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SMALL CULTURAL GRANTS CLOSING SOON!!!

Established in 1998, our Small Cultural Grants program supports a diverse range of activities that enrich the cultural life of our area, and promote community participation in cultural activities. This program is open to individual and not-for-profit community groups in the local cultural industry, including music, performing arts, visual arts, crafts and other cultural initiatives. Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. This program includes three categories:

· Category 1 – Community Cultural Development Projects: up to $2000

· Category 2(A) – Professional Development, Marketing and Minor Capital Support: up to $4000

· Category 2(B) – New Initiatives: Professional Development, Marketing and Minor Capital Support: up to $1000. Guidelines and application forms for this program are available on Council’s website www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

CLOSES 30 MARCH 2012

Image: Kirriwirri, Daniel Walbidi, acrylic on linen, 121.5 x 120.5 cm, 2012

ROUND AND ROUND IN THAT ROCKHOLE Short St Gallery is very proud to present wonderful new work from the Yulparija Artists of Bidyadanga and a selection of works from the estate of Weaver Jack and

Alma Webou

Please join us at 6pm Thursday 29 March OR view online under exhibitions at www.shortstgallery.com

price list on request

Short St Gallery 7 Short St Chinatown PO Box 1550 Broome WA 6725 p: +61 8 9192 2658 e: [email protected] www.shortstgallery.com

Wednesday, April 11, 7.30pm. The Basement @ The Builders Club. SOL presents The Bearded Gypsy Band + The Penny's

Recently at 'WOMADElaide' The Bearded Gypsy Band played an "astonishingly vituoso set for an ecstatic crowd. Their prodigious skills produced a finessed performance that musicians with fifty years experience could well envy."

The Bearded Gypsy Band play an eclectic mix of energetic Gypsy Folk, Celtic & Gypsy Jazz music. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Django Reinhardt and other folk music from around the world, their original music takes the listener on explorative journeys with varying energies, styles and rhythms, from singular spiritual moments to full-body engaged collective ‘anthemic’ music. Seeing this band live really brings their infectious music to life as their incredible musicianship is experienced. They have been described by musician David Ross McDonald as “The Too Young for Their Talent Band”. http://www.myspace.com/beardedgypsyband http://beardedgypsyband.net/

For the past few years The Pennys have been performing their uniquely upbeat blend of Indie Folk & Catchy Rock to audiences up and down the Australian East Coast. Born out of an impromptu jam at a local politician's fondue party, they quickly discovered a mutual love for Sing-a-long Choruses, Hawaiian Shirts and Jauntiness, deciding then and there that they would combine all three and form a collective.

"The Penny's make music that is charming and heartfelt, always wistful and always a charm" ....David Young

"Boasting the sounds of double bass, harmonica, keys, percussion and both acoustic and electric guitar, the musicianship displayed by this band is very strong with a strong stage show to boot." - Wollongong UniBar Band Comp http://www.reverbnation.com/thepennys http://www.myspace.com/thepennys

For Info Contact Damion E [email protected] M 0416 204 674

BUSH DANCES EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 8PM, WONGAWILLI COMMUNITY HALL

Musicians and dancers welcome. Instruction and sheet music provided. www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au

EUROPE’S TOP KLEZMER PLAYERS COME TO WOLLONGONG & WONGAWILLI!

LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET

Wollongong welcomes the London Klezmer Quartet, some of Europe’s finest klezmer talent. As innovators and emerging leaders in the international klezmer scene their deep understanding of this celebratory and soulful music is reflected in exuberant, passionate, and accomplished performances. Their recent recording is described as “a stylish debut from four highly accomplished and in-demand musicians creating moments of genuine storm” (fRoots Magazine).

Join this band’s klezmer caravan taking you on a musical odyssey from pre-war Jewish eastern Europe to Australia via the Balkans, Turkey, the US and London. The band’s traditional sound evokes a fervour and joy reminiscent of the Jewish minstrels who kept people dancing, crying and laughing in the ‘shtetls’ of eastern Europe for hundreds of years, where they were the essential ingredient at every wedding celebration.

CONCERT AND WORKSHOP – 29 MARCH, GLENIFFER BRAE

They will be performing a heady mix of traditional and original melodies at Wollongong Conservatorium of Music on Thursday 29th March, and invite all musicians to a workshop at 4pm before the performance at 7pm.

$35 (general) / $25 (concession) / $15 (con students). BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW FOR A SAVING OF $5.00

(Contact: 4228 1122, BOOK TICKETS ONLINE)

You also need to book for the workshop, see below.

KLZEMER HOPKELE – 28 MARCH, 8PM, WONGAWILLI HALL

Live music and dance calling. They'll take you through the steps and old-style dances from jewish eastern Europe, for which this music exists, including lively freylekhs, sinuous horas and upbeat bulgars. This is bush dancing the eastern european way – it will be a memorable occasion for all ages and abilities, so come and hot-foot it Yiddish style!

