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Welcome back to the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate! NAIDOC Week 2024 has just wrapped up and we wanted to acknowledge the Indigenous leaders and work we have here at UoA. We chat with Kaurna elder Uncle Rod about reclaiming Kaurna language and Kaneisha about her studies at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) at the university. Guest: Uncle Rod O'Brien and Kaneisha O'Loughlin Hosted by: Shannon Pearce This episode was produced by Shannon Pearce. This year's NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud and Proud! to celebrate “the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced”. If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student and want tailored support, head to Wirltu Yarlu and have a look at how they can help you. Head to the CASM website if you want to learn more about how you can get involved in Aboriginal music studies at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. To support the show, click ‘subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow' on Spotify. For more Take Note and UoA goodness, check out our Instagram page @uoa.oncampus and drop us a DM to let us know what you think of the show. If you or another student you know needs some mental health or wellbeing support, head to UoA's Wellbeing Hub: Student Health and Wellbeing or check out Getting Support for a list of services. You can also check out Student Life for support across all areas of university life at UoA. Take Note is a UoA On Campus Production. Thanks for listening!

Kamil Abt – gitarzysta, aranżer i kompozytor. Ukończył prestiżową, australijską akademię muzyczną Elder Conservatorium of Music. Swoją karierę rozpoczął w momencie dołączenia do Fifth House – kwintentu hardbopowego Steve'a Mooneya. W Australii założył i prowadził takie grupy jak Jazzyowski, Special K oraz Mosholu Parkway, a długa lista wyjątkowych osób z którym współpracował, zawiera takie nazwiska jak choćby Adam Page, Ross i John Wilson oraz Daniel J.

On this week's episode, we speak with rising young indigenous artist Nathan May in a wide-ranging chat about his new single and his musical journey. Based in Adelaide but originally from Darwin, Nathan has just released his new single ‘Home' (listen here), which emerged from a bout of homesickness.  He started writing the song many years ago when he was just 17, but only recently completed it after a trip home to Darwin for the holidays, where he collaborated with multi-award winning Colin Buchanan to help put the finishing touches on the song. Nathan has been developing his talent since the age of three, when he began playing drums at church in Darwin.  As a struggling schoolboy growing up in the Territory, he was clueless as to what he wanted to do with his life – that was until he met former US President, Barack Obama, who told him ‘You can do and be whatever you want to'.  Those few words changed Nathan's whole life, and it was at that pivotal moment Nathan decided to leave Darwin to pursue music.  Since then, he's completed a three-year course at CASM to attain an advanced Diploma in Aboriginal Music, and he is in the final year of a bachelor's degree in popular music at the Elder Conservatorium.   As one of Adelaide's hardest-working live performers, Nathan has performed on countless stages, including the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament event. He is also set to perform his new single at this year's BIGSOUND event, held in Brisbane in September.  The singer-songwriter has also been awarded the Governor's Aboriginal Young Achiever of the Year (Arts Category) in 2019, the 2020 Tomorrow Maker AMP Award and the 2022 7news Creative Young Achiever of South Australia.  He's also designed and delivered mentorship programs to young Aboriginal children through the Culture is Life suicide prevention program, Generation of Change program through Reconciliation SA, and school holiday music programs in Marree, Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta. WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND AS ALWAYS WATCH TILL THE END.  ———————————————————————————————- Links from the Show Nathan May Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Nathanmaymusic  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MSZWYELfRVbVsRH9I8HdT?si=o8mG4ihETwyNwrL6wk_5vw  Bandcamp Website - https://nathanmaymusic.bandcamp.com/  Featured Songs Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1fMr4T4fqY  It's Gotta Start Somewhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1TnzRISU2o  Final Song (Lyrics from the Playlist) Jack Botts - Tattoos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMALd47IEPI  —————————————————————————- If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe. And please leave a review, it helps us get found.  We appreciate you. YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/UnfilteredUndiscovered/featured Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/unfilteredundiscovered TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@unfilteredundiscovered Check Out our Website: https://unfilteredandundiscovered.com/ Enjoy our Spotify Playlists Unfiltered & Undiscovered –https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5R84KLNeq7MhDewUtFJuqe Unfiltered Protest Songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GTQ9aEQvxnVzRojKgtPdU?si=1fa4aadcd2244e15 Undiscovered Covers Uncovered https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hnG997ahqqtI10PIlmohY?si=5faa9e38f38649bd #NewMusic #MusicDiscovery #MusicRecommendations.#NewMusicFriday  #IndieMusic #UndergroundMusic #NewArtist #MusicPodcast #MusicLovers #DiscoverNewMusic #freshcountry 

Can music, the arts and humanities help us work together across traditional science and industry boundary lines to come up with a solution to climate change? In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe Interim Director of the Environment Institute University of Adelaide, speaks with Airan Berg, Artistic Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Floods of Fire Citizens' Orchestra event , and Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Director of The Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide. Together they discuss the arts as communicator of complex human situations, a flawed system for tackling climate change, and how working openly between the sciences and the humanities can unite hearts and minds for a better future. Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide. Learn More: Floods of Fire will be performing for the first time ever at a FREE event Friday 3 March 2023 in Elder Park Adelaide, starting at 7:30pm ahead of Spinifex Gum as part of the Adelaide Festival. You can contact Eco Futurists podcast here Enjoying the show? Rate, review, and share it with your friends to help listeners like yourself explore their inner Eco Futurist.

