Original Music by Allan Zavod

Executive Producer Music Peter Dawkins

Music Supervisor Terry McArthur

Music Recorded at Giant Studios, Sydney, Australia Studio Coordinator Penny Seta Original Music produced by Allan Zavod Recorded and mixed by Doron Kipen Assistant Engineers Jeremy Cole Paul Grant

WOULDN’T IT BE NICE by Wilson/Asher, Performed by The Beach Boys Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty. Ltd./Capitol L.A. Publishers Irving Music Inc./J. Albert & Son. Pty. Ltd.

COME SOFTLY TO ME by Barbara Ellis/Gary Troxel/Gretchen Christopher, Performed by The Fleetwoods Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty. Ltd/EMI USA, Publishers Warner Chappell Music

I’LL MAKE YOU HAPPY by Wright/Young, Performed by Courtesy of , Publishers J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.

COME AND SEE HER by Wright/Young, Performed by The Easybeats Courtesy of Albert Productions, Publishers J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.

COME AND SEE HER Instrumental Version, Arranged by Allan Zavod Produced by Allan Zavod and Peter Dawkins, Saxophone Solo by Jeremy Cole Engineered by Peter Dawkins, Recorded at Giant Studios

MADE MY BED by George Young, Performed by The Easybeats Courtesy of Albert Productions, Publishers J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.

THE LOVED ONE by Clyne/Humphries/Lovett, Performed by Doug Parkinson Publishers Mushroom Music, Recorded at Giant Studios Produced by Peter Dawkins, Engineered by Jeremy Cole & Paul Grant

THE WEDDING MARCH by Felix Mendelssohn, From A Midsummer Night’s Dream Arranged by Allan Zavod, Recorded at Giant Studios

CRAZY LOVE by Van Morrison, Performed by Jo Camilleri of The Black Sorrows, Jo Camilleri performs courtesy of Sony Music Australia Additional vocals by Zoë Carides, Published Warner Chappell Music Recorded at Giant Studios, Produced by Peter Dawkins, Engineered by Jeremy Cole & Paul Grant

The Filmmakers would like to thank … Fineline Music

Music in the film:

There are some incidental appearances of music in the film - Helen turns off a record player but the main moment happens when Jimmy, Helen and mad brother Bruce are driving to the new house, and sing a variant of Old MacDonald’s Farm, with Helen varying the lyrics to say “and on that farm they had bugger all …” Lyrics:

Songs run over the head and tail credits. (The real Wally Mellish was a devoted fan of Elvis Presley, with several juke boxes in his house when this writer met him, and he might have had a word or two to say about the musical selections in the film).

Head credits:

A portion of the original Beach Boys’ song Wouldn’t It Be Nice is heard over the opening credits. It begins as the opening title about the film being “inspired” by a real story rolls out of view.

The lyrics as heard in the film:

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older? Then we wouldn't have to wait so long And wouldn't it be nice to live together In the kind of world where we belong You know it's gonna make it that much better When we can say goodnight and stay together Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up In the morning when the day is new? And after having spent the day together Hold each other close the whole night through Happy times together we've been spending I wish that every kiss was never ending Wouldn't it be nice?

(The song has begun to be mixed down under ‘train arriving at station’ sound effects, and stays mixed down as Jimmy rushes past hookers and the Lido motel to meet up with Helen)

Maybe if we think, and wish, and hope, and pray, it might come true Run run eooh Baby, then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do Oh we could be married (Chorus: Oh we could be married) And then we'd be happy Wouldn't it be nice? (Chorus: And then we’d be happy) Oh wouldn’t it be nice … Bah, bah, bah bah bah … (The song fades out on the scat ‘bah’ singing as Jimmy lets out a kind of Tennessee Williams/Marlon Brando cry of “Heleennhh!” and Helen, upstairs, responds with a cry of “Jimmieehh” …)

Tail credits:

The tail song is a version of Van Morrison’s Crazy Love, performed by Joe Camilleri of The Black Sorrows. (This song was released in 1970 - the real siege took place in 1968. There are some slight changes in the lyrics).

The song begins as Helen and bub are being driven away in the back seat of a police car, and look back to see Jimmy, surrounded by cops and being handcuffed, hands high in the air as the dead corrupt cop still sits slumped in front of of him.

