Category: Live Music

On this new digital content platform- we will share with you the passion and joy of Baroque music whenever you want and wherever you are.Brandenburg One is the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's inventive new digital stage. With hours of music available and new performances every fortnight- immerse yourself in the world of period performance with extensive program notes- educational videos- podcast episodes- interviews- archival concert recordings and more! As an expanding digital library of all things Baroque- Brandenburg One is free to the general public for you to enjoy and share while the concert halls are closed- and long after they reopen.Visit our website for more!

FIKA' is the new album by electric viola da gamba ensemble Elysian Fields. Inspired by Scandinavia- 'FIKA' is rooted in the Swedish ancestry of Artistic Director Jenny Eriksson- and her love of northern European jazz and Swedish baroque music. This beautiful international project sings to the gathering of friends- food and conversation through the idiosyncratic viola de gamba. Produced by saxophonist Matt Keegan and featuring the stunning vocals and violin of Susie Bishop- 'FIKA' takes inspiration from the frozen landscapes of Scandinavia- drawing on traditional folk music and language.Susie Bishop (voice-violin) Matt Keegan (saxophones) Jenny Eriksson (electric viola da ga gamba) Matt McMahon (piano) Siebe Pogson (bass guitar) Dave Goodman (drums)Special Support: Jo TrumanJosephine Truman is an artist skirting the boundary of tradition and experimentation. Her cross-pollination of traditional and experimental performance styles caught the ear of legendary composer- theorist and artist John Cage- with whom she collaborated on 'Song Books'. Fans of music that tests the edges of improvisation and experimentation will love Jo Truman's performance. Covid-safe measuresDo not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

Delight in Flamenco art- poetry dance and music with some of Sydney's finest artists!Annalouise Paul presents 'Flamenco for Everybody'. After the show- we'll have a Q and A with the audience about Flamenco culture- the social- historical and cultural elements. In dialogue with Annalouise and the musicians and singers- Rafael- Robbie and Byron- you learn about the influence of Romani- Jewish- Arab and Afro-Cuban cultures that make up Flamenco's songs- rhythms and dances.Ticket sales pay the professional artists and technical staff who have been struck without work due to Covid-19. Without support for our arts industry we rely on you- our appreciative audiences and patrons for ticket sales and donations. We gratefully accept your help.About the ArtistsAnnalouise Paul offers a unique contemporary-flamenco dancing style. An award-winning choreographer.Byron Mark on percussion is a genius at that. Watch out. His albums will be on sale too.Rafael Leon voice is authentic and soulful- a most-loved Flamenco singer.Robbie Varga gives us grit and flair- a highly-respected Flamenco guitarist.2 performances with a 22-in person limit for each show. All Covid-19 regulations apply.

Our online music school for children is the culmination of several years of intensive research- expert consultation- and curriculum and staff development. With our flagship online music school- children from all over the world can now benefit from our music education expertise.

Last Minute Productions-Studio RCC and Higher Ground Consulting Agency bring you #GetInTheGame. A 6-week media training and brand development course.Hosted by veteran journalist Simone Amelia Jordan- this course highlights the importance of identifying and crafting clear key messages for artists and entrepreneurs- and delivering them in an engaging way to media. Please see bio belowWhat you get out of it:Learn how to construct a powerful and authentic professional imageGain insight into how media works and identify which outlets make the most sense for you and your brandParticipate in media training for interview protocol and techniquesMaster your social media presence- create a content calendar- and start studying your audience for growth.Obtain general insight into the music and entertainment business.Week by week:Week 1: Personal BrandingWeek 2: Understanding The MediaWeek 3: Media TrainingWeek 4: Media Training [Part 2]Week 5: Social MediaWeek 6: What's Next?Bookings available hereMeet Simone Amelia JordanSimone Amelia Jordan is a journalist- host and brand consultant with two decades of media and marketing experience in Australia and the United States.Her lengthy experience in music journalism has allowed her to pivot into content creation and personal development for emerging artists and brands via her start-up business- Higher Ground Consulting Agency.Simone has held senior positions at Channel 10- The Source Magazine- Daily Mail- SiriusXM Radio- DrJays.com- Monster Products and founded and edited Australia's most successful Hip-Hop-R&B magazine- Urban Hitz- when she was 23 years old.Her celebrity interviews on YouTube have over 12 million views and she was chosen as one of five women in the world to design a signature sneaker for Reebok Classics' 'Classic Beat' campaign in October 2012.Simone has worked across print- radio- TV and digital arms of media and has been an active mentor for young women since the beginning of her career.Disclaimera. To the extent permitted by law- The City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of Sydney andb. By participating in City of Sydney online programs- individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractors StudioRCC programs are for 18years and over- any participants under 18yrs younger must be accompanied by an adult.)

