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Hello Everyone

As of Friday, the 14th of October, my E-mail address will change to
akhter3@...

Thanks.

Akhter Jahan Rahman (Ms)

Vocalist: Bangladeshi/North Indian World Music
Artistic Director/Leader/Manager: "Shoor Jahan", Leading Bangladeshi/North
Indian World Music Group.
Psychologist
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PO Box, 112
Burnside, S.A. 5066
Ph: 61 8 8431 3925
        0403 967 531
www.akhterjahan.net


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A FEAST OF EXOTIC MUSIC: Oct 15th

Experience the delights of World Music in the intimate setting of Nexus Cabaret

Savour the exquisite blend of soulful Bangladeshi ballads and funky jazz
instrumentals by the leading Bangladeshi World Music Group, "Shoor Jahan" led by
"Songbird" Akhter Jahan; and be entranced by the mesmeric and mystical music of
India with Adelaide's Sitar Guru, Alan Posselt.

Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start

Multicultural mezιs will be available at $9 a serve...

(don't forget to order when you purchase your ticket)

Nexus Cabaret, Lion Arts Centre,

cnr Morphett Street and North Terrace, Adelaide

$15/$12 concession

Tickets from Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre

08 8212 4276, Email nexus@...


Akhter Jahan Rahman (Ms)

Vocalist: Bangladeshi/North Indian World Music
Artistic Director/Leader/Manager: "Shoor Jahan", Leading Bangladeshi/North
Indian World Music Group.
Psychologist
------------------------------------------------
PO Box, 112
Burnside, S.A. 5066
Ph: 61 8 8431 3925
        0403 967 531
www.akhterjahan.net

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Dappled Cities Fly head into Melbourne this Saturday the 15th to play
a show at the Evelyn on Brunswick Street.

Support comes in the form of Starky and Melbourne's own city City CITY.

Doors open at 9, tickets are 10 bucks.

Deloris return to the stage this friday 30th after a winter spent
recording, poaching, teaching and sleeping. that is to say, this
friday marks the introduction of a swag of brand new songs to the
Deloris quiver, and thus the attractive new silhouettes of those
needed to perform them. goddamn.

we play at The Tote in Melbourne as the main support to wonderful
locals/berliners 'the devastations' for their cd launch. we're on at
the 'can't drive now' hour of 10.45. preceeding us are HTRK and penny
ikinger.

Two Melbourne acts exploring the tonal possibilities of the humble
guitar, Winterville and North Atlantic, make their way to Sydney this
weekend.


NORTH ATLANTIC's music traverses the open spaces of land & sea using
organic solo instrumentation, dream-like drones & computer generated
noise.

Motifs of clanging baritone guitar and shimmering double bass take
forfront in this avant-rock group WINTERVILLE, heading into openly
haunting melodic themes reminiscent of a minimal Morricone while
falling
into field recordings and feedback.


Both bands are playing at Yvonne Ruve on Friday 23 September @ Yvonne
Ruve (104a Hibernian House,342 Elizabeth St. Surry Hills) with
Castings & Seaworthy.  {thanks to cameron for the words}


Yvonne Ruve {104a / 342 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills}

North Atlantic
Winterville
Seaworthy
Castings

Entry: $6 donation
Starts: 8pm

October 6-8th @ Bar Open 9pm Tickets $12/$10 concession

City City City presents The Perimeter Motor Show.

Taken from the upcoming album of the same name, this will be an
orchestrated extravaganza of music, sound and fury inspired by the
films of LeLouch, Antonioni and more.

Presented by one of the most uncompromising musical outfits in the
country, The Perimeter Motor Show will feature performances by the
whole band, as well as solo spots from Ned Collette and Joe Talia,
words by Joseph Pearson, and sundry filmic, animated and theatrical
contributions from Michael Fairlie, Karla Pringle, Albert Mishriki,
Tim McNeilage, Jono Edmonds and a whole lot more.

