Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air
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Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky have come together to create 'Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air', a program of music and song exploring spiritual concerns old and new.
Music and lyrics by Paul Kelly, musical and vocal arrangements by Paul Grabowsky. Performed by the Australian Art Orchestra with special guest Paul Kelly and a choir led by Tina Harrod.
Sydney Opera House, Friday the 17th of October
Tickets will be available here soon.
Crossing Roper Bar
Crossing Roper Bar is touring the
Northern Territory and Western Australia
from August 14th - September 6th 2008
including performances in Darwin, Katherine, Timber Creek, Kununurra, Warmun, Broome, Lombadina and Perth.
Featuring: Paul Grabowsky and the Australia Art Orchestra,
Wagilak Gujarra/Nyilapidgi musicians from Ngukurr, Arnhem Land;
and special guest Ruby Hunter.
Information on venues and ticketing can be found here
Into the Fire in India 2008
The Australian Art Orchestra has just returned from a four city tour of India and the recording of a new CD in Chennai. The 2008 Into The Fire tour involved seven members of the AAO under the direction of Adrian Sherriff alongside four members of the Sruthi Laya Ensemble under the direction of Guru Karaikudi R. Mani.
28th of May: Hyderabad. Laitha Kala Thoranam
31st of May: Mysore. Sri Ganapthy Schchidananda Ashram
2nd of June: Bangalore. Alliance Francais de Bangalore
5th of June: Chennai. Narada Gana Sabha Auditorium
More information about INTO THE FIRE and music samples can be found here
2008 Australian Jazz Bell Awards
Congratulations to Australian Art Orchestra members:
Julien Wilson - named Australian Jazz Artist of the Year
Eugene Ball - won Best Australian Jazz Composition for Fool Poet's Portion
Phil Slater's Quartet - named Best Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Grabowsky new Artistic Director of the 2010 Adelaide Festival
The Adelaide Festival Corporation has announced Paul Grabowsky as the Artistic Director for the 2010 Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts.
AAO Video Channel
Visit our growing archive of AAO home videos on our 'youtube channel'
Music Fellowship
Congratulations to AAO founding member Scott Tinkler who is the recipient of the 2008/2009 Australia Council Music Fellowship.
