Every August, many of the Victorian brass band community head to Ballarat to compete in the State Championships. The competition is part of the Royal South Street Eisteddfod which is Australia’s longest running, and largest, eisteddfod! For the past few years, the State Competition has been held in an modern auditorium of one of the […]
Did you know that there is a large music community….involving brass instruments and percussion…that exists right across Australia? Every week, groups of musicians of all ages, and all abilities, gather together for rehearsals in band rooms…I am referring to the little known, and little recognised, brass band community! Brass bands are very much a part […]
Last night, I went to the John Farnham/Lionel Richie concert at the Rod Laver Arena here in Melbourne…and it was like stepping back in time! I was a bit late deciding I wanted to go..and then had to find others to wanted come with me…big thanks to my fabulous aunts for keeping me company! The […]