HELLO AND HI EVERYONE..
IM A NEW MEMBER IN THIS GROUP AND THIS IS MY FIRST MESSAGE
IM A MUSICIAN FROM KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA (MY).
WANTED TO MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA /SWIZZ SOON...PROBABLY ON DEC OR AFTER NEW
YEAR...AND THIS IS ONE OF THE REASON IM HERE. AT THE SAME TIME IM LOOKING FOR A
NEW FRIEND/MUSICIAN/CONTACTS AND JOBS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT ABOVE.
HOPEFULLY I CAN BE ONE OF YOUR FRIEND AND ESPECIALLY IN OUR MUSIC INDUSTRY.
WELL...I THINK THIS IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE MOMENT.
SEE YA...BYE







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Hello everyone, I hope all is well in your worlds.

The Spanish Magic website now has a catalogue page. Check it out at
http://www.spanishmagic.org/

thanks for your small amount of time.

Shaun / Spanish Magic

Good morning,

I've been considering for a while joining Taxi (www.taxi.com) and am unsure of
its relevance to the Australian music industry, and whether it would be
worthwhile.

I would be pleased if those of you who've dealt with / heard of / know anything
about this company would please let me know what you think?

Please email me on peblz55@... (so we don't clog up the forum with
this) and let me know what you think.

Regards,
Peblz


Peblz!  New adult contemporary rock album "Facets" out now at www.sanity.com.au!

Website: www.peblz.com
Listen to/buy on: www.cdbaby.com/peblz
Or on www.automaticdistribution.com





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Hello Fellow Forum Members

I am new to the industry, although I have been singing for many many years,
at professional level standards. I took out my first EMI Single in East
Pakistan {now Bangladesh} in 1970, but in Adelaide, where I have been living
since 1972, I have had another full time career for a living, until
December, last year, so I have not done or learnt much about establishing a
Career in music. I was featured at WOMADelaide this year, where I released
my contemporary double-CD album, "Mystical Melodies", which has been getting
airtime on different ABC/RN programmes. I have been applying to different
Festivals since WOMADelaide, and waiting for their decisions (I have been
successful in one so far), and am slowly contacting Music Centres and others
who advertise some Events.  However, all this is very time consuming, and I
have very little time left to practise and expand my Art. I also lack
knowledge of other Organizations which must put on Events in Adelaide, and
interstate. So, I would like to enlist the help of some Agents (for a fee,
of course), with an interest in and contacts World Music and contacts for
Events Organizers. Please visit my website (www.akhterjahan.net) to find out
about me and my music. My Cultural Business Plan includes more than you will
find information about on my website, but I can send a copy of the plan to
anyone who is interested.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely

Akhter


Akhter Jahan Rahman (Ms)
Vocalist: Bangladeshi/North Indian Music
Artistic Director: "Shoor Jahan", World Music Group
Psychologist/Psychotherapist (P/T)
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PO Box, 112
Burnside, S.A. 5066
Ph: 61 8 8431 3925
        0403 967 531
www.akhterjahan.net

would appreciate some feedback to the issue concerning the future of music.
Please visit my web page AT:

http://www.geocities.com/alfredozotti






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The Sydney Coves are looking for a new bass player, must have lead
and harmony vocals.

Check the website  www.sydneycoves.com.au

Call Steve

'allo hickory!

After a busy couple of months, Castings have finally completed their
debut long-player ('Allo Hickory...complete with artwork just in
time) and are heading off to Melbourne and Canberra to promote it and
get drunk in a different place....with a Sydney launch for the album
due mid-June.

Also, look out for a Castings interview in the Canberra-based zine
5th Column, and a live set and interview on PBS' "Makeshift Swahili"
program coming soon.

As for the gig details.....they are as follows:


Thursday May 19th @ The Tote Hotel  (Melbourne)

True Radical Miracle
Castings
Chris Smith


Friday May 20th @ Old Bar  (Marney's Birthday Party)

Panel Of Judges
Castings
On


Saturday May 21st @ Pete's Bar & Tavern  (Canberra)

Dining At The White
Castings
tbc.


..............The Spanish Magic compilation "It's Over, We Don't
Care" is finished also - to be pressed this week and released and
launched Saturday June 25th @ the Mandarin Club.
The featured artists on the CD are: Hi God People, Pimmon, ii,
Brothers Of The Occult Sisterhood, Keith Mason, HTRK, Hiss, The
Garbage & The Flowers, North Atlantic, Castings, Peter Blamey &
Anthony Guerra and Rand And Holland. Just quietly, it's fuckin' great
- so get out and support these artists by going to their shows and
buying this compilation.
Many more releases and shows are in the pipeline too.....so wish us
luck, and we'll see ya when we do.

