ART AWAKENS EMPATHY

REVIEW Travelling Tales, The Usefulness of Art concert 3, Adam Simmons with Arcko Symphonic Ensemble, 3pm December 10, 2017 at fortyfive downstairs The collection of thoughts, inspirations and observations that inspired compositions in the third concert in Adam Simmons’ series collectively titled The Usefulness of Art would have been familiar to anyone who has spent time travelling. These included the sense of adventure as we … Continue reading ART AWAKENS EMPATHY

POWERPOINT, BUBBLY AND LIONESSES

BOOK LAUNCH Jazz singer Chris McNulty launches her book Vocalist As Complete Musician, Thursday, December 7, Paris Cat Mezzanine Level, 5pm to 7pm There’ll be music, there’ll be drinks and canapes, there’ll be discussion … and there’ll also be a PowerPoint presentation. Now don’t be like that. It’ll be informative and fun. Chris McNulty has written a book explaining a method specifically designed for vocalists … Continue reading POWERPOINT, BUBBLY AND LIONESSES

TWO BIRDS PLUS THREE

Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival 2017 Kathleen Halloran guitar, Kim May bass, Darryn Farrugia drums Two Birds Brewing, 3pm-5pm, November 26, 2017 What a wonderful venue for a Sunday afternoon gig. Despite living in Melbourne’s western suburbs for many years I have never made it to Two Birds Brewing in Spotswood. On this occasion I was busy cleaning and moving furniture and could only catch … Continue reading TWO BIRDS PLUS THREE