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		<title>The story of Christmas in words and song</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format for a service celebrating the birth of Jesus which is traditionally followed at Christmas.
The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7172" title="Songs of praise, aug 09. St A's and Chorale (11)" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Songs-of-praise-aug-09.-St-As-and-Chorale-11.JPG" alt="Songs of praise, aug 09. St A's and Chorale (11)" width="300" height="86" />The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format for a service celebrating the birth of Jesus which is traditionally followed at Christmas.</p>
<p>The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns.</p>
<p>The format was based on an Order drawn up by Edward White Benson, later Archbishop of Canterbury, for Christmas Eve (24 December) 1880 in Truro, Cornwall.</p>
<p>It has since been adapted and used by other churches all over the world.</p>
<p><span id="more-7171"></span>The best-known version is broadcast annually from King&#8217;s College, Cambridge, on Christmas Eve. It features carols by the famous Choir of King&#8217;s College, Cambridge.</p>
<p>People start queuing the night before to attend the King’s College service.</p>
<p>In the best tradition of King’s College, St Andrew’s Anglican Choir and St Carthage’s Cathedral Choir, from Lismore, join forces each year to present a service of Nine Lessons and Carols, annually alternating services between the Catholic Cathedral and St Andrew’s in Lismore, as well as taking it to areas such as Ballina and Mullumbimby.</p>
<p>The service always commences with the carol, Once in Royal David’s City, and then covers a range of traditional carols, as well as some more contemporary works.</p>
<p>It involves some congregational involvement in the singing.</p>
<p>Since 1982, each year King’s College has commissioned a special new work for inclusion in the service and this has resulted in some delectable new Christmas music.</p>
<p>Locally, the music is selected and the choirs prepared by music director and organist Warren Whitney. In 2009 Nine Lessons and Carols will be presented by the combined choirs at:</p>
<p>Friday 18 December, 7.30pm St Mary’s Anglican Church, Norton St, Ballina.</p>
<p>Sunday 20 December, 7.30pm St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore.</p>
<p>Tuesday 22 December, 7.30pm St Martin’s Anglican Church, Mullumbimby.</p>
<p>Other Christmas services will be performed by St Andrew’s Choir:-</p>
<ul>
<li>Sunday 6 December, 8.00pm, Carols by candlelight, Bexhill Church of the Good Shepherd.</li>
<li>Thursday 24 December 8.00pm carol service, Bexhill Church of the Good Shepherd.</li>
<li>Friday 25 December 7.30am Christmas service, St Andrew’s Anglican Church Lismore.</li>
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<p>&#8220;We’d love you to join us at any of these services. Attendance is free and you will leave feeling relaxed and refreshed,&#8221; a spokeswoman for the organisers said.</p>


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		<title>Splendour in the Grass to be held at Woodford in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Splendour in the Grass will temporarily relocate to Woodford in Queensland for its 10th anniversary event in 2010, but organisers say that Byron Shire is the festival&#8217;s &#8216;permanent home&#8217;.
