The RocKwiz crew honour an Australian icon with their trademark mix of music and mayhem, writes Julie Hosking
Author Archives: Julie Hosking
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Expect the unexpected
22 June 2023
What happens when you bring talented musicians together to improvise over one glorious weekend? Julie Hosking talks to two of the curators of a festival where anything goes.
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Creating poetry in motion
15 June 2023
Violinist Rupert Guenther shapes music the way a painter brings a canvas to life, weaving a story with each new sound. On the eve of a national tour, the composer shares his passion for classical improvisation with Julie Hosking.
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WAAPA’s rising stars put best feet forward
10 June 2023
In a production worthy of the big stage, WAAPA’s cast and crew make all the right moves. Julie Hosking prepares to cut loose – Footloose.
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Worth making noise about
8 June 2023
Armed with a new instrument, musician Jeremy Segal is ready to get experimental with some friends. He tells Julie Hosking why you should, too.
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From Rossini to Rapunzel, with love
23 May 2023
A popular fairytale gets a snip and a makeover in a fun-loving opera for children. It’s just one of the reasons the multi-talented Penny Shaw loves telling stories through music, writes Julie Hosking.
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Unusual match stirs body and soul
21 May 2023
The Giovanni Consort’s first concert of the season pairs voice with yoga. Choral (and yoga) novice Julie Hosking stretches well outside her comfort zone with moving results.
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Six degrees of storytelling
19 May 2023
The competition for this year’s Fogarty Literary Award is strong. Julie Hosking takes a closer look at the creative forces vying for a publishing contract.
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Short cuts to adventure
18 May 2023
Drawing inspiration from the Danish fables, Andrew O’Connell takes readers into the unknown. With his fourth collection of short stories just released, the author tells Julie Hosking what the world of eventyr is all about.
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Raising the voices of forgotten artists
15 May 2023
The Giovanni Consort’s Kate McNamara is on a mission to ensure female composers get their due. As she prepares to take listeners on a uniquely meditative journey, the artistic director tells Julie Hosking there is a wealth of material to choose from.
