James Daley | Mandolin and vocals
Brian Campeau | Guitar and vocals
Gary Daley | Piano and accordion
Vanessa Tametta | Violin
Oliver Miller | Cello
'Evoking the close harmony singing of the Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel, Diamond Duck explore an unusual, almost twisted sound in their accompaniment while maintaining a sweetness in their vocal delivery...there is something a little off kilter and it's absolutely delicious' – Timber & Steel.
A diverse range of genres from The Beach Boys to Bach inspire James Daley's lyrics and music. Diamond Duck's unique sound transforms moment to moment, sweeping from folk song to the poise of a classical chamber ensemble.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
James Wannan | Viola d’amore
Vera Marcu | Violin
Neil Thompson | Viola
Paul Stender | Cello
Rowan Phemister | Harp
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Adeste Fideles
Alice Giles | Harp
Artwork
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
White Rabbit Collection Sydney
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Long Time Travelling
James Morrison
Jimmy Daley
Anna McInerney
Iain Tallis
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Radovanovic: October Morning
Véronique Serret | 6 string violin + electronics
Artwork
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Perren: A Stolen Satellite
Véronique Serret | 6 string violin + electronics
Artwork
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Chagrin: Improvisation and Toccatina
David Rowden | Clarinet
Artwork
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
White Rabbit Collection Sydney
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Kate Moore: Heather
Anna McMichael | Violin
Artworks
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
Chen Yanyin
1949 - The Young Pioneers of Communist China bronze, paint, 15 pieces, approximately 150 x 40 x 30 cm
White Rabbit Collection Sydney
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Kate Moore: Synaesthesia Suite
Anna McMichael | Violin
Heather Kate Moore
Artworks
Gu Wenda
Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017 marble, 24 pieces, dimensions variable
Chen Yanyin
1949 - The Young Pioneers of Communist China bronze, paint, 15 pieces, approximately 150 x 40 x 30 cm
White Rabbit Collection Sydney
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Andrew Scott | Piano
Max Alduca | Bass
Tim Geldens | Drums
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Jazz Standards Plus One
Andrew Goodwin | Vocals
Daniel Holland | Piano
David Seidel | Bass
Michael Quigley | Drums
Geoff Power | Trumpet
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Weaved | Swarm
Sam Gill | Saxophone
Joseph Franklin | Electric Bass
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Schumann: Liederkreis Op.39
Andrew Goodwin | Tenor
Daniel de Borah | Piano
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Piazzolla, Debussy, Jobim
Ambre Hammond | Piano
Marcello Maio | Accordion
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Julian Curwin | Guitar, Banjo
Martin Kay | Clarinet
Sam Golding | Tuba
Danny Heifetz | Drums
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Beethoven: Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 38
David Rowden | Clarinet
Clemens Leske | Piano
Paul Stender | Cello
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Mozart: Quintet in E-flat
Maria Raspopova | Piano
David Rowden | Clarinet
Celia Craig | Oboe
Michael Dixon | Horn
Mark Gaydon | Bassoon
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
William Barton | Didgeridoo
Veronique Serret | Violin
Delmae Collins | Vocals
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Julian Curwin | Guitar
Marcello Maio | Accordion, Piano
Sam Golding | Trumpet
Mark Harris | Double Bass
Jess Ciampa | Percussion
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Balakrishnan, Shostakovich, Puccini, Tchaikovsky
Dan Russell | Violin
Yuhki Mayne | Violin
Ella Brinch | Viola
Andrew Wilson | Cello
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Ambre Hammond | Piano
Night Flowers composed by Ambre Hammond
Photographs by James O'Toole
Nick Russoniello | Saxophone
Valse Rudy: Nick Russoniello
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
David Greco | Baritone
Vatche Jambazian | Piano
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Alice Giles | Harp
Andrew Goodwin | Tenor
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Zubin Kanga | Synthesizer & sampler
Benjamin Carey | Modular synthesizer
Alter Ego for modular synthesizer, objects/effects and live video
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Hope: Her Pockets Full of Inertia
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Imago by Fiona Hill
Helen Smith | Dancer
Lamorna Nightingale | Flute
Jane Sheldon | Voice
Fiona Hill | Live Electronics