Wongawilli Community Hall, West Dapto Road on Wednesday 28th March at 8pm. Club members $5, non-members $10, includes light supper. More information and map links (Contact David De Santi 0409 57 1788) CLICK FOR GOOGLE MAP

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP, THURSDAY 29 MARCH

Thursday 29th March, 4pm - Gleniffer Brae Auditorium, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music $10.00 or FREE to those with a ticket to the LKQ concert.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP

The LKQ are innovators, educators and emerging leaders in the international klezmer scene. As part of their Australian tour they will share the huge appeal of this celebratory and soulful music with us in Wollongong, at an afternoon workshop held at the Conservatorium. Fiddler Ilana Cravitz’s definitive guide to playing klezmer was commissioned by Oxford University Press and published to high critical acclaim.

Come and get a handle on the style and energy behind klezmer, the celebratory and soulful wedding music of Jewish eastern Europe, with the London Klezmer Quartet, a group of Europe's top performers. Learn what makes klezmer distinctive!

Learn melodies at a comfortable pace, with an opportunity to try out and become familiar with the most common klezmer modes. We’ll go into some details about ornamentation and how to accompany the melody in a traditional way, with bass and rhythm lines fully addressed.

Workshop participants will learn about:

§ Phrasing and articulation;

§ Ornamentation;

§ Accompaniment including bass lines and rhythms;

§ Dance steps associated with the tunes.

For those new to klezmer, there will also be some background and cultural context. Open to all instruments and ages, all that is required is that you are comfortable playing your instrument and find notes with ease.

DANCES AT WONGAWILLI HALL

Since 1987 the Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club has held social bush dances every Wednesday night. The venue is the Wongawilli Community Hall, West Dapto Road, Wongawilli from 8pm to 10.30pm. The evening generally includes 10 bush dances which are all called and walked through.Dancers and acoustic musicians are invited to participate. Sheet music is provided for musicians. Members of the Wongawilli Band form part of the Wongawilli Hall Ceildih Band.

Entry is $3 adults, children free, includes light supper.

COMING DANCE NIGHTS

§ Wednesday 28 March 2012 - Klezmer Keili with London Klezmer Quartet

§ Wednesday 4 April - Bush Dance with live music

§ Wednesday 11 April - Bush Dance with music by No Such Thing

§ Wednesday 18 April - St George's Day English Folk Dance

§ Wednesday 25 April - Post Anzac Day Heritage Bush Dance

OPPORTUNITY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHARITY BUSH DANCE

If you know of a worthy charity then let us know. We will organise one of our Wednesday night dances to be given to the Charity. The charity's role is to get people there and we will donate all the entry money for that night to the cause, including providing the supper. Raffles are also welcome Some of the past recipients of funds have included Victorian Bush Fire Appeal, Daffodil Day, Ceoliac Association.

Email David for more details.

AUSTRALIAN FOLK MUSIC RECORDINGS & PUBLICATIONS

music for BUSH DANCING - 2 volumes

The Club has been actively involved in producing and promoting publications and recordings of Australian folk music, song and dance since 1990.

There are 18 music recordings and 20 publications in the catalogue. They are great resources for educational and recreational purposes.

Click here to see the full catalogue and buy online

WONGAWILLI 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

The band, dancers and Club celebrates 25 years of existence in 2012!

The very first function as Wongawilli Band was a Bush Dance in Kiama on 1 August 1987. Since that time the band has played all over Australia and the world.

The Wongawilli Colonial Dancers have also made their impact with many performances at

festivals and functions.

The Club has presented the regular Wednesday Bush Dance since that time, supported the Illawarra Folk Festival, presented it's own Australian Folk Festival (7 times) and published recordings and books on Australian folk songs and dance.

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST - 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DANCE

Albion Park Centenary Hall, details to come. Picnic planned for next day at Wongawilli Hall.

SATURDAY 18 AUGUST - 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

City Diggers Wollongong as part of Illawarra Folk Club .

Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club is a non-profit incorporated association with the aims of promoting, performing and preserving Australia's folk dance and music culture.

SECRETARY / MUSIC COORDINATOR / WONGAWILLI BAND CONTACT

David De Santi - ([email protected]). David is also the contact for the world travelling Wongawilli Band.

Theatre in Illawarra - Fortnight ending 7th April.

Links for all the events below are on my home page together with other information. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~olav/index.html#NEW

Auditions - Sound of Music (Information nights 27th and 29th March)- The Arcadians Theatre Group.

Auditions - Pippin (Information night 29th March) - Phoenix Theatre.

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll - Free discussion with playwright Ray Lawler, director Neil Armfield and actor Robyn Nevin - 24th March

The Arcadians Theatre Group - Twelfth Night - Botanic Gardens Closes 18th March

Summer of the 17th Doll - I.M.B. Theatre - A Belvoir production - 21st to 24th March.

