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Author Archives: Rosalind Appleby
Features
WA scoops the Art Music Awards
8 September 2020
Congratulations to these five West Australians who claimed six of the awards.
Podcast
Awesome insights
3 September 2020
Jenny Simpson has launched the 2020 Awesome Festival during COVID-19 and it feels a bit like jumping out of an aeroplane. In this podcast Rosalind Appleby talks with the festival’s CEO and artistic director about the challenges and delights of planning the program.
Features
Awesome news for festival
2 September 2020
WA’s first major festival since COVID-19 kicks off this month, and it’s all about the kids. Rosalind Appleby talks to Awesome Festival’s Jenny Simpson.
Reviews
Suave sounds
24 August 2020
From HIP to honky-tonk; Rosalind Appleby discovers the musical breadth of the new-look Baroque ensemble HIP Company.
Reviews
Birthday gift from big band
21 August 2020
The Mace Francis Orchestra has had a big impact on the WA jazz scene over the last fifteen years and Rosalind Appleby explains why.
Q&A
Let’s get loud
20 August 2020
WA’s first electric string quartet is turning up the volume for classical music. Rosalind Appleby talks to the members of Inneka string quartet.
Q&A
Big Band Birthday
13 August 2020
“You will be taken to another world of orchestral jazz sounds that you may have never heard before… elements of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, film music and classic big band sounds.” Mace Francis promises a big party to celebrate his orchestra’s anniversary this month. Rosalind Appleby reports.
Podcast
The return of the symphony
11 August 2020
Emotions are high and the music is magnificent as the West Australian Symphony Orchestra returns to full rehearsals. Experience the joy of this history-making moment captured in Seesaw’s exclusive podcast.
Features
A musical reunion
8 August 2020
After five months of practising at home the West Australian Symphony Orchestra gathered this week for their first full rehearsal since lockdown. Rosalind Appleby witnessed the joyful reunion.
