Monthly Archives: August 2014

Asian Pop Music Festival 2014 at Bondi Beach

kimberley chenMusic Wave is a brand new outdoor festival-style music event in Australia. It aims to spread the excitements to any types of music lovers in Australia. In order to be fusion and symbolic, this event will be held annually with different event theme every year. As Australia is a multi-cultural country with a large proportion of Asian residents, Asian market is considered to be huge potential market. Moreover, the increasing interests in Asia and the trend of learning Asian culture in other communities recently have shown the popularity of different Asian cultures. In 2014, the first event theme will be set as discovering and enjoying the Asian pop music.

Besides, there will be commercial and sponsoring stalls joining this event in order to promote the modern Asian features. Therefore these stalls will be decorated in Asian styles and mainly displaying and selling traditional Asian products such as groceries and accessories.

Music Wave: Asian Pop Music Festival 2014 will be a festival of music, a celebration of all Asian culture proving that no matter how far from home everyone can unite and enjoy a safe & secure concert of fun.

Music Wave: Asian Pop Music Festival 2014 will emphasise the multi-culture feature of this country and also offer people the opportunities to know and to enjoy popular Asian pop music. People will also be able to better understand the Asian modern culture through the event decorations and commercial stalls. For the entertainment aspect, this outdoor event will surely deliver the excitement of pop music to the audience and attract people nearby.

This event will be set out on the greens beside Bondi Beach. It is to utilise the fancy outdoor landscape and geographical advantages in the natural environment and freedom to open up a new world of music! Starting from the afternoon till late, nearly eight hours of stage performances will deliver Sydney music lovers an emotionally fulfilled Outdoors X Music event, in addition to this, numbers of well-known overseas artists will be performing in the festival, nevertheless Live Band Show will surely strike you senses!  Are you Ready for this?!

Vacancies Wagga Area

VACANCIES

 

PROJECT SUPERVISOR – BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Two (2) Year Fixed Term Contract

Enquiries: David Christiansen – 0407 064 157
Closing Date:Monday,18 August 2014 @ 5.00pm AEST

 

VISITOR ECONOMY ASSISTANT – Front of House

Three (3) Permanent Part-time Positions Available

Enquiries: Naomi Stuart – 02 6926 9145

Remuneration: Min $24.84 gross per hour + superannuation

Closing Date:Friday, 29 August 2014 @ 5.00pm AEST

 

OASIS AQUATIC SUPPORT (Lifeguard)

Enquiries: David Barrett – 02 6926 9380

Remuneration: Min $23.76 gross per hour + superannuation

Closing Date:Monday, 1 September 2014@ 5.00pm AEST

 

 

To view this opportunity and apply, please visit Wagga Wagga City Council’s vacancy page…

 

INTIMATE LETTERS AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA City Recital Hall

INTIMATE LETTERS AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
26 – 30 August

In a dramatic collaboration with Bell Shakespeare, the Australian Chamber Orchestra performs Janáček’s Intimate Letters and Smetana’s From My Life, sharing the stage with esteemed actors and led by London Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Gordan Nikolic.

Inspired by more than 700 passionate letters written between Janáček and his much younger, married muse, Intimate Letters explores their overwhelming and obsessive love.

Smetana’s autobiographical From My Life soars with the joy and hope of childhood which gradually derails and ultimately descends into despair, as the composer faces the inescapable fate of impending deafness.

program
MOZART Divertimento in F, K.138
SMETANA String Quartet No.1 “From My Life” (arr. for string orchestra)
JANÁČEK String Quartet No.2 “Intimate Letters” (arr. for string orchestra)

artists
Gordan Nikolic Guest Director & Violin, London Symphony Orchestra
Peter Evans Co-Artistic Director, Bell Shakespeare
Susanna Dowling Assistant Director, Bell Shakespeare
Nicholas Rayment Lighting Designer
With Marshall Napier and Ella Scott Lynch
Concept by Timo-Veikko Valve

Radio 16 Live Broadcast of the Dubbo Jazz Festival

This year again we’ll be at the Dubbo Jazz festival on the 15th, 16th and 17th of August 1004829broadcasting live from the many venues that make up the festival this year.

Continuing in the footsteps of their proud history, while keeping a focus on Trad Jazz, the Dubbo Jazz Festival will be expanding the Jazz genres to include some blues, swing, funk and soul. The Festival will present ‘jazz around town’ highlighted locations will include Dundullimal Homestead and Red Earth Estate.