The inception of 'Imago' stems from the historical practice of Forced Adoption in Australia which reached its peak from 1950 to 1980, and the subsequent apology to the victims of Forced Adoption by the Gillard government in 2013. The text for 'Imago' is drawn from transcripts on the History of Adoption Project by Monash University, the government apology by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Judith Hendrikson's book 'Coming home to truth'.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Waves and Stars
Christina Leonard | Soprano Saxophone
James Nightingale | Alto Saxophone
Martin Kay | Tenor Saxophone
Nicholas Russoniello | Baritone Saxophone
Central to the concept of Waves and Stars is the Renaissance practice of hymn settings that combined plainchant and polyphonic verses for use in Church. We’ve taken a setting of Ave Maris Stella, a Latin hymn that was first notated in the 9th Century, that has three of its six verses in polyphonic composition by Tomas Luis de Victoria, a Spanish composer of the 16th Century. Instead of using simple plainchant for verses 1,3 and 5, we’ve interspersed improvisations and pieces that reflect on the hymn, which translates as ‘Hail, star of the sea’. So we have Adrift by Elena Kats-Chernin and improvisations that focus upon waves, and distant points of brilliance. We’ve included a coda to the de Victoria that is a classic of 20th Century popular song.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Pianist Bernadette Harvey performs Rachmaninov's Prelude Op. 32, No.10.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32, No.12
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Dargaville: Lost Pages from the Book of Memory and Forgetting
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Anna McMichael’s violin performance in Damian Barbeler’s 'Piece for Violin & Ball of Wool' is interrupted, distorted, fractured and corrupted by the physical intervention of the composer on stage with a ball of wool. Inspired by Tim Jetis’ photographic series of human figures half seen in the darkness, 'Violin & Ball of Wool' evokes the early morning hours, or metaphorically when looking for meaning in our relationships, our minds sometimes have to work overtime to fill in the pieces of the puzzle obscured from sight.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Oscar Henry from The Morrisons plays washboard.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Piano technician David Kinney introduces our Fazioli grand piano.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
American Composer Nico Muhly discusses his new work 'Unexpected News' premiered by Omega Ensemble in Sydney.
Artwork: Chen Yanyin, 1949 - The Young Pioneers of Communist China, 2010, bronze, paint, approximately 150 x 40 x 30 cm 15 pieces
Gu Wenda, Tian Xiang: Forest of Stone Steles (Sixth Series), 2017, marble, 24 pieces dimensions variable
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Toward the Rain is a short film by Taikoz filmed inside the disused and rarely seen tunnels under St James Station in Sydney. Celebrating Make Music Day 2019, it was produced in association with Phoenix Central Park and Create NSW with assistance from Transport NSW.
Director: Emma Elias
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson
Associate Producer: Nena Beretin
Associate Producer: David Roche
First Assistant Director: Lizzie Dingle
Producer: Yingna Lu
Director of Photography: Zac Hardaker
Gimbal Operator: Isaac Conyers
1st Assistant Camera: Bonnie Chai
2nd Assistant Camera: Vanja Nedic
Gaffer: Lucca Barone-Peters
Lighting Assist: Oliver Brighton
Audio Production and Mixing: Richard Hundy
Audio Assistant: Neerav Nagumantri
Hair/Makeup: Natalia Ladyko
Stills: Ella Zaman
Art Assist: Amber Theron
Costume Designer: Emily Buttle
Choreographer: Chongwei Zhang
Stage Assembler: Matt Oakley
Editor: Adam Shean
Colourist: Lucca Barone-Peters
Music by:
Ian Cleworth | Composition, Arrangement of Shinto Norito “Hi Fu Mi” Percussion score
John Cleworth | Electronica score
Ryuji Hamada | Shinobue score
Taikoz Performers:
Ian Cleworth | “St James Bell”, Dengaku Okedo
Kerryn Joyce | Vocal Soloist, Dancer
Sophia Ang | Percussion, Movement
Ryuji Hamada | Shinobue Soloist, Dancer
Sophie Unsen | Percussion, Movement
Claudia Wherry | Percussion, Movement
Hirotaka Ran | Percussion, Dancer
Taikoz Producer: Lee McIver
Taikoz Artistic Director: Ian Cleworth
Special Thanks to Tony Elias, Eddy Daher and all the staff at Transport NSW. Filmed and post produced in New South Wales, Australia. Produced with the assistance of Create NSW.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Laura Chislett | Flute
Stephanie McCallum | Piano
Gerald Glynn: Goya Gallery for flute and piano: a tribute to Francisco Goya y Lucientes (2017)
'The Goya Gallery for Flute and Piano' was written during the summer of 2017, and is dedicated to Dieter Kaufmann to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our friendship, since we met in Olivier Messiaen's composition class at the Paris Conservatoire.
