In late 2006, the four members of FourPlay String Quartet gathered in Hobart, where viola player Tim was living at the time. Set up in the living room of a rented house with looping pedals, effects pedals and recording equipment, they jammed for days on end, and after two weeks devoted to creating new repertoire, the results of their creative efforts were even better than they had hoped: a wide-ranging selection of covers and a number of innovative group compositions – the embryo of a new album.
The original pieces came together in many different ways: an arrangement very naturally developed around an original and sassy cabaret piece of Lara’s; Peter strummed a crazy hoedown on the cello, over which Tim and Lara created melodies while Shenzo pioneered the “banjola” solo; Tim created a bizarre and crunchy viola loop which inspired riffs that borrowed from M.I.A. and weird effects patches; Shenzo idly plucked a dream-like chord sequence over a funky viola-percussion loop; and when a dub jam transformed into drum’n'bass somewhere around the middle, the as-of-yet unrecognised desire by the world for d’n'b string quartet music was realised.
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The 72 Erskine Spectrum Series launches this week, Wednesday 27th May, during the official Opening of the ‘City and Memories’ and ‘Horizon’ exhibition at 6pm with a featured surprise performance.
Upcoming Highlights
Broadway Soiree - THIS SUNDAY -
Seats are still available.
Cherie sings Barbara Cook
31 May, 6pm – 9pm
An enchanting and mesmerising tribute to Broadway legend Barbara Cook, featuring Cherie Valaray (soprano) and Julia de Plater (piano)
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As the festival’s only venue combining a selection of themed artistic events, 72 Erskine brings a splash of colour, light, music and art into your life by showcasing the unique and diverse nature of our venue.
For the first time, 72 Erskine’s current three Artists in Residence (AIR) - Mary-Anne Kyriakou (lighting designer, composer and director of Smart Light Sydney), Cherie Valaray (coloratura soprano) and Emanuel Schmidt (jazz guitarist and composer) will present an evening of surprising collaborations, while engaging other talents in interdisciplinary explorations during a number of premiere performances.
The 72 Erskine Spectrum Series will include an interactive light installation, themed art exhibition, jazz, poetry, classical and contemporary music evenings, to name just a few.
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In these recessionary times when the GFC is biting heavily into the entertainment booking industry, GoDirect Entertainment.com.au the online booking entertainment service is helping more and more artists get more gigs.
People looking to book entertainment with the need to save money, and still fulfil their entertainment requirements for their event or function, are increasingly turning to the GoDirect Entertainment website. It is very easy to use, and a quick response is guaranteed.
Its free to list for all performers and musicians who must be able to handle their own online bookings.
Once they accept the enquiry, a small lead fee is payable, its cheap, quick and effective. If they cant do the gig - costs them nothing.
A win-win for all users… www.godirectentertainment.com.au launched in March 2007 now proven to be a recession buster.
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Melbourne University Choral Society presents
Mozart: REQUIEM (a new completion by Gordon Kerry) (Melbourne premiere) Gordon Kerry: THROUGH THE FIRE REQUIEM TROPES
Brahms: SCHICKSALSLIED (Song of Destiny) Op. 54
Saturday 30 May 2009 at 8 pm St. Paul’s Cathedral
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Featuring Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Children’s Choir, Jonathan Bradley (organ) and outstanding soloists
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Youngsters eager for a Night at the Opera
The Adelaide Youth Orchestra will embark on its first tour of regional South Australia
later this month, presenting four concerts of orchestral and operatic favourites to
audiences in Noarlunga, the Riverland, the Barossa and Adelaide.
A Night at the Opera will feature State Opera Young Artists Rachel McCall and
Robert McFarlane in concert with the orchestra, in a program including famous arias
from The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni and orchestral works by Humperdinck and
Tchaikovsky.
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Charles Gounod: Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile
Camille Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël Op. 12
French Romantics by the Melbourne University Choral Society, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and outstanding Australian and international soloists
8 pm Saturday 20 December
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