The Death of Albatross - Phoenix Theatre, Bridge St. Coniston - Phoenix and Moonburn Productions - 9th to 25th March.

Footloose - The Arcadians' Miners Lamp Theatre - Arcadians Theatre Group - 16th to 31st March.

Merrigong Talking Points - Gordon Theatre - Merrigong Theatre Co. - 2nd April.

Midsummer (a play with songs) - I.M.B. Theatre - The Traverse Theatre Company - 3rd to 7th April.

Cheers,

Olav

Polixeni Papapetrou The Dreamkeepers Exhibition 28 March - 5 May 2012 Opening Saturday 31 March 3-5pm

IImage: The Wave Counter, The Dreamkeepers, 2012

Also exhibiting will be a preview of Polixeni Papapetrou's new series The Ghillies

IImage: Dune Man, The Ghillies, 2012

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Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney Thursday 22nd March 2012

Tickets on sale now!

The 2012 Short+Sweet Season is almost over, so you'd better hurry if you want to catch the last of our wonderful shows! The People's Choice Showcase this week is being held at Sidetrack Theatre (144 Addison Road, Marrickville). CONGRATULATIONS Purchase your tickets for TO THE WINNERS OF the People's Choice Showcase at Sidetrack WEEK TEN! Theatre here or on (02) 9550 3666. After this the Gala Finals will be held at the Seymour Centre on the 30th and 31st of March and is sure Judges’ Choice to be an incredible night. Purchase your tickets for the Gala Final 3rd place – Four Creme Brulees at the Seymour Centre here or call (02) 9351 7940. On A Grand Piano 2nd place – Downsizing People's Choice at 1st place – So, Where Is It? People’s Choice 3rd place – Riding The Red Sidetrack Theatre! 2nd place – Downsizing 1st place – Four Creme Brulees The eleven of the best plays chosen by the audience throughout the entire On A Grand Piano Short+Sweet season will be performed this week in our auspicious People's Choice Showcase! 2012/2013 First up is "The Atheist," the winner of People's Choice Week Four. When a therapist has a close encounter with God, he finds out more than he ever submissions wanted to know about the creator of the universe. Written by the talented Lizzy King from Queensland and directed by Joseph Sherlock and John Da now open! Conceiaco, it also stars Josh Martin as The Man, and John Da Conceicao as God. Presented by Somerset Mills Productions.

Next is "Through the Chair," starring James Belfrage as Roger. The Chairman of an Amateur Theatre Society attempts to take control of their Do you harbour a secret desire to annual meeting with hilarious results. Presented by Elanora players, written write? Do you scribble away in by Mark Bourne and directed by Tracey Keene, this play came third place in your free time, hiding from the the People's Choice vote Week Three. leering eyes of relatives who nag you to write shopping lists Third comes "The Shadows Within," the Week Seven People's Choice instead of dialogue? Prove them Runner Up. Seven years ago Rose tried to kill her husband. Today, she wrong! Click here to submit your says she's sane enough to be released from hospital. But is she? What are masterpiece to Short+Sweet the secrets she still keeps and how does she keep them hidden? Written by Sonyal Moore and directed by Lynden Jones, it stars Emma Harris as Rose, Alastair Buchanan as Alec, Emmanuelle Mattana as the Voice and You are receiving this email because Jake Kujian as Dr Cave. Presented by Aardvark Productions. you requested to receive updates about Short+Sweet. You may opt-out of these communications at any time by clicking UNSUBSCRIBE at the

Next up is "Four Creme Brulees on bottom of this email. a Grand Piano" - Buddhist vs Surrealist. The battle for enlightenment. Will Salvador Dali become the 15th Dalai Lama, or will he have to take a number and wait? Written, directed and starring Steve McGrath as Salvador Dali, it also stars Richard Mason as the Dalai Lama and Barton Williams as the Monk. Presented by Still Knocks Productions.

Fifth up is "Revenge of the Rolling Pin," the most popular play in the Wildcard Heats. Serena's ex-husband is a lawyer and he's taking her to the cleaners in the divorce settlement. When he tries to take her beloved Grandmother's rolling pin, she decides to take the one thing that he can't live without. Written by Tracey Richardson and directed by Nick Richardson, it stars Annette van Roden as Serena and James Belfrage as James.

Following this is "Blue Rock," written and directed by Lisa Eismen. Four women meet in a waiting room. One of them is about to get life changing news. Starring Cheryl Ward (left) as Denise, Phoebe Plasto as Dani, Candy Burgess as Shelly and Dawn Mogey as Libby, this piece is presented by the Independant Theatre Company, u n me films.