The first of the four movements is based on an etching which I have called 'The Incredible Agility of the Matador'. The matador performs fantastic leaps over and around the bull, which makes many clumsy charges before finally succumbing.
The second movement concerns two of Goya's best known paintings, 'La Maja Desnuda' and 'La Maja Vestida'. Both majas are reclining, very still on their couches. The flute and piano (right hand) move in slow counterpoint over a fixed pedal (piano left hand), reflecting the immobility of their pose - a homage perhaps to his beloved Duchess of Alba.
The third portrait, 'Two Old Women', hangs in the Musée de Lille; it is not clear whether Goya gives us a sympathetic view of the fragility of old age, or is it a vision that is ironic, satirical and cruel? Each woman is represented by an arpeggiated chord, the two chords having three notes in common.
The fourth and final painting is a remarkable, moving self-portrait, showing Goya, very ill, being tended by his Doctor; the artist did recover and his note of thanks for the care and the cure is written at the base of the painting. - Gerald Glynn
Stephanie appears by courtesy of The University of Sydney, Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Francis Merson reads Pushkin
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Stephanie McCallum | Piano
Gerald Glynn: Three Astronomer Sonatas for piano solo (2018)
Copernicus
Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) was born in Torun, northern Poland. His uncle Lucas, the bishop of nearby Varmia, sent him to the University of Krakow, and some years later helped him to become a canon of the Catholic Church. Copernicus spent 10 years in Italy, beginning in Bologna where he studied canon law, then Rome where he taught mathematics, then Padua where he studied medicine, finally taking his doctorate in canon law in Ferrara. Once back in Poland, Copernicus had an observation platform built, which enabled him to pay special attention to eclipses and comets. In 1539 he was joined by Rheticus, a young mathematician from Wittenberg who persuaded Copernicus to publish his text 'De revolutionibus erbium coelestium' - Copernicus had hesitated, fearing ridicule from colleagues and censure from the church hierarchy.
Kepler
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was born at Weil der Stadt in Swabia. He graduated from Tübingen University, then attended theological college for four years before going to Graz to teach mathematics and astronomy. His first work, 'Mysterium cosmographicum', was published in 1597 and he sent a copy of it to Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) who carried out his observations and research into the stars, planets, comets and eclipses on the island of Hven which at the time was part of Denmark. Tycho shared his data with Kepler, who then used it to deduce and formulate his three Laws of Planetary Movement.
Galileo
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was born in Pisa and he enrolled at the University of Pisa in 1581, but did not take a degree. His experiments included dropping heavy or light objects from the Leaning Tower to prove they fell at the same rate; when the first telescope arrived from Holland, Galileo improved the instrument to further explore the moon and the moons of Jupiter.
In 1965, Brisbane born Gerald Glynn (b.1943) gained his Bachelor of Arts degree with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland. The following year he studied with Peter Maxwell Davies at the University of Adelaide before moving to Sydney and gaining his M.A. from the University of Sydney in 1967. Glynn was awarded a French Government Scholarship in 1967 which enabled him to travel to Paris to study at the Conservatoire de Paris in the composition class of Olivier Messiaen, and then at the electronic studios of the French Radio (1968-1970).
