Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival

“This is the most diverse program of female jazz talent in Australia, and the most comprehensive and exciting bill we’ve ever had the pleasure to stage!” The Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) was established in 2012 with support from the City of Sydney. Its goal is to create an annual world class international jazz […]

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Arts Wednesday 11 September 2019

At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 3 of his new book, Sydney XXXL and in this chapter, he looks at Sydney from 1988 to the present day. Remember that each week, the chapter we discuss is available that day on line at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl At 11:00 am, my special guest is Rabbi Benjamin Elton, […]

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Review: “Songs of Home” Exhibition

Visited Friday 6 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson An exhibition covering a subject that has no doubt long gone overlooked by many, Songs of Home does a fine job of providing a broad overview of the topic of music in early colonial Australia, with enough details and specifics to keep a viewer immersed in […]

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Muso Wanted: Part Time Army Position in Paddo

The Australian Army Band (AAB) is offering positions for part-time musicians in Sydney, including one at Victoria Barracks in Paddington. Within an Army Band you have the opportunity to work in ensembles such as a Rock Band, Jazz Ensemble, Big Band, Concert Band, Quintets and Marching Band. These groups perform music that covers the full […]

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Barbarella Backs Community Causes

Like its namesake, Barbarella Productions brings a fierce ‘Warrior Woman’ attitude in its firm focus on connecting businesses with their ideal customers. “Barbarella Productions supports creatives and entrepreneurs, community groups and organisations in being bolder with their brands,” Barbarella Productions business owner Arielle Nakache explains. “With unrelenting persistence and a generous dose of chutzpah.” In […]

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PUSHING BOUNDARIES Thursday 5 September 2019.

Arts Thursday 5 September 2019. Join Maisy Stapleton in conversation with two guests. Firstly, Lisa Catt, Curator, Art Gallery of NSW speaks about Here We Are, an exhibition focussing on contemporary women artists whose work has mostly been acquired since 2015. While this is by no means the first exhibition solely devoted to women artists, […]

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25 Years Young: Casula Powerhouse Launches Anniversary Exhibition – 28 Sept at 2pm

  Celebrating 25 years of cutting edge arts and culture in Western Sydney, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) will unveil four new exhibitions this September headlined by special anniversary show One Past Liverpool (28 Sept – 10 Nov). Tapping into CPAC’s history to shape its future, the kaleidoscopic mix of artworks from exciting up-and-coming artists will feature alongside an […]

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2019 Jewish International Film Festival Program is Launched!

2019 Jewish International Film Festival Program Launch:   TANGLED TALES OF FAMILY FRICTION: JIFF ANNOUNCES PROGRAM LAUNCH SCREENING The Jewish International Film Festival (23 October – 21 November) will launch its program with the Australian Premiere of The Other Story on Sunday 22 September. Tickets are now on sale for the poignant drama centred on the divide between Israel’s […]

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Lavazza Italian Film Festival Is Back! – Sydney: 17 Sept  – 16 Oct

THE LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘PROMISED’ STARRING TINA ARENA & PAUL MERCURIO The 20th Lavazza Italian Film Festival celebrates Italian cinema and filmmakers at their very best. With a programme featuring 26 of the best new Italian films from the past year as well as classic cinematic gems, Special Presentations, aperitivo nights, receptions and […]

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Fine Food Wine Sunshine @ Pyrmont Festival – 28 – 29 September

FINE FOOD AND WINE IN THE SUNSHINE: PYRMONT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAM Serving up a delectable slice of Pyrmont’s very best food, wine and culture with stunning harbourside views, Pyrmont Festival has announced its full program of culinary celebrations for its ninth annual event, returning from 20 September – 6 October 2019. In 2019, the Festival […]

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Musica Viva’s 75th Anniversary

75 years of Making Australia a More Musical Place, in Concert! The 2020 season marks Musica Viva’s 75th anniversary, and is the last that I have the privilege of sculpting before we welcome my successor, Paul Kildea. I wanted to mark such an exceptional confluence with the most inspiring international talent I could find bolstered […]

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