NEWS & EVENTS
Forthcoming gigs at Cross Street Music Hall
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Cross Street Music Hall comprises two of Melbourne's most exciting and unique performance spaces. Our ongoing program of events features new and exciting musical ideas, creating an inviting, fun and enriching listening experience.
Details on forthcoming gigs are listed HERE. |
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Announcing the Merri-bek City Band Fellowship
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With much thanks for the generous support from the Canchester Foundation the Merri-bek City Band is very excited to announce Dure Dara as its recipient for the inaugural MCB Fellowship. The fellowship is a $20,000 grant that goes toward enriching the local music community through mentorship, collective endeavour and the sharing of experiences old and new. The grant is awarded to an individual with an improvised music performance background.
This project will involve the development of a new work through regular rehearsals, interactions and conversations. The development of the work will also be open to the public through four concert performances in February and an album release of a recording of the work. As the inaugural recipient percussionist Dure Dara, will work together with longtime associate Ren Walters (guitar) and four young improvisors from the Melbourne music community: Ava McDermott (voice,poetry), Abby Sundborn Reeves (cello), Dean Kalaitzidis (saxophone) Ashley Ballat (trumpet) |
Dure Dara (OAM) is an improvising percussionist in her early 80s. She has been a stalwart member of Naarm’s improvised music community for decades, and she is a women’s equity activist.
The project will be overseen by a committee made up of members and associates of the Merri bek City Band who will also be offering venue support throughout the whole project. All rehearsals and performances will take place at their venue space Cross Stree Music Hall. 16-22 Cross Street East Brunswick For any further info-promo material please contact: Ronny Ferella [email protected] |