Splendour in the Grass has been working toward establishing a permanent sustainable event venue to stage the festival. The chosen 660 acre North Byron Parklands site at [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6585" title="Woodford site" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Woodford-site.jpg" alt="Woodford site" width="300" height="225" /><a href="http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/">Splendour in the Grass</a> will temporarily relocate to Woodford in Queensland for its 10th anniversary event in 2010, but organisers say that Byron Shire is the festival&#8217;s &#8216;permanent home&#8217;.</p>
<p>Splendour in the Grass has been working toward establishing a permanent sustainable event venue to stage the festival. The chosen 660 acre North Byron Parklands site at Yelgun in the Byron Shire is undergoing the comprehensive approval process with the NSW Department of Planning for a permanent cultural event venue and will not be ready for next year’s event.</p>
<p><span id="more-6584"></span>In the meantime and as they approach the 10th anniversary of Splendour In The Grass, organisers today announced the festival will temporarily relocate to Woodford in Queensland, home of the Woodford Folk Festival.</p>
<p>“Woodford Folk Festival and their beautiful site Woodfordia have been a great source of inspiration to us and we feel honoured to borrow their home,” said Jessica Ducrou, organiser of Splendour in the Grass.</p>
<p>“Securing the venue has meant we have been able to confirm dates and we are happy to announce that Splendour’s tenth anniversary event will run over three days, from Friday July 30 to Sunday August 1 2010.”</p>
<p>Mayor Allan Sutherland of Moreton Bay Regional Council said: “We have worked hard to attract this signature celebration of music and culture to Woodford, an area that already has the runs well and truly on the board when it comes to hosting quality music festivals.</p>
<p>“Moreton Bay Regional Council’s prompt endorsement of the event – and eagerness to work with event organisers, the venue owner and the State Government – highlights its desire to create a region that values economic development, lifestyle and unforgettable experiences.<br />
 <br />
&#8220;Splendour will be a splendid addition to Moreton Bay region’s many attractions.&#8221;</p>
<p>Ms Ducrou said: “We have a great opportunity to grow our event and give people better access to the festival but at the same time keep Splendour In The Grass a unique and personal experience.</p>
<p>“Given the size of the venue we will be able to accommodate almost all festival patrons in camping grounds on-site, giving more people the full festival experience.</p>
<p>&#8220;The purpose-built venue also means that we can incorporate a broader range of arts and cultural experiences, which we have been wanting to do for many years.”</p>
<p>Bill Hauritz, Director of <a href="http://www.woodfordfolkfestival.com/">Woodford Folk Festival</a>, said: “Having one of Australia’s premier contemporary music events at Woodfordia will be a privilege.</p>
<p>“Splendour is one of the best managed events I have observed, they are responsible, caring and disciplined organisers.</p>
<p>&#8220;We can expect the best. We are grateful to the Queensland Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council for their enthusiasm and support, which has enabled Woodfordia to host Splendour in the Grass in 2010.”</p>
<p>Ms Ducrou said: “We will continue to work through the approval process for our permanent home in the Byron Shire.”</p>
<p>Further Festival information will be available in March 2010.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced the move as a major music coup for Queensland.</p>
<p>The move from Byron Bay to Woodford, north of Brisbane, for next year’s festival is expected to pump millions of dollars into the local economy as it attracts around 30,000 visitors to the region.</p>
<p>“This is great news for Queensland music lovers and locals who will reap the benefits of such a big event,” Ms Bligh said today.</p>
<p>“This is a huge coup for Queensland. It’s a winning combination of festival atmosphere and some of the best music talent around.</p>
<p>“And I can think of no better place than the beautiful surrounds of Woodford, where we have the hugely successful Woodford Folk Festival every year.”</p>
<p>It is estimated that over three days Splendour in the Grass could generate at least $13 million in economic benefits to the local region.</p>
<p>Festival organisers initially approached the organisers of Woodford Folk Festival about the prospect of using the site. After negotiations between State Government, the Moreton Bay Regional Council and event organisers, a two-year contract for the Woodford site was secured.</p>
<p>Ms Bligh thanked the Moreton Bay Regional Council and Mayor Allan Sutherland for helping to secure the event for Queensland.</p>
<p>“Their prompt endorsement of the event – and eagerness to work with event organisers, the venue owner and the State Government – shows they know the importance of generating opportunities to support the local economy and the great way of life for those who live there,” Ms Bligh said.</p>
<p><strong>PICTURE: The Woodford site &#8211; home for Splendour in the Grass in 2010.</strong></p>


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		<title>SCU music graduates in line for top honours</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern Cross University&#8217;s Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree has delivered three nominees for the 2009 Australian Screen Music Awards.