Please note change of location this year – West Dubbo Bowling Club at 82 Whylandra Street, Dubbo. Main stage – ‘Dubbo Basement Jazz Club’ all weekend including Gospel Service at St Andrews Chapel, Wingewarra Street, Dubbo – Sunday morning 10:30am.

Jazz Around Town events include Pastoral Hotel Friday 10pm & Sunday 1pm, Taronga Western Plains Zoo Sat & Sunday 10am, Outlook café/ Western Plains Cultural Centre Sunday 10am, + Soup Plus Jazz (swing dance workshop venue) at Dundullimal Homestead (23L Obley Road, Dubbo) Saturday 12 midday onwards.

Download the full program guide here.

Bruce Cockburn plays rare FREE show during Markham Jazz Festival Friday August 15th

On August 15th you can find Bruce Cockburn performing a rare FREE show at the Markham Jazz Festival at 9pm, with special guests American sax great Craig Handy, trumpeter Kevin Turcotte and guitarist Michael Occhipinti.
One of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and world beat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job,” he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.”
Michael Occhipinti
A seven-time Juno Award nominee for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, guitarist/composer Michael Occhipinti’s modern and eclectic approach to jazz and creative music of all kinds has earned him a broad array of listeners and the respect of critics and musicians alike.  As a leader of the acclaimed jazz orchestra NOJO, his own quintet, and The Sicilian Project, Michael has established himself as an inventive composer and arranger, and his recording Creation Dream – The Songs of Bruce Cockburn remains a favourite instrumental jazz recording among critics and fans.

A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC: MOZART & MENDELSSOHN City Recital Hall menu

A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC: MOZART & MENDELSSOHN

Classical music is on the City Recital Hall menu, with a delightful lunchtime performance of Mozart and Mendelssohn for just $15.

Now in its seventh year, A Little Lunch Music is a favourite with Sydneysiders, who are encouraged to bring their lunch into the hall as they listen to a range of works by renowned artists.

On Friday August 22nd, Principal Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton leads the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, with guest soloist Artistic Director Kathryn Selby AM playing a Mozart concerto.

“Every time I stand on stage to conduct, I feel proud, honoured and humbled to have the privilege to make music with these wonderfully engaged and passionately enthusiastic musicians” Dr Nicholas Milton.

The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra has long been recognised as Australia’s finest community orchestra. Founded in 1965, it is lead by Chief Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton, an internationally-renowned conductor and concertmaster. He will be joined on stage by Australia’s pre-eminient chamber music pianist, Kathryn Selby AM.

MOZART’S JUPITER AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA City Recital Hall

MOZART’S JUPITER
AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
3 – 12 September

25th anniversary celebrations continue with a triumphant symphony, a favourite for flute and harp, & a rarely heard overture.

Mozart didn’t give his final symphony the title ‘Jupiter’ but it is entirely appropriate for such an epic and powerful piece of music to be named after the all-powerful Roman god, Jupiter.

It has been reported that Woody Allen has claimed Mozart’s ‘Jupiter’ to be so perfect and so complex, the symphony proves the existence of God, as it is impossible for the human ear to hear all that is being performed and that only God could completely grasp its profundity.

Teamed with the exquisite Flute and Harp Concerto and the beautiful and rarely performed overture to the little known opera Lucio Silla, this is a Mozart only program that will take you on a journey filled with emotion and joy .
program

MOZART Overture to “Lucio Silla”
MOZART Concerto for Flute and Harp K299
MOZART Symphony No.41 in C major Jupiter K551

artists
Marshall McGuire (Australia) period harp
Melissa Farrow (Australia) period flute
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer AO Artistic Director and Conductor

soloists

Taking centre stage on period harp and flute will be two incredibly talented musicians, Marshall McGuire (period harp) and Melissa Farrow (period flute). Their playing is the epitome of beauty and elegance, every bit as captivating as it is accomplished.

Marshall is acclaimed as one of the world’s leading harpists in baroque and contemporary repertoire (he has commissioned and premiered over 100 new works for the instrument). He is a three-time ARIA nominee and is also Music Programmer at one of Australia’s most prestigious venues, the Arts Centre Melbourne.