'allo hickory.

Castings is now six members strong (that's right - a sextet) and
before we head off to Melbourne and Canberra late May, we have a
couple of shows in Sydney to warm ourselves up.
We have also finally finished our debut album entitled 'Allo Hickory -
   within a couple of weeks it will be out via our label Spanish
Magic.....with a compilation of 10 Australian artists and a launch to
follow @ the Mandarin Club, Saturday June 25th.

The details for our next show are as follows:

Saturday April 30th @ Frequency Lab (107/342 Elizabeth St. Surry
Hills)

Golden Mean   (awesome aussie rock'n'pop featuring ex-members of
Midget and Sneaker)
Castings    (yep, us weirdos)
Anthony Guerra   (a solo set from a legendary musician)

8pm start......BYO......ends at 12pm.
$6 entry.


Thanks for reading......we hope to see some of you there.
Merry Christmas! John Fahey.

Nick/Shaun/Dale/Kane/Sam/Mark...................Castings..

--- In newcastlemusoforum@yahoogroups.com, "lydia" <tinlid26@y...>
wrote:


1) True-L songwriting contest, a variety of styles, closes 31st
august 2005 go check out: http://hipopportunity.com/index.html


2)"BANDWIDTH is coming up once again (7th May 2005 @ THE BANDROOM)

We are currently looking for bands to play, with some great
incentives for those who may be interested in scoring a free live
recording for thier effort.....that is right FREE multitrack
recording just for playing....

We are also looking for people to help out on the night. Checkout
http://newcastlebands.org/viewtopic.php?t=638 for full details and
how to apply for a spot on what is going to be one of the best gigs
of the year."


3)EMERGENCY 05
The palais royale youth venue is looking for emerging local bands,
DJ's
artists and performers of all sorts to take part in 3 upcoming events.

From june to october the palais will feature these artists in all
ages
events.

Those who are selected to appear will gain exposure and experience
plus
a live demo recording  courtesy of ARTS Mobile Recording Studio.

Those wishing to enter  must fill out an application form, provide a
demo & one page bio.

The deadline for applications is 15th April 2005.

Application packs  are available from Palais Royale Youth Venue .

Call- Dale 02 49 742 092
or
Email- dgarbutt@n...
Or
Drop in to the Palais @ 692 Hunter st Newcastle West between 11-7pm.

Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested
--- End forwarded message ---

Hello all.
CASTINGS-that improvisational quintet fueled by Carlton Draught,and
a large
portion of hate and contempt for what passes as a supportive music
scene(?)
in Sydney at present, have organised two shows over the Easter
weekend to
promote the release of their new CD 'Allo Hickory and their upcoming
split
7" (on Steady Cam) with Melbourne geniuses ii. With the hope that we
can tip
the scales and inspire punters to do SOMETHING.....like starting an
ORIGINAL
band for example, or simply to showcase independent thought.
We've dragged some like-minded artists along for the ride too.....so
here's
the lowdown:

Saturday March 26th@Yvonne Ruve 104a/342 Elizabeth St. Surry Hills

Hiss (AKA Damian J. Sawyers, master manipulator of
guitars,electronics and toys)
Castings

all ages!!........doors open at 8pm

Sunday March 27th@Lansdowne Hotel

Castings
Cloudy Mountain (Eli from Stockholm Syndrome's brilliant solo
project)
Seaworthy

free entry!!.........5pm 'til late.

We hope to see you all there-if not,you'll be missing out.
Thanks for reading.
Nick/Shaun/Dale/Kane/Sam.....................CASTINGS

Hi all,

I have presented a folk and acoustic music program Weds 7 - 9pm, on
Mountain District radio (97.1fm) for the past decade. We broadcast
across most of central Victoria (including Melbourne metro and other
major Vic cities) with listeners as far as Northern Tasmania and the
eastern Vic/NSW border.
Musos with Cds in the Folk, Acoustic, Singer/songwriter,Australiana,
Americana, Celtic and Acoustic Blues genres wishing to get airplay
can send a copy and promo material to:
Folk On The Fringe
3 Edwin St
Narre Warren sth
VIC 3805
Interviews and live to air performances for touring artists available.
I'd love to have to the chance to support you.