The nominees, all graduates of the degree, are Alastair Ford, for Best Music for a Television Series for his work with McLeod&#8217;s Daughters; Sean Peter, for Best Children&#8217;s Music for The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry; and [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6285" title="sean_peter_web" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/sean_peter_web.jpg" alt="sean_peter_web" width="283" height="276" />Southern Cross University&#8217;s Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree has delivered three nominees for the 2009 Australian Screen Music Awards.</p>
<p>The nominees, all graduates of the degree, are Alastair Ford, for Best Music for a Television Series for his work with McLeod&#8217;s Daughters; Sean Peter, for Best Children&#8217;s Music for The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry; and Yantra de Vilder for Best Music for a Documentary – Rainforest: the Secret of Life.</p>
<p>The Screen Music Awards, in association with APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers) recognise the talents of Australian music composers&#8217; efforts across 13 categories, including feature films, mini-series, children&#8217;s television, advertising, documentaries and short films.</p>
<p>Winners will be announced at a gala reception on November 2 at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney, when an orchestra led by renowned pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky will play Yantra de Vilder&#8217;s opening theme music.</p>
<p><span id="more-6284"></span>Southern Cross University music lecturer and vocal coach Leigh Carriage said she was thrilled to see Bachelor of Contemporary Music students doing so well.</p>
<p>&#8220;It shows the depth of knowledge and experience we have within the department to mentor and develop the talents of these promising young musicians and turn out professional graduates ready to take their place on the world stage,&#8221; she said.</p>
<p>Composer/lyricist Sean Peter said he was &#8216;chuffed&#8217; by the nomination.</p>
<p>A multi- award-winning writer/composer, Sean has worked as a sound designer, sound engineer, and composer/lyricist for many leading Australian and overseas arts, TV and theatre companies, including Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Sydney Theatre Company, Company B, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Opera House.</p>
<p>He was the winner of the 2008 AWGIE award for Music Theatre.</p>
<p>Sean, who now lives and works in Hornsby in Sydney&#8217;s northern fringe, studied composition at SCU and said he was deeply into amateur theatre throughout his teens – &#8216;from earnest youth theatre to daggy pantomimes&#8217;.</p>
<p>&#8220;So I had a really strong theatre background, as well as having done some TV acting as a kid. I worked out I really wasn&#8217;t a very good actor just after I finished high school. I think to be a really good actor, you&#8217;ve got to want to have drama and conflict in your life, and being someone with only a slight grip on sanity, I thought it&#8217;d be best to give it a miss, and so I ploughed into music instead,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;I actually entered SCU as a vocal major, and was convinced I was going to be the next Michael Hutchence. After two years of that as my major, I switched to composition as it was where my heart actually lay, and I thought that being able to earn a living on graduation would be a good idea!</p>
<p>&#8220;I actually played my way through Uni earning money doing a sort of rock piano bar, and when I graduated worked as a keyboard player and MD in a whole lot of concept shows – you know, Blues Brothers, Tom Jones, that kind of dodgy thing.</p>
<p>&#8220;These days, I don&#8217;t think I could afford the financial and mental insecurity of being a performer, though I did compere and play in a retrospective of my pieces for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Melbourne International Arts Festival.&#8221;</p>
<p>Nominee Alistair Ford has won the APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards for Best Music for a Television Series – McLeod&#8217;s Daughters three times previously – in 2003, 2004 and 2007.</p>
<p>This year Alistair has again been nominated for McLeod&#8217;s Daughters as well as being nominated in the Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas category.</p>
<p>Yantra de Vilder has just arrived home in Australia from Bangladesh, where she has been composing with the BBC.</p>
<p>Rainforest: the Secret of Life was narrated by actor Jack Thompson and is a film that captures rare and fascinating wildlife sequences, including the mating rituals of lyrebirds and bowerbirds, and explores the intricate web of life that has evolved in our rainforests.</p>
<p>The documentary also led to the recent scientific discovery of the greatest secret of all – how rainforests form part of a vast global system that regulates the world&#8217;s climate.</p>
<p>APRA CEO Brett Cottle said: &#8220;The annual Screen Awards afford us the opportunity to honour Australian composers&#8217; commitment to their craft: the creative, collaborative and challenging process of composing for the screen. It is an event that shines the spotlight on the quiet achievers of the silver and small screens.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>PICTURE: SCU graduate Sean Peter, one of the nominees for the 2009 Australian Screen Music Awards.</strong></p>


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		<title>Splendour offsets 256.7 tonnes of carbon emissions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The environmental initiatives implemented at this year&#8217;s Splendour in the Grass achieved better outcomes than ever before, according to event organisers.
