Tura New Music in association with Skywest and Be Active present
Windstrokes in the Kimberley
13th - 25th May, 2007
Featuring Claire Edwardes / William Barton / Mel Robinson / Iain Grandage
Bringing together four of Australia’s leading performers and composers for a unique tour to the Dampier Peninsula, Broome and Kununurra. Windstrokes is a unique opportunity to hear some of Australia’s leading performers of fine music in both solo and rarely heard collaborations. The program will be moving, virtuosic, witty, ever changing and have broad appeal. From the haunting sounds of Australia’s leading didgeridoo player William Barton, the new music songs of Mel Robinson (wood) with composer/performer extraordinaire Iain Grandage, to the “amazing percussion” of Claire Edwardes this is a performance not to be missed.
Explanation of Windstrokes in Broome
Mon 14th May, Beagle Bay
Tues 15th May, Djarindjin Lombadina
Wed 16th May, Djarindjin Lombadina
Thurs 17th May, One Arm Point
Fri 18th May, One Arm Point
Mon 21st May, Goolari Media, Broome
Tues 22nd May, 7pm, Pearl Luggers, Broome
Thurs 24th May, 7pm, Kununurra Leisure Centre, in association with and part of The 2007 Ord Valley Muster
The Pearl Luggers and Kununurra concerts feature collaborations with Steve Pigram
Pearl Luggers tickets:
Broome Visitors Centre Ph 9192 2222
Kununurra tickets:
Kununurra Visitors Centre Ph 9168 1177
William Barton (Brisbane)
William Barton is widely recognized as one of Australia’s finest traditional didgeridoo players and is credited with bringing the instrument into the realm of classical music.
‘bringing ancient sounds and fragrances to a vivid presence’ Sydney Morning Herald
Iain Grandage
Renowned for his compositional work in theatre and across the orchestral world Iain Grandage also performs with cello and beats band wood, accompanies über-diva MeowMeow and moonlights with the Australian Art Orchestra and WASO.
Melanie Robinson
Mel Robinson’s music transcends a musical style creating an extraordinary journey of word and sound. Mixing cello, voice, percussion and electronics, Mel’s music is at times funky and playful, at times soulful and haunting, but always unforgettable.
Claire Edwardes
Claire Edwardes is an internationally renowned percussionist dedicated to the performance and promotion of contemporary music. For the past seven years Claire has been based in the Netherlands and now divides her time between Australia and Europe.
