Published just a few weeks ago, Girls at the Piano, is , in part, a memoir of a young girl’s infatuation with the piano which over the years into her adolescence becomes a burden rather than a source of pleasure. It is also the story of her grandmother, a singer and pianist who emigrated to […]
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On Arts Thursday this week I speak to Moshe Rosenzveig about the upcoming festival of all things photography, Head On. Moshe is Director of the festival, which began as a portrait competition in 2004 and this year will feature over 100 venues and 800 artists. The festival runs from 5-28 May […]
Read More… from Arts Thursday 26 April – Speaking HeadOn with Moshe Rosenzveig
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Animarum by Jonathan Zwartz. With his third solo album Animarum Jonathan completes the ‘musical picture’ he started with The Sea and The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air. Animarum again features a dream band who caress the melodies and swing the grooves of the eight new originals. Artist: […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: April 26 – May 3
The City’s Advisory Panel is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work or study in the local area to put forward nominations for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel. Nominations close at 5pm Friday 11 May 2018. To download the form, click here. Council appointed the first City of Sydney […]
Read More… from Calling Nominees For The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel
If you want to know how those fruit and veggies came to be in your shopping basket – and the real story behind it…. tune in to The Dialogue at 6pm on Wednesday 25 April when I chat to John Baker. John knows a thing or two about fresh produce, with over 40 years in […]
Read More… from John Baker on The Dialogue Wednesday 25 April
For the second year in a row, The City of Sydney is a proud sponsor of this years’ NSW Business Chamber’s Business Awards. This gives the opportunity for people of business and a variety of different businesses to show off their hard work over the past year. For this year, the 13 categories both people […]
Walking is beneficial in so many ways; it helps the environment, keeps you in shape and gives you the opportunity to enjoy some fresh air. However, walking across the street at the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to terrible consequences. The City of Sydney wants to encourage pedestrians to stop, look, and listen […]
Read More… from Watch Out Before You Walk Out – Staying Safe in Sydney Streets
It’s ANZAC Day this Wednesday and that ‘s the subject of conversation and music for the show. I’m taking the opportunity to replay an interview I recorded in 2015 with Professor Sean Bawley, to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. Find out what really happened the day and throughout the campaign in this absorbing […]
The album launch for Tina Harrod’s fifth album was originally set to be held at The Basement in Circular Quay. It’s unfortunate sudden closure meant a new venue for Tina’s launch was required. Thankfully the gig was moved to the Clovelly Bowling Club at short notice. For those unfamiliar with the Starfish Club it seems […]
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Wild World by Space Invadas on the INVADA Records label. Invada Records and Remote Control Records are excited to announce Wild Word, the new album from Space Invadas, is to be released on Friday 13th April. Today, the duo share a new single and video for ‘Now That […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: April 19 – April 26
Guitarist, bassist, drummer, singer and songwriter. There is nothing that 23-year old wunderkind Jacob Collier can´t do on stage. The multi-instrumentalist from England is hailed by many as one of the most prodigious and innovative musicians and thinkers of his generation. Jacob, who is mostly self-taught, has been creating music for all of his 23 […]
2018 Churchill Fellowship Applications Closing Soon! This prestigious award offers Australian citizens the opportunity to travel overseas to investigate a topic or an issue they are passionate about. It is for anyone who, after examining alternatives within Australia, would now like to see what other countries are doing successfully in a similar field to inspire new […]