Music Education &
Performing Arts Consultant
Barry 
Australian String QuartetABC Classics (ABCL0034) The most prominent form of chamber music was, for over a number of centuries, the string quartet. In recent years, many composers have abandoned this medium, however, there still exists a rich oeuvre in this form, and from Australia we are blessed with a clutch of composers in this genre … Read more
The Enchanted Loom: Orchestral Works by Carl VineMelbourne Symphony OrchestraSir Andrew Davis (Conductor)ABC Classics (ABCL0021) With an impressive list of works (including 8 symphonies and 13 concertos), Carl Vine AO is soundly considered one of Australia’s most significant living composers. This new recording presents the world premiere recording of his most recent symphony (No 8), … Read more
Peter RoennfeldtPublished by the Queensland Music Teachers’ Association, Taringa, QldISBN 978 0 646 84826 6 A centenary is always worth celebrating! In Australia, 100 years is not long in terms of Western civilisation, so it is, indeed, wonderful that the Queensland Music Teachers’ Association (QMTA) has been in existence since 1921 and continues to flourish. … Read more
Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Piano)ABC Classics (4855891) I first learnt of the Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi (b 1950) via two teenage sons at the time some years back. He was well-known as a composer of “game” music, a genre which has now risen significantly in the music composition world. So much so, that even ABC Classic FM broadcasts a … Read more
After nearly 16 years as Director of Music at The King’s School working with wonderful staff and students, it is time to change direction. But in going forward, I am proud of the many achievements in growing the music programme and building excellence in performance, composition and academics. On reflection, the highlights over this time … Read more
Sally Whitwell ABC 481 6592 To record the complete works of any respected composer is a daunting and emotionally grueling task, let alone a composer still living. Sydney pianist, Sally Whitwell, has said of the recording of the complete Etudes for Solo Piano (2 books of 10 Etudes each) that it was almost like a … Read more
Last week I and my friend Justyn Reis had the pleasure of attending a vocal recital by soprano Charlotte de Rothschild, sensitively accompanied by my old friend, pianist @Barry Walmsley. It took place at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, Sydney. What a delightful and interesting night it was! “Family Connections” was the theme and she presented … Read more
All together now – three evolutionary perks of singing Susan Maury, Monash University We’re enjoying the one time of year when protests of “I can’t sing!” are laid aside and we sing carols with others. For some this is a once-a-year special event; the rest of the year is left to the professionals to handle … Read more
In her Sydney-only recital, British soprano Charlotte de Rothschild will weave a fascinating story of her famous family’s connections with the great composers of Europe. With her reputation as an international artist and after years of research, no-one is better placed than the soprano Charlotte de Rothschild to tell the unique story of the Rothschilds … Read more
Faulkner, S.: Rhythm to Recover – A Practical Guide to Using Rhythmic Music, Voice and Movement for Social and Emotional Development, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2017) (This review first appeared in The Studio (May 2017), published by MTA of NSW.) Simon Faulkner has become one of the world’s leading exponents on the use of … Read more