Learn how to rethink your brand strategy and get people talking about you with Andre Eikmeier- cofounder VinomofoIn today's hyper-competitive world very few companies can afford to buy growth. Facebook- LinkedIn and Google are becoming more and more expensive. The only way to break-through is to get people talking about you. You need a brand that stands for something- a brand that creates a movement - not just transacting customers. In this 1-hour intensive you'll learn how Andre and his team developed the Vinomofo brand and community. You'll gain tips to create the foundation of a brand strategy that'll create a sense of belonging- get people sharing and referring your products and build a defensible business for the long-term. This webinar is essential information for every business (retail- professional services- agencies- creatives and startups).This event will be facilitated by Rebekah Campbell- cofounder of Zambesi.Book nowWebinar outcomes:Rethink your purpose and develop a strong foundation for your brandUnderstand what drives people to follow a brand. Design a strategy to unite your tribe and create a sense of belonging that generates sustainable growthDefine how people should feel when they interact with your brand and how to bring this to life across your product- customer experience- design- voice- content and marketing materialParticipate as Andre workshops the brand and community strategy with local Sydney businesses just like youAbout Andre EikmeierAndre Eikmeier is cofounder of Vinomofo. When he and his business partner decided to create a new wine retailer from their Adelaide garage- they questioned how they could compete with Woolworths and Coles. They focussed on building a brand that brought community to an underserved audience by established players. Vinomofo has become a $100m business uniting wine lovers all over the world.Can't attend live? Register anyway and we will send you a link to the recording after the event.Other Reboot free webinars that might interest youCreate stand-out content with Chris Wirasinha- cofounder of Pedestrian.tv - Monday 9 November Noon to 1pmTactics for growing your business with Anna Cheng- Growth Marketing Manager at Brighte - Monday 16 November Noon - 1pmThe Reboot seriesThese events are part of City of Sydney's Reboot series. The program aims to help businesses and creatives adapt- innovate and bounce back better. It will focus on digital skills- customer strategy and financial strategy.The program has been created in collaboration with Zambesi- an online and face-to-face learning business that enables small business owners and their teams to learn from leaders in the field.