Lyrics as heard in the film:

Listen baby ... I can hear your heart beat for a thousand miles Yeah, my heavens open every time yah smile And when I come to her, that's where I belong Yes, I run to her like a river song

You give me love, love, love, love, crazy love She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She's got a fine sense of humour when I'm feeling low down And when I come to her, yeah the sun goes down She takes away my troubles, takes away my grief Takes away my heartaches, in the night like a thief

You give me love, love, love, love, crazy love You give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

And I need her in the daytime (Chorus: I need her) Oh I need her in the night (Chorus: Yes, I need her) And I want to throw my arms around her And kiss and hug her, and kiss and hug her tight...

(Chorus: ooohhhh, and through next verse) And when I'm returning from so far away She gives me lovin' ….brightens up my day And it makes me righteous, oh it makes me whole And it makes me mellow down to my soul

You give me love, love, love, love, crazy love You give me lovin’, oh baby … crazy love… (Chorus: Crazy love) (Chorus and voice intermingle and repeat these lines) You give me love … You give me crazy love .. Yeah, You give me love, love, love, love, love, crazy love. And I sing it, yes alright … (Chorus: Love, love, love) Yes alright … (Chorus: Love, love, love)

Etc - repeats keep going until a piano-driven interlude takes over …and the instrumental mingling piano and synth then continues to the end of tail credits ...

Composer Allan Zavod:

Allan Zavod died in 2016. He had a website still up at time of writing, here, which acted as a record of his work and as a tribute.

It contained these biographical details, here. Zavod also has a detailed wiki listing here.

Allan Zavod is an Australian pianist, performer, composer, musician, arranger, producer, music director and conductor whose career has mainly been in America. Married to author-artist Christine Zavod, he has one son, Zak. As a musician he has moved across genres from classical to rock- fusion.

Today he is considered an Australian pioneer in the classical-jazz fusion genre, where he embraces a unique creative blend of improvised jazz and classical music.

Often described as a keyboard wizard Allan Zavod completed a music degree where he was classically trained at Melbourne Conservatorium () in 1969, after being awarded the prestigious full Ormond scholarship. His talent as a pianist was recognised by Duke Ellington, who after hearing him playing jazz piano arranged for him to further his jazz studies at famed Berklee School of Music (Boston, Massachusetts, US), where he later held a post as professor of music.

Based in the USA for 30 years he played, recorded and toured with many well-known international musicians such as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Orchestra, Big Band, , Billy Cobham, Gary Burton, Herbie Hancock, Jean Luc-Ponty and George Benson, culminating in a 1984 world tour with the legendary .

America's music bible "Downbeat Magazine" named Zavod one of the USA's Top 10 Keyboardists of the 80's. He has received grants and commissions to compose, orchestrate and perform original works throughout the world.

Representing Australia in 1987 he (as composer) and Kate Ceberano (as singer) won the Asia Broadcasting Union Popular Song Contest in viewed by an estimated audience of 500 million. In 1988 the Australia Council commissioned him to compose "Concerto Australiana" a classical/jazz fusion three movement work for piano, orchestra and jazz ensemble which was performed at the Bicentennial Australia Day Celebrations, live on ABC television at the Sydney Opera House.

As a teenager in 1968 he performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Government House and in 1988 performed a work for piano and jazz choir before H.R.H Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana for the Melbourne Youth Music Council. Shortly thereafter there was an Australian Girls Choir commission for a jazz work and a composition for the Victorian Youth Symphonic Band.

In 1996 Zavod composed a stirring sound scape for the stage adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's "The Hobbit" which enjoyed huge success throughout Australia then and again in 1999.

In 1997 Symphony Australia commissioned Zavod to write "Concerto for Trumpet, Jazz Trio & Orchestra" for trumpeter James Morrison to open the Adelaide Symphony season. They enjoyed 4 further sell out performances in 2001 at the Sydney Opera House with the prestigious Sydney Symphony Orchestra. A tour of the work with major European & Chinese orchestras featuring James & Allan occurred in 2002, which included an April performance in Munich with the Munich Symphony.

As a film composer Allan has written scores for over 40 American and Australian films, documentaries, television and theatre, including: a US film score with famed guitarist Eric Clapton; an award winning children's film for "Shine" director Scott Hicks; a film for Disney; the Theatre production of The Hobbit; and the long running series "A Country Practice". For several years he was a judge of the Australian Film Industry Awards.