How did South Australia's lose its edge in arts and culture infrastructure and what can be done to fix it? This week's episode was recorded last week at the Lab – one of the venues at LIGHT – a not-for-profit arts and hospitality venture on Light Square. The Spotlight on the Arts forum is an initiative of LIGHT and InReview – a not-for-profit venture from Solstice Media designed to rekindle arts reviewing and critique in South Australia. This is the second in our Spotlight series (the first focused on funding artists and was podcast previously), you can listen to the first episode here. As one of our panelists points out, while South Australia has some great cultural venues, overall the picture isn't good – particularly when we compare ourselves to other states. Joining David Washington to unpack the issues is Rachel Healy, well known for her long stint in charge of the Adelaide Festival, the CEO of UKARIA Alison Beare and eminent composer and past director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music Graeme Koehne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua (Josh) Baldwin; Drummer/Artist joins me in The Engine Room this week to discuss his musical journey. Josh was born in to an artistic family and he spent much of his childhood drawing and reading art books. He began to learn the drums while attending Magill primary school which had a really strong music program run by Ruth Bone. His parents encouraged him to play and sent him to have lessons with Dennis Johnson. A couple of years later he received his first set of drums at the age of 10. After completing High School he studied music at the Elder Conservatorium. During his school years he played in a variety of ensemble's, including performances with James Morrison, Don Burrows and Grace Knight. His first regular band was an alternative/indie/rock band that began to play regularly around Adelaide in late 2006 called 'Masterthief'. Josh completed the Bachelor of Music Jazz Performance program in 2005 and was the recipient of an undergraduate Jazz Award for drums. He received 1st Class Honours in Music (Jazz Performance) in 2006, and in 2007 he was awarded the Adelaide City Council Award Most Outstanding Jazz Honours Graduate. Josh has established himself as one of Adelaide's leading drummers and has performed in concert with leading national and international jazz artists, including George Garzone, Jamie Oehlers and Paul Grabowksy (with whom he performed at the Adelaide Festival Centre for the launch of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts) and at a masterclass assisting Joel Frahm. Josh performed as part of the support act for the Brad Mehldau Trio at the 2009 Adelaide East End Jazz Festival. Josh completed a Law/Music double degree at the University of Adelaide in 2010 after which he moved to France, which inspired him to pursue art more seriously and eventually led him to establish a career as a full-time visual artist. Josh and his wife Colline spent quite a few years traveling between France and South Australia, when in France he worked as a full-time artist, and performing when he was back in his home town with a variety of ensembles including the Josh Baldwin Trio and Josh Baldwin band. Josh and his wife returned to Australia in 2017, he regularly performs with Big Wigs Trio, Gymkhana, 5-sided Cube, Lou Blackwell and the French Set, Surahn, Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths, Max Savage Blues Band, Adelaide Society Swing Orchestra, Karen DeNardi's Golden Boy Project, Mark Ferguson Trio, Kym Purling Trio, Max Grynchuk Big Band, and Christina Guala. Music: Intro "Band It About", written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro: "Belvedere" written by Joshua Baldwin which is track 3 off of his “Rockpools” album released in 2021. Performed by THE JOSH BALDWIN QUARTET whose members are Joshua Baldwin, Brett Heddle, James Muller, Matthew Sheens, and Lyndon Gray. Links: http://www.joshuabaldwinart.com/ http://instagram.com/joshbaldwinart Josh is endorsed by 'Rodgers Drumlab' (he plays their snare drums): rodgersdrumlab.com Josh will be performing with Louise Blackwell during her ‘A Night In Paris' Fringe show on Sunday, March 13th https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/a-night-in-paris-af2022 All of the BAND IT ABOUT links including one to support, rate, and review can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries Thanks for listening! Di Spillane BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator #musicinterviews #musicpodcasts #australianpodcasts #independentpodcasts #banditaboutpodcastseries #drummers #southaustralia #joshbaldwinart #joshuabaldwin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Michael Marino joins me in The Engine Room this week to discuss his musical journey. Michael is the son of the most popular guest that I have interviewed so far this season Mario Marino (S2 E4). Michael was born to be a drummer, his dad Mario Marino even mentioned this during his interview earlier this season. Michael was drawn to drums from a very young age and spent his time bashing away on pots, pans, ice cream containers, and Lego until he finally received his own junior kit. Although Michael's dad is a drummer himself, he has never forced Michael to follow in his footsteps', he didn't need to as Michael simply loves drumming! Michael was educated at Rostrevor College where he was fortunate enough to study music under a music scholarship, due to his obvious talent from the very young age of 4. He played in numerous lineups whilst attending school, including Generations in Jazz and his first official