After the interval comes "The Whiskey Bar," (below) the Week Five People's Choice Runner Up and starring a huge cast of fourteen. If John Wayne and Bertold Brecht had a love child it would be The Whiskey Bar. This Western musical, set in a steamy saloon orchestrated by 'The Pupeteer,' this show is the tumbleweed of

Short+Sweet 2012. It is written and directed by Robert den Engelsman, along with co director Andrew Bollom and assistant director Faith Treacy. It stars Benjamin Vickers as the Bartender; Jolene Mifsud, Lauren McDougal and Lyndell Arthur as the Respectful Women; Luke Holland and Murray Lambert as the Rough House Gang Members; Nicholas O'Regan as the Drunk Priest and Scott Parker as the Puppeteer. The play also features a live band with Simon Williams on Acoustic Guitar, Justin Jolly-Adams on Double Bass, Angela Fehlner on Trumpet and Percival Reddy on Snare Drum. Presented by Martiark Art Theatre.

Eighth up in the Showcase is "Drown The Black Dog" the Week Eight People's Choice Runner Up. A young man struggles with the burden of having an alcholic father. Written by Scott Grimley and directed by Armand de Saint-Salvy, it stars Leof Kingsford-Smith as Patrick, Alexander Shore as Michael and Elizabeth Gibson as the Therapist.

Winner of Week Two People's Choice and next up is "The Cause" - a satirical take on the Cronulla Riots. The Cause is a physical, fun and lively piece. It involves a peculiar interaction between Rohan - a socially inept teenager brainwashed by popular culture, and the classic Aussie surfer Lex. Written, directed by and starring Neel Kolhakar as Rohan and Jacob Boylan as Lex, it features original music by Michael Dable and is presented by the Independant Theatre Company Classic Barrels.

Next comes "Movie Date," the Week One People's Choice Winner. So, do women feel desire? Or is that glorious downfall reserved only for masculinity? Written, co-directed and starring Aaron Nilan and Alastair Buchanan, this piece is from Watch It Go Theatre Co.

Lastly comes "V.D" written by Pete Malicki and directed by Lisa Eisman. Sophie buys a cat each Valentine's Day that she's single. She has ten cats. Starring Eliza St John as Sophie.

Don't miss out on the second last week of Short+Sweet! You can purchase tickets by clicking this link: http://www.shortandsweet.org/tickets

MUSIC FARMERS PRESENT AN EXHIBITION BY DENIZ TEK Opening : Saturday March 31st 2012, 6PM Gallery 5 Crown Lane, Wollongong

Music Farmers are proud to be bringing the art work of Deniz Tek to Wollongong.

Lauded as the lead guitarist for legendary Australian band Radio Birdman (who were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2007), Deniz Tek became interested in art and music during his childhood in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As well as playing in Radio Birdman, he also formed New Race alongside band mate Rob Younger and members of legendary Detroit bands The Stooges and MC5. Deniz has also had an extensive solo career as a musician and the opening of his exhibition will also feature an acoustic solo performance from him.

Alongside his interest in music and art, Deniz studied medicine at both University of Michigan and the University of New South Wales and between touring, works as a specialist in emergency medicine in both Australia and the USA. His work has currently brought Deniz to the Illawarra and he is using the opportunity to exhibit his art work in Wollongong.

An avid fan of 19th-century impressionism and mid 20th-century abstract expressionism, his paintings have been exhibited in regularly in Sydney. Deniz also does small ironwork sculptures which have been shown in Montana, USA.

The Exhibition will run at Gallery 5 Crown Lane in Wollongong from Saturday March 31st until Saturday April 7th. The official opening will be on Saturday March 31st at 6pm. Deniz will perform a solo, acoustic set at 7:30pm.

Examples of works from Deniz can be found at - http://handoflaw.com.au/wordpress/?p=19

The Wollongong Culture Bank - Creating and Caretaking

Summary:

Wollongong Culture Bank would fuel a fire to help create a vital cultural life in this place we live. It would inspire the imagination of our community and galvanize our creativity.

The Wollongong Culture Bank would offer any members of the community a chance to become cultural philanthropists and to be caretakers of the region’s cultural heart beat.

The idea is simple; the intention simplicity.

The Cost:

Those who are interested in being caretakers/ philanthropists and becoming a Member would commit to a monthly payment of a minimum of AUS$10.00. Contributions could be online (or by telephone and post). This would be paid into an account held by a local Not for Profit organization. Port Kembla Community Project (PKCP) has offered to host the site (in its start-up) and can provide tax deductible receipting. There would be a 2% fee deducted by PKCP to cover financial administration. When Wollongong Culture Bank is up and running PKCP could look at taking an increased percentage to cover the costs of a permanent part-time administrator.

The money raised would be used to pay for the cultural projects including marketing, production, post-production and so on, to the artists, performers, writers, storytellers, designers, filmmakers etc...