Concert performances; producing and music directing here and overseas for popular artists as well as Network Ten's "Good Morning Australia"; monthly writing for national music magazine "Australian Musician" occupied Zavod's time annually.

In 2009 The University of Melbourne awarded him the Doctor of Music for his international contribution in the field of Classical Jazz Fusion, only one of 5 recipients with an earned Doctorate for composition in the 150 year history of the University.

Further commissions for 2001/2 saw Allan Zavod compose major orchestral works to include a trombone concerto for soloist James Morrison (Australia Council grant) performed with the Australian Youth Orchestra and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in 2002.

Zavod was a pioneer in a compositional style that combines classical and jazz genres, where musicians from both worlds share the same concert platform equally. Allan received an award from the Australian Composers Guild in recognition of his work in Jazz/Classical composition for which he is considered to be at the forefront.

He composed a Walt Disney production after having just completed a short tour with ex Hot Chocolate Emmy award winning jazz saxophonist John Altman.

In 2001, Zavod produced and help launch Judith Durhams "Land of Today"

Not long after he got back from performing in Hawaii with old friend George Benson, Zavod performed Rhapsody in Blue at the Melbourne Concert Hall and Sydney Opera House with the Australian Pops Orchestra.

In December 2001 Allan performed an all Gershwin concert in Florida on the new Blue Steinway piano called "Rhapsody" built in honour of George Gershwin to celebrate 100 years of Steinway.

In 2002, The Zavod Classical- Jazz Fusion Composer Music Scholarship Award was created by Allan Zavod in collaboration with The University of Melbourne - in the memory of old friend Noel Castan. In 2010, The Zavod Classical- Jazz Fusion Performers Music Scholarship Award was created by Dr Zavod with the support of Patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE and administered by Monash University. These awards encourage young artists to create works that demonstrate a true fusion of classical and jazz styles. It is a great opportunity for young tertiary Australian students to get much needed financial assistance, as they strive to become our future Australian composers and performers.

From 2005-2007 Zavod was living in America. From 2007-2012 he was devoted entirely to composing. During this period his orchestral works were performed here and overseas.

As an educator, Zavod has given lectures, master classes and workshops at universities in America and Australia and to Aboriginal students in schools in Northern W. Australia. He devised and taught an elective in classical-jazz fusion at University of Melbourne. His Concerto for Trumpet, Jazz trio and Orchestra manuscript and CD was used by the Education Department of NSW in HSC Cariculum in all high schools in NSW. Australia. Zavod wrote monthly music lessons for 'Australian Musician' Magazine for 15 years. As a pioneer in the classical-jazz fusion or 3rd stream genre, he has two student music awards in his name.

Allan has now written concertos for Australian artists such as James Morrison, Slava Grigoryan, Diana Doherty and symphonic works for American, European, Asian and Australian Symphony Orchestras.

Throughout a distinguished career, Zavod's works have represented Australia and have been performed for Prime Ministers, Royalty and Heads of Country & State, Foreign Dignitaries, Government Bodies/Departments, Universities and Charitable Organizations in many countries, most recently for H.R.H. Prince and Princess Norodom of Cambodia. Some of these notable events were: Australia Post - "Face of Australia"; the 2000 Sydney Olympics (performed original composition for International Olympic Committee); fund raisers for the Dalai Lama and other charities; the Centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize for the Red Cross; and in New Orleans to commemorate Hurricane Katrina.

In 2010, a performance of his 5 movement Environmental Symphony narrated by Sir Richard Branson with words by eminent scientist Dr Alan Finkel, synchronised to visuals, was the centre piece for the Prime Minister's Banksia Environmental Awards.

More recently Allan has performed at the follwing events: 'Broadway Under the Stars' at Zebra Rock Gallery in Kununurra, Western Australia; Live @ Phnom Penh - The Groove; Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra; Sax N Art Jazz Club (Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon); Dawn service aboard the AZAMARA Journey on the Gallipoli-2015 cruise for Anzac Day centennial commemorations; and his newest composition "Flurry" - A work for violin, clarinet and piano - was premiered in PLEXUS: Progressions at the Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre

Highly sought after as a performer, he has played with musicians as diverse as Sting and violin viruoso Nigel Kennedy to celebrated comedian Robin Williams and renowned "Fiddler on the Roof" star Topol. He has played at the revered jazz festivals around the world and for the last couple years has been heard performing smooth, lively jazz at regular gigs at the intimate Cafe Latte & The Marquee Lounge in Toorak, Melbourne.