The initiatives covered greenhouse gas emissions, diversion of waste to landfill and public environmental education.
Over the past five years Splendour has calculated its internal emissions covering artist and crew transport, production, venue electricity and diesel [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5622" title="mat-morris-with-splendour-recycling-station-2009" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/mat-morris-with-splendour-recycling-station-2009.jpg" alt="mat-morris-with-splendour-recycling-station-2009" width="300" height="342" />The environmental initiatives implemented at this year&#8217;s Splendour in the Grass achieved better outcomes than ever before, according to event organisers.</p>
<p>The initiatives covered greenhouse gas emissions, diversion of waste to landfill and public environmental education.</p>
<p>Over the past five years Splendour has calculated its internal emissions covering artist and crew transport, production, venue electricity and diesel generators, freight and waste.</p>
<p>This year 256.7 tonnes of carbon emissions have been offset through investment in accredited and independently verified wind farm generation carbon credits via Australia&#8217;s number one offset provider, Climate Friendly.</p>
<p>“We are delighted to have worked again this year with Splendour in the Grass,” said Freddy Sharpe, Chief Executive Officer of <a href="https://climatefriendly.com/">Climate Friendly</a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-5621"></span>“Climate change is the most important issue facing our generation and Splendour have once again taken a leadership position amongst music festivals by not only measuring and offsetting their own carbon footprint, but also offering their patrons the chance to offset their emissions.”</p>
<p>Splendour patrons were again given the opportunity to offset their average daily emissions over the duration of the event by purchasing a Carbon Offset Ticket, a joint venture with accredited GreenPower supplier Climate Friendly.</p>
<p>Just under 2900 patrons (or 16.5%) purchased these tickets to offset their average daily emissions (154kg/person across the duration of the event).</p>
<p>While this is a reduction on last year&#8217;s total of 23%, these patrons offset over 446 tonnes of carbon emissions and invested just over $17,000 in renewable wind farm generation.</p>
<p>“Our Container Recycling System was a huge success, with patrons returning more than a quarter of a million water, soft drink, energy drink and alcoholic beverage containers for recycling,” said Environmental Scientist Mat Morris, Splendour&#8217;s Environmental Manager.</p>
<p>“This was an increase of 75,000 containers on the previous year and helped to reduce landfill waste by more than four tonnes.”</p>
<p>As part of the Splendour in the Grass community grants program, $5000 was given to Rainforest Rescue to plant and maintain rainforest trees on land that has been set aside by an innovative Byron Bay macadamia producer.</p>
<p>The property will become a model for other macadamia growers to highlight the benefit of using rainforest species (instead of exotics or scorched earth surround policy) on their properties.</p>
<p>The funds will be used for the initial purchase of rainforest species and for tree guards, stakes and mulching.</p>
<p>Splendour’s Eco Cops, who are predominantly environmental science undergraduates from Southern Cross University, spoke to thousands of patrons about key environmental issues such as climate change, resource conservation and recycling while handing out more than 1000 bin-ya-butt containers. </p>
<p>“With five years of such innovative environmental initiatives under their belt, Splendour have once again demonstrated their genuine concern for the environment. It is truly heartening to work with such a commited organisation who are prepared to invest so much time, effort and money into reducing their environmental footprint,” said Freddy Sharpe.</p>
<p><strong>PICTURE: Matt Morris at the Splendour in the Grass recycling station.<br />
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		<title>Splendour Community Grants go out</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and many other children suffer from sensory dysfunction, which arises from the brain’s inability to arrange information received from the environment for an appropriate functional behaviour.