The Rhythm Hunters
Contemporary Drumming Ensemble
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The Rhythm Hunters
Contemporary Drumming Ensemble

CD Launch: 'Soundscapes of a Multicultural Asian Australia'

Featuring Rendra Freestone & The Sumatralia Project

The Rhythm Hunters are an Australian world music ensemble based on the
Central Coast of NSW. Utilising the thunder of taiko (Japanese
festival drums) and traditional music from West Sumatra, Indonesia,
The Rhythm Hunters bring to the stage an inspired brand of physical
drumming. Dramatic beats are pounded out with striking visual
intensity on large Australian made wine barrel Taiko. Pacific island
wood blocks and bronze kettle gongs add a lively and colourful
dimension to the zen of taiko.

Rendra Freestone weaves Asian flute music delicately into the
thundering sound fabric to create a music of heaven and earth.

Special Guests
Acehnese Body Percussion with The Suara Indonesia Dancers led by
Alfira O=B9Sullivan and songs Canadian born folk singer Geoff
Belanger.

Proudly supported by: Asialink, Australia Council for the Arts,
Australia Indonesian Institute, Central Coast Brackets and Jam, Earth
Central Productions, Worldwide Printing Gosford, Indonesian Cultural
Communications and Rode Microphones.

The Rhythm Hunters performing at the Byron Bay Community Arts Centre
in Febuary 2005.
(Images by Racheal Stone)





The Rhythm Hunters
Contemporary Drumming Ensemble

CD Launch - Saturday 2nd April 7.30pm
Matcham Hall, Matcham. The Central Coast of NSW.
Matcham Hall is on Matcham Rd. 5 mins from Erina. Turn right at the
NBN roundabout on the Entrance Rd coming from Erina. Follow Matcham Rd
round to the right some 4 kilometres. The Hall is on the RHS on the
high side of the road before you get to a T junction which takes you
back to the entrance rd if you go right. ie. The T-Junction is too
far. There will be signs of the event!!!!

Tickets: $20 (pre sale) $25 (door price) Family cap applies.
Refreshments
available.

Call Monique for bookings  (0414 434165). Press or media enquiries pls
contact Rendra ( 0410 470 474).
www.therhythmhunters.com

Please note my new email address:

antgill@...

effective immediately.
Thanks!

Tony

An inquiry into the state of live popular music opportunities in New
South Wales

This new report released on 13 May 2003 outlines the findings of
research undertaken into the the state of live popular music
opportunities in NSW and addresses long-held industry concerns of the
future viability of live music environments in the State.

The report was written by Professor Bruce Johnson of the University of
NSW and Dr Shane Homan of the University of Newcastle and jointly
funded by the Music Board of the Australia Council and the NSW
Ministry for the Arts.

LINK:
http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/WhatsNew/vanishingacts.htm

For your information:

TAXATION RULING PERTINENT TO MUSICIANS:

The full ruling is available in PDF format from the Australian
Taxation office website http://www.ato.gov.au
To access this ruling quickly, perform a search in the "LEGAL
DATABASE" for TR 2004/D12

What this Ruling is about

1. Having regard to the distinctive nature of the arts profession,
this Ruling provides guidance on the principles to be applied in
determining whether an artist is carrying on *businessF1 as a
'professional artist' (refer to the definition of this term in
paragraph 3). This question is relevant to a number of tax law issues,
such as:

     (a)
         when an amount is income according to ordinary concepts under
section 6-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997), because
it has been earnt in the ordinary course of carrying on such a
business;

     (b)
         whether a loss or outgoing has been necessarily incurred under
section 8-1 of the ITAA 1997 in carrying on a business of this type;

     (c)
         whether Division 35 of the ITAA 1997 applies,F2 where losses
from a business activity are deferred and allowed as deductions in a
future year against income from the same business activity; and

     (d)
         more specifically, whether the second arm of the exception
contained in subsection 35-10(4) of the ITAA 1997, concerning a
'*professional arts business', applies.

2. However, this Ruling deals only with the threshold question of when
a person carries on business as a professional artist and does not
cover in any detail these related issues. Other related issues also
not dealt with in this Ruling are:

     ·
         the application of Division 70 of the ITAA 1997 to art works
(see paragraph 5), which are *trading stock within that Division; and

     ·
         the application of Division 40 of the ITAA 1997 to capital
expenditure on the cost of *intellectual property, which is a
*depreciating asset within that Division.

