Bringing together Hindustani vocals and a jazz big band for the first time, this World Premiere promises to be a once in a lifetime music experience. “The Sirens are one of Sydney’s – if not Australia’s – treasures.” Australian Jazz Led by award winning saxophonist Sandy Evans, the evening will showcase the sublime voice of internationally- […]
SYDNEY IN SUMMERTIME is the theme of Arts Thursday on 13th December 2018. Destination Sydney has become a tourism catchcry, but the phrase was popularised two years ago, with a ground-breaking exhibition of that name, presented at three of Sydney’s finest public galleries, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Mosman Art Gallery and the S. H. […]
Read More… from SUMMERTIME ARTS – Sydney Festival and Destination Sydney Reimagined
At 10:40 am, we hear Part 3 of the repeat series on Beauty and this week, art philosopher Damian Freeman talks about Art and Beauty. At 11:00 am, my special guest is Peter Raissis, Curator of European Art at the Art Gallery of NSW and the gallery’s curator who worked with the team from The […]
Here at the Conservatorium of Music’s OPEN ACADEMY you can fulfil your long-time passion for learning. We have so many short courses to choose from, you will definitely find something to suit you. There are Jazz based classes like; Jazz guitar with Sam Rollings, Jazz Piano Basics with Michael Bartolomei and Jazz Harmony with Roy […]
Noah Havard is a local teenager who volunteers at the North Bondi Surf Living Saving Club where he rescues swimmers in trouble at Sydney’s iconic beach, and coaches 9-10 yr old nippers. He is now one of our most competitive surf skiers winning 5 gold medals at the recent Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth. At […]
Read More… from Surf Skier Noah Havard on Crossing the Line Tue 11 December
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Universal Beings by Makaya McCraven on the International Anthem Recording Company label. Makaya McCraven puts forth an ambitious new work – Universal Beings – a culmination of concepts conceived by In The Moment, and his most elegant & articulated work yet. Spurred by a desire to connect with […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: Dec 6 – Dec 13
The undisputed leaders of vocal harmony groups, The Manhattan Transfer are touring Australia in 2019. Winners of 10 prestigious Grammy awards, they will be singing all their worldwide hits including “Birdland,” “Route 66,” “Chanson D’Amour,” “The Boy From New York City” and many more. The show will feature the groups vocal virtuosity and musical versatility […]
Experience the soul of Cuban music channelled through the original Afro-Cuban All Stars. Embracing several generations and music styles, many of the band’s members of yesterday and today have become international music legends. In an astonishing two-weeks in 1996, the group recorded “A toda Cuba le Gusta”, featuring nearly 60 performers including celebrated artists such as […]
We continue at 10:40 am with Part 2 of the repeat series on Beauty and this week, Plastic Surgeon Norman Olbourne gives us his take on what beauty is. My special guest at 11:00 am, is Beatrice Gralton, Head Curator of Visual Art at Carriageworks, talking about the latest exhibition by American artist Nick Cave, […]
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. […]
Read More… from Community Billboard 5th December – 12th December
Was the piano your first instrument and if so, how did your interest in the organ begin? Yes, the piano was where I started but once I heard Jimmy Smith play the Hammond I was hooked on the vibe of the organ and what is possible on it. What is it about the Hammond organ […]
Read More… from Interview with Darren Heinrich from Soul Ensemble
Hello! My name is Jemma and i will be doing work experience at Eastside Radio from the 3rd – 7th. I wanted to do work experience here as I wanted to see what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ at a radio station. Music has and always will be a passion of mine, through creating way […]