&#8220;This results in children being extremely sensitive to particular sensations like loud noises, soft touch and specific smells,&#8221; said Zoe Webster from the Byron [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5388" title="jessica-ducrou-tallulah-and-zoe-webster-at-byron-shire-early-intervention-service" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jessica-ducrou-tallulah-and-zoe-webster-at-byron-shire-early-intervention-service.jpg" alt="jessica-ducrou-tallulah-and-zoe-webster-at-byron-shire-early-intervention-service" width="300" height="225" />All children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and many other children suffer from sensory dysfunction, which arises from the brain’s inability to arrange information received from the environment for an appropriate functional behaviour.</p>
<p>&#8220;This results in children being extremely sensitive to particular sensations like loud noises, soft touch and specific smells,&#8221; said Zoe Webster from the Byron Shire Early Intervention Service. &#8220;They will often react very strongly by screaming uncontrollably or not being able to stop running or hitting.&#8221;</p>
<p><span id="more-5387"></span>The service is receiving resources to run an evidence-based music therapy program to assist children with sensory dysfunction through the Splendour in the Grass 2009 Community Grants Program.</p>
<p>&#8220;This will make an incredible difference to our service,&#8221; said Zoe, whose team works with 35 children under six years of age in the Byron Shire identified as having the highest priority of needs.</p>
<p>&#8220;The money means that we can establish a specialised service that we have not had the capacity to do previously. It will also enable these families to increase their connections within the community.&#8221;</p>
<p>Splendour also put the Byron Shire Early Intervention Service in touch with Belinda Tucquet from Hummingbird Music Therapy, who is now donating her time to support the service.</p>
<p>Each year Splendour organisers select community groups as beneficiaries of funds raised through a $2 contribution from every event ticket sold.</p>
<p>This year $35,000 is being distributed between five not-for-profit groups. These are Byron Community and Cultural Centre ($15,420), Byron Bay Rural Fire Brigade ($7500), The Uncle Project ($5000), Rainforest Rescue ($5000) and Byron Shire Early Intervention Service ($1480).</p>
<p>Since 2002 Splendour has given $230,000 to community groups. Priority is given to groups located close to the event site or those with a Byron Shire wide service.</p>
<p>&#8220;The grants are one way we can give something back to our host community,&#8221; said Splendour organiser Jessica Ducrou.</p>
<p>&#8220;We also give lots of Splendour tickets to community groups for their own fundraising purposes like raffles or auctions.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Byron Bay Rural Fire Brigade received 37 initial applications from Year 9 and 10 Byron High School students for a 10-week fire program assisted by Splendour Community Grants 2009.</p>
<p>&#8220;We were expecting five applications and would have been thrilled with 10, but 19 have commenced the program,&#8221; said Stuart Amos, Brigade president.</p>
<p>&#8220;This is an incredible outcome for us and has prompted us to look at commencing a Cadet Brigade at the Suffolk Park station.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>PICTURE: Jessica Ducrou, and Tallulah and Zoe Webster at the Byron Shire Early Intervention Service.</strong></p>


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		<title>Pianist John Chen to perform in Lismore</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Musica Viva Lismore Concert
7.30pm Wednesday August 12, 2009, 
Lismore City Hall
John Chen, piano
In 2004 at the age of 18, John Chen became the youngest ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition. 