How to be a Creator:

Expressions of interest will be widely sought by the Wollongong Culture Bank from artists, originators, festivals or community event organizers. Expressions of interest would be presented according to the idea or project not according to track record, age, gender, name, race, or location.

Ideas or projects would take place on a monthly basis anywhere in the Greater Wollongong area, including the southern suburbs and Port Kembla, as well as the Northern suburbs. The location would be the responsibility of the Creator.

A Steering Committee would be established from the membership to oversee the development of the Wollongong Culture Bank. This steering committee may rotate annually. Student and Youth Membership would be represented on this committee.

Members of the Wollongong Culture Bank could nominate to be Active or Passive contributors.

An Active Member would participate in the processing of expressions of interest and the allocation of the funds. This would be done via a random group of 9 different people, all Active Members, who would be randomly selected each month to decide what should be funded. This could happen at a meeting, or over dinner (Decision Dinners). A member of the Steering Committee would be present to clarify process and confirm the decision. This could be a different member each month. Availability for the Decision Dinners would need to be provided in advance.

Passive Members would contribute financially only.

The Project or Idea:

The decision of the group would be communicated to the list of Creators and also to the Administrator of the Wollongong Culture Bank via the Steering Committee member.

In acknowledgment of the funding, those who are granted funds would be required to acknowledge the funding to the membership through an invitation to the event. The event would be accessible to all members of the Greater Wollongong area.

The basic governing principle of the initiative and process is to keep it as simple and fluid as possible. (suggested values could be trust, respect, equality, equanimity, leadership without power and power without force).

Anyone who is interested in becoming (an Active or Passive Member) can email Jenny on [email protected] with an indication of the skill they have to offer in the start-up.

Please feel free to pass on this information.

EUROPE’S TOP KLEZMER PLAYERS COME TO WOLLONGONG!

Wollongong welcomes the London Klezmer Quartet, some of Europe’s finest klezmer talent.

CONCERT and WORKSHOP – 29 MARCH

KLZEMER HOPKELE – 28 MARCH

They will also be calling dances and playing live at Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club regular dance at Wongawilli Communityon Wednesday 28th March at 8pm. (Contact David De Santi 0409 57 1788)

Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls says, “The London Klezmer Quartet brims with musicality and elicits every emotion possible in my soul… I want to laugh, I want to cry, but most importantly I want to dance!”

As innovators and emerging leaders in the international klezmer scene their deep understanding of this celebratory and soulful music is reflected in exuberant, passionate, and accomplished performances. Their recent recording is described as “a stylish debut from four highly accomplished and in-demand musicians creating moments of genuine storm” (fRoots Magazine).

This all-female band formed in 2009 as the much-anticipated collaboration of “Europe's most talented klezmer musicians” (Frank London, Klezmatics). They have been picked up by the UK’s foremost folk & world music promoters (Songlines Magazine, Continental Drifts, The Magpie’s Nest) playing venues great and small and swiftly becoming festival favourites. Band members are also in demand on other world music stages, recording & touring with The Indigo Girls (US), Sinead O’Connor (Ireland), Natacha Atlas (Egypt), She’Koyokh (UK), Abdel Ali Slimani (Algeria), and Ahmed Mukhtar (Iraq), playing festivals around the world.

Described as “fabulous, professional and a joy to watch and listen to” (UK Jewish Music Institute), their music as “exquisite” (radio Sefarad), their debut album has won acclaim from klezmer musicians around the world. Stewart Curtis (K-Groove, UK) hailed it as “truly great authentic klezmer” and Stuart Brotman (Brave Old World & Veretski Pass, US) authenticated their “very intimate sound”, whilst fRoots Magazine say “it is a tremendous calling card for their increasingly acclaimed live performances.”

On their first Australian tour they will be performing in Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne finishing at the National Folk Festival in Canberra.

Much in demand also as educators Ilana’s definitive guide to playing klezmer commissioned by Oxford University press is “the best exposition I’ve come across of Eastern European-style Jewish fiddle playing…Highly recommended.” fRoots Magazine. Now it is your chance to learn from these talented musicians at the workshop at Wollongong’s Conservatorium of Music. Contact the office there to secure your place.

Come along to hear this “gorgeous traditional playing full of “groove” with so many creative and joyful twists!” (Deborah Strauss), and hot-foot it Yiddish style to those upbeat bulgars, sorrowful doinas and frenetic freylekhs!

Interviews & press tix contact Angela Nauck 0405 409903 [email protected]

High res images for download available at: www.londonklezmerquartet.com/epk.htm

1. Klezmer is the celebratory and soulful music of Jewish Eastern Europe. From kley zemer (vessels of song), this instrumental music was essential for every wedding.

2. The LKQ line-up for the Australian Tour is: Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs (accordion), Indra Buraczewska (double bass).