Melissa is well-known and much-loved by Brandenburg audiences. She has been Principal Flute for over ten years and performs regularly as a soloist on flutes of the baroque and classical periods.

book now and win

Purchase any two adult tickets to Mozart’s Jupiter for your chance to win two A reserve tickets to the Brandenburg and Ottoman Baroque in October 2014. Must use code word JUPITER25 when booking, select the ‘prize entry price’ option to go in the draw.
Offer closes 5pm Monday 25 August 2014.

purchase tickets
online at cityrecitalhall.com
by phone (02) 8256 2222
in person at City Recital Hall Angel Place
tickets $68- $160 (additional fees may apply)

THE DELLTONES Saturday 30 August at 8.00pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

THE DELLTONES

“Harmony and Rock n’ Roll That’s Good for the Soul”

 

Saturday 30 August at 8.00pm

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre


Australian music legends The Delltones were told back in 1958 “Don’t give up your day job, this music is not going to last”. More than 55 years later The Delltones are still touring and delighting audiences with their highly polished, colorful and energized show.

The Delltones perform their well loved classic songs ”You’re The Limit’, ‘Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands’, ‘Come A Little Bit Closer’, ‘Hangin’ Five’ including DooWop, Pop and Rock n Roll songs “Get A Job’, ‘Papa Oom Mow Mow’ and ‘Mr Bassman’ from their full-blown revival in the mid 80’s Gold Album ‘Bop Til Ya Drop’ and their follow up album ‘Tickled Pink’.

The Delltones remain one of the most consistent live entertainers in Australia with arguably the longest performing and recording history for a vocal harmony band with an original member – Peewee Wilson.

If you only go out once this year, don’t miss the Delltones Live – They’re better than ever!

Job Vacancies Wagga Area

VACANCIES

 

VISITOR ECONOMY ASSISTANT – Front of House

Three (3) Permanent Part-time Positions Available

Enquiries: Naomi Stuart – 02 6926 9145

Remuneration: Min $24.84 gross per hour + superannuation

Closing Date:Friday, 29 August 2014 @ 5.00pm AEST

 

 

PROJECT SUPERVISOR – BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Two (2) Year Fixed Term Contract

Enquiries: David Christiansen – 0407 064 157     Closing Date:Friday, 18 August 2014 @ 5.00pm AEST

 

To view this opportunity and apply, please visit Wagga Wagga City Council’s vacancy page…

 

 

DELTA GOODREM TO PERFORM WITH ANDREA BOCELLI

Australian singer songwriter Delta Goodrem will join the world’s most beloved tenor Andrea Bocelli, on stage as a special guest during Bocelli’s tour of Australia and New Zealand this September.

For the first time in her home country of Australia, and following a number of hugely successful performances in the USA, Singapore and Canada with Bocelli in 2009 & 2010, Goodrem has graciously accepted the legendary tenor’s invitation to perform with him on stage during his concerts in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth this year.

Maestro Bocelli said “For years I have admired Delta’s work. Delta is such a gifted musician, she has a beautiful, rich and naturally agile voice, and is the perfect choice of artist to join me on stage to sing with me in her home country.”

“I am deeply honoured to be invited to join Maestro Bocelli for his upcoming shows in New Zealand and Australia. Andrea Bocelli is truly one of the most iconic performers of the modern world, his voice is sublime and it is a blessing to be re-joining the Maestro on stage soon for the concerts at home.” Said Delta Goodrem

Led by internationally renowned opera conductor Eugen Kohn, and accompanied by the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, the legendary tenor will also be accompanied by 60 piece local choirs including The Auckland Choral, The Brisbane Chorale, The Sydney Philharmonia Choir, the Ashton Smith Singers (Melbourne), the Elder Conservatorium Chorale (Adelaide) and the West Australian Symphony Chorale. Cuban Soprano Maria Aleida will also perform alongside Maestro Bocelli for the operatic duets of the evening.

The concerts will each be a two-part performance, featuring a selection of classical opera arias and songs, as well as hits from Andrea Bocelli’s latest album “Passione“- a collection of the world’s most beautiful love songs.

With one of the most recognisable voices in modern music, Andrea Bocelli is a global icon who has forged a career spanning almost 20 years, selling a staggering 80 million records worldwide. Bocelli  last toured in Australia in 2008, performing sell-out arena concerts to an audience of over 65,000.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Auckland Vector Arena September 11th

Brisbane Entertainment Centre September 14th

Sydney Allphones Arena September 16th

Adelaide Entertainment Centre September 18th

Melbourne Rod Laver Arena September 21st

Perth Arena September 24th

Tickets are now on sale via www.andreabocelli.com/tickets or Ticketek.com.au in Australia