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SUMMARY:POSTPONED; BUNGARIBEE w/ CHLOE KIM // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED; New date to be announced shortly! \n….Bungarribee\, an Indigenous word\, translates to an ‘idyllic meeting place’. Featuring Gary Daley\, Paul Cutlan & Ollie Miller\, with special guest & emerging artist\, Chloe Kim\, Bungarribee is one of Australia’s unique bands performing an intoxicating type of chamber music\, informed by jazz\, classical and world traditions. With an exotic mix of instruments such as Cello\, piano\, accordion\, bass clarinet and various percussion\, Bungarribee’s music is a melding together of disparate styles into a seamless whole. \nBUNGARRIBEE w/ CHLOE KIM: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Saturday\, 26 March 2022 // Doors 6:30 pm // Tickets: $35 ea \nLocation: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n \n\n\nBungarribee is led by highly respected pianist\, accordionist and composer\, Gary Daley and features several of Australia’s pre‑eminent contemporary musicians. Each having made significant contributions in jazz\, classical and world music. As a child\, Daley travelled down Bungarribee road in Sydney’s outer western suburbs to his earliest music lessons which subsequently lead to a life long journey of musical discovery. \nBungarribee embark on a creative journey which unfolds via deep communication and improvisation. Performing original compositions along with fresh improvisations on music by iconic composers such as Bartok\, Ligeti and Bach filtered through diverse traditions such as jazz \, folk and classical. Freedom and connection between musicians and audience is at the centre of a Bungarribee performance. For this musical adventure\, Gary Daley will be joined by long time artistic partners\, Paul Cutlan and Ollie Miller\, along with one of Australia’s most remarkable young musicians\, drummer Chloe Kim. \n/ GARY DALEY; Piano\, Accordion & Electronics /\nGary Daley is best known as a musician playing in some of the elite bands of Australian jazz\, such as The Catholics. He leads the quartet Bungarribee which features his own compositions and interpretations from the classical repertoire. Gary is a composer\, educator and plays piano and piano accordion. He has toured nationally and internationally and has been the recipient of two Australia Council grants for new work and recording. His projects have appeared at notable venues and festivals throughout the country\, garnering excellent reviews. Another side to Gary is his appearances on the ABC TV children’s channel in one of Australia’s most loved pre-school shows ‘Lah Lah’s Adventures’ and ‘The Stripy Sock Club’. \n/ PAUL CUTLAN; Reeds /\nPaul’s uniquely expressive voice as a multi-instrumentalist and composer is informed by many styles\, including contemporary classical music\, world music and jazz. Paul is a long-standing member of the Australian Art Orchestra and ARIA-winning world-music group MARA! \n/ OLLIE MILLER; Cello & Electronics /\nOliver is a cellist\, composer\, and arranger. He is a founding and current member of The Noise\, Bungarribee\, and the chamber jazz group Amphibious. Ollie has performed and collaborated with Shaun Parker\, Judy Bailey Trio\, Amanda Palmer (on Good News Week)\, Georges Lentz\, Delta Goodrem\, Anthony & The Johnsons\, Sydney Philharmonia\, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra\, Ensemble Offspring\, Australian Idol\, Florence and The Machine\, Orchestra of the Antipodes\, Kammer Ensemble\, The Sydney Theatre Company & The ABC Sideshow. \n/ CHLOE KIM; Percussion /\nSeoul-born Chloe Kim is an improvising drummer at the forefront of a new wave of creative jazz music in Sydney. Chloe performs in her own exciting style\, a combination of her jazz\, rock and Korean heritage\, informed through her studies with Simon Barker\, and can be heard on her two solo albums and a range of collaborations including her co-led group Holopeak and their debut album Summit Over. Chloe was recently a featured soloist in the Sydney Festival production of Disruption! The Voice of Drums\, with Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra. \n“The music\, equally\, is located somewhere to the north-east of jazz but definitely south-south-west of European art music. The quartet grew out of Daley’s larger ‘Sanctuary’ project\, yet retains that ensemble’s unique breadth of vision\, and intricate interweaving of composed and improv elements.”\nExcerpt from John Hardaker review. \n“It’s a rare sensation these days\, but there is still such exhilaration in being taken to the edge of the possible. Many sections of this concert made you felt you’d had a craniotomy\, and the top of your skull had rocketed skyward.”\nExcerpt from John Shand review. \n“Each member of the band oozes experience\, which triggers confidence in the listener to something new and unforgettable… some magic happens on the stage and it’s hard to put a finger on it. What an intelligent approach to music! ”\nZoli Mauritz\, Music by the sea festival\, Brisbane 2018. \n\n/ MEALS & BAR / \nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:30 pm. \n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 26 March 2022.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. \nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:30 pm \nFirst Set: 8:00-8:45 pm\nSecond Set: 9:15-10:00 pm \nTickets: $35 + bf \n// Proudly presented in partnership with Music in the Mountains //
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/bungaribee-w-special-guest-chloe-kim-live-the-mechanics-institute/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Andrew Dickeson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:ANDREW DICKESON QUARTET // Saturday\, November 28\, 2020 // Doors open 6:40 pm // The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson \nKnown for his crisp\, hard-swinging style\, Andrew Dickeson has been one of the foremost drummers on the Australian Jazz scene for over 25 years. He played & studied in Australia before spending time in New York playing and studying with jazz legends Art Taylor\, Vernel Fournier and more recently Michael Carvin. He has worked with very many American Jazz stars such as Johnny Griffin\, Junior Cook\, Lee Konitz\, Branford Marsalis\, Eric Alexander\, Charles McPherson\, Eddie Henderson\, Warren Vache and Kirk Lightsey\, as well as practically every jazz figure in the Australian Jazz scene. He appears on around 100 CDs\, nominated for and winners of numerous jazz awards\, and is in constant demand in Australia and overseas\, including Japan. \nFollowing the success of his long-awaited CD called “Weaver of Dreams” which received outstanding reviews and accolades\, Dickeson’s most recent releases are with his Quartet\, including his newest album\, ‘Groove’\, recorded in New York with US bass heavyweight Rodney Whitaker and pianist Wayne Kelly. In 2019 releases included ‘The Song Is You’ recorded in New York City and featuring some of his best-loved songs by Jerome Kern\, Oscar Hammerstein\, Thelonious Monk\, Bernie McGann\, Cedar Walton and more\, and ‘’Is that so?’ recorded in New York with saxophone giant Eric Alexander (both available at andrewdickeson.com and on the night for purchase and signing). \nTHE QUARTET:\nAndrew Dickeson – drums\, leader\nBrad Child – saxophone\nSam Rollings – guitar\nJacob Graham – bass \n‘Brad Child’ is undoubtedly Australia’s king of swing saxophone – with a lush tone reminiscent of Ben Webster and Chu Berry\, he is a master not only of the swingin’ blues style but a peerless interpreter of the great ballad songs. \nSam Rollings is one of Australia’s most in-demand jazz guitarists. Known for his sensitive and tasteful style – he is the perfect partner for Brad in the front line of this group. \nJacob Graham is\, without doubt\, Australia’s young lion of the double bass. He plays with a style and swing way beyond his years – and is definitely a “new star on the Jazz horizon”! \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYSeO3qYJx4 \n\nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 5:30 pm\nFirst Set: 7:00-7:45 pm\nSecond Set: 8:10-8:55 pm\nThird Set: 9:15-10:00 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $55 + booking fee\nBook Now @ TryBookings \nBAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/andrew-dickeson-quartet/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
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SUMMARY:3 Bands: Jim Jarvis + Bonniedoon + Sideshow Annie
DESCRIPTION:JIM JARVIS & ROB THOMPSON // BONNIEDOON // SIDESHOW ANNIE // Saturday November 21\, 2020 // Doors 5:30pm // The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nJIM JARVIS & ROB THOMPSON\nJim Jarvis is an excellent solo performer well known for his distinctive\, haunting blues voice and his finger-picking guitar style. He has a polish and finesse that is characteristic of a fine\, traditional and world-class blues musician. Folk and Bluesman Jarvis has been performing since the seventies around Sydney and at many venues in the Blue Mountains since the nineties. He is highly respected among many musicians and after early accolades as a solo performer has been a member of several well-known bands- Last Bus\, Rent Party\, the Hokum Onsomble\, Duck Soup\, three left feet with the late Greg Derrig and more recently as a duo with Al Meadows. \nBONNIEDOON\nBonniedoon are an Australian indie rock band with a heavy blues influence. The band formed in Sydney’s Blue Mountains in 2011. Bonniedoon satisfy their audience with the powerhouse vocals of Bonnie Coady\, the soulfully solid rhythms of guitarist Sheridan Hurst\, the electrifying lead guitar lines of Hamish Rynehart\, the boot thumping bass notes of Michael George and the tastefully delivered rocking drum beats of Colin “Metronome Man” McIntosh.\nThe band has released two studio EPs and is currently working on their first studio album. The band has received much attention and acclaim after taking first place in a string of talent-filled band competitions and as a result\, have formed a strong audience base that follow their many rocking shows. \nSIDESHOW ANNIE\n“….rich musical blend of East meets West\, …begins with a psychedelically dry and drifting desert scale\, shifting into a hard-rocking\, uplifting chorus with Gillian’s powerful\, wailing blues voice leading the way before an expansive percussive interlude segues the piece into a dreamy\, ambience…” Shearston and Grilli Entertainment August July 2019. The past few years has seen the band busy touring Australia\, Japan\, USA\, UK and Spain whilst finding themselves quite at home featuring at “Steam Punk” festivals\, Halloween celebrations\, as much as the usual fare of clubs and pubs. \nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 5:30 pm\nJim Jarvis & Rob Thompson: 7:00-7:45 pm\nBonniedoon: 8:00-9:00 pm\nSideshow Annie: 9:15-10:15 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $55 + booking fee\nBook Now @ TryBookings \nCATERING & BAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/jim-jarvis-bonniedoon-sideshow-annie/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Three Hand Beat Bandits and Soular Spill
DESCRIPTION:THREE HANDED BEAT BANDTS & SOULAR SPILL // Saturday November 14\, 2020 // Doors open 6:40pm // The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson \nSOULAR SPILL\nStarting out as a jazz duo 5 years ago with just stripped back double bass and strong vocal harmonies at its core\, Soular Spill\, an evolving musical collective\, has grown into a band comprising of all Blue Mountains based musicians. Each member contributes their own unique flavour\, drawing on a rich tapestry of musical experience\, and blends this into a warm folky sound that resounds with soul. With Lawson local Sarah Jane Spillane up front on lead vocals and rhythm guitar\, Skye Evans on the double bass and vocal harmonies\, Colin Day on lead guitar with an array of effects\, with either Frank Corby or Matt Skeleton laying down the beats on drums\, Soular Spill creates a vibe that you can lean into. This music is soothing to listen to. \nTHREE HANDED BEAT BANDITS\n…undoubtedly the best three-handed big band in the world today. Made up of the two-handed\, John Stuart\, and the single­-handed\, Neill Duncan – between them they play guitar\, bass\, congas\, drums and saxophone\, all at the same time. Megaphone vocals included\, this beat combo swing their listeners through a kaleidoscope of musical styles\, including reggae\, ska\, calypso\, funk\, swing\, and a little klezmer thrown in for good measure. Beautiful to the ear. Great for the feet. \nNeill Duncan is one of New Zealand’s most exciting and eccentric musical exports. His natural talent was almost cut short in 2016 when he lost his left arm to cancer. Proving you can’t keep a great musician quiet\, Neill now plays a bespoke\, one-handed tenor saxophone\, designed and built in Amsterdam. As if that weren’t impressive enough\, he also plays an adapted drum kit\, a megaphone\, and a few additional weird and wonderful instruments that thrill crowds Australia-wide. \nJohn Stuart is a master of the seven­-string guitar. That one extra string lets John cover the bass lines as well as the chords that accompany the Bandit’s wide repertoire. At any given time\, you can see John switching between driving bass lines and sparkling melodies. Not to be outdone by his single-handed collaborator\, John also adds dynamic South American rhythms to the mix with mighty conga playing that get every crowd up and jumping. \nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 6:40 pm\nSoular Spill: 7:00-8:00 pm\nThree Handed Beat Bandits: 8:15-9:00 pm\nThree Handed Beat Bandites + Guests: 9:15-10 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $30 + booking fee\nBook Now – https://www.trybooking.com/BMETK \nCATERING & BAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Redpepper Catering’ (not included in the ticket price). Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/three-hand-beat-bandits-and-soular-spill/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska + Neil Sagewood....
DESCRIPTION:Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/Pianist) & Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Pianist)….. \nCelebrated and acknowledged worldwide as one of Australia’s leading contemporary composers\, Elena Kats-Chernin AO has created works in every genre from chamber\, choral and orchestral compositions\, to music for robotic instruments\, and soundtracks for silent films. Commissions from the world’s leading opera\, ballet\, and theatre companies such as Komische Oper Berlin\, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Vienna Boys Choir\, as well as the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and 2003 Rugby World Cup\, attest to the wide\, irresistible appeal of her music. Winner of numerous awards for her compositions\, Kats-Chernin’s opera ‘Whiteley’ is also nominated in the 2020 International Opera Awards. \nTamara-Anna Cislowska is one of Australia’s most acclaimed\, ARIA award-winning pianists\, performing and recording internationally to critical and public acclaim. With 8 chart-topping albums and accolades including the ARIA for ‘Best Classical Album’\, ABC Young Performer of the Year\, Freedman Fellowship\, and an Art Music Award for ‘Performance of the Year’ she performs as soloist with leading orchestras worldwide including the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Beyond the piano\, Tamara’s talents as Music Director\, popular radio presenter on ABC Classic for ‘Duet’\, and newly as librettist\, Tamara collaborates with artists as varied as the ACO\, CIRCA\, Lang Lang\, Anne-Sophie Mutter\, and Dawn Upshaw. (www.tamara-annacislowska.com) \nNeil Sagewood – Local pianist and composer – member of Babalu Salsa band playing his original compositions. Classical/jazz/world music.  “Neil’s touch\, colours and explorations of the harmonic range on the piano evoke a serene beauty rarely heard in Australian Music” Greg Sheehan. \n5.30 pm for food/refreshments in newly refurbished back room – catered by Red Pepper Catering. Liquor available by donation from attendees. \nHall opens for show 6.40pm. \nShow starts 7.00pm. \n15 Minute Intervals – 7.45 pm + 8.30 + 9.15 (drink and food available). \nShow Ends 10.15pm. \nTrybooking link    https://www.trybooking.com/BMERW \nLinks to performers \nwww.neilsagewood.com \nwww.boosey.com/composer/elana+kats-Chernin \nYou Tube video of Elana and Tamara \nhttps://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/videos/elena-kats-chernin-rain-puzzle/12033766 \nThe Great Southern Nights in November 2020 events are in collaboration with the financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW  and ARIA. \n \nIn addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/elena-kats-chernin/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Mike Nock Trio feat. Tim Firth & Jonathan Zwartz
DESCRIPTION:Since his first recordings with the Three-out Trio (1960-61)\, Pianist/composer Mike Nock has remained at the forefront of Australasian Jazz\, continuing to attract critical acclaim and delight audiences worldwide. His extensive background in a variety of genres with many of the world’s top musicians give his live performances a rarely heard breadth and depth a scant few can equal. Returning to Australia in 1985 after 25 years in the USA\, Mike is now recognised as one of the true greats of Australian Jazz and The ‘Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute’ are proud to present Mike Nock in concert with Tim Firth and Jonathan Zwartz. \nDate: Sunday\, August 11th\nVenue: The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nDoors Open: 7:00pm\nShow Starts: 8:00pm \nTickets: $45\n*Bar open & food available to purchase on the afternoon \n\n\n  \nMike Nock: \nMike Nock’s career has spanned a broad range of contemporary musical styles and he is widely recognised as an important voice in Australian modern music. Based in Sydney since 1986\, he previously spent 25 years in the USA\, working with many of the world’s top jazz artists. His compositions include orchestral music\, woodwind/percussion ensembles\, electronic/choral works etc.\, and have been recorded and performed by a range of jazz & non-jazz performers. Attracting many awards and honours over his lengthy career in 2014 he was awarded the Don Banks Music Award\, the most valuable individual music award in Australia. In 2009 he was inducted into the Bell Awards\, Australian Jazz Hall of Fame and in 2003 presented with the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM). In 2010 a biography of Mike’s life and career was published: Serious Fun: The Life and Music of Mike Nock \n“As music director of Naxos Jazz from 1996 to 2002 he oversaw the production of more than 60 internationally released CDs.” \n\nNorman Meehan\, Victoria University Press\n\n“Nock’s ringing iconoclasm pervades all his music\, taps a deep well of melody that transcends jazz and informs and ignites his every encounter.” \n\nFred Bouchard\, Downbeat (USA)\n\nJonathan Zwartz: \nApart from being known as one of the major players on the Australian jazz landscape\, having played and toured nationally with Pharoah Sanders\, Branford Marsalis\, Lionel Loueke\, Kurt Elling\, Mark Murphy\, Larry Goldings\, Johnny Griffin\, Terri-Lynn Carrington\, Mike Nock\, Renee Geyer\, Tim Rogers and Katie Noonan\, double bassist Jonathan Zwartz is also a composer\, arranger and songwriter. He has toured internationally with James Morrison and Don Burrows\, Bernie McGann\, Mike Nock\, Amelia Zirin Brown and Emma Pask\, and is undertaking a tour of Spain with Jade MacRae in August 2019. His debut Album of original compositions ‘The Sea’ was released in 2009 and won two Bell awards. His follow up CD entitled ‘The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air’\, won best jazz album in the Australian Recording Industry (AIR) awards. His third Album ‘Animarum’ was released to critical acclaim in Feb 2018 and won the ARIA award that year for best jazz album. It has also been nominated for an AIR Award in 2019. Jonathan has a Masters Degree in Music from the Australian National University\, an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies from the NSW Conservatorium and also completed a diploma in screen composition at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2012. He undertook an Australia Council research Grant in 2014 to study composition and orchestration with Nigel Westlake and Christopher Gordon. He co-produced a ten part series on Australian jazz for ABC TV entitled ‘The Pulse’\, which has been rescreened many times since the series’ release in 2002. Jonathan has composed Music for the documentary ‘To Spring From The Hand’ (2014) ‘Ka-Ching\, a Pokies Nation’ (ABC\, 2016)\, Madhattan\, (2016)\, The Scribe (2017) Backtrack Boys (2018) and a number of short films as well as promotional ads including ‘Man Up’ (ABC TV) that went viral worldwide with 70 million hits. He is currently working on a production and orchestration project for Martha Marlow\, due for release later in 2019. Jonathan has been an APRA ambassador since 2010. \nTim Firth: \nTim Firth is one of Australia’s most in-demand drummers. He has performed with some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians and has toured extensively throughout Australia\, Europe and Asia. Tim completed two Bachelor of Music degrees at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The University of New South Wales. He was the winner of the 2011 National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival and has recorded on more than 50 Albums. He frequently performs at Australia’s leading jazz festivals as well as International Festivals throughout Europe and South East Asia. Tim has performed with: Greg Osby (USA)\, Joel Frahm (USA)\, Robert Hurst (USA)\, Jay Anderson (USA)\, Will Vinson (USA)\, Don Rader (USA)\, Sachal Vasandani (USA)\, Arun Luthra (USA)\, Thirsty Merc\, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (La La Land and Mary Poppins Live to Film)\, Bernie Mcgann\, James Morrison\, Judy Bailey\, Mike Nock\, Dale Barlow\, James Muller\, Paul Grabowsky\, Jamie Oehlers\, Emma Pask\, Kristin Berardi\, Caitlyn Shadbolt\, Mark Isaacs\, Gian Slater\, Craig Scott\, Uncle Jed\, Darren Heinrich\, Virna Sanzone and many others. \nhttps://www.trybooking.com/BEMJF
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/mike-nock-trio-feat-tim-firth-jonathan-zwartz/
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T205504
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SUMMARY:FIRE and GRACE - Wed. 21st August 2019
DESCRIPTION:FIRE AND GRACE –Guitar and violin DUO\nWednesday\, 21 August 2019\nDoors open: 6.30pm\nShow starts: 7.30pm \nTickets and preview and  info at www.fireandgracemusic.live \nTickets $35 Adults\, $30 Concession\, $5 Under 18 \nFire and Grace Biography \nTheir first tour to Australia from North America \, Fire & Grace is an eclectic collaboration between Grammy Award-winning guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. \nThis unique duo explores the connective musical elements of classical\, folk\, and contemporary traditions from around the world. \nFire & Grace’s repertoire is vast\, ranging from Bach to Vivaldi\, tango to Celtic tunes\, traditional Bulgarian to American fiddle tunes and waltzes\, all played with a sense of discovery and commitment to the elements of passion and virtuosity — fire and grace — found in these diverse traditions. \n \nAbout the artists: \nPerforming both baroque and modern repertoire\, Canadian violinist Edwin Huizinga has appeared alongside Yo-Yo Ma\, Itzhak Perlman\, Dawn Upshaw\, Mike Marshall\, and Stevie Wonder\, and has been featured as a soloist with the San Bernardino Symphony\, the Sweetwater Music Festival\, the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival\, and the Banff Summer Arts Festival. Edwin is a founding member of the baroque ensemble ACRONYM which has released six full-length albums of previously unknown and unrecorded baroque music. Edwin also performs all over the world with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. \nGuitarist William Coulter has been performing and recording traditional guitar music for over twenty years. His most recent solo recording\, The Road Home (Gourd Music) was met with critical acclaim\, and in 2005\, he received a Grammy Award for his contribution to The Pink Guitar\, a collection of solo guitar arrangements of Henry Mancini’s music. William maintains a classical guitar studio at the University of California at Santa Cruz and teaches at many summer music camps. This fact is an interesting connection to Lawson as the original subdivisions in Lawson were named Santa Cruz and San Jose.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/fire-and-grace-wed-21st-august-2019/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Mechanics Institute Lawson Inc.":MAILTO:mechanicsinstitutelawson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190811T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190811T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T205504
CREATED:20190710T032800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T124828Z
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SUMMARY:The BREKKY BOY TRIO - Sun 11 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Piano driven powerhouse ‘jazz-not-jazz’ trio Brekky Boy perform musical works with an invigorating original sound sourced from a disparate array of influences of artists such as Tigran Hamasyan\, Ólafur Arnalds\, GoGo Penguin & The Bad Plus. Mixing harmonic landscapes\, complex grooves and minimalist piano melodies\, the trio brings something refreshingly vibrant and contemporary to the jazz genre. \nDate: Sunday\, August 11th\nVenue: The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nDoors Open: 3:00pm\nShow Starts: 4:00pm \nTickets: $35\n*Bar open & food available to purchase on the afternoon \n\n2018 saw Brekky Boy feature at festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival\, Mullum Music Festival\, Queenstown Jazz Festival NZ & clubs in Japan. After a whirlwind first half of 2019 performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland\, Wellington Jazz Festival in New Zealand and Melbourne International Jazz Festival\, Brekky Boy return home to make their debut appearance at Mechanics Institute Lawson. \nTrio members are of Talyor Davis -Piano\, Rob Hamilton- Bass\, Liam Hogan-Drums. \nLINKS:\nYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBh7YW-v2YQ \nFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/brekkyboyofficial \nInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/brekkyboy
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/the-brekky-boy-trio-sun-11-aug-2019/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T205505
CREATED:20181114T044413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T231417Z
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SUMMARY:Monique Clare with Caleb Colledge
DESCRIPTION:Award winning singer and Cellist Monique Clare.\nWednesday\, 19th December\nMonique Clare has played mountaintop sunrise concerts\, taught cello in Afghanistan and traveled the world diving into folklore treasure troves.\nAs the 2017 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the Year Monique broke out as a solo artist\, released her debut solo EP\, By The Stars\, and went on to tour across Australia\, including performances at Woodford Folk Festival\, Port Fairy Folk Festival\, Blue Mountains Music Festival and Cygnet Folk Festival.\nWith a reputation gained as one of the nation’s most exciting emerging folk cellists Monique has immersing herself in folk traditions and contemporary classical music. Her years of music training coupled with a brilliantly creative mind delivers a performance that is stunning to fans of any music genre.\nHer performance on stage has been described as “Intimate and soaring – both sonically and lyrically\, and her stage presence is pure joy”. \nParking available via Orient St.\nfood and beverages AVAILABLE – SEE BELOW.\nDoors open 6pm\nShow starts 6:30pm\nTickets available at the door\,\nor head to our “Make A Booking” page to pre-book your seat now.\nYou can download a PDF poster here\nTHIS IS NOT A BYO EVENT. \nMAIN MEAL (After 6.00pm)\n• Bean Casserole with Basmati rice\nLIGHT MEALS\n• Sweet Potato wedges\n• Potato jacket wedges\nLIGHT NIBBLES\n• Packets of dried chips\n• Pringles\n• Yoshino Peanut crackers\n• Rice crackers\n• Spicy Bhuja mix.\n(Bhuja is a spiced mix of crackers\, dried noodles\, dried peas\, peanuts\, dried nuts with a small amount of Wassabi.)\nDRINKS\n• Tea (various)\n• Instant coffee only.\n• Soft Drinks\n• Coopers Pale Ale.\n• Corona Beer\n• Wines\nSOFT DRINKS\n• Ginger ale\n• Coke\n• Water\n• Solo
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/monique-clare-with-caleb-colledge/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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