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Conquest XI – Wednesday 27 June 2012 @ 7.30pm

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The Jindabyne Ukulele Kollective will be  performing at the Snowy Vineyard & Micobrewery from 1.00 pm  on Saturday 26 May.

( Address 255 Werralong Road, tablets
Dalgety)

All welcome to come along and have a great afternoon of wine, order
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food and music. Entry is FREE!

Lunch is available.

Lunch & Courtesy Bus bookings on 1300 7666 08 or click here.

Free Courtesy bus pick up:

Jindabyne, Cooma , Berridale

 

 

Conquest XI

SOUND THE TRUMPETS – HERE COMES THE GREAT SOUTHERN TOUR 2012

Each year since 2001 performance major students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music have embarked on a tour of southern New South Wales, malady
bringing their extraordinary talents to regional communities and small schools.

The 11th annual tour, patient which encompasses the southern highlands and the south coast, will reach Cooma on Wednesday 27 June. Snowy Monaro Arts Council will proudly host the students for their“ConQuest XI” performance at the Anglican Parish Hall, Cooma that evening at 7:30pm.

Accompanying the students again this year will be David Miller, AM.  Considered one of Australia’s leading chamber musicians and accompanists, David is also patron of Snowy Monaro Arts Council’s grand piano, and he will be playing the instrument for the first time at the June 27 concert. (The piano arrived within 48 hours of David’s last visit in 2011.)

This year’s young musicians include Zac Anderson and Jonathan Baker, trumpet-players, soprano Amy Corkery, horn-player Joshua Davies, Miles Diment-Smith on trombone and Joshua Jaworski on tuba.

Tickets for the concert will be available at The Fabric Salon in Cooma.

Adults $25.00
Concessions $20.00
Members $15.00
Students $5.00
Family ticket $40.00

Proudly presented by Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc.

Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza_The Aftermath

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Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza

The Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza was a great success with over 550 people in total attending the 3 performances last weekend at the Cooma Ex-Services Club. This major production was a made up of selections from “The Mikado”, myocarditis “HMS Pinafore”, more about “Pirates of Penzance”, Yeoman of the Guard”, “The Gondoliers”and “Iolanthe”.

This ambitious project was conceived by Robert Shearer and featured 20 soloists, a chorus of 20 voices and an orchestra of almost 30. The chorus was made up of members of the Cooma Harmony Chorus, and the orchestra was primarily made up of the Snowy Mountains Ensemble. The proceeds from the shows were evenly divided between these two wonderful community-based music groups. Over $10.000 was made.

The audiences for the shows were a mix of ages from children to pensioners and this was reflected the diverse ages of the performers which was from 6 to 80 year-olds. As well as the many locals that came along to see the shows there were visitors from Canberra, Sydney, Mebourne and Brisbane. One audience member told me that he and his wife had brought along his mother-in-law who was visiting from the USA. He said that his mother-in-law was delighted with the show remarking that the Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza was a highlight of her visit to Australia and the she “couldn’t believe that a small town like Cooma could have put on a performance of such high quality!”

Here’ some photos from the shows. Click on thumbnails for larger images.

The JUKES Live at Snowy Vineyard Estate – Saturday 26 May 1pm

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An audience of over 60 people were present for a wonderful concert by Musica da Camera chamber orchestra on Sunday 30 May 2012. The concert was directed by Vincent Edwards and Leonard Weiss. Jessie Regan was the guest solo violinist.

The Program:

  • Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins Op3 No5
  • Grieg: The Death of Ase (from Peer Gynt, sildenafil Op 23)
  • Piazolla: Libertango
  • Mozart: Divertimento in D major
  • Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
  • Haydn: 2nd Movement from Quartet in C major Emperor Op76 No3
  • Holst: St Paul’s Suite

 

 
The Jindabyne Ukulele Kollective will be  performing at the Snowy Vineyard & Micobrewery from 1.00 pm  on Saturday 26 May.

( Address 255 Werralong Road, healthful
Dalgety)

All welcome to come along and have a great afternoon of wine, beer, food and music. Entry is FREE!

Lunch is available.

Lunch & Courtesy Bus bookings on 1300 7666 08 or click here.

Free Courtesy bus pick up:

Jindabyne, Cooma , Berridale

 

 

Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza Heats Up!

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Julia Clancy performing in Iolanthe

It may be getting a little chilly in Cooma these days but preparations for the Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza are heating up. Rehearsals are in full swing. The orchestra, medicine which was 26 strong and mainly consisting of members of the Snowy Mountains Ensemble, stuff has now grown to 36 in number with many accomplished musicians from far and wide joining the ranks. Many of these new arrivals are from orchestras in Canberra. They seem to be very excited about getting to perform in these much loved works.

The Cooma Harmony Chorus has been very busy not only learning their songs but quite a few tricky dance steps as well. It’s hard work but great fun!

