FOUR FELLOWS BAG FELLOWSHIPS

The Music Board of the Australia Council for the Arts has announced its 2012 fellowship recipients. Two-year fellowships were awarded to four artists: trumpeter and composer Peter Knight, jazz guitarist James Muller, composer and pianist Erik Griswold and experimental musician Lucas Abela. Knight’s fellowship will enable him to create new solo work for trumpet and electronics and undertake three collaborative projects, including a new Way … Continue reading FOUR FELLOWS BAG FELLOWSHIPS

THE FINE ART OF PRESTIDIGITATION

Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons performed Prestidigitation at Footscray Community Arts Centre on Saturday, March 11, 2012 as part of the centre’s Portraits Series It was hard to know what to expect. I’d heard Erik Griswold perform some pretty way out stuff. And Adam Simmons has been known to deliver some fiery blasts from from the saxophone, in particular during a ‘sax armageddon’ with Peter … Continue reading THE FINE ART OF PRESTIDIGITATION