Glynn has lived in Paris since 1967, working as a piano teacher, lecturer, and translator, but visits Australia regularly.
Stephanie appears by courtesy of The University of Sydney, Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The harmonic territory of The Deep End was drawn from an analysis of a Tibetan gong. In addition to the harmonic inspiration, the dramatic arc of The Deep End is inspired by the improvisational experience of surfing through the cycles of waiting for, catching, and falling off of waves, as well as the cathartic pleasure of a successful ride. The recording made for Dangrove is a selection of material from the full suite.
Composer | Martin Kay
Alto Saxophone/Clarinet | Martin Kay
Piano | Steve Barry
Prepared Harp | Emily Granger
Modular Synthesizer | Ben Carey
Drumkit/Tibetan Gongs | Jamie Cameron
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Anna McMichael (violin)
Francesco Geminiani: “Auld Bob Morrice” for solo violin from "Treatise of Good Taste"
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Jobim: Estrada Branco
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Prayer
Traditional Shinto Chant
Arranged by John Cleworth and Ian Cleworth
Ian Cleworth | Taikoz Artistic Director
Taikoz Artists
Kerryn Joyce
Sophia Ang
Ryuji Hamada
Sophie Unsen
Claudia Wherry | Taikoz Young Artist
Taikoz Associate Artists
Samantha Newton
Jason Ashmore
Claire Boyle
Eoin de Burca
Niki Johnson
Rieko Tanaka
Nerida Wu
Andrew Irwin
Louisa Wong
Haruka Kunimune
Louise Welsh
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Mozart Serenade KV361 (370a) "Gran Partita"
Oboe 1 | Nicola Bell
Oboe 2 | Jonathan Ryan
Clarinet 1 | David Rowden
Clarinet 2 | Alex Morris
Basset Horn 1 | John Lewis
Basset Horn 2 | Richard Rourke
Horn 1 | Michael Dixon
Horn 2 | Graham Nichols
Horn 3 | Gergely Malyusz
Horn 4 | Sebastian Dunn
Bassoon 1 | Matthew Ockenden
Bassoon 2 | Melissa Woodroffe
Double Bass | Alex Henery
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
The Splendour of Venice | Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Allegri
Sopranos | Amy Moore, Anna Sandstrom, Chloe Lankshear
Mezzos | Steph Dillon, AJ America
Tenors | Dan Walker, Owen Elsley
Basses | Andrew O’Connor, Ben Caukwell
Violins | Matt Greco, Rafael Font Viera
Viola | Stephen Freeman
Cello | Anton Baba Cornett | Matt Manchester
Alto Sackbut | Ros Jorgenson
Tenor Sackbut | Nigel Crocker
Dulcian | Simon Rickard
Conductor and chamber organ | Erin Helyard
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Jubilate Deo a 10 - Symphoniae Sacrae II Giovanni Gabrieli
Sopranos | Amy Moore, Anna Sandstrom, Chloe Lankshear
Mezzos | Steph Dillon, AJ America
Tenors | Dan Walker, Owen Elsley
Basses | Andrew O’Connor, Ben Caukwell
Violins | Matt Greco, Rafael Font Viera
Viola | Stephen Freeman
Viola da Gamba | Anton Baba Cornett | Matt Manchester
Alto Sackbut | Ros Jorgenson
Tenor Sackbut | Nigel Crocker
Dulcian | Simon Rickard
Conductor and chamber organ | Erin Helyard
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Piazzolla: Oblivion
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Christina Leonard | Soprano Saxophone
James Nightingale | Alto Saxophone
Martin Kay | Tenor Saxophone
Nicholas Russoniello | Baritone Saxophone
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Maria Timofeeva | Soprano
Andrew Goodwin | Tenor/Violin
Nena Beretin | Guitar
Declaration
I Loved You
Once The Fire of Love Burns in my Blood
Poems transcribed by Francis Merson
Arranged for guitar by Nena Beretin
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Selected Poems by Alexander Pushkin read by Ksenia Gnevsheva
From Nature | Autumn (Excerpt), Winter Morning, Spring
From Eugene Onegin | Tatiana’s Letter to Onegin
The Captive
The Prophet
The Monument