Yvonne Barnes has been madly sewing costumes late into the night. The soloists have been having fun trying out all the elaborate costumes and make up. John and Joan Holmes have been testing and retesting all the sound and lighting equipment. The Lion’s Club has been hard at work constructing the sets. Robert Shearer, stuff Petra Lindsay, Rodney Clancy and Leslie Spencer have been directing all this frenetic activity. It’s Cooma’s largest musical production ever but it’s all coming together beautifully.

Tickets sales are selling fast so if you want to attend buy your tickets soon as you can so you don’t miss out. Tickets are available for three shows only. There’s one performance on Friday evening 1st June at 7.30 pm and two performances on  Saturday 2nd June; a matinee at 1.30 pm and an evening show at 7.30 pm. Tickets may be purchases at the venue, Cooma Ex-Services Club or at Cooma School of Music.

(Click on the thumbnails below for the larger image)

 

Musica da Camera Cooma Concert A Wonderful Success

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An audience of over 60 people were present for a wonderful concert by Musica da Camera chamber orchestra on Sunday 30 May 2012. The concert was directed by Vincent Edwards and Leonard Weiss. Jessie Regan was the guest solo violinist.

The Program:

  • Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins Op3 No5
  • Grieg: The Death of Ase (from Peer Gynt, stomatology Op 23)
  • Piazolla: Libertango
  • Mozart: Divertimento in D major
  • Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
  • Haydn: 2nd Movement from Quartet in C major Emperor Op76 No3
  • Holst: St Paul’s Suite

 

Nimmitabel Annual Bonfire Shed Concert – Saturday 19 May 2012

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An Invitation from Viki….

Hello all!!

I would like to invite you to come along and celebrate the end of my music degree at The Australian Institute of Music! The final recital gives each student the fantastic opportunity to share our passion and love for music with our friends and family and play some awesome music.

Hope to see you there!! 😀

Viki

*as I seem to be having problems with the time thingy for the event, so you all know, the recital starts at 6.45pm. As I am the second recital for the evening, it should start right on time!

if you have any questions please feel free to fb me, email (i_hate_eggs_14590@hotmail.com) or call (0408693575)

An Invitation from Viki….

Hello all!!

I would like to invite you to come along and celebrate the end of my music degree at The Australian Institute of Music! The final recital gives each student the fantastic opportunity to share our passion and love for music with our friends and family and play some awesome music.

Hope to see you there!! 😀

Viki

*as I seem to be having problems with the time thingy for the event, so you all know, the recital starts at 6.45pm. As I am the second recital for the evening, it should start right on time!

if you have any questions please feel free to fb me, email (i_hate_eggs_14590@hotmail.com) or call (0408693575)

An Invitation from Viki….

Hello all!!

I would like to invite you to come along and celebrate the end of my music degree at The Australian Institute of Music! The final recital gives each student the fantastic opportunity to share our passion and love for music with our friends and family and play some awesome music.

Hope to see you there!! 😀

Viki

*as I seem to be having problems with the time thingy for the event, so you all know, the recital starts at 6.45pm. As I am the second recital for the evening, it should start right on time!

if you have any questions please feel free to fb me, email (i_hate_eggs_14590@hotmail.com) or call (0408693575)

All the way from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, more info
singer-songwriter Matt Charlesworth has moved to Cooma.

Matt began playing guitar at 14 years of age. The sudden interest in playing guitar became a great passion for all things musical. This led Matt to pursue music to the tertiary level. In 2008 Matt completed his music degree at Box Hill Institute.

In 2009 Matt went on to record his debut album, “For the Journey”, released on iTunes in 2010 (Also available at Cooma School of Music and Monaro Books). In the same year Matt took up the position of Music Coordinator at Somerville Secondary College. He initiated a music program that grew to 50 students within one year.

At the beginning of 2010 Matt and his wife Sarah packed up everything to go out on the road. They spent 9 months on the road travelling around Victoria and NSW, Matt sharing his music at every opportunity.

In October they moved to Cooma so Matt could take up the position of Chaplain at Monaro High School and Cooma Public School. Matt has also initiated a music program at Numerella Public School. Now settled into Cooma Matt is looking forward to the opportunity to become involved with the music scene in the Cooma area.

Matt has been teaching music almost as long as he has been playing. His lessons are undertaken with the same degree of passion as his on stage performing.

Matt Charlesworth's debut CD "For The Journey"

Lessons will be in Guitar, Bass and Vocals

Initially Matt will only be teaching one night a week so positions are limited.

http://www.myspace.com/mattcharlesworth

Contact Matt: 0439 884 533
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ADMISSION:

  • ADULTS $25
  • CHILDREN $10
  • FAMILY $60

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  • Live Music
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Viki Parson’s Final Recital – Tuesday 1 May 2012

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’40’ Cafe & Eatery

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89 Sharp Street, decease Cooma NSW 2630

Phone: (02) 6452 2527

Mobile: 0419 032 443

40 Cafe would love to invite you to our Irish Evening on saturday this week, Free Music, BYO and wonderful food.

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At ’40’ Café we are making, or trying to make, a difference in the lives of people locally and over seas!

We are doing that in a number of ways.