band 'The Tour Guides', which he joined when he was 14. Michael has often jumped up to play with some of Adelaide's best Blues Band's replacing his dad behind the kit for a few songs. He showed everyone just how talented he is at B.B Kings on Beale Street, when he accompanied his dad on a trip to Memphis in 2019. His dad's band 'One More Mile' were competing at the International Blues Challenge, and Michael got up to play with some of the Youth In Blues musicians that were there to compete in the competition during an open jam session. Michael is undertaking a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at the Elder Conservatorium, at the University of Adelaide. He currently performs with Ella & Sienna Music, Claudia Migliaccio Music, Divebar Youth, and with Lazaro Ernesto Numa Pompa. He teaches drumming in schools as well as privately, please email Michael at michaelmarinodrums@gmail.com to make enquires for lessons. Music intro; "Band It About" theme song, written and recorded for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro is Michael Marino performing a drum solo. Links: https://www.instagram.com/__michaelmarino__/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3ruFD_syRMWZvawhbTdEw/featured All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries Thanks for listening! Di Spillane BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series Creator/Host/Editor #michaelmarino #banditabout #banditaboutpodcastseries #drummers #musicinterviews #musicpodcasts #musiccommentary #podcast #independentpodcasts #australianpodcasts #southaustralianmusicians --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

John McDermott moved to South Australia from Mackay, Qld in 1991 along with his fellow progressive rock band members 'Labyrinth', after hearing that Adelaide had a healthy Prog Rock scene. The band disbanded and the members moved back to Mackay without John who had decided to stay in SA and eventually studied Jazz Drumming at the Elder Conservatorium of Music - University of Adelaide. John has played with a variety of bands here in Adelaide and is a regular performer at the Adelaide Fringe and Cabaret Festivals. Corporate events and other performances with artists including James Morrison, Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Grace Knight, Lillian Boutte, Ann Hampton Calloway, John St. Peeters, Rick Price & Marina Prior. Several performances with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra including ‘Symphony Under The Stars', ‘ASO Does Disco', ‘ASO Plays James Bond', The King's Singers, ‘Gigs at Grainger' & ‘ASO Does Latin'. Concert tours include Tom Burlinson's “Now We're Swingin'” in metro and country SA, the Jon English & Peter Cupples ‘Uncorked' show in Qld, Tas, WA and NSW, Peter Cupples, Rick Price & Jenny Morris in south-east Qld. Orchestral drummer for Adelaide's Carols by Candlelight since 2000. Founded the John McDermott Quintet at Brisbane Jazz Club 2011, 2002 - 2013 Marmalade Jam, 1998-2006: Member of Hammond organ combo – Hammond Eggs performing and recording standards and original jazz/blues material at ABC studios Adelaide. 1997-2007: Member of 10 piece Latin Jazz ensemble Marmalade Circus recording original material at ABC studios, live broadcast for Jim McLeod's Jazz Track & at Full Bench studios Adelaide. Also performed at many SA venues & jazz festivals, 2001 Thredbo Jazz Festival, 2001 Manly Jazz Festival and at the 2002 Sydney Festival's Jazz in the Domain. 1997-1998: Performed and recorded with jazz choir The Adelaide Connection directed by Connaitre Miller (US) most notably at the International Association of Jazz Educators convention in New York (with US pianist/educator Mark Levine) and afterwards in Tennessee, Kansas & California. 2006: Performed on film score for short animated film “Sweet & Sour”, premiering at the Adelaide Film Festival in February 2007. Teaching: Instrumental Tutor Drums/Percussion from 1995 to present in various independent and state schools in SA and Qld. Feb 2000 – Present Casual Instrumental Tutor – Jazz Drum Kit Elder Conservatorium of Music – University of Adelaide, SA. In 1999 John published the instructional book “Accents & Applications” aimed at drum kit and rhythm students of all ages at all levels. Link to upcoming show at Fringe festival with Reuben Kaye: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/reuben-kaye-the-butch-is-back-af2022 Recent album launch of Mike Stewart Big Band's “The Hang” https://mikestewartbigband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hang Music: Intro: "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro "Igpay Atinlay" (Pig Latin) written by John McDermott in 2000 and recorded with the Hammond Eggs Quartet in 2006. John McDermott Drums, Paul White on Hammond, Dave Innocente on Guitar, and Chris Soole on Sax. All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Adelaide Drummer/Percussionist PAUL BUTLER joins me in The Engine Room this week to discuss his musical journey which began at an early age due to being born into a musical family. Paul's parents had been performing for many years and through their involvement in the industry, it was a given that he too would follow this path. As a child, Paul was fascinated with drums, and he first began to play them when Steve Staben offered to teach him. He was 10 years old when he first began playing at church services, and in year 6 he began taking drum lessons with Don Crook, his teacher at Sunrise Primary School and Temple Christian College, through to year 11. Paul joined his first band (away from the church) 'Spank n Funk' when he was in high school, he also