Ksenia Gnevsheva is a lecturer in Linguistics in the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics at the Australian National University. She has a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), a Master's in English as a Second Language from the University of Arizona (USA), and a Bachelor of Arts in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the Saratov State University (Russia). Before joining the ANU in 2017, Ksenia worked as a Linguistic Scientist in Research and Development at Fluent Scientific, Ltd., Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ksenia appears by courtesy of the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Pearl | Ian Cleworth
White Bird | John Cleworth (music), Bokusui Wakayama (words)
Ian Cleworth | Taikoz Artistic Director
Kerryn Joyce
Sophia Ang
Ryuji Hamada
Tomoko Oka | Guest Calligraphy Artist
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson
Oku-Shirane | Kerryn Joyce (music) / Maeda Fura (words)
Ian Cleworth | Taikoz Artistic Director
Kerryn Joyce
Sophia Ang
Ryuji Hamada
Sophie Unsen
Claudia Wherry
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Ian Cleworth | Taikoz Artistic Director
Kerryn Joyce
Sophia Ang
Ryuji Hamada
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Composer Luciano Berio described Alice Giles as an 'intelligent, sensitive and technically accomplished' musician. Alice presented her first solo recital at the age of 13 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and she was awarded the Churchill International Fellowship and an Australia Council Grant to study in North America. In 1982, Alice won First Prize in the 8th Israel International Harp Contest and in 1983 she made her New York debut recital at Merkin Hall. Alice is regarded as one of the world's leading harpists and she performs extensively throughout Europe, North America and Australia.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Performers: Andrew Goodwin (tenor), Daniel de Borah (piano)
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Julian Curwin | Guitar
Elana Stone | Vocals
John Hibbard | Trombone
Sam Golding | Trumpet
Tom Botting | Double Bass
Marcello Maio | Accordion
Danny Heifetz | Drums
Jess Ciampa | Percussion
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Jack Thompson AM | Harmonica
William Barton | Didgeridoo
Veronique Serret | Violin
Delmae Collins | Vocals
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Performers:
PJ Cullen (Guitar/Vocals)
Suzanne Toomey (Vocals/Accordion/Tin Whistle)
Fiona McVicar (Fiddle)
William Barton (Didgeridoo)
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Ondine — Maurice Ravel
The Firebird (L’Oiseau de feu) — Igor Stravinsky
Danse Infernale — Trans. Guido Agosti
Ballade 4 — Frederick Chopin
In 2018, Aaron Chen graduated from the Sydney Grammar School, Australia and this performance features the works that he played for the Higher School Certificate Music Examination.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Duo Histoire:
Nick Russoniello and Murilo Tanouye
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Zane Banks | Electric guitar & Vocals
Jy-Perry Banks | Acoustic and Pedal steel guitars
Sydney based, multi-instrumental virtuosi Dr Zane Banks and his brother Jy-Perry perform in a broad range of genres including bluegrass, delta blues, honky-tonk and rockabilly on acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
In his self-published book, "Made in Australia: My Maton Collection", guitar collector Wadih Hanna describes the pivotal moment that triggered his attraction to the instrument: "I still recall my first guitar, a relatively inexpensive Stratocaster copy that my old man bought for me when I was about twelve years old. We were walking past a pawn shop that sold musical instruments as we were killing time while waiting to go to the cinema, this red guitar caught my attention and I begged him until he caved. I can’t remember which movie we were going to see because all I could think about was getting home and trying out my new toy."