Class of person/arrangement

3. This Ruling applies to professional artists. For the purposes of
this Ruling, professional artists are persons who carry on activities
of the type referred to in the definition of '*professional arts
business', in subsection 35-10(5), that is activities as either:

     (a)
         an 'author of a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work';

     (b)
         a '*performing artist'; or

     (c)
         a '*production associate'.

4. This Ruling does not set out to consider the meaning of these
terms, other than to observe that the terms, '*performing artist' and
'*production associate' are defined in section 405-25, which are set
out in the Definitions section (see paragraph 98). The 'Note' to
subsection 35-10(5) states:

     The expression 'author' is a technical term from copyright law. In
general, the 'author' of a musical work is its composer and the
'author' of an artistic work is the artist, sculptor or photographer
who created it.

5. In this ruling, the term 'art work(s)' is used to describe the
product or services produced as a result of activities undertaken
during the course of a '*professional arts business', as defined in
paragraph 3.


Good bedtime novel... nevertheless important!
Cheers
RW

An Economic Study of Professional Artists in Australia
DAVID THROSBY & VIRGINIA HOLLISTER
Division of Economic and Financial Studies
Macquarie University, Sydney
© David Throsby and Virginia Hollister, 2003

This study is very interesting to all forms of artists and
entertainers.  The link is included below directly to the download
site.  I encourage all working musicians to have a read.

http://www.ozco.gov.au/arts_resources/publications
/don't_give_up_your_day_job_an_economic_study_of_p
rofessional_artists_in_australia/


RW

Singer/Frontman wanted for exciting new act! Classic rock stylings
along the lines of Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC etc. Good attitude,
passion & commitment required. Songwriting skill an advantage. Age 30
& under. If you are a singer or know of someone who meets this
critera, please contact me ASAP.

Richard
RPM Management
rpmrpm45@...

ARTS LAW
Arts Law Week Hunter Region

March 7 to 14, 2005

The Arts Law Centre of Australia presents a series of

free seminars on legal issues
for artists and creative people
	 Monday March 7
Newcastle Region Art Gallery
10am – 1pm Business Structures, Tax, Insurance
2pm – 5pm Copyright, Moral Rights, Contracts, Licensing

	 Tuesday March 8
Newcastle Room, Newcastle City Hall
2pm – 4pm Film Makers and the Law

	 Tuesday March 8
Newcastle Room, Newcastle City Hall
5.30pm – 7.30pm Copyright, Moral Rights, Contracts

	 Wednesday March 9   Watt Space
9am – 12pm   (Fine Art & Law Students)
Copyright, Moral Rights, Contracts, Indigenous Issues


	 Wednesday March 9
Hunter Room, Newcastle City Hall
3pm – 5pm Copyright, Moral rights, Performers rights
5.30pm – 7pm Dealing with Copyright, Industry contracts,
Collecting
Societies
Performing Arts Newcastle, 5 Auckland Street Newcastle
2pm – 4pm Freedom of Speech, Working with Kids

	 Thursday March 10
Hunter Room, Newcastle City Hall
10am – 12.30pm Legal Issues for Festivals/Events Tax, Insurance,
Performers Rights

	 Thursday March 10
Hunter Room, Newcastle City Hall
2pm – 5pm Arts Law issues for Councils Copyright, Moral Rights,
Public Art



Arts Law Week Program will be led by Arts Law Executive Director and
Solicitor Robyn Ayres, with Arts Law Solicitor Katherine Giles.



Arts Law Week Hunter Region made possible through the generous
support of the New South Wales Government – Ministry for the Arts
For further information please contact Arts Law 1800 221 457,
artslaw@...
or visit www.artslaw.com.au

Hi everyone,

I understand that people will want to spread the word about certain
important messages from time to time, however I ask on behalf of this
forum that we all keep posts relevant to the Australian Music
Industry.

Occassionally there will be messages slip through and I will attempt
to keep this type of thing to a minimum.  Please do not be offended
by this, I am not in any way undervaluing the importance of your
message - only questioning it's relevance in this forum.  Please do
not be offended if the message is dissallowed.

