It has been a while since my last post and much has changed. I am still active as a composer and conductor but COVID 19 has knocked me and my work around considerably.
YOUNG MUSIC SOCIETY
My part-time position as …
Another big thank you to the amazing 40 staff and 370 students for another wonderful Young Music Society Summer Music School. The final performance, although not the focus of the two weeks, was an extraordinary showcase of the work that …
What a great event to motivate kids to learn an instrument by letting them blow, scratch , bash, touch and feel nearly all the instruments of the orchestra plus more. The day was a great success after all the hard …
Thank you to the amazing 40 staff and 338 students who all gave so much toward making the 48th Annual Young Music Society Summer Music School a great success. Although the temperatures soared there was a great sense of co-operation, …
I can’t believe it has been 21 years since Jane Greenwood wrote the beautiful words which I was privilidged to set to music. And here is it is masterfully spoken by Jane and played by my two very great friends, …
Thank you to the wonderful singers of the YMS Belco50 Community Choir for a moving performance. Your voices built up a fitting climax to the burning of the bird. Looking forward to our next venture together – soon.
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Congratulations to the wonderful singers of the Radford College Chorale last Friday for taking out the Platinum Award at the Australian National Eisteddfod Under 20s Open Section. You guys make me proud….sometimes 🙂 Congratulations also to the Radford Camerata who …
Thank you to Roni Sugiarto and his dedicated team of singers for mounting such a wonderful, well organised event that linked singers from all over Indonesia in song. The choirs were fabulous, the food delicious and the many friendships that …
WOW! What a great week was had at the Winter Music School. Excellent staff, excellent student and excellent learning in a fun and creative environment. Thankyou Jim Sharrock, Kimberley Steele, Sally Whitwell and Heather Percy for sharing your amazing talents …
Thankyou to the great KMEIA team led by Catherine Findlayson, who invited me to give workshops in Canberra last Saturday. It was great to see such a good turnout on such a blustery, cold and overcast day. I hope the …