Upon receiving a copy of Wadih’s book, contemporary Chinese art collector Judith Neilson immediately related to his obsessively meticulous process of collating, documenting and archiving such an important collection. In acknowledging their mutual passion for collecting, Judith offered Wadih the opportunity to showcase his 265 Maton guitars in The Great Hall at Dangrove, the home of the White Rabbit Collection. This was the first time that Wadih had seen his collection in its entirety.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson
Performers:
Ian Munro (piano)
Daniel de Borah (piano)
Jacqueline Porter (soprano)
Anna Dowsley (mezzo-soprano)
Andrew Goodwin (tenor)
David Greco (baritone)
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Seven Harp Ensemble (SHE):
Alice Giles Artistic Director
Genevieve Lang, Rowan Phemister, Ester Wong, Ingrid Bauer, Laura Tanata and William Nichols.
SHE is the only harp septet in the world and in addition to performing harp classics, the group are advocates for progressive contemporary works that extend the harmonic, rhythmic and timbral possibilities of the instrument beyond its traditional Romantic repertoire. The group have commissioned many new works by Australian composers including Ross Edwards, Martin Wesley-Smith, Andrew Schultz and Sharon Calcraft which have been recorded by the Tall Poppies label, titled Bolmimerie. SHE has participated in the Canberra International Music Festival, the National Harp Weekend, Canberra Museum for the Multicultural Festival and the 3rd Australian Harp Festival. The ensemble has performed at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing and they also, were the guests of Beijing Television as part of its highly prestigious Spring Festival Global Gala, one of the most-viewed televised events in China.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Terza Madre:
Sonia Zadro | Vocals
Ben James | Drums
Ryan Adamson | Organ
Jackson James | Bass
Anna McInerney | Violin
Jack Elias | Guitar
Loni Cooper | Vocals & Xylophone
Terza Madre draw inspiration from Giallo cinema soundtracks and the orchestral arrangements of Ennio Morricone to create a unique take on Italian pop icons of the 1960s and 70s including Mina Mazzini, Massimo Ranieri and Milva.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Susan Killner is a Zimbabwe-born South African poet, jingle-writer, folk singer, songwriter and acoustic guitar player. Now in her seventies, Susan still plays and sings to a wide range of audiences. She is renowned for her phenomenal memory and her ability to recite enthralling epic poetry. Susan enjoys writing serious and humorous works, and her talent as a limerick writer was acknowledged nationally when she won a trip to Ireland in 1995.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
The Morrisons:
James Morrison — Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica
Jimmy Daley — Vocals / Mandolin
Miles Fraser — Guitar
Anna McInerney — Vocals / Fiddle
Iain Tallis — Double bass
The Sydney based band was formed in 2012 after a jamming session at a mate’s home. Daley recounts: “Morri (James Morrison) started singing some tunes and this angelic voice came out of him. Miles (our guitar player), pretty much said on the spot, Morri we are starting a band and you’re the lead singer. I think our first gig was a few days after that.”
A fusion of Australian folklore and contemporary stories with American bluegrass, country, folk and rockabilly music styles define The Morrisons repertory of original songs. The band has worked with widely regarded Australian and international artists such as Ngaiire, Lindi Ortega, Marlon Williams, Brian Campeau, the multi-genre band Lake Street Dive and the folk group All Our Exes Live In Texas.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Gennady Savkov was born in Omsk, Lithuania and graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, and the Ukrainian Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Susan Killner is a Zimbabwe-born South African poet, jingle-writer, folk singer, songwriter and acoustic guitar player. Now in her seventies, Susan still plays and sings to a wide range of audiences. She is renowned for her phenomenal memory and her ability to recite enthralling epic poetry. Susan enjoys writing serious and humorous works, and her talent as a limerick writer was acknowledged nationally when she won a trip to Ireland in 1995.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Didgeridoo virtuoso and composer William Barton was born in Mount Isa, Queensland. William was taught to play the didgeridoo by his uncle, an elder of the Waanyi, Lardil and Kalkadunga people of north western Queensland. As an advocate for the wider awareness of his cultural traditions, he appears at major music festivals and concert halls nationally and internationally. Fusing indigenous music with Europe's musical legacy, William bridges two diverse cultures to foster better understanding and respect for each other’s traditions and customs.
Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM