Kozy Symphony Orchestra & Choir will be performing in a combined concert with the AICM Choir, AICM student Quang Luu Hong, the Macquarie University Choir and the renowned bass singer Yeonseong Lee from Korea as a special guest for the evening, to celebrate the 50th friendship year between Korea and Australia. The concert takes place at City Recital Hall Angel Place on Sunday 17th July at 7pm. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students and concession. To buy tickets and for more information visit www.cityrecitalhall.com.

Congratulations to all of Dave Longo's Jazz and Contemporary Ensembles and Jason Thornton's Big Band students for putting on amazing exam gigs at the Bridge Hotel and AICM Auditorium over the last few weeks! Staff, friends, family and local supporters enjoyed the shows and appreciate all the hard work you put in. Photos from the events will be up shortly. Good luck on your academic exams!

AICM lecturer Sean Coffin will be performing a solo saxophone gig at the Bohemian Grove in Surry Hills this Sunday June 12th from 7.30 - 8.30pm. The Dave DeVries Trio will also be performing. Bohemian Grove is located at: L2/68 Sophia Street, Surry Hills. Everyone is invited to attend!

Students undertaking Jason Thornton's elective "Big Band" will be performing their end-of-semester concert exam in the AICM Auditorium on Friday 10th June from 5.30 - 7pm. All staff, students, friends and family are invited to attend so please come, enjoy the concert and show your support!

Dave Longo's Jazz and Contemporary Ensembles will be having their exam gigs at the Bridge Hotel on Tuesday May 31st (7.30 - 10pm) and Wednesday June 1st (7.30 - 9.30pm). Everyone is invited to attend to support our amazing ensembles!

AICM lecturer Art Phillips will be featured live to air on Friday 20th May on Italian radio show, the “Tony Tardio Show” taped in Melbourne. It will be aired all across Australia at 11.30am; a 30min exclusive segment on his new album “Chitarre Acustiche d’Italia”, career and stories.

Tune in to 153.9AM!

The 2011 Open Day will be an opportunity to visit the AICM Rozelle campus, meet with key staff/students, enjoy some live performances and gain an insight into pursuing a career in the music industry. Open Day will host a variety of interactive activities including:

• Live performances by students, staff and guest artists
• Workshops & master-class sessions
• Campus tours & school information
• Interviews with the Principal and more


OPEN DAY

• DATE: Saturday 28th May 2011
• TIME: 11am – 2pm
• LOCATION: 114 Victoria Road, Rozelle, NSW 2039
• ENTRY: Free

To register your attendance or have any questions, please contact admin on 02 9637 0777 or via email to admin@aicm.edu.au.

Thank you to popular Australian pianist Bill Risby for conducting a special masterclass at AICM yesterday! The students appreciated learning from his vast experience and expertise.

A gifted child prodigy, Bill commenced piano at age 3, and was the youngest student to study piano at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music (Australia). At age 8, he received a four year private scholarship to study piano under Albert Landa, ...and after high school, completed an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies with Merit in 1987. By the time he was 15, he had already performed in Bartok Festivals, Piano Competitions, and Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" as solo pianist, going on to perform Leonard Bernstein's "Mass", as well as gigs around town with the "pop" bands of the moment.

Shortly after his studies, he founded the group "The Storytellers" which played a combination of Bill's original material and electric jazz covers - the 4 piece group did many live gigs as well as many Gospel music festivals around Australia. Some of Bill's tunes from this group can be found on his new album, "Falling".

For more information on Bill visit:
www.myspace.com/billrisby
www.billrisby.com

AICM lecturer Mike McClellan, a singer-songwriter guitarist, will be launching his latest CD "If Only for a Moment..." with a concert at the Basement in Sydney on Friday July 29 (7 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay). Accompanied by an outstanding band he will preview some remarkable new songs and revisit many old favourites.

Bookings are limited for dinner + show so get in quick! To book call the Basement on 9251 2797 or visit their website www.thebasement.com.au. 

AICM lecturer Dave Longo has organised a jazz gig showcasing 4 jazz ensembles at the Bridge Hotel (135 Victoria Rd Rozelle) this Wednesday May 4th 7-10.30pm. Everyone is invited to attend!