Coming Sunday April 16 at 1pm in the ArtSound gardens at the Manuka Arts Centre:: a wonderful stage reading of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, adapted by Papermoon Theatre and produced by ArtSound as part of its summer/autumn Concert Series. So bring a blanket or a chair and settle under the trees with […]
ArtSound is participating in the ACT Heritage Festival — see Radio Stories. The festival runs from April 11 to April 30; during that time ArtSound presenters will air interviews with event organisers, and perhaps create a few radio stories of our own. Tune in to Senior Memories (10-midday, weekdays) and Arts Café (noon-2pm and 5-7pm […]
Unfortunately we have had to cancel the ArtSound Trivia Quiz night that had been set for Friday, 17 February at the Eastlake Football Club.
A lot is happening at ArtSound. Here’s some of it. Office Closure ArtSound’s office is closed for the holiday period. It will re-open on January 10. Meanwhile, email and phones are attended: admin@artsound and 6295 7444. 2023: ArtSound’s 40th Anniversary Year Throughout 2023, ArtSound will celebrate its 40th year of broadcasting. Early in February (date […]
Save the date: Saturday the 12th of November, from 1-4pm That’s when Pachamama and the Raio de Sol samba band and dancers will take the stage at a fundraiser in the ArtSound gardens. We’ll roll out a new outdoor stage and PA system, thanks to a federal Stronger Communities grant. There’ll be street food from […]
ArtSound will hold its annual on-air fundraiser — the “2022 ArtSound Radiothon” — from Friday 27 May to Sunday 5 June. This year’s theme: “ArtSound Earfest”! During the 10 days, you’ll hear all ArtSound presenters ask for your support so ArtSound can meet its operational costs. You’ll also hear about how community donations to our […]
You can now hear the Andrew Leigh MP podcast The Good Life on ArtSound – every Saturday at 9am! Each week Andrew interviews people on living a happy, healthy and ethical life. Words from these faces over the next six weeks — good and interesting people, all. This Saturday, 2 October 2021, Leigh chats with Annabel […]
The Canberra Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra — CSYCO, and yes, it is pronounced that way! — is the CSO’s new performance project that will aim to provide musicians aged 14-19 with training and mentorship from Concertmaster Kirsten Williams (left). She is leading the musicians in chamber and orchestral playing with workshops and master classes with […]
Those of you who follow our classical music programming will probably know about ArtSound’s annual participation in the National Young Virtuoso Competition. Alas, that marvelous event is a victim of Covid-related disruption, yet again. As occurred last year, the organisers have had to cancel this year’s competition. This year, classical instrumentalists under the age of […]
ArtSound is not going to let a little thing like a global pandemic silence it – no way! During the ACT lockdown, we’re continuing to broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “Say wha’!?”, you might ask. We’re unable to get in our Manuka Arts Centre studios, but we do have some sneaky […]
Some changes in the weekend lineup include the addition of two new programs, and a move for an existing one. On Saturdays at noon, before the recently added Live Archive, you can now hear The ArtSound Recorded Music Society. In 1944, the Canberra Recorded Music Society began meeting at Albert Hall, the Institute of Anatomy, […]
The ACT Government has announced additional Covid-19 emergency funding for ArtSound FM along with eight other Canberra arts organisations. “Canberra is lucky to have such a strong arts community that is supported by some wonderful arts organisations,” said ACT Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and Cultural Events, Gordon Ramsay, MLA. “These organisations support our […]
On Wednesday 18 June 2020, ArtSound Acting President Wal Jurkiewicz presided over the drawing of the names of the winners of the prizes from the ArtSound 2020 Fundraiser. Everyone who gave at least $50 was eligible. The winners were: Helen, of Fraser: two nights’ accommodation for two couples at the Gatehouse in Beechworth […]
The genesis of Corelli Arcangelo Corelli is one of the most beloved musicians of the baroque period, highly influential in the development of the solo sonata, and establishing the violin as an elegant solo instrument second to none. This concert explores the life and times of Corelli’s youth, performing the music of his immediate predecessors, […]
Handel’s Dixit Dominus With its unremitting energy and dramatic intensity, Dixit Dominus showcases the young Handel’s mastery of counterpoint and harmonic and melodic invention. Recorded live for ArtSound FM in Wesley Uniting Church, Forest, ACT, on 3 November 2019. Recording and notes by Tim Lamble with acknowledgement to the Wikipedia® and Coro. Program George Friderick […]
Baroque Concert excerpts Brunetti’s Stabat Mater is clearly inspired by Pergolesi, though it takes some individual turns, especially when cheerful phrases suddenly darken at unexpected moments. There is no published score for this work, but Peter Young acquired a copies of the original score shelved in the Zürich local library. Christoph Graupner, Peter tells, was […]
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons The Four Seasons need little introduction. It’s a group of four violin concerti that give musical expression to seasons of the year. Antonio Vivaldi wrote them around 1716–1717. The concerti were a revolution in musical conception: in them Vivaldi represented flowing creeks, singing birds (of different species, each specifically characterized), a shepherd […]
Due to the current bushfire situation in NSW impacting the ACT ArtSound will be reducing it’s service temporarily to ensure the health and well-being of our staff and volunteers. We will keep you updated as the situation changes and we can return fully to our regular programming.