3. Reviews/quotes:

Band reviews:

“Fabulous, professional and a joy to watch and listen to” (UK Jewish Music Institute)

“The London Klezmer Quartet is the much‐anticipated collaboration of some of the finest klezmer talent in the UK. They are educators, innovators and emerging leaders in the international klezmer scene. It’s a pleasure to hear such gorgeous traditional playing full of “groove” and so many creative and joyful twists!” (Deborah Strauss, The Strauss/Warschauer Duo)

CD reviews:

“A stylish and spectral debut from the LKQ, which features four highly accomplished and in-demand musicians, including Susi Evans, co-founder of She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble. The generally crisp and subtly familiar arrangements are broken up by moments of genuine storm, such as the passionate Ukrainian Sherele. A tremendous calling card for their increasingly acclaimed live performances.” Folk Roots magazine

“Very intimate sound and mature readings” Stuart Brotman (Brave Old World & Veretski Pass, US)

Book Review:

Of “Klezmer – a how-to-fiddle guide” by Ilana Cravitz, commissioned and published by Oxford University Press:

“the best exposition I’ve come across of Eastern European-style Jewish fiddle playing…highly recommended.” Folk Roots magazine

4. Tour Schedule:

Newcastle Synagogue 24 March 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Shir Madness Jewish music festival, Bondi Pavilion 25 March

Trinity’s Society of the Arts Sydney 26 March 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Sydney Jewish Museum 27 March, 6.30pm – 9pm

Sydney Conservatorium (masterclass) 28 March 9am - 12noon

Wongawilli Hall (Klezmer Keilidh ‘Hopkele’) Wollongong 28 March 8pm - 10pm

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music 29 March (workshop 4pm) performance 7pm - 9pm

The Capital Bendigo 30 March 8pm - 10pm

Famous Spiegeltent Melbourne 31 March 3pm- 3.40pm

Boite presents a Klezmer ‘Hopkele’ @ Northcote Uniting Church, Melbourne 31 Mar 7.30pm – 21.30pm

Famous Spiegeltent Melbourne - Klezkids – a klezmer party! 1 April 11am - noon

Caravan Music Club Oakleigh RSL 1 April 8pm – 10pm

Melba Hall University of Melbourne 2 April 1pm – 2pm

Camelot Sydney 3 April 7.30pm – 10pm

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith - 4 April 11am concert/workshop, 8pm performance

National Folk Festival Canberra 5 - 9 April

For Interviews & press tickets contact Australian Tour manager:

Angela Nauck

Tel: (+61) 0405 409903

Email: [email protected]

Title: 'Five Ways of Seeing' Artists: Susan Dalziel; Tom Gillan; Martin Ison; Tracy Johnston; Moira Kirkwood. Opening Date & Time: Saturday April 7 @ 2pm Venue: Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown Exhibition Times & Dates: Wed 4 - Mon 9 April, 11am - 4pm

Five Ways of Seeing showcases the work of 5 Illawarra artists, and they offer a ride along some curious roads. Shudder at the shadows hiding in the children’s playground; enjoy childhood memories of black cockatoos wheeling overhead; or see beautifully drawn, vividly coloured botanical worlds. There are odd new life-forms emerging from post-industrial landscapes; and witness washing day for the ancient Egyptians. Curious, brightly coloured dome-shelters will be growing like mushrooms from the floor of the gallery. Runs Wed April 4 – Mon April 9. Opens Sat April 7 @ 2pm. More information: http://moirakirkwood.com/

WANTED: Illawarra artists FOCUS: recycled/reclaimed

Future Fest Illawarra – 3 June 2012 Recycled Art Exhibition and Sale

Exhibit and sell your recycled art works at what is set to be the largest event of its kind the Illawarra has ever seen.

In celebration of ‘World Environment Day’, Transition Towns Kiama is proudly hosting ‘Future Fest Illawarra’, in conjunction with RDA Illawarra and Kiama, Shellharbour, Wollongong & Shoalhaven Councils at the Kiama Pavilion on Sunday 3 June.

Your artwork will be seen by thousands. The public will also be able to purchase your artwork. 90% of sale will go direct to you – the artist, with the remaining 10% going to event running costs.

Criteria:

1. Artwork must be made of a minimum of 80% recycled/reclaimed materials 2. Artists must live in the Kiama, Shoalhaven, Shellharbour or Wollongong regions 3. Artwork must be no larger than 1m x 1m x 1m 4. Maximum of 3 pieces per artist to be submitted 5. Artists must provide details of the artworks (title, medium, price, artist’s name, artist’s bank account details) to Transition Towns Kiama by Mon 28 June. 6. Artwork must be delivered to Kiama Pavilion on Saturday 2 June between 4 and 6pm 7. Any unsold works must be collected by the artist from Kiama Council within 1 week of the event. Otherwise, the artwork may be sold or recycled by the event organisers.