began teaching after having done work experience with Don. In year 12 he began to study percussion with acclaimed teacher Jim Bailey, helping him to prepare for auditioning for The Adelaide Elder Conservatorium of Music. Jim Bailey was the Head of Percussion at the Elder Conservatorium, where Paul successfully gained the David Galliver Memorial scholarship and won a number of prizes at national percussion eisteddfods. Paul was percussion section leader of The Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble, and member of The Symphony Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble. Paul completed his study achieving his Bachelor of Music and Honors in Percussion Performance. Jim mentioned that the Band of the South Australia Police were looking for someone for an upcoming event and asked Paul if he would be interested which of course he was. Paul enjoying playing with them and when he heard that they had an opening he successfully auditioned. Paul worked with the band for 7 years and during this time he gave workshops to schools, performed at numerous state events and official government ceremonies in a variety of groups, Parade Band, Wind Orchestra, Dixie Band, Big Band, Rock Patrol, School Beat Band and Percussion Ensemble. Highlights include the Sensational Adelaide Police Tattoo 2006, the Commonwealth Bank Police Tattoo 2008, Musikschau der Nationen 2008 in Bremen, Germany, and the Basel Tattoo 2010 in Switzerland. Paul has also played the corporate and club scene of Adelaide; he was resident percussionist at Savvy Bar and Vodka Bar. He has also performed with: The Baker Boys, The Revue, Bloky's Boys, The Attack, Wasabi, The Shizzle, Triple Score, Astronaut 7 Mammoth Logic, Squeaker, Porkie Pies, Matt Winter Band, and The Rules. As a freelance artist he has worked with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Arts Orchestra and played numerous shows throughout the Adelaide Fringe Festival, WOMADelaide, Cabaret Festival, and Feast Festival, alongside such names as Jon English, Todd McKenney, Cameron Daddo, and Julie Anthony. Paul's introduction to 'Cirque du Soleil' was through Ben Todd who had been performing with the company and suggested he audition. Paul auditioned but wasn't successful, a few months later he was invited to audition again, this time he was, so he gave the military band his notice, packed up and went overseas to join his first Cirque show 'Corteo'. Paul was with that show for 5 years touring through Europe, South America, Central America, and Mexico. He then auditioned for KOOZA, and was on that show for 3 years touring Australia, Asia, Singapore, China, Korea, and Europe. Paul joined KURIOS after another audition and was excited to be touring with this show as they were bringing the show to his hometown Adelaide in 2020. They performed in Sydney and Brisbane before remaining dates were postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Paul will be re-joining Cirque overseas early in the new year. Music intro "Band It About" written & recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant, outro Paul Butler's final 'KOOZA' drum solo. BAND IT ABOUT Links: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Joel Prime joins me from London to discuss his musical journey which began after he received his first set of drums for Christmas when he was three years old. He initially taught himself the basics, then began lessons with John Zac when he was 6, and by age 11, Joel was playing regular gigs. Joel's drumming prowess was immediately evident, and by being taught by many of Adelaide's elite drum educators, attending Marryatville High School, which offers a fabulous SIMC program, combined with a solid regime of practice, he soon developed his sparkling technique. Joel's acquired skill through hard work and persistence became his entrée card to a world of musical diversity. In his teens Joel was part of the Marryatville High School Stage Band, the group travelled for performances in London, New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and Sydney. These gigs paved the way for Joel to share the stage with such performers as Bob Mintzer, James Morrison, Bobby Shew, John Hoffman, Rhonda Burchmore, Jon Gordon, Tony Kofi, Alina Bzhezhinska, Ray Vega, Paul Bollenback, George Garzone and Pharoah Sanders. He was inspired to begin percussion after seeing his teacher Steve Todd performing together with his son Ben, in the popular Adelaide band 'Goose'. Joel took a break from studying music in the last 2 years of high school, and for a while was contemplating becoming a pilot, thankfully his love of music returned and he successfully auditioned for the The Elder Conservatorium of Music, at the University of Adelaide, where he was taught by another previous BAND IT ABOUT guest Laurie Kennedy. In 2005, he was awarded most outstanding percussionist at Generations in Jazz by James Morrison. In 2008, he received a prestigious performance award from Downbeat magazine (USA) as a member of the 2008 Adelaide University Big Band 1. Later that year, Joel received the Helpmann Academy Award for Jazz Drums, for graduating at the top of his class at the Elder Conservatorium in 2006 and 2007, then received the 2010 Helpmann Academy Award for most outstanding Honours graduate. Joel has led percussion workshops and performed at WOMADelaide, Glastonbury Festival, London Jazz Festival, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and The Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Joel's burgeoning skill set continues to be recognized by the drumming elite. Joel is currently endorsed by Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks and Remo drumheads. In 2011 he won the award for Australia's Best Up and Coming Drummer (Open age category) at Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend. It was Joel's parents who initially floated the idea of him going overseas to expand his music career, and as he already had a British passport, moving to London was the obvious choice. Joel didn't know anyone in London, so it took a while for him to begin to get work, but once his talents were seen at the open jam nights that he was regularly attending, he began to receive job offers. Joel is a member of the critically acclaimed 'Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet', who have appeared at the Jazz Legend Festival in Birmingham and many other venues around the UK including top London jazz clubs The Crypt and The Vortex. They appeared at the London Jazz Festival 2017 in a triple bill performance along with Coltrane' s specialist Denys Baptist and the legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. Joel's versatility across congas, drum kit and all manner of Afro Cuban and Brazilian percussion now sees him performing with a vast array of ensembles across many musical styles. Joel also performs with 'Mr Little's Noisy Band' and 'London Street Band.' Music: "Band It About" theme song written & recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro "Los Caballos" written by Alina Bzhezhinska, performed by the Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet. Band It About links https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Drummer/Percussionist/Music Educator James (Jim) Bailey joins me in The Engine Room to discuss his fabulous musical journey both in Australia and overseas. Jim first became interested in music while living in England, he wanted to play the clarinet, but the school didn't have any available, so he was given a piccolo to take home to try. He didn't have much luck with this instrument, so he returned it to the school and then went back to playing sports which he was very good at. It wasn't until after his family had emigrated to Australia and he injured his foot during a game that Jim's interests once again returned to music, this time he decided to try drums, having seen an advertisement for a free aptitude test at the Adelaide College of Music. He began private drum lessons after meeting the drummer Jimmy Latta at the Boomerang Club. Jimmy introduced him to the world of modern jazz, making him aware of the playing styles of many of the world's greatest drummers. Jimmy moved to Canberra after joining the Australian Army Band. Jim then began to have lessons with one of Adelaide's leading players Gary Haines. Gary was a studio musician for Channel 9, and he also ran a business called Drumsville in Club Lane, which was the place that all of the young drummers would hang out. It was during this time that Jim decided that a music career was the path he wanted to pursue, so he quit his job and you took up part time work in the record department at David Jones. In 1965 he successfully auditioned to attend the Elder Conservatorium Single Studies program in classical percussion, where he was taught by Richard (Dick) Smith, who was a timpanist for the South Australian Symphony Orchestra, Dick ran the percussion program at the Conservatorium. Jim is regarded as one of Australia's leading teachers of classical and Latin percussion as well as jazz drumming. He has performed and taught throughout Australia, the United States, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. A short list of his credentials includes: Performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic; the Durban, Natal Symphony Orchestra; the Australian Youth Orchestra; the Australia Ensemble Lights; the Elder Conservatorium Wind Quintet and the Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble. His festival appearances include the Adelaide Festival, Barossa Festival, Manley Jazz Festival, Glenelg Jazz Festival, Standard Bank Jazz Festival in Pretoria, South Africa and the Living Treasures Festival 2000 in Durban South Africa. He toured South Africa with the world music group Warkala, performing and conducting master classes and workshops for the Australian High Commission and in fund-raising concerts for the relief of AIDS in children in South Africa. He is also Australia's foremost authority on the tuning and construction of mallet instruments — marimbas, vibraphones, and glockenspiels. All marimbas used in the group were made by him. Throughout his long career Jim has made an outstanding contribution to the percussive arts and education both here and overseas and has trained some of Australia's top percussionists during his teaching career as the Percussion Senior Lecturer and Head of Percussion at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. In 2011, Jim became the first Australian to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award from the International Percussive Arts Society. The award recognises the contributions of the most highly regarded leaders in percussion education throughout the world. Prior to Covid, Jim spent many years traveling to be a guest speaker and teacher at various educational organizations worldwide. Music "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. "Ghanaia" written by Schmitt Matthew, performed by the Hormingo Ensemble. Contact banditabout17@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

The Engine Room Guest: Laurie Kennedy, has been mentioned in many of my previous interviews due to him having been an in-demand drum teacher and player in South Australia for 40 years. His playing career began in NSW when families gathered together and listened to music shows, drama serials, light entertainment and quiz programs on the radio, Rock 'n' roll was popular in dance halls, and Jazz and Coffee Lounges were The Scene! He has worked with the 'who's who' of the entertainment industry, working in Television, Radio, Musical Theatre, Cabaret, Jazz, Rock, and Orchestral. He has had a truly remarkable musical journey and it was an honour to have him share his story with me. If you enjoy historical stories about the Australian Music Industry, then this episode is definitely for you! The first professional band that he joined was the 'Warren LeRoy Trio', playing at the El Rocco followed by the 'Macambo Quartet' who were very popular at the Macambo Coffee Lounge, where they had a stint of around 4 years during the early 1960s. Late in 1965 he joined his one and only Pop Group called The Grape Escape with Brian Godden, Chris Bonett, and singer/songwriter Norma Stoneman. The Grape Escape signed to RCA Records and released a couple of singles with ''The Easy Life'' (Feb 25th 1967) being the most successful, he returned to NSW when the band called it a day. Laurie worked as a studio drummer at TCN-9 on the Desmond Tester Children's Television show the 'Channel 9- Pins', prior to moving to Adelaide in 1968. In Adelaide he played with the Borodin Quartet at the Paprika Nightclub for 5 years, the band worked 6 nights a week, 7 hours a night! His first teaching job was at Pulteney Grammar School, followed by Blackfriars Priory School, and St Peter's College. In addition, Laurie was an in-demand lecturer in drum, percussion, and rhythm at the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide for 32 years, and lecturer at Noarlunga TAFE for 10 years. He wrote ‘A Guide to Exploring Rhythm - All Instruments and Voice', among other teaching materials. Laurie lived, played and taught in Adelaide for half his lifetime, returning to live in NSW to be closer to his sons when he retired. He has accompanied international Jazz and Variety Artists, did many concerts tours and recordings with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, as well as concerts with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Recorded with Don Burroughs, James Morrison, George Golla, Errol Buddle, Ted Nettelbeck, Schmoe (Sylvan Elhay), Andy Sugg, and many others. Backing for local variety acts such as Barry Crocker, Julie Anthony, Ricky May, Glenn Shorrock, Kamal, Judith Durham, and many more. International variety artists include Harry Secombe, Platters, Eartha Kitt, Dick Emery, Cilla Black, Ronnie Corbett, Danny La Rue, and so many more that It is impossible for me to list them all. Music: Intro "Band It About" theme written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro: "Sol Fuego" - Australian Jazz Quintet, Errol Buddle - flute, Bruce Hancock - piano, Ed Gaston - bass and Laurie Kennedy - drums. Recorded at Adelaide Town Hall. If you enjoyed listening please share with someone else who would enjoy it too! Band It About can be heard on all of the major podcast listening platforms including Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts & Spotify #lauriekennedy #banditaboutpodcastseries #drummers #musicinterviews #universityofadelaide #jazzdrummers #realstories #realpeople #musicindustry #jazz #drums #podcasts #Sydney #percussion #musicteacher #varietyentertainment --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Jazz drummer BEN RILEY joins me in The Engine Room this week to discuss his drumming journey. When in High School Ben was taught by Ray Haughn, who introduced him to the Ted Reed book 'Syncopation For The Modern Drummer', he began having private lessons when he was in year 10 with Laurie Kennedy, and had his first paid gig while in school filling in for Ray Haughn in the band 'Polished Brass'. Ben continued his studies at the Adelaide University under the guidance of lecturer Laurie Kennedy. He met Kym Purling and Tim Bowen during this period, they formed the first Kym Purling Trio. The trio received wide recognition all around Australia and also served as the rhythm section for many of Australia's leading jazz musicians and vocalists. During the mid 90s, he also recorded his first albums, Trio Juice, Catherine Lambert & The Kym Purling Trio, and Let's Swing! Ben was a member of the Kym Purling Trio up until Kym moved to the United States in 1998. Following Kym's departure in 1998 David McEvoy was recruited, forming the Boss Trio. After graduating from the Elder Conservatorium in 1994, completing a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz Performance, Ben travelled overseas to study drums with some of his favorite players including Kenny Washington. During the interview Ben mentions his fascination with Roy Haynes drumming in the "Matrix", which is the second track on the Chick Corea album "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs", and was reinspired during this interview to complete his transcript of it. Here is a link to the song that he is referring to: https://youtu.be/nKuQ6gwbPqk. I look forward to hearing from Ben once he has completed the transcript! Ben is a member of The Airbenders, a Jazz Organ trio that formed in 2009 as part of the Artist in Residence initiative run by JazzSA. They quickly became one of the most exciting groups to see in Adelaide. Led by Hammond organist Paul White the band also has the incredible James Muller on Guitar, they have been the resident Tuesday night band at The Gilbert Hotel for 9 years! Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro The Airbenders performing Duke Ellington's "Angelica" Live at The Gilbert Hotel, Adelaide. To purchase a copy of the album please visit their website (see link below). The Airbenders Website: https://airbendersjazz.com/ The Airbenders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airbendersjazz Please Follow the BAND IT ABOUT -podcast series on your favorite podcast listening platform, thank you to everyone who has already done this both here in Australia and overseas, it is wonderful knowing that listeners are enjoying this series all over the world! To Rate https://ratethispodcast.com/banditabout Android Link http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/anchor.fm/s/10a6ecfc/podcast/rss Band It About can be heard on all of the major podcast listening platforms including: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Spotify. Website: https://www.podpage.com/band-it-about-podcast-series/ Social Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allowmetoguideyoutothegig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditaboutpodcastseries/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Now in its 10th season, Melbourne Recital Centre's Great Performers series presents great artists giving extraordinary performances of compelling classical, bold and cutting-edge repertoire in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. This year, the Centre has partnered with renowned presenter/producer and conductor Graham Abbott to create the Great Talks podcast – an audio companion to each concert in the 2021 Great Performers series. Part pre-concert talk, part deep-dive into the music, artists and program curated for each concert, these podcasts are designed enhance the concert experience for music-lovers for all ages and levels of music knowledge. In their upcoming concert on Wednesday 7 July, classical luminaries David Greco and Erin Helyard perform their ARIA-nominated interpretation of Die schöne Müllerin (The Maid of the Mill). In Die schöne Müllerin, we meet a young man with thoughts of love. Just one glimpse of the miller's daughter at the window and he's smitten, but in vain, for she loves another. The song cycle is loved for its breathtaking complexity, intense originality and the rich melodies that carved Schubert's reputation as a genius of the lieder genre. Greco and Helyard's Müllerin brings fresh insight into Schubert's masterpiece while retaining the beauty that has made it so iconic. More about Graham Abbott: Graham Abbott has been Conductor-in-Residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music Adelaide, Musical Director of Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus, Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Musical Director of Melbourne Chorale, and Guest Chorus Master for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor with the major Australian orchestras and opera companies, leading choral societies and numerous new and early music ensembles. Graham is also a respected speaker and broadcaster and was producer and presenter of the highly successful Keys To Music series on ABC Classic FM from 2003 – 2017. In 2021 Graham will return to the Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Oriana Choir and conduct The Barber of Seville for State Opera South Australia. Graham will also lead tours for Hayllar Music Tours, including to the Bendigo Chamber Music and Adelaide Festivals, and host performances at the Four Winds Easter Festival, Bermagui.

Now in its 10th season, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Performers series presents great artists giving extraordinary performances of compelling classical, bold and cutting-edge repertoire in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. This year, the Centre has partnered with renowned presenter/producer and conductor Graham Abbott to create the Great Talks podcast – an audio companion to each concert in the 2021 Great Performers series. Part pre-concert talk, part deep-dive into the music, artists and program curated for each concert, these podcasts are designed enhance the concert experience for music-lovers for all ages and levels of music knowledge. In his Great Performers debut, celebrated pianist Ian Munro explores inspired repertoire from Romantic masters Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff and a new work of his own. Munro is one of Australia’s most distinguished artists, in demand as both a performer and composer. His gifted range and sensitivity at the piano makes him a great partner to even the most emotionally complex repertoire. In this episode, Graham delves into the program for Munro's solo recital. More about Graham Abbott: Graham Abbott has been Conductor-in-Residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music Adelaide, Musical Director of Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus, Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Musical Director of Melbourne Chorale, and Guest Chorus Master for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor with the major Australian orchestras and opera companies, leading choral societies and numerous new and early music ensembles. Graham is also a respected speaker and broadcaster and was producer and presenter of the highly successful Keys To Music series on ABC Classic FM from 2003 – 2017. In 2021 Graham will return to the Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Oriana Choir and conduct The Barber of Seville for State Opera South Australia. Graham will also lead tours for Hayllar Music Tours, including to the Bendigo Chamber Music and Adelaide Festivals, and host perfomances at the Four Winds Easter Festival, Bermagui.

Now in its 10th season, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Performers series presents great artists giving extraordinary performances of compelling classical, bold and cutting-edge repertoire in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. This year, the Centre has partnered with renowned presenter/producer and conductor Graham Abbott to create the Great Talks podcast – an audio companion to each concert in the 2021 Great Performers series. Part pre-concert talk, part deep-dive into the music, artists and program curated for each concert, these podcasts are designed enhance the concert experience for music-lovers for all ages and levels of music knowledge. In their upcoming concert, one of Australia’s favourite musical couples Slava and Sharon Grigoryan play their favourite pieces of music, performing selections from their album Our Place and works that have meant the most in their lives including those written by their heroes and peers. In this episode, Graham delves into the program for Our Place including Vivaldi, Ravel, Arvo Pärt, Enrique Granados and more. More about Graham Abbott: Graham Abbott has been Conductor-in-Residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music Adelaide, Musical Director of Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus, Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Musical Director of Melbourne Chorale, and Guest Chorus Master for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor with the major Australian orchestras and opera companies, leading choral societies and numerous new and early music ensembles. Graham is also a respected speaker and broadcaster and was producer and presenter of the highly successful Keys To Music series on ABC Classic FM from 2003 – 2017. In 2021 Graham will return to the Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Oriana Choir and conduct The Barber of Seville for State Opera South Australia. Graham will also lead tours for Hayllar Music Tours, including to the Bendigo Chamber Music and Adelaide Festivals, and host perfomances at the Four Winds Easter Festival, Bermagui.

Barnabas Smith is an Australian musician, teacher, and independent researcher. He holds a PhD from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, with a thesis focusing on the construction and application of a research model to study the music of contemporary open-world video games. A recipient of the Naomi Cumming Prize, Barnabas is also the founder and President of the Ludomusicology Society of Australia. In his paper, Barnabas expresses that the Game & Watch version of Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 1982) omits the former’s bass ostinato, Dragnet theme excerpt, and melodically-driven action music that can be found in the arcade game. In an echo of the original Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 1981), however, it significantly contains a tonal coherence comprising sound effect ‘beeps’ centred in E minor (or a microtonal approximation thereof). Aeolian tonic triad tones and occasional chromaticism reinforce the disconcerting and frightening affectivity associated conventionally with the minor tonality. As Barnabas suggests, a paramount significance is a persistent rhythmical matrix comprised of metronomic E (I) beeps, yoked to the descending movement of death-bringing barrel obstacles. Exteroceptive inculcation via quartz oscillations supports the player’s timekeeping while controlling ‘Mario’. Linearly navigating the on-screen bi-dimensional Euclidian plane, each JUMP solicits a B (V) beep, and each step a G (iii). It is argued that the fixed minor totality, poco a poco accelerando tempo, and other extant musical characteristics serve to corroborate the a posteriori conclusion that Donkey Kong’s ‘beep’ sound effects constitute a musical framework Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21685169)

What makes a classic Christmas time hit? Where did Christmas music even come from? All our Christmas questions answered by Professor Steven Knopoff, from the Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide. - Због чега је Божићна музика толико популарна у западним земљама, као што је Аустралија? Из Аделајд Универзитета, са музичке академије, са нама разговарао је Професор Стевен Кнопоф (Steven Knopoff).

Marty Holoubek was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, where he spent his formative years studying in the prestigious Marryatville High School Special Interest Music Program. Joining the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide to further his musical education, Marty was awarded Mitzi’s prize for the ‘Top undergraduate bass student’ in 2010 and the following year he was awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student’. Since his move to Melbourne he has had much professional experience performing and recording with celebrated international artists such as Leroy Jones, Chuck Findlay, Bobby Rydell, George Garzone, Dave Douglas, Kenny Werner, Elaine Paige and Liz Callaway as well as celebrated Australian artists James Morrison, Kate Ceberano, Scott Tinkler, Aaron Choulai, Emma Pask, Julien Wilson and Joseph O’Connor. Marty is a core member of the internationally acclaimed bands Sex on Toast and The Lagerphones as well as many other projects around Melbourne. http://www.basslessonsmelbourne.com http://www.facebook.com/bassguitarlessonsmelbourne

In this episode you’ll hear Composer: Rachel Bruerville Website: http://www.rachelbruerville.com interviewed by: David John Lang Website: www.davidjohnlang.com This conversation was recorded in 2016 in a practice room at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide. Show Notes “I try and listen to everything, including things I hate, because I think that broadens my ears, and it’s interesting … Continue reading Making Conversation, Episode 26: David John Lang interviews Rachel Bruerville

Joining The Idea of North in February 2007 has given Sally the opportunity to combine two great loves – vocal jazz and a cappella music. From 2001-2006, as the lead vocalist and compere of The Band of the South Australia Police, Sally sang and played daily in many ensembles including a rock band, concert band, stage band, and small jazz combo and she also led a small vocal group within the band. Her versatility as an instrumentalist has served her well in the world of musical employment. Besides performing she also currently enjoys teaching and adjudicating engagements. In 1995 and 1996 Sally won the Adelaide Junior Vocal Championship two years running. As an Elder Conservatorium orchestral scholarship student for 1997 and 1998, Sally was able to further her skills as a saxophonist in conjunction with studying vocal jazz performance with the world renowned, Connaitre Miller. Sally was a founding member of the vocal group 'Pure Harmony' along with Naomi Crellin. They recorded and performed together for ten years until 2002 when Naomi joined TION.