His interpretive skills have won him many prizes and accolades. ‘A young musician of exceptional promise &#8230; his playing is extremely accomplished &#8230; admirable [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5182" title="chen" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/chen.jpg" alt="chen" width="258" height="202" />Musica Viva Lismore Concert</strong></p>
<p><strong>7.30pm Wednesday August 12, 2009, </strong></p>
<p><strong>Lismore City Hall</strong></p>
<p><strong>John Chen, piano</strong></p>
<p>In 2004 at the age of 18, John Chen became the youngest ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition. </p>
<p>His interpretive skills have won him many prizes and accolades. ‘A young musician of exceptional promise &#8230; his playing is extremely accomplished &#8230; admirable virtues of youth, vitality, freshness and energy.’</p>
<p><span id="more-5181"></span>John has travelled extensively and performed as soloist, and with all major Australian and NZ symphony orchestras.</p>
<p>He is also an accomplished chamber musician. His trip in 2008 to Byron, where he performed with violinist Ning Feng, was described by more than one Musica Viva regular as ‘one of the best concerts ever, locally’.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are fortunate to be part of John’s whirlwind trip to  northern NSW. He is only performing three other concerts on his way from New Zealand to the UK,&#8221; a Musica Viva spokeswoman said.</p>
<p>&#8220;He will be performing works in a diversity of styles including those of Haydn, Debussy, Beethoven, Ravel and Tchaikovsky.&#8221;</p>
<p>TICKET PRICES:-</p>
<p>Adult $30; Concession $25; Student $15; student prices apply to school students as well as SCU &amp; TAFE students, on production of student  ID.</p>
<p>Tickets available from Lismore Music, 74-78 Magellan St, Lismore [66213105],</p>
<p>La Boutique, River St, Ballina, and at the door.</p>
<p>For general enquiries about this concert call 0429 185 361</p>


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		<title>Splendid young artists announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 10 young and emerging artists to work with Splendid, Australia’s pioneering arts initiative, have been selected.
140 applications were received from all corners of our wide brown land from young artists working in the visual arts, theatre, dance, design, installation, architecture, digital media, sound art, literature and community arts.
Splendid will see these 10 artists develop [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4838" title="dominic-finlay-jones" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dominic-finlay-jones.jpg" alt="dominic-finlay-jones" width="300" height="225" />The 10 young and emerging artists to work with <a href="http://www.splendid.org.au">Splendid</a>, Australia’s pioneering arts initiative, have been selected.</p>
<p>140 applications were received from all corners of our wide brown land from young artists working in the visual arts, theatre, dance, design, installation, architecture, digital media, sound art, literature and community arts.</p>
<p>Splendid will see these 10 artists develop ideas for new works at a three-week arts lab residency in Lismore in July, assisted by 10 Australian and international artistic provocateurs and mentors. These concepts will be developed over the following six months, with several finished works premiering at Splendour in the Grass 2010.</p>
<p>“The young talent in our country is awe inspiring,’’ said Jessica Ducrou, organiser of Splendour in the Grass. </p>
<p><span id="more-4837"></span>“We are so proud to be able to showcase their works at our festival.’’</p>
<p>Splendour in the Grass is contributing $150,000 over three years to Splendid, on top of the Australia Council’s $600,000 three-year investment.</p>
<p>Artists selected are visual artist Alice Lang, who grew up in Byron Bay and now resides in Brisbane; dancer Kristy Ayre, who grew up in Lismore and now resides in Melbourne; Byron-based architect Dominic Finlay-Jones; contemporary and community artist Shakthi Sivanathan; performance maker Mish Grigor; cross art former Dario Vacirca; visual new media artist Lachlan Tetlow-Stuart; performer and sculptor Lauren Brincat; multi-media artist Daniel Tanner; and visual artist Carl Scrase.</p>
<p>Splendid mentors are hybrid performance artist and director Deborah Pollard, Associate Director of Performance Space Rebecca Conroy, Indigenous new media visual artist Jenny Fraser, arts activist Mickie Quick, international designer, technologist and entrepreneur Tom Barker, independent dance artist Natalie Cursio, installation and sound artist Domenico De Clario, theatre director Julian Louis, architect and public arts practitioner Tom Rivard, visual artist Craig Walsh and net artist and performer Andy Forbes.</p>
<p><strong>Splendid artist local architect Dominic Finlay-Jones (pictured): </strong></p>
<p>Dominic Finlay-Jones was born in London then grew up in Fremantle and Canberra before moving to Sydney to study architecture.</p>
<p>Three years ago Dominic’s wife won an FBi radio competition for a Splendour in the Grass weekend, after which they abandoned Sydney for Bangalow.</p>
<p>Since then Dominic has been working on a mixed-use creative industries village in Byron Bay as well as smaller individual housing projects with a focus on integration with the natural environment.</p>
<p>Last year Dominic and Harley Graham set up LOCUS, a cross-platform design office in Byron Bay offering architecture, art, landscape and urban design.</p>
<p>Splendid is an initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts, Lismore Regional Gallery, Splendour in the Grass, NORPA and Arts Northern Rivers.</p>


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		<title>HSC music students gather for Enrichment Camp</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two hundred Year 11 and Year 12 music students attending schools from Kingscliff to Lismore and Coffs Harbour are gathering for a Higher School Certificate Music Enrichment Camp supported by Southern Cross University this Sunday and Monday, June 14 and 15.
