The Art Music Awards have announced their finalists for 2012! The awards which will be presented on Tuesday April 3rd at The Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House. The awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Australia’s finest composers and performers across ten categories.
DCM
DCM is new experimental collaboration between Sydney artists Daniel Stricker (Midnight Juggernauts) and Chris Ross (ex-Wolfmother). The dual synth adventurers will be making their first live appearance at MUSECOLOGY 2: Mnemonic Museum this Friday March 9 before supporting Wooden Shjips later this month.
Indigenous Scholarship Opportunity
The CMAA Academy of Country Music is offering Indigenous Australians the opportunity to jump start their music career by offering two scholarships.
2012 Sound Summit Co-Directors Announced
Sound Summit festival of independent and innovative music is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Co-Directors. Nic Warnock and Daniel Gottlieb will work on the 13th annual program of events alongside ongoing Co-Director Brooke Olsen and an expanded team of highly skilled individuals. Nic Warnock is an extremely active member of the independent music
Neil Finn at Song Summit 2012
Neil Finn will be joining Song Summit this year to present an extraordinary documentary called The Sun Came Out. The documentary captures the world class group of musicians he gathered together for 3 weeks only in 2009 to record The Sun Came Out charity album for Oxfam. The album featured acts such as The Smiths’
The Bali Songwriting Summit Scholarship
Songwriters who are planning to attend Song Summit are encouraged to apply for the Bali Songwriting Summit Scholarship. The scholarship offers one lucky person the chance to have an all-expenses paid trip to join the 2012 Bali Songwriting Summit (June 1-10, 2012) in Ubud, Bali.
Multicultural Arts Forum 2012
The Multicultural Arts Forum at Carriageworks is happening on the 13 and 14 April and is encouraging all you artists, critical thinkers, academics and independents to have your own say on the state of multicultural arts practice in Australia.
No curator for Vivid Live 2012
For the past 8 years Vivid Live has been curated by some of the world’s most respected artists such as Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed and Steve Pavlovic. This year however, the will be taking a different approach. Held at the Opera House between May 25 to June 3, Vivid Live will be organised
Australia Council Survey
The Australia Council is offering the public an opportunity to contribute to their review by offering an online survey which will assist them in gaging some key points about their relevance and support to the arts, culture and creative industries.
Art Music Awards 2012
The Art Music Awards are returning this year, recognising some of the best talent in contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music this country has to offer. Presented by APRA and The Australian Music Centre, the Art Music Awards will be held on Tuesday April 3 at The Playground Theatre, Sydney Opera House. This year