Last Minute Productions offers a 6 week Protools online introductory free course hosted by Tim McArtney.You will learn:Week 1Creating a sessionNaming a sessionSetting Sample Rate and Bit rateImporting audio- adding Audio tracks- Instrument tracks- Midi and Aux tracksPlugins- Inserts and sends and how to make them work for you.Week 2Automation and why it's so cool and dynamicBasic Shortcuts to speed you upSignal flow and gain staging…so you don't get 'bad' distortionWeek 3 - Import samples- make a beat AND customise your sessions!Import samples to make a beat from the workspaceDig into the preferences and change things so you make your workflow quickerFind out what busses mean- and what stock plugins are excellentWeek 4Shortcuts- How you can make them work for youPro Tools tricks like FoldersInstantly adding Aux SendsConverting Midi to Audio and Committing computer resources to release stress from the computerLearn how to be creative with Audio suite within Pro ToolsWeek 5Learn how to properly gain stage your audio and what that meansLearn how to reference against commercial releasesUse Pro Tools Stock Plugins to make it sound commercialWeek 6Learn more tricks and expand on your basic knowledge to really use Pro Tools to your advantage-Meet Tim McArtneyMulti-instrumentalist- Songwriter- Producer- Recording and Mixing Engineer .Recording engineer for 'The Voice'- Briggs- Lisa Mitchell- Jarryd James- Rose Tattoo- Hoodoo Gurus- Gurrumul.Assistant Engineer for Gang of Youths- The Vines- Youth Group- Harry Vanda- Jessica Mauboy- Darryl Somers.Career HighlightsBand Leader and Music Consultant for 'I Am Woman' Australian Feature FilmBand Leader and Casting for 3 seasons of 'A Place To Call Home' Musician on 'Love Child'Composer and recording engineer for Transport NSW Heritage museumSongwriting co-write featured on American Disney TV Show 'Grownish' (Stronger Than - LANKS)Bass Guitar on Alfie Arcuri's winning album from The Voice 2016.Register hereDisclaimerA. To the extent permitted by law- The City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of SydneyandB. By participating in City of Sydney online programs- individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractors.StudioRCC programs are for 18years and over- any participants under 18yrs younger must be accompanied by an adult.)

Cone of Confusion is hitting the stage on November 5 at Freda's bar- Chippendale. There will be 2 separate performances with 2 different support acts.There are strictly 50 seated tickets for each show to allow for social distancing.Session 1: 7-9pm with support by BorokySession 2: 9:30-11:30pm with support by jetrioAbout Cone of ConfusionCone of Confusion is a Sydney-based group of musicians from different cultural and musical backgrounds. Gathering knowledge from personal experience and individual influences- this project blends musical curiosity through improvisation.Last year- this project culminated in a debut album (released September 2019) and a sold-out show at Venue 505. Experimental- creative- and theatrical- this music takes prog and jazz rock to another level.'Listen with deep awareness- the system has turned irreversibly corrupt. Not knowing where it is leading us to- the inevitable emancipation has begun.'Lillian Hearne: clarinet- sax- vocalsRemi Marchand: guitarJay Woo: electric double-bassJuan Carlos Negrete Lopez: drumsBoroky (Art Pop)Three years old- Boroky potters around the shallows of the collective unconscious collecting smooth stones and shells. Boroky dances with giants (which is quite messy)- battles dragons (don't we all)- and has cool mermaid friends who make Boroky a bit bashful. Some people think Boroky is getting too big to drink out of a bottle with a teat.JetrioJetrio was birthed from a communal disdain- for each member hated each other's voices. Sean hated Alex's voice- who hated Blain's voice- so the vicious cycle went. With the aid of musical instruments- they were able to eschew conversation altogether and instead make 'musics' of an 'acceptable variety'.

Oh snap! WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is scaling and tailing up your Halloween celebrations this year with a deliciously wicked pop-up CROCtail Bar inside an underground Crocodile Den. That's right- inside a crocodile den with an actual crocodile.Just a piece of (sturdy and thick) glass will stand between you and the Darling Harbour zoo's mammoth Saltwater Crocodile. His name is Rocky- he is over 4m long and weighs at least 365kg! Don't get on his bad side!Upon arrival- guests will be greeted with a free drink and a rare hands-on reptile encounter (snake or lizard).It's then on to find an allocated seat to order some tasty tapas and cocktails aka CROCtails made by mobile bar company Trolley'd using locally and responsibly sourced native and wild foraged ingredients such as roasted wattle- urban beehive honey and Illawarra Plum Vodka.The evening kicks on when the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo team emerge for a Croc Talk and there may even be the chance to watch Rocky feed! Tickets are $15 per person and include a free beer or house wine on arrival. Plus $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to the WILD LIFE Conservation Fund supporting animal research- conservation and welfare.Seating is limited with only 13 spots available per session in the Croc Den and 38 in the Upper Viewing Deck.