Funds from sold artwork will be paid directly into your nominated bank account within 4 days of the event. The People’s Choice award will see a further $200 given to the artist whose work is voted most popular.

What Recycled Art Exhibition and Sale When Sunday 3 June 2012 Where Kiama Pavilion Cost 10% of sale price donated to Transition Towns Kiama – a volunteer-run organisation committed to raising community awareness and educating people about living more sustainably.

More information: Carolyn Lee, Transition Towns Kiama: 0428 415 540 or [email protected]

Application Form Recycled Arts Competition Future Fest Illawarra – 3 June 2012

Artist’s Name: Address:

Phone: Email:

Title, medium and asking price of Artwork 1 Title, medium and asking price of Artwork 2 (if applicable)

Title, medium and asking price of Artwork 3 Bank account details (BSB, A/C No and name): (if applicable)

By entering this competition, I agree to the following conditions:

8. The first 25 artists to complete the attached application form will be accepted for this exhibition. All subsequent submissions will be advised via email that their submission was not successful. Acceptance does not guarantee that your work will be displayed. Work that is badly crafted or otherwise not suitable for sale may not be displayed. 9. Artwork must be made of a minimum of 80% recycled/reclaimed materials and suitable for being displayed on a balcony. 10. Artists must live in the Kiama, Shoalhaven, Shellharbour or Wollongong regions. 11. Artwork must be no larger than 1m x 1m x 1m, free-standing or bring own plinth. 12. Maximum of 3 pieces per artist to be submitted. 13. Artists must provide details of the artworks (title, medium, price, artist’s name, artist’s bank account details) to Transition Towns Kiama by Mon 27 April. 14. Artwork must be delivered to Kiama Pavilion on Friday 1 June between 10am and 5pm. 15. Any unsold works must be collected by the artist from Kiama Council within 1 week of the event. Otherwise, the artwork may be sold or recycled by the event organisers.

More information: Paula Gowans, Transition Towns Kiama: [email protected] or 4233 2931

COMING UP AT STUDIO 19

19/157 Crown Street, Wollongong in Central Chambers above Hideaway Cafe P: 0439 434 023

______CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH DELIA FETTER

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 6.30pm -8.30pm

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6.30pm -8.30pm

Studio 19, Central Chambers, Wollongong

We are holding regular creative writing workshops at Studio 19 run by Delia Fetter.

Beyond the basics of good writing lie the more creative elements – skills that elevate the craft of writing to the art of writing. Take your creative writing to the next level – no matter what type of writing you do. Learn techniques to add depth, texture, and emotion to your writing.

The cost per session is $20.00.

Bookings are essential. Contact [email protected] or call 0439 434 023.

Delia Fetter - Playwright

Delia Fetter was born in Canberra in 1975. An early childhood during which books were bountiful but TV severely rationed led her towards reading and prioritizing any TV time to BBC comedies. Writing from an early age, her first publication came at the age of 10 with a poem ‘My Bedroom Transformed’ being printed in Canberra’s Muse magazine. She subsequently went on to receive various local awards for both prose and poetry, but her ongoing study of Drama throughout High School produced a storytelling style which was peppered with quotation marks and script-like dialogue.

This ongoing fascination with Theatre evolved into a vocation when her first play, the one-act ‘Hypothalamania’ won the STC/ICI Young Playwrights’ competition in 1993. Australian Theatre for Young People held the rights to the play from 1994-96, with numerous spectacular performances from The Wharf to Byron Bay to Hertfordshire in the U.K. The play was published by Five Islands Press in 1998. Commissions, grants and workshops over the next few years allowed Delia to experiment with her medium and create the subsequent works “What Are Youse All Looking At?” (For the International Year of Indigenous Peoples), “Wings” (for the International Year of Older Persons), “Water Over the Bridge” and “Tiger and the Howling”, which was placed in the top 50 entries in the 2001 Patrick White award. Delia has been extensively involved in all aspects of theatrical production, as well as giving yearly guest lectures in script writing at the University of Wollongong.

[email protected]

pBONE TO UPSTAGE JAMES MORRISON As part of The Con Concert Series, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is presenting four community-focused concerts this year at Wollongong Town Hall. The first in this series, 7pm on Friday 30 March, is the Jazz Showcase featuring James Morrison and the Megaband. James Morrison, who will be performing as guest soloist with the Con’s Jazz Orchestra, will also cameo with this year’s Megaband; 100 of the Illawarra’s best school musicians joining forces to create one of the biggest sounds around. One of the ‘kids’ in this year’s Megaband is well-known local radio celebrity Nick Rheinberger. While discussing the Jazz Showcase on air during his fortnightly music appreciation session with Andrew Snell, CEO of the Con, Nick declared his longing to play trombone alongside James and the kids in this year’s Jammin’ with James and the Megaband. Since that fateful day, Nick has been receiving lessons from Andrew on the new pBone…the most exciting thing to happen to the world of music since some smart dude decided to rename the sakbutt! The pBone is light-weight, much harder to damage than a regular trombone and about a quarter of the cost of a student instrument…making it a much more accessible option for the would-be trombonist out there. It sounds good too, comes in a range of colour combinations, and is the hottest thing around. So, standing tall…six foot two inches…on stage with the best of the best sporting a bright red pBone, Nick will realise his dream on Friday 30 March as he gets down and dirty with the kids and James in Jammin’ with James.

