Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers Maisy and Paula return to Arts Thursday after a COVID break. Find out what’s happening in the arts and cultural area and explore the brand new gallery in the Southern Highlands – Ngununggulla – as Maisy meets the Director Megan Monte and we look at the opening […]
Music historian, Andy Bromberger, joins us at about 10:40 for Part 3 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and this week she turns her attention to the musicians of the period: who were they and what were their working conditions? My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Brad McKay talking about his recently published book […]
Opening and winner of the 20th Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is announced Sydney’s historical 122-year-old St Brigid’s building has been transformed into a contemporary public art gallery with the 20th anniversary exhibition of the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has been announced Luritja woman and Yarrenyty Arltere artist Rhonda Sharpe as the […]
The 68th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. In 2021 the Festival will present 233 films from 69 countries, bringing together hundreds of international and local stories. There are 111 feature films, including prize-winners from prestigious festivals around the world; 50 documentaries tackling crucial contemporary issues from established and upcoming documentarians; and 72 shorts. Of […]
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Presented by Palace Cinema, the British Film Festival’s started today and will held up to the 1st of December! Celebrating the best of British in a remarkable line up of 31 films, a number of which are screening for the first time in Australia. Stellar performances from Festival favourites and brilliant newcomers will delight audiences […]
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Music industry charity, Support Act, has announced today that its annual Ausmusic T-Shirt Day will return on Friday 19 November, backed by some of Aussie music’s biggest names including Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, Lime Cordiale and Neil Finn. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, which is supported by ARIA and celebrated across […]
Sophie Cape has been named winner of the 2021 $30,000 Paddington Art Prize with her work entitled Songs of Shrieking Bones. She chats to Anthony about her journey from life as an elite sportsperson (downhill ski racing and track cyclist) to an artist who describes her process as “extreme en plein air” and her paintings as “psychological […]
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Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! I hope life is shining for all of you wherever you are. I am so happy to be back on air from 7-9am this Friday 29th of October 2021 during Jammin’ Friday. Tune in to win some treats! For all supporters of Eastside Radio, you may […]
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Andy Bromberger returns at 10:40 am with Part 2 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and in this episode, Andy contextualises the period and describes the move from the polyphony of the Renaissance to monody and tonality of the Baroque. My special guest at 11:00 am is Ella Dreyfus, making a most welcome return to Arts […]
Live music is back! Australia’s premier purveyor of jazz-rock VINCE JONES returns to Sydney with his unforgettable homage to one of the greatest cross-over artists of our time VAN MORRISON. Australia’s premier jazz/rock artist presents an unforgettable night of classic rock. A magnificent homage to two of rocks greatest albums – Astral Weeks – Van Morrison’s most […]
Sydney-based guitarist and composer, Hilary Geddes, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, valued at $21,000. A versatile artist who has gained a reputation for her work in the jazz, indie-rock and art-music sector, Hilary represents an exciting future for Australian jazz. In a period where women are having an important and lasting impact on the global jazz scene, […]
The 2021 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival welcomes the return of live music in Sydney, and highlights the exceptional contribution that women are making to jazz across 10 spectacular days from Friday 12 November – Sunday 21 November. This year’s program celebrates Australia’s uniqueness, defined by our vibrant multi-cultural community which showcases a diverse range of styles and sounds. Audiences will experience a plethora of artists reaching across the musical spectrum including ancient Japanese improvisations […]
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