We are delighted to announce that Jo Curtin has been appointed as the new CBF Chief Executive Officer. Jo’s appointment follows Ian Stanistreet’s retirement as CEO after 20 years leading Australia’s community broadcasting sector funding agency. President of the CBF, Ian Hamm, says “Jo is the ideal person to lead the CBF at this time […]
At 10:40 am, Laila Ellmoos joins me for Part 4 of Developing Sydney and this episode deals with the bubonic plague, which hit Sydney in 1900. Some aspects will seem very familiar! My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Keith Suter, making a welcome return to Arts Wednesday, talking about conspiracy theories: what are […]
Elisabeth Cummings is one of Australia’s most respected living artists. With a career spanning over 60 years she continues to paint the Australian landscape with her signature bold use of colour. The “Elisabeth Cummings: Eastern Arrernte country & Morocco” exhibition is about to open at King Street Gallery on William and runs until 1 August. Arts […]
Read More… from Elisabeth Cummings at King Street Gallery on William
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On Arts Wednesday this week I speak to artist Harriet Body and Artist/Coordinator Grace Faint-Ludeman regarding the Groundswell Project’s Creative Legacy Program at Liverpool Hospital. The Groundswell Project builds “communities that respond compassionately around end of life. For our communities to take action, we must socialise the conversation about […]
Read More… from Arts Wednesday 1 July 2020 – The Creative Legacy Program
Eastside’s Album of the Week show this week features jazz sextet ARTEMIS’ debut album, as well as a new vocal direction for Texas trio Khruangbin in Mordechai. ARTEMIS is a supergroup comprising seven of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz. Featuring pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, clarinetist Anat Cohen, […]
Read More… from Album of the Week: Artemis — ARTEMIS & Mordechai — Khruangbin
“Find the Music in You!” WINTER IS COMING! The Conservatorium’s OPEN ACADEMY is all set for these chilly times with a great range of online classes as well as some of our practical classes back in the building. Our online classes are done in real time with tutor interaction, all in the comfort of your […]
Bonjour, Good Morning beautiful souls! On today’s show, we will have a special Side by Side 2020 Eastside Radiothon show. I have an extra special gift to everyone who becomes a supporter during Jammin Friday show. This year’s Supporter Pack (for everyone who becomes a supporter) includes: T-Shirt or tote bag Double pass to our exclusive […]
Read More… from Jammin’ Friday special Radiothon with Athésia 7-9AM (Friday 26th June)
This week’s album of the week is The Modern Congress’ Until Tomorrow. It has been eight years since we have heard from Sydney’s electro-jazz collective The Modern Congress, fronted by jazz guitarist Tim Rollinson. Tim is no stranger to experimental jazz composition, with previous experience fronting the acid jazz collective Directions in Groove (DIG) and […]
Read More… from Album of the Week: Until Tomorrow — The Modern Congress
Arts Thursday 25 June This Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers join you for world class design and behind the scenes info on the release of a new work by Distant Drum. First up Maisy speaks with Penny Craswell about her recently published book Design Lives Here, which presents world class Australian design in […]
At 10:40 am, we’ll hear Part 3 of Developing Sydney with Laila Ellmoos. In this episode, Laila talks some more about council’s powers of demolition of buildings and the rise of the Royal Australian Historical Society, concerned with remembering what the city was losing.You can check out the exhibition online at: https://www.sydneycustomshouse.com.au/visit/exhibitions-events The exhibition and the […]
This week’s album of the week is Ama Lou’s Ama, who? The fresh-faced North London singer has made big waves since she came onto the scene with her debut EP DDD in 2018, and this release is no different. With a soul voice reminiscent of Jorja Smith and Erykah Badu, the album mixes heavy R’n’B beats with scarce […]
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On Arts Wednesday this week I speak to Paul Mason who has had a long career in music and broadcasting including being former head of music at the Australia Council. We discuss how artists and musicians have been impacted by the recent pandemic and what government and private initiatives have been […]