CONFUCIUS SAY, GIVE MUSICIANS LIBERTY

PICTORIAL REVIEW Concert 1: Concerto for Piano and Toy Band Michael Kieran Harvey with Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble Composed by Adam Simmons Thursday 2 March 2017, fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne By the time this post appears the second performance of this concerto will be over, but there will be two more chances to join the audience — on Saturday at 7.30pm and on Sunday … Continue reading CONFUCIUS SAY, GIVE MUSICIANS LIBERTY

BE QUICK TO CATCH SLOW MUSIC

It’s another beautiful day for a drive, so consider catching the last day of the incredibly comprehensive Festival of Slow Music in Ballarat. Many wonderful performances have taken place already, but for those able to make it today there are plenty still to come, including a finale that will involve many of the musicians involved earlier. Don’t be misled by the “slow music” title — … Continue reading BE QUICK TO CATCH SLOW MUSIC

MUSICIANS CELEBRATE DAVID TOLLEY

LAST CALL: PLAYING WITH DAVID TOLLEY, Monday 2 June 2014 at Carlton Courthouse, 345 Drummond St., Carlton Tickets: $15 full | $10 concession | Box office 7 PM | Performance 7:30 PM. This could easily slip under the radar given all the MIJF music on in Melbourne at the moment, but it is a significant event to honour the legacy of bassist David Tolley. A … Continue reading MUSICIANS CELEBRATE DAVID TOLLEY