I have some interesting and unusual events coming up over the next couple of months.
On July 13 I’m taking off to Melbourne for the Australian Society for Music Education conference were I will be presenting a paper.
July 29 is a big one. I’m brining my vocal group from USQ, the Harmony Wednesdays, to Brisbane to participate in the “You’re the Voice” event that the QMF is putting on in the Southbank Piazza, an awareness raising event for domestic violence and the services available for those experiencing it. There will be over 2000 people singing their hearts out. The song has been arranged by Emma Dean, and will be conducted by Dr Jonathan Welch AM. Dr Welch made the trip to Toowoomba to work with my group and some member of other groups from Toowoomba and Warwick that will participate. So a big day – followed by my yearly Brisbane Jazz Club gig as featured vocalist – yes, that evening! I will be assisted by my long-time cronies Jamie Clark and Paul Hudson, and have asked saxophonist Josh Hatcher to come along and help.
The next weekend, on the morning of August 6, I’m back at the BJC as part of the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival. First up is the Harmony Wednesdays, followed by a duet set by myself and my colleague Melissa Forbes. The morning session is rounded out with an appearance by Elly Hoyt. If you’re you can find out all about it here: http://brisbanevocaljazzfestival.com.au,
I’ll be playing with the lovely Elly at Brisbane’s excellent new jazz venue, Doo-bop, on July 8, and the following evening in a duo with Jamie Clark. If you haven’t been there yet you really must check it out.
Last but not least – tomorrow, Sunday July 2, I will be helping my sister Sharny launch her fab new CD in our home-town, Toowoomba – that’s at The Office, Duggan street, at 2:30.
So, with the start of semester 2 on July 10, the next month is going to be busy busy!