The university has had a long-standing relationship with the North Coast Music Teachers&#8217; Association, who [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4819" title="hsc" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hsc.jpg" alt="hsc" width="300" height="297" />Two hundred Year 11 and Year 12 music students attending schools from Kingscliff to Lismore and Coffs Harbour are gathering for a Higher School Certificate Music Enrichment Camp supported by Southern Cross University this Sunday and Monday, June 14 and 15.</p>
<p>The university has had a long-standing relationship with the North Coast Music Teachers&#8217; Association, who put on the event, and has been providing a venue and other support for the music enrichment camp for the past 10 years.</p>
<p><span id="more-4818"></span>The students attend workshops which take them through all the options for HSC Music &#8211; examination papers, performance, musicology, composition and aural skills.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our teachers and students consider this the best event in the whole year for music students and they go back to their schools encouraging others to go the following year,&#8221; said event co-ordinator, Alstonville High School music teacher Colleen Bowles.</p>
<p>Two Alstonville High School Year 12 students (pictured) attending the two days are James Titherington, who plays violin with the Lismore Symphony Orchestra (LSO), and Karissa Sparke, a singer/guitarist who writes her own songs and has spent a few months with The Talent Development Project, giving her the opportunity to attend monthly skill development workshops in Sydney.</p>
<p>Students attending the music enrichment camp will have the opportunity to see the LSO perform on Sunday at 2pm, when they give a public performance at Lismore City Hall. The repertoire studied in the Aural Workshops being conducted as part of the music enrichment camp will include works performed by the orchestra.</p>
<p>Parissa Bouas of The Hottentots and Anita Bellman, who now works at the Lismore Conservatorium of Music, will be providing tutoring in singing. Dave Sanders, a local drumming expert and Southern Cross University lecturer, will also tutor.</p>
<p>There will be Performance Workshops during which students will have the opportunity to work with talented musicians to hone their performance skills. Selected students will then get to give a professionally managed stage concert on the final day.</p>
<p>Senior HSC markers from Sydney will be coming to give the students tips to help them understand what will be required of them for the HSC exams including John Hartley, from Cranbrook School, Sydney, Jane Galbraith, from St Andrew&#8217;s Cathedral School, Sydney, and Nancy Morvillo, from Canley Vale High School.</p>
<p><strong>PICTURE: Alstonville High School music students James Titherington and Karissa Sparke are looking forward to the music enrichment camp co-ordinated by their teacher, Colleen Bowles (back row).<br />
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		<title>Splendour ruling could have further impacts, says Byron Shire</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 21:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Splendour in the Grass  judgment handed down by the Land and Environment Court could have significant impacts for Byron Shire, the council says.
The Land Environment Court decided this week that the consent issued for the 2009 Splendour in the Grass Event at the Yelgun site was invalid.