In 2015, at the age of 67, the Toorak resident's career was going strong. He had just performed in Italy and and was scheduled to perform at the Melbourne Recital Centre, but fell ill upon his return. Despite few warning signs, the diagnosis was dire, an inoperable, stage-four brain tumour.. "It was a huge shock; life changed completely," says Allan. "One positive is that my wife, Christine, through her devoted care, has enabled me to do what I like all day.".

Now that Allan is facing his own battle with glioblastoma. He credits his wife of 30 years, Christine, and son Zak, with helping him stave off the darkness. Jazz has also helped, of course.

"I keep coming back to jazz because of my high respect for the art form," he says. "With spontaneous composition one matures and expands one's experience, which leads to a high level that one wants to continue to grow and perfect. The higher up the mountain the more there is to see. It's a common thread among us all."

Allan performed two shows at the Marquee Toorak in September to celebrate his career and acknowledge the many people around the world who have supported him since his diagnosis, with part of the proceeds going to brain cancer research. Both shows were sold out.

"Part of the proceeds from the nights will go to the Zavod fellowship for Brain Cancer Research," he says. "My goal is to continue raising funds through my music for research to find a cure for this form of cancer.

"The show is called 'It's About Time' because I'm finally putting out some CDs of my music." With a heavy heart, we wish to let you know that Allan passed away on the evening of Nov 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his wife Christine, his son, Zac, his mother, Annie and close friends.

He was diagnosed with Terminal Stage IV Inoperable Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Malignant Brain Tumor in July 2015, and was only given 3 months to live. During the following 17 months, Allan continued to do what he loved best: perform. His last live public performance was in September -just 2 months before he died.

Visit the Tributes to Allan page to read the eulogy by Dr. Alan Finkel, the Age Obiturary by Debbie Ellis and other tributes.

Allan received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) posthumously on January 26, 2017. Visit the Allan OAM award page to find out more.

The universal art form of music enables me to express my deepest emotions. To be able to communicate one's feelings through art is a gift I cherish and continue to nurture throughout the evolvement of my creative journey" ~ Allan Zavod

EDUCATION:

1965 - 1969 Bachelor of Music Degree, Melbourne University 1970 - 1972 Student and Professor at the , Boston, Mass

EXPERIENCE:

1968 Performance for Her Majesty The Queen - ABC Showband 1970-1972 Professor at Berklee College of Music, Boston 1972 "Cab Calloway, Bermuda" - Music Director 1973 World Tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Conducted by Buddy De Franco 1974 World Tour and recording with the Maynard Ferguson Big Band - "Chameleon" Available on Columbia 1975 World Tour with Woody Herman Orchestra 1975-1982 World Tours and Recordings with the Jean-Luc Ponty Band - "", "", "", "Jean-Luc Ponty Live", "Taste of Passion" All available on Atlantic Records and Tapes 1976 Recorded with the Billy Cobham Band, "Life and Times" Available on C.B.S. 1978 Dave Liebman Quartet - Special guest Allan Zavod 1979 Performed with George Benson, Hawaii 1979 Film Score "Olympic Fever" (US -Sparrowhawk Productions) 1980 Named one of Top 10 Keyboardists in U.S.A (Downbeat Magazine) 1980 "Kiss Me Kate" - Music Director/Arranger (U.S.A) 1980 Solo Jazz Album, "What's New" 1980 A.B.C Showband - Music Arranger 1980-1983 Master Classes, Melbourne University 1981 Film Score "The Survivor" [Synthesizer Programmer] (US - Crystal Films) 1983 Appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dinah Shore Show, Merv Griffin and Mike Walsh T.V shows 1984 World Tours with FRANK ZAPPA including Live Video and Recording "Does Humour Belong in Music" produced by Frank Zappa, "Frank Zappa Guitar" Disc 1 & 2 Ryko Disc, USA and "You Can't Do That On Stage" 1-6 Barking Pumpkin Records, USA 1985 Guest Recording Artist with "Australian Crawl" 1985 Performance Governor General-Government House, Melbourne 1985 Film Score "Death of a Soldier", James Coburn (Suatu Film Management, Scotti Bros) 1986 Film Score "The Big Hurt" 1986 Film Score " The Right Hand Man", Rupert Everett 1987 Winner "International Film and Television Award (New York City) for Best Soundtrack for TV Commercial 1987 Commissioned work for Australian Girls Choir "Rocking Along" 1987 Film Score "Time Guardian, Tom Burlinson" (Hemdale Film Corp) 1987 Winner A.B.U. Pop Song Contest Kuala Lumpur. Composed and arranged "Time Can't Keep us Apart" Singer Kate Ceberano 1987 Film Score "Howling III" Barry Humphries 1988 Winner W.R.O.K. Australian Bicentennial Songwriters Award 1988 Composed and Performed "Concerto Australiana" (Original classical/Jazz fusion three movement composition) Sydney Opera House with the Australian Youth Orchestra Bicentennial Australia Day. 1988 Film Score "Communion" (US) Christopher Walken, (main title & theme Eric Clapton) 1988 Film Score "Martians Go Home" (US) Randy Quaid. (US) Ed Pressman Films 1988 Film Score "A Taste of Money" (US) 1988 Film Score "Day of the Panther" (Danetan Pty. Ltd.) 1988 Film Score "Sebastian and the Sparrow" (Scott Hicks) 1988 Performance with HRH Prince and Princess of Wales. Director Melbourne Jazz Choir - Melbourne Youth Music Council - Music Director/Composer/Arranger 1989 Le Promenade for Symphonic Band Melbourne Youth Symphonic Band (Melbourne Youth Music Council) 1989 Film Score "A Sting in the Tail" 1989 Winner Australian Writers and Art Directors Award 1990 Film Score "Hot Blooded American Woman" Christopher Plummer (Canada) 1990 Film Score "Fatal Sky" Michael Nouri 1990 Film Score "Full Fathom Five" Carl Franklin Dir (Concord USA) 1991 "Good Vibrations" Mini series Seven network Aus 1992 Film Score "Garbo" (Eclectic Films) 1992 Film Score "Shotgun Wedding" (Beyond Aus) 1992 "All the Best" Maurie Fields - Virgin Records, (Producer) 1992 "Cheers" Maurie Fields - Virgin Records, (Producer) 1992 Performance, Dalai Lama Tour Australia 1992 Conductor Judith Durham, M.C.G - Final World Cup Cricket 1993 "Let me Find Love" Judith Durham (Co-Producer, Music Director, Arranger) 1993 "Australia Land of Today" Judith Durham (Producer, Music Director, Arranger) 1993 A.B.C Soundtrack C.D "More Great Australia Film and TV Themes" (Right hand Man Theme) 1993-1994 ABC TV Series "Secrets" 1993-1995 Judge, Australian Film Institute Awards for Music 1994 A Country Practice 1994 Film Score "Art Deco Detective" (Trident, USA) 1995 Premiers Small Business Awards Gala Beethoven Concert, Solo Performance, Melbourne Concert Hall "Appassionata" Guest: Kate Ceberano, Patron. 1995 Performed Dalai Lama Birthday Celebration, Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria 1995 Australia Remembers Gala Concert televised ABC (Medallion from Prime Minister Keating) 1995 "HMS PINAFORE" - Pollywoodside, Musical Director/Arranger 1996 "Maurie Fields - Music of a Lifetime" CEL Records (Producer) 1996 "Li'l Elvis" Australian Childrens Television Foundation (Songwriter) 1996 "Bush Patrol" (Seven Network Series 18 x ½ hour) (Composer) 1996-1998 "State Coroner" (10 Network Series 1 and 2) (Composer) 1996 Filmscore "Back in Business" aka "Heart of Stone" (Columbia, USA) 1997-Current Australian Musician magazine Music Educator. 