The rules of this forum are contained in the FILES section of the
Yahoo group site.  Please familiarise yourself with these.

Happy Days
Rendall Wagner
Group Owner

P.S. a reply from member: just letting you know that this child had
been found not long after the disaster. she is well and with her
father, someone sent me the article showing it.

We require musicians to work in overseas hotels and cruiships. Contracts
are usually 3 to 4 months in length. We are looking for piano bar
players, pop and jazz duos and trios, and top 40 bands. There is also
specifically a demand for 4 piece bands to work within the  cruiseship
market through the Bahamas, the Mediteranean, USA, South America, Canada
and Alaska. Interested musicians and groups should email a biography and
songlist (MS word)plus a current photograph (jpg) to
info@...

Kevin Kosky
Double T's International Entertainment
PO Box 5001 Brunswick North,
Victoria, Australia 3056
Ph: +61393814253

Please find attached a Australian press release and flyer regarding the
Australian auditions for a global search to find the next great Rock Star to
front INXS. This is a credible search to find a consummate front person who
will write, record and tour with the band.
If appropriate please print out this PDF for display at your business.

----------------------------
Open Call Auditions- Saturday 5th March
Appointment Only- Sunday 6th March
Final Call Back- Monday 7th March

The Enmore Theatre, 130 Enmore Rd Newtown, Sydney
----------------------------

Open to men and women aged 21+
Be prepared to sing 3 songs (INXS songs not required)
You may perform to track or with one musical instrument

----------------------------

Information for those wanting Special Appointments is available at:
http://www.inxsrockstar.com/application.html
http://www.inxsrockstar.com

-----------------------------


Kind Regards,

Aaron Harvie
Rock Star Entertainment Inc.
PO Box 591
Milsons Point, 1565
NSW
Australia

ph: 61 2 9922-5837
fx: 61 2 9922-3600
mob: 0418 392 874

www.inxsrockstar.com

This communication is confidential and is for the exclusive use of the
intended recipient(s). Any form of copying, distribution or use is strictly
prohibited and legal action may be taken against any parties who use the
information contained in this message in any way contrary to this clause. If
you are not the addressee of this message please destroy this message
immediately and kindly notify the sender by reply email.




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Hey out there ,
have been in music scene under various incrnations for the last thirty
odd years. Decided to do a Joni Mitchell tribute show . If you'd like to
know more about it please  contact me
Marguerite Montes
PO Box 560
Bellingen NSW 2454
Cheers

Hi all!
Having been a muso myself in the 60's / 70's I realise how hard it is to gain
airplay and due recognition.
If any of you have any promo material you would like aired on our community
Radio Station, please forward it to me as below.
We pride ourselves on rotating independent artists/labels from throughout the
world, but need to cover more OZ artists/bands/soloists.
We cover ALL genres of music and our increased signal can now be heard
Melbourne wide.
Please contact me for further info and if you are in the Melbourne area, call
in for an on air 'chat'.
Happy gigging!
Tony

Tony Bates
Station Librarian
PO Box 159
BOX HILL
Victoria 3128
Australia

  Click here: ::The All New 3wbc.org.au::


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Hello, I just became a member of this group and wanted to introduce my work.

My name is Rendra and I run a music ensemble called The Rhythm Hunters on the
Central Coast of NSW . We perform a fusion of Japanese Taiko Drumming and
Sumatran Folk Music.

Our brief is as follows -

The Rhythm Hunters perform a unique brand of full on choreographed physical
drumming, played on Australian made wine barrel Taiko. The thundering sounds of
taiko are complemented by playful Sumatran folk tunes on Asian flutes, voice,
bronze kettle gongs and an ornate family of island wood blocks.

The combination of influences from Japanese drumming, Sumatra folk music and
life in Australia has led to what can only be described as 'The Sounds of Heaven
and Earth'

The first Rhythm Hunters CD titled 'Soundscapes of a Multicultural Asian
Australia' will be launched on the 12th of March in Avoca on the Central Coast
of NSW.

Thankyou if you've got this far.

Regards, Rendra.


The Rhythm Hunters
Contemporary Physical Drumming Ensemble

Rendra Freestone
Artistic Director
Phone: 0410 470474
Email: rendra@...
Website: www.therhythmhunters.com



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