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Media Release:Van Diemen's Band Presents: Cloak And Dagger | lutruwita/Tasmania tour 2024

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Van Diemen's Band Presents: Cloak And Dagger  Van Diemen’s Band Breaks The Law On State-Wide Tour (At Least, By Mid-17th Century English Standards) lutruwita/Tasmania,  September, 2024 - Van Diemen's Band is thrilled to announce its upcoming "Cloak & Dagger" concert tour, to be performed across various venues in lutruwita/Tasmania from Wednesday, 23 October to Monday, 28 October 2024 . “It is ordered…that Players of Interludes are hereby declared to be Rogues, and shall be punisht (sic) and dealt with as an Incorrigible Rogue ought to be…” (London, 11 February 1648)   This concert wouldn’t have happened in their day! Things got rather Puritanical in England during the middle of the seventeenth century. Heads rolled (notably, that of King Charles I), witches were burned, and bans placed on football, theatres, and the playing of music in public. The whiff of a cooking goose at Christmastime could land the person responsible in

Media Release: Australian Youth Orchestra Presents "Fresh Beats & Brilliance" - AYO Momentum Ensemble with Claire Edwardes OAM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Australian Youth Orchestra Presents "Fresh Beats & Brilliance" - AYO Momentum Ensemble with Claire Edwardes OAM MELBOURNE & LANGWARRIN, September 2024 - The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) proudly announces two performances of "Fresh Beats & Brilliance", featuring the AYO Momentum Ensemble led by internationally acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes OAM. Performance Details: Melbourne, VIC  Date: Saturday, 16 November 2024, 7pm  Malthouse Theatre   113 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006 Booking: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/what-s-on/hirer-events/fresh-beats-brillance/ Langwarrin, VIC  Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024, 2pm  McClelland Gallery  390 McClelland Dr, Langwarrin VIC 3910 Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/music-at-mcclelland-tickets-764985932517 Internationally acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes OAM, a champion of the contemporary classical genre, leads Momentum Ensemble in a program of living, breathing m

Media Release: Australian Youth Orchestra Announces REPLA.Y.O: A Reunion Concert for Alumni and Friends

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Media Release Australian Youth Orchestra Announces  REPLA.Y.O: A Reunion Concert for Alumni and Friends FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September, 2024 The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is embarking on a worldwide search to reconnect with alumni as it announces REPLA.Y.O , a reunion concert orchestra for AYO alumni and friends. Set to take place from 16-19 January 2025 at the University of Adelaide , this event aims to bring together generations of musical talent from across the globe. REPLA.Y.O invites AYO alumni from the 1960s to the 2010s, parents of participants, current and former board members, donors, and council members to relive the magic of their AYO days. Participants will reconnect with old friends, dust off their instruments, and experience the joy of making music once again alongside today's young talent. Special guest conductor Guy Noble , not-so-direct from AYO's 1984 Ambassador Tour, will lead this nostalgic reunion. The program features a forgiving repertoire inc

Media Release: ABC Chair Kim Williams AM Discusses Future of Public Broadcasting on Decoding Cultural Leadership Podcast

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 September, 2024 ABC Chair Kim Williams AM Discusses Future of Public Broadcasting on Decoding Cultural Leadership Podcast The latest episode of the Decoding Cultural Leadership podcast features an in-depth conversation with Kim Williams AM, the newly appointed Chair of the ABC, discussing his vision for Australia's national broadcaster and the future of public media. In the episode, which drops Monday, 2 September at 8am, Williams shares insights on: Ensuring the ABC's contemporary relevance in a changing media landscape Navigating challenges in public discourse and social media Championing Australian stories and creativity Balancing familiarity with innovation in programming The role of public broadcasting in cultural leadership Williams articulates his vision for the ABC, stating, "The ABC exists as the national campfire of Australia - a place for sharing stories, shared history, and creative experiences. If the ABC is not at the he