Remember to download this chapter (and the […]
Visited Friday 13 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson The exhibition begins with what must be a rare sight: a functioning jukebox that the visitor can use to listen to the radio. While I am uncertain if it could be used to listen to the songs that are listed on the jukebox’s front façade, nevertheless […]
We are thrilled to announce that the 2019 recipient of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award (JRMA) is guitarist Hilary Geddes “a fine guitarist and a discerning sonic sculptor” (7/1/2019 SMH, John Shand reviewing the Mike Nock Noctet) As winner of the 2019 Award, Hilary and her […]