1997 Filmscore "Snide and Prejudice" USA (Sony, Tri-Star, USA) 1997 Featured in Oxford Companion to Australian Music 1997 "Justice" (West Coast Pictures - Perth, WA) 1997 Symphony Australia commissioned Zavod to write "Concerto for Trumpet, Jazz Trio and Orchestra" for James Morrison 1998 Filmscore "Dead End" (B and B Film Production, Australia) 1999 JRR Tolkien "The Hobbit" Australia wide Theatre production 1999 Geordie Hormel CD, Recording US (Producer/Arranger) 1999-2001 Special guest lecturer Melbourne University "Careers in Music". 2000 "Child Star" Shirley Temple Story Disney /Roadshow 2000 Australian composers Guild Award (Sandy Dennis), Government House Sydney 2000 "Olympic Rhapsody 2000" CD - IOC Performance Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Youth Suite for Classical Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles Wesley College Melbourne 2001 Zavod and Emmy award winning jazz saxophonist John Altman (ex Hot Chocolate) with 18 piece big band 2001 Launch of Judith Durhams "Land of Today" produced by Zavod 2001 Music and arrangements for theatre production of comedy "It's a Dad Thing" (Melbourne and Sydney) 2001 Sitting for artist Monica Adams who is submitting a painting of Allan for the Archibald prize 2001 Music director for "Good Morning Australia" 2001 Charity celebrity golf match in support of Spastic Childrens Society 2001 Monash University lunchtime concert series "Sparks" (with Allan's guest: Rosario De Marco) 2001 A great week in Hawaii jamming with old friend George Benson 2001 Concert Hall, Melbourne - "Autumn Serenade Concert Series" with The Australian Pops Orchestra 2001 Zavod performs "Rhapsody in Blue" by Gershwin - Sydney Opera House 2001 "Phillips Meet the Music Series" with Sydney Symphony Orchestra 2001 Concerto For Trumpet, Jazz Trio And Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. (Allan Zavod, James Morrison & Sydney Symphony Orchestra) 2001 Australian Musician Magazine - Zavod's monthly music lesson 2001 Melbourne University lecture by Zavod on "Careers in Music" 2001 Red Cross "Humanity United" C.D. "Concerto for Violin with Jazz trio and Orchestra". Synthesized version completed. 2001 Filmscore "Trojan Warrior" AUS (with Kickboxing champion Stan "The Man" Longinidis.) 2001 Stonnington Council "Mentor program" guest speaker. (Part of Federation celebrations: designed to assist local students in decision making and professional development) 2001 Jazz C.D. Newmarket Records 2001 Florida U.S.A. 'Rhapsody' Piano Concert Special with fellow Concert Pianist Alan Kogosowski and the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra to introduce the new 'Blue Steinway' 2002 Youth Suite for Classical and Jazz Ensemble Commission Wesley College Speech Nigh 2002 European performance of Zavod's "Concerto For Trumpet, Jazz Trio And Orchestra" in Munich. (Allan Zavod, James Morrison & the Munich Symphony Orchestra ) 2002 Violin Concerto for the "Humanity United" CD as part of celebrations to commemorate the centenary of the first Nobel prize for peace to Henry Dunant Founder of The Red Cross 2003 Concerto for Jazz Trombone soloist James Morrison with the Munich Radio Orchestra conductor Gavin Sutherland. World premiere Munich, Germany 2003 Concerto for Trumpet, Jazz Trio and Orchestra soloist James Morrison with the Munich Radio Orchestra, conductor Gavin Sutherland- Munich, Germany 2006 Force D'Esprit commissioned and performed by Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Klauspeter Seibel. World premiere New Orleans US 2008 Zavod Berlin Grigoryan CD: The Australian Concert Trio. Allan Zavod together with world renowned guitarist Slava Grigoryan and principal cellist with the MSO, David Berlin, recorded an album of original music by Zavod. 2008 Australian Tour with STING's "Songs From The Labyrinth", opened the show - performing with Zavod, Berlin, Grigoryan, playing original compositions from ZBG's "The Australian Concert Trio" CD 2009 The University of Melbourne awarded him the Doctor of Music for his international contribution in the field of Classical Jazz Fusion 2009 "Carla Cametti PD: Till Death Do Us Part (#1.6) - TV Episode [Actor: Musician] (12/02/2009) 2009 Spicks and Specks: Season 5, Episode 4 - ABC (18/02/2009) 2010 Banksia Awards: Environmental Symphony 2010 British violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy and pianist Allan Zavod had a free late night 'Semi Secret Super-Jam' at The Abbotsford Convent 2010 "Urban Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra" performed by the brilliant guitarist Slava Grigoryan and the SBS Youth Orchestra 2010 Allan Zavod performing with Nigel Kennedy Live @ "The Basement" 2010 Environmental Symphony for Orchestra and Narrator to be performed Oct 15 at The Banksia Awards, Sydney, Narrator Sir Richard Branson Narrative written by Dr Alan Finkel AM World premier Sydney.Aus. 2011 Oboe Concerto "Resilient Spirit" performed by Queensland Youth Symphony & Diana Doherty (Oboe Soloist) at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre - Dedicated to the people of Queensland during the 2011 floods. 