CAPTION: (L-R) Nick Rheinberger, Eric Dunan (Director of Jazz at the Con) and Andrew Snell (CEO at the Con) with red, green and yellow pBones.

What: Jazz Showcase featuring James Morrison and the Megaband When: Friday 30 March Time: 7pm Venue: Wollongong Town Hall Tickets: $10 (General) $5 (Concession) available online www.wollongongtownhall.com.au or through the box office (02) 4227 5088

MEGABAND DETAILS for JAMMIN’ WITH JAMES When: Friday 30 March Time: 9.30am – 9.00pm Venue: Wollongong Town Hall Cost: $30 online registration / $35 for registration by mail, fax or in person at the Con’s Office, Gleniffer Brae, Murphys Avenue, Keiraville Outline: The Megaband is a combined 100-piece band made up of instrumentalists ranging from 10 to 18 years of age. It is a great opportunity for young musicians to share the stage with a world-class musician, James Morrison, as well as other like-minded musicians from all around the Illawarra. The Megaband will rehearse and workshop with Eric Dunan, Director of Jazz at the Con, during the day and then perform on stage in the Town Hall with James Morrison and the Con’s Jazz Orchestra. Rego: www.wollcon.com.au/megaband

MORE INFO ON THE pBONE www.pbone.com.au

ENDS. For more information contact: Lindsay Snell, Marketing Communications Coordinator. M: 0431 145 094 E: [email protected] High res image available upon request.

28/03/2012 THERE’S SO MUCH HAPPENING @ THE CON 2012 marks a very important milestone for the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music; its 40th birthday! In celebration of this amazing achievement there are 40 concerts to celebrate each of these 40 fabulous years in the community: 4 concerts in The Con Concert Series at the Wollongong Town Hall 12 concerts in the 2012 Chamber Music Series at various local venues 12 concerts in the 2012 Jazz Series at various local venues 12 concerts in The Con Performance Series held predominantly at Gleniffer Brae

With four concerts already successfully completed the next few months are packed with excitement and intrigue. By far the biggest event is the first concert in The Con Concert Series, the Jazz Showcase featuring James Morrison and the Megaband, 7pm on Friday 30 March at Wollongong Town Hall. The Con’s Jazz Orchestra, all set for their USA tour in April, will perform a selection of their program for this years’ Reno Jazz Festival with James Morrison performing as guest soloist.

The 2012 Chamber Music Series has a number of concerts over the next few months:

The internationally renowned London Klezmer Quartet perform on Thursday 29 March at the Con’s Auditorium, Gleniffer Brae. Klezmer, the celebratory and soulful music of Eastern European Jews, is reflected in this passionate performance that will captivate and move you from dance to tears and back again.

ACO2, the regional touring and educational arm of the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), perform on Tuesday 3 April at Wollongong City Gallery. Combining Australia’s best young string players with stars from the ACO, ACO2 deliver a fresh, energetic performance which will leave you wanting more.

Mara! & The Martenitsa Choir perform on Saturday 21 April at IPAC. Blending the unique musical style of Mara! with the magnificence of the Bulgarian state choir modelled Martenitsa Choir, this is a song cycle setting the exquisitely sensitive and very personal poetry of Italian lawyer and freedom fighter, the late Eduardo Di Giovanni Jr. Experience and explore the themes of love, loss, family and friendship.

Bobby Singh and Vinod Prasanna perform on Saturday 5 May at Thirroul Community Centre. With the rich tradition of bansuri (flute), Vinod’s music plays homage to ancient and contemporary Indian music. Combined effortlessly with the tabla (drums) of Bobby, a disciple of the great Aneesh Pradham, this performance will inspire and lift you.

Performing as part of the 2012 Jazz Series the Darren Sigesmund Strands Project, featuring Australia’s renowned guitar virtuoso James Muller, will perform cutting edge jazz in an intimate setting on Friday 25 May at the Con’s Auditorium, Gleniffer Brae. As part of the 2012 Jazz Series the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra will be back performing in Wollongong with an international megastar from the USA jazz scene. Watch out for more information on this, once the embargo lifts mid-March.

ENDS. For more information contact: Lindsay Snell, Marketing Communications Coordinator. M: 0431 145 094 E: [email protected] High res images available upon request.