Over thirty members and volunteers attended the ArtSound end of year Christmas party yesterday under the trees at the Manuka Arts Center. Tony Hunter was also celebrated and farewelled as our long term Audio Services engineer and Joseph and Christian have taken on management and development of our audio services unit.
ArtSound volunteers and board members attended the Woden Arts Festival on 7 Dec 2019 to support the event, raise awareness about ArtSound, develop new community partnerships and invite participation into ArtSound activities. Neil Doody was behind the roving mic carrying out interviews during the event for broadcast in Arts Café and other programs. One positive […]
BOOK REVIEW ALL THE TEARS IN CHINA By Sulari Gentill I really enjoyed reading ‘All The Tears in China’ by Australian writer, Sulari Gentill. Although a light read, it is perfect for whiling away the long hours of an overseas flight. The story is convoluted enough for one to lose oneself in the characters […]
President’s Message UPDATE Donate Participate and Rejuvenate As 2019 draws to a close and we take a break over Xmas, we can advise that we have received $70,010.00 in donations. We continue to receive expressions of interest for new volunteer participation and other very positive and useful support from the CBAA, ArtsACT, RSM, Deloitte and […]
We are happy to announce that our show Friday Night Live with Chris Deacon is returning **tonight** with a stellar lineup of musicians recorded in Canberra! 🎶 Award winning Singer/Songwriter/pianist Tate Sheridan has already made a huge impact on the Australian jazz and pop scene, having toured across Australia with Sir Elton John. A graduate […]
ArtSound supported the Canberra Potter’s Open Day on Sunday 3rd November 2019 via an outside broadcast. Thanks to Christian, Neil, Gabe and Graham for a well run and delivered OB with lots of interesting interviews. We especially look forward to seeing Chayla Ueckert-Smith and her supporting artists in the studios at Manuka to hear more […]
BOOK REVIEW TAKEN IN By S G Bryant I love a good mystery. Especially a murder mystery. But in the mystery book ‘Taken In’ by S G Bryant there is no murder. Or is there? A baby boy has gone missing, and from the clues given we are not sure whether he was adopted, or […]
ArtSound was an event partner with Volunteering ACT at the Volunteering Expo held last Saturday, 26th October at the Old Bus Depot Markets. We made several useful connections towards new community partnerships. With thanks to Christian and Mark, Brian, Judy, Bojana, Gabe, Tim and Abin for managing and supporting the event and outside broadcast. […]
Ever thought about volunteering? … For anything? Spring is a great time to get up off the metaphorical couch and find out more about Volunteering with Canberra’s own Volunteering Expo coming up this Saturday. There’ll be exhibitors from every sector, including community organisations, environment, sport, tourism, business, arts, education, science, and emergency management. It’s a […]
The 2019 ACT Young Virtuoso was chosen at a live-to-air event from the Artsound recording studio last Sunday afternoon (20 October). She is Mila Haydon, a fifteen-year-old violinist who wants to be a concert soloist. She enchanted listeners, the small live audience and the two adjudicators with her dramatic renditions of Tchaikovsky’s Meditations and Matthew […]
The current ArtSound course in radio craft began during August. It is running for 10 weeks, and is covering many aspects of community-radio presentation and production. Topics include introduction to community radio, legal issues relating to broadcasting, what makes a good program within the context of ArtSound, interviewing on air and in the production of […]