According to Byron Shire Council’s director of planning [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/">Splendour in the Grass</a>  judgment handed down by the Land and Environment Court could have significant impacts for Byron Shire, the council says.</p>
<p>The Land Environment Court decided this week that the consent issued for the 2009 Splendour in the Grass Event at the Yelgun site was invalid.</p>
<p>According to Byron Shire Council’s director of planning Ray Darney, the Court found that the development application did not seek consent for access roads for agricultural usage or other permissible uses.</p>
<p>“The judge deemed that the development application did not seek consent to construct the roads for the purpose of agriculture or other permissible uses,” Mr Darney said.</p>
<p><span id="more-4339"></span>“As the roads were an integral part of the development application, the Court reasoned the entire consent was invalid.</p>
<p>“This judgment could have significant implications for some landowners in the Shire.</p>
<p>“For example, if the Court’s logic is applied, a future application for a house in a rural zone which requires a driveway across a 7(k)(Habitat) or other environment zone would have to be refused.</p>
<p>“The judgment left the ‘door open’ for Splendour to lodge a separate application for stand-alone permissible development in the 7(k) zone such as roads or agriculture.</p>
<p>“The Court said Council is obliged to assess such an application on the basis of the information contained in the DA and principles of characterisation referred to in the judgment.</p>
<p>“This has the potential to encourage piece-meal applications when Council has historically tried to encourage complete applications which disclose to the Council and the community all aspects of development proposals.</p>
<p>“This is not as transparent as single complete applications and encourages multiple applications rather than comprehensive ones.</p>
<p>“This not only increases the number of applications Council has to assess, but can often lead to poor planning outcomes as well.”</p>
<p>The Court decision means that the Splendour application remains undetermined.</p>
<p>Mr Darney said the applicant has not yet provided Council with any indication as to what they intend to do with the application.</p>
<p>“The second reason the Court found the consent to be invalid was that Council had not properly considered how the development satisfied the 7(k) zone objectives,” he said.</p>
<p>“The judgment is an indication that Council will need to review the way it presents reasons in assessment reports.”</p>


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		<title>Musica Viva Lismore presents Angel Strings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Cheadle</dc:creator>
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St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Lismore
Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 2pm.
Tickets $20/10, at the door.
Inquiries 0429 185 361.

Angel Strings consists of Roland Adeney and Eugenie Costello on violins, Tuuli Rantanen on viola and Kathryn McKee on cello. 
Formed in 2004, members of the quartet were united by a common passion for exploring the cream of classical music as well [...]


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<li>St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Lismore</li>
<li>Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 2pm.</li>
<li>Tickets $20/10, at the door.</li>
<li>Inquiries 0429 185 361.</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.angelstrings.com.au/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4125" title="angel-strings-promo" src="http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/angel-strings-promo.jpg" alt="angel-strings-promo" width="300" height="229" />Angel Strings</a> consists of Roland Adeney and Eugenie Costello on violins, Tuuli Rantanen on viola and Kathryn McKee on cello. </p>
<p>Formed in 2004, members of the quartet were united by a common passion for exploring the cream of classical music as well as more fresh and modern fusion works. </p>
<p>All members graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music or the University of Queensland School of Music and have since played all around Australia as well as internationally. </p>
<p>Individual members’ experience includes performance with the Queensland Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Youth Orchestra.</p>
<p><span id="more-4124"></span>They have played with such international artists as Nigel Kennedy, Andreas Bocelli, Celine Dion, Kanye West, Vince Jones, William Barton and Led Zeppelin. </p>
<p>Whilst performing classical repertoire regularly around Brisbane, Angel Strings have developed a reputation for their performances of edgy, modern works.</p>
<p>They have a unique ability to connect with a wide audience – having been featured artists at Brisbane City Council City Hall Lunchtime Concerts as well as at the Spark Bar of the Brisbane Powerhouse.</p>
<p>They will be playing quartets by Haydn, Borodin and Gershwin.</p>
<p>At the conclusion of the concert there will be a large collection of vinyl LPs for sale.</p>


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