2011 Julie and Friends Concert To Benefit Cardinal Newman High School. 2011 Induction into Brighton Grammar School's Hall of Fame 2011 Spicks and Specks: Season 7, Episode 19 - ABC (14/09/2011) 2012 Banksia Awards: Collaborated with Dr Charles Billich 2012 Paris Cat with Thomas Lorenzo and Ben Robertson 2013 Live Jazz performance of Matt Glass Jazz Quartet on Wine and Food Festival 2013 performed at The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne 2013 St John's Feast of Music at Chianti Classico 2013 Organs Of The Ballarat Goldfields 2013 Brunswick 2013 Beethoven Festival 2013 Gershwin Under The Stars at Zebra Rock Gallery in Kununurra, Western Australia for the Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster Events 2013 Allan Zavod Live At Baker Street: "33 Thursday" Concert" 2014 St John's Feast of Music at Chianti Classico 2014 Ella's Music Club fundraiser for the Moira Dean Arya-kohn Foundation 2014 'Broadway Under the Stars', Zebra Rock Gallery, Packsaddle Road, Kununurra, Western Australia 2014 Live @ Phnom Penh - Allan Zavod Live Trio live only at The Groove! 2014 Ruby's Music Room - 'Passionate Pianists' Allan Zavod and Bob Sedergreen will feature selections from a wide repertoire both of original works and jazz standards 2014 A Morning With Gershwin at The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Paradise Showroom (Surfers Paradise, QLD) 2012-2015 Zavod Trio performed monthly at Cafe Latte's Jazz at Hawksburn Village 2014-2015 Zavod Trio performed monthly at Marquee Lounge Bar at Trak Centre in Toorak Village 2015 Orchestrations of Traditional Folk songs for Vietnamese National Symphony Orchestra, at the Ha Noi Opera House 2015 With Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan at his Sax N Art Jazz Club (Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon) 2015 Master Class at Broome Senior High School for Senior Music students 2015 Zavod performed and taught a Master Class at the Mildura's Murray River International Music Festival 2015 Music Without Borders in collaboration with Jazz Club - Arezzo Italy (in Tuscany) 2015 Anzac Gallipoli commemoration Zavod performed on board ship at a dawn service in Anzac Cove Gallipoli with Opera Singer Dame Malvina Major: 'Australia Remembers' WW11 Gala tribute.(arrangements) 2015 "Good Vibrations" Concertato composed for Orchestra. World Premiere performed by the Queensland Youth Orchestra, Conductor John Curro AM MBE, at Q.PAC Concert Hall, Qld. Aus. 2015 "Flurry" - A work for violin, clarinet and piano - was premiered by PLEXUS: Progressions at the Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre 2015 Kogosowski and Zavod performed "The Two Allans: From Beethoven to Brubeck at historic Beleura House in Mornington 2015 Diagnosed with terminal Stage IV Inoperable Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Malignant Brain Tumor in July 2015, and was only given 3 months to live. 2015 "Environmental Symphony" - Zavod's cinematic composition performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, including introductory narration and synchronised visuals, at Hamer Hall, Melbourne Arts Centre. All proceeds (over $100,000.00) went to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for GBM Brain Cancer Research. 2016 Allan Zavod was the featured performer at the June 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards at Birds Basement, playing in memory of those jazz greats that passed away in 2016. 2016 Dr. Allan Zavod's final public performances on Sept 14 & 28, 2016 at the Marquee Lounge Bar in Toorak: "Its about time" - CD launch, dinner and show. Part of the proceeds from the nights went to the Zavod fellowship for Brain Cancer Research. 2016 Allan passed away on the evening of Nov 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his wife Christine, his son, Zac, his mother, Annie and close friends. 2016 A Tribute Night For The Great Allan Zavod. This special night is a celebration of Allan's lifelong dedication to music, his family and his friends, and will feature some of Australia's finest musical talent who have graciously donated their time in Allan's honour. 2017 The late Dr. Allan Zavod received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on January 26 2017, for service to the performing arts as a musician and composer.

(Below: Allan Zavod, and in performance, and then with Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (2), Paul Keating, Sigrid Thornton, Topol, Dizzy Gillespie, Judith Durham, and in the final black and white photo, Jamie Glazer, Larry Berk, Jean Luc Ponty, and on the right, Zavod)