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We are endeavouring to use local produce to help local farmers and local producers with their busness (if only in a small way).

We are producing great quality food for our local community and wonderful organic and fair trade coffee, produced in Byron Bay.

Highering local staff.

Wearing organic and ethically made uniforms, so the the money we spend is used wisely to benefit the production and the people making the product are getting paid for what they do!

Using Biodegradable packaging so that our waste goes back into the ground and doesn’t sit in land fills for our children to try to get rid of later!

 CHARITIES WE SUPPORT

Click here to find out about the charities we support.

OUR FOOD

We have many wonderful vegan, vegetarian main meals and desserts.

We also cater for gluten free diets, lactose intolerant and of course, we only use organic meat and free range eggs.

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An Invitation from Viki….

Hello all!!

I would like to invite you to come along and celebrate the end of my music degree at The Australian Institute of Music! The final recital gives each student the fantastic opportunity to share our passion and love for music with our friends and family and play some awesome music.

Hope to see you there!! 😀

Viki

*as I seem to be having problems with the time thingy for the event, so you all know, the recital starts at 6.45pm. As I am the second recital for the evening, it should start right on time!

if you have any questions please feel free to fb me, email (i_hate_eggs_14590@hotmail.com) or call (0408693575)

Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza _Update

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Miranda & Rowena Evans performing in Iolanthe

Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza

Cooma, cure 1st & 2nd June 2012

page helvetica, sans-serif; color: #222222;”>Coming soon: “A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza”. This unique production is the brainchild of Robert Shearer and will be presented by the Cooma Harmony Chorus and the Snowy Mountains Ensemble. The performances will also feature local and visiting soloists, including singers from the ANU School of Music. The concept of this Gilbert & Sullivan Extravaganza (everyone is now calling it simply “the G&S”) has grown out of the successes of last year’s musical colaborations in Cooma, namely: Gilbert and Sullivan’s, “Trial by Jury”, “Sing Your Own Handel’s Messiah” and the “Australia Day Music Celebration-Let Our Stars Shine”.

 

Robert Shearer, who is co-directing the production with Petra Lindsay, has selected excerpts from “The Mikado”, “HMS Pinafore”, “Pirates of Penzance”, “Yeomen of the Guard”, “The Gondoliers” and “Iolanthe”.

Ann Tame as the Duchess from The Gondoliers

He has ingeniously written a script that combines all these excerpts into a single musical narrative. While remaining true to the composers’ original vision, Robert has added modern references that will delight and amuse a present day audience. The popularity of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works has not diminished over the years. Their appeal lies in the combination of wonderful music and comedy.

“A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza” will feature timeless favourites such as: I’m Called Little Buttercup, On A Tree By A River, A Policeman’s Lot Is Not A Happy One, When I Was A Lad, Three Little Maids, I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore, and many more.

A major focus of this production will be big, bold and lively musical performances by 21 talented soloists accompanied by a 20 member chorus and a full 26 piece orchestra conducted by Rodney Clancy. Lavish costuming, lighting effects, dance and movement will also add to this exciting production.

Important Details:

There will be 3 performances only:

  • Friday 1st June at 7.30pm (Evening Performance)
  • Saturday 2nd June at 1.30pm (Matinee Performance) and at 7.30pm (Evening Performance)

Venue: Cooma Ex-Services Club, Vale Street, Cooma

The Soloists (in no particular order): Richard Hopkins, Jack Clayton, Elizabeth Barnes, Deb Law, Nick Giger, Rowena Evans, Charles Bradshaw, John Price, Miranda Evans, Robert Shearer, Jesse Greig, Josh Burke, Dave Learoyd, Judy Gibson, Keren Dalzell, Tala Ferguson, Ann Tame, Nigel Griffiths, Julia Clancy and Hilary Keighley


 

Jazz Music Train Trip – Sunday 6 May at 2pm

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DANCING WITH THE COOMA STARS

Invites you to attend a Jazz Music Train Trip

  • Sunday 6 May
  • Train leaves Cooma Railway Station at 2pm
  • Cost: $30 per person
  • Reserve your ticket by contacting: 0408 488 749

In support of David Learoyd’s Fundraising for Dancing With The Cooma Stars.

This historic train ride return Cooma to Chakola with concert at Chakola Hall by Jazz Big Band

Proceeds to go to MCCR (Monaro Committee for Cancer Research) supporting cancer services on the Monaro.

Presented by Clancy Music Productions

“Live Your Dream” Bands on the Balcony-Fitzy’s Family’s Fundraiser

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David Fitzpatrick, generic 45, of Cooma, was with a group of 10 friends for a week’s skiing at Niseko Hirafu, on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. He was tragically found dead in the snow in February this year. He was last seen leaving a bar at the Japanese ski resort.

“Bands on the Balcony” & “Auction For Fitzy’s Family”

This event is a fundraiser for his young family.

  • Saturday 21 April Auction 5.30pm to 7pm , Bands from 6.30pm
  • The Royal Hotel, Sharp Street, Cooma
  • Tickets at the door $30