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Queensland Symphony Orchestra headed to Cairns/Gimuy this weekend – Barton meets Tchaikovsky under the baton of Clerici

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THIS SUNDAY:   Stunning artwork by First Nations artist Rosella Namok to accompany the Orchestra’s performance of Sculthorpe’s Earth Cry in what will be a powerful music event   This Sunday internationally acclaimed didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform in Cairns/Gimuy under the baton of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici. The concert … Continued

Founder of leading Aussie hip hop publication joins diverse women artists to drive inclusion at prestigious music awards

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Founder of Australia’s bestselling rap and R&B publication, Simone Amelia Jordan, is set to join a stellar delegation of culturally diverse women artists at Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) to help foster diversity and equality within mainstream music.  The delegation of seven women, representing backgrounds from all corners of the globe, are supported by … Continued

Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast launches new season with an exploration of play

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Monash’s award-winning podcast is back for an exciting eighth season that kicks off with an exploration of the transformative power of play throughout our lives. In this season’s premiere episode, “What Happens Next?”, hosted by academic and social commentator Dr Susan Carland, examines the consequences of transitioning from carefree childhood to adult responsibilities, jobs, and … Continued

The Jungle Giants set to bring high-energy show to Cairns Festival

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Cairns, 23rd August, 2023 –  Cairns Festival headline act The Jungle Giants, fresh from a tour of the United States and Canada, will rock the Munro Martin Parklands with their trademark high-energy performance on Saturday, September 2.   The Brisbane foursome has just released two singles in pursuit of their fifth album and, while featuring … Continued

REDEFINING FEMALE ROLE MODELS – FROM THE PITCH TO THE TURNTABLES

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In a world dominated by superficial influences, right now Australia is shining a spotlight on sheer hard work, talent, determination and achievement of women in fields that, many years ago, were still heavily dominated by men. But as the Matildas continue to impress on a global stage, there’s another industry that is inspiring youngsters attending … Continued

‘Super Eyes’ song to hero vital role of supervision

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Kids Alive Do the Five, a leading education organisation dedicated to promoting water safety for children under five, is launching “Super Eyes”, the first of eight new water safety songs. “Super Eyes” highlights the crucial role of supervision when children are in or around water and cleverly uses the concept of ‘super eyes’ to capture … Continued

JACK’S BACK and he’s bringing the noise!

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ONE WEEK TO GO until the Australian Festival of Chamber Music kicks off, with five world premieres and more guilty pleasures!   JACK’S BACK and he’s bringing the noise!   Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) Artistic Director Jack Liebeck is back for his second year as Artistic Director and this year he’s bringing more … Continued

GLOBAL ICON, SINGER-SONGWRITER MICHAEL BOLTON RELEASES FIRST ALBUM IN 14 YEARS OF ALL ORIGINAL SONGS ‘SPARK OF LIGHT’

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (JULY 19, 2023) Grammy award-winning and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Michael Bolton releases his brand-new studio album, Spark of Light. Having recorded over 20 studio albums in his storied career, Bolton returns to his songwriting roots with this first ever album of all original songs, co-written by Michael and some of today’s most … Continued