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Monday
Jun172013

JAZZ AT THE GALLERY 

Thursday, 20 June - 7.30pm Miroslav Bukovsky, James Greening & Reuben Lewis

Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet, flugelhorn) — is one of the most influential jazz trumpeters and composer/arrangers in Australia. His ARIA Award winning ensemble Wanderlust has released five albums to date and is an internationally recognised and iconic sound in Australian jazz. James Greening (trombone, pocket trumpet) — One of Australia’s leading jazz trombonists, James leads and performs in many internationally acclaimed groups such as the World According to James, the Catholics, the Umbrellas and the Australian Art Orchestra. Reuben Lewis (trumpet, flugelhorn) — Originally from Canberra, Reuben has recently returned from Berlin, Germany and has collaborated with some of Australia and Europe’s finest jazz and experimental musicians such as Ronny Ferella, Tristan Honsinger, Christian Windfeld, Laura Altman, Matthias Müller, Alexander Beierbachand, Mike Majowski.

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Friday
Jun142013

DRESS CIRCLE this Sunday June 16th 5.00pm to 6.30pm

Bruce HoogendoornIn DRESS CIRCLE this week, Canberra playwright, Bruce Hoogendoorn (Pictured), talks to Bill Stephens about his new play “The Reluctant Shopper” which opens in the Courtyard Studio on Wednesday, and director Cate Clelland gives some insights into the 2013 edition of Canberra Repertory’s “Jazz Garters” which opens on Friday in Theatre 3.

Len Power will review the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s concert in Llewellyn Hall, and in the “Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” segment, music theatre leading man, Derek Metzger, accompanied on piano by Ron Creager will present highlights from some of the musicals in which he starred including “Me and My Girl”.

Ninety minutes of showbiz interviews, reviews, music and news, produced and presented by Bill Stephens, ‘DRESS CIRCLE” is essential listening for anyone interested in the performing arts in Canberra and beyond, and is broadcast by Artsound FM 92.7 every Sunday evening from 5.00pn until 6.30pm and repeated on Tuesday nights from 11.30pm. It is also streamed live on the internet at Artsound.fm

Friday
Jun142013

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 8 PM, 14 JUNE 2013

THE DAVID HELBOCK TRIO

David Helbock (piano) leads his trio with Raphael Preuschl (bass ukulele) and Herbert Pirker (drums) at this recent concert that took place at the Austrian Embassy. FNL is sponsored by B2B, Canberra's leading business and government magazine. Recorded by Eric Pozza; produced and presented by Chris Deacon OAM.

Saturday
Jun082013

DRESS CIRCLE this Sunday June 9 5.00pm to 6.30pm

In ‘DRESS CIRCLE” this week, Queanbeyan-born playwright, Tommy Murphy (pictured), talks about his latest play, “Peter Pan” which will be seen in New York in October. Two choreographers, Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal and Garry Stewart talk to Bill Stephens about the inspiration behind two separate contemporary dance works which will be seen in Canberra next week.

Len Power will review Queanbeyan Players production of “The Return to the Forbidden Planet” and Isobel Griffin will present “Arts Diary”.

In the “Red Velvet and Wild Boronia” segment, Jackie Rees and Mark Jones will present excerpts from Jackie’s show “Love and Other Peculiar Disorders” which she performed at The School of Arts Café.

Produced and presented by Bill Stephens, “DRESS CIRCLE” is packed full of showbiz interviews, reviews, music and news, and is essential listening to anyone interested in the performing arts in Canberra and beyond. “DRESS CIRCLE” is broadcast by Artsound FM 92.7 every Sunday afternoon from 5.00pm until 6.30pm and repeated on Tuesday nights from 11.30pm. It is also streamed live on the internet at Artsound.fm

Friday
Jun072013

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 8PM 7 JUNE 2013

THE WAYNE KELLY TRIO IN CONCERT

Join Wayne Kelly (piano), James Luke (bass) and special guest Michael Raupach (Flugelhorn and vocals) for an evening of classy trio jazz from the Artsound studios. Engineered by Tony Hunter; Produced and presented by Chris Deacon OAM.