29 - 31 May 2015
50+acts
15 venues
workshops
song
music
spoken word
story
solo
groups
choir
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Director’s Welcome
Something magical, something alchemical, happens when voices come together.
It’s a way of celebrating our shared humanity which is direct. If you sing together,
something’s born beyond your concept of yourself: who “I” am, who “you” are.
We come, instantly, and directly, to a shared “we”. Here we are: we the people.
The ability to sing is a gift. All animals possess vocality, but perhaps this is
particularly developed, or beautiful – at least according to our hearing! – amongst
birds and humans. With consciousness, we use our voices to harmonise. At the heart of the Denmark Festival of
Voice is the sound of many voices joining together - and we have plenty of wonderful choirs this year, along with
a host of smaller ensembles – some who have brought instruments into their song and some who have remained
true to only the sound of their voice.
We have voices young and old, from our community and from shores afar. Voices of the first people of this land
and voices of those newly arrived, but who themselves come from cultures with old traditions, old songs. We
have explorers: reaching beyond the edges of convention, and those who stoke the fires of tradition.
Voices have beauty. They have passion. They carry messages. They speak of the sacred, of old stories and of
new ones. They tell of this land, or that. Of this Country, or that journey. Of this traveler or that incident. And they
remind us of what is important, and of what we need to pay more attention to, what we have perhaps been
forgetting. This year we feature many voices from around the world: Mongolia, Tibet, Japan, Africa, the Middle
East, Persia, Celtic Lands, India…
Humans are story-tellers – perhaps the oldest form of using voice in ways which transcend the every day. And this
year we launch the DFoV story-telling tent: a hand-made Mongolian/Fremantle yurt wherein will be tales from
countries afar and near, of land, of faerie, of people. And this year we travel beyond the human, to bear witness
to the voice of our plant relations, of the wind, of metal….
It was inspiration from the joy of last year’s Big Sing which led to this year’s ‘Local ‘n’ Vocal’ project, and from
this was born the words of the beautiful “Koorabup Sings” - a Denmark song. We hope you all come join us in
singing it!
The DFoV has its own story, that weaves itself each year into a slightly new place, shaped and nudged by those
who put up their hands and turn their heart towards Denmark and this Festival. It’s also shaped by previous
directors, from Graham Mason, through to Josie Mitchell, to whom I must pay particular tribute for her able
shepherding over the past couple of years.
I’d like to give my hearty thanks to the 2015 DFoV team and staff of Denmark Arts: Matt Andrews, Tim Maisey,
Kira Schimmelpfennig, Jennie Newman, Alison Kershaw, Dorothy Redreau, Patricia Roux (who just birthed a
beautiful new voice into the world) and Jane Matthews. A deep bow of thanks to the tireless and dedicated board
of Denmark Arts: Janine McCrum, Nigel Levinson, Sandra Knight, Adrian Baer and Cr Ian Osborne.
And a hooray to the funding bodies, without whom the Festival would not be realized. These are the organizations
who stand in the corner of the arts, the corner of communities. We thank each and every one of them.
And finally to the production team, volunteers, audiences, musicians, singer-songwriters, poets, speakers, choirs
and choir directors. All of us from Denmark Arts, and the Denmark Festival of Voice, heartily welcome you and
hope you have a rich, fulfilling and inspiring Festival in our home.
Vivienne Robertson
Festival Director
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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM DR KIM HAMES MLA,
MINISTER FOR TOURISM
AND THE HON TERRY REDMAN MLA,
MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DENMARK FESTIVAL OF VOICE
Welcome to the Great Southern region for the Denmark Festival of Voice.
Now in its 11th year, the festival celebrates the power of the human voice with a
special focus on community singing. The festival will feature a balance between
professional and community singers, individuals, ensembles and choirs, and the
local community and guests.
The Denmark Festival of Voice is proudly supported by the State Government
through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Scheme, which is jointly funded by
Royalties for Regions.
Tourism is a vital industry for regional Western Australia. In 2013-14, total visitor
spend in the State was $8.3 billion, $3.5 billion of which was spent in regional
WA. In addition to this significant economic impact, tourism delivers social and
cultural benefits for many regional communities.
The State Government’s goal is to see the contribution of regional tourism increase
to $4.75 billion by 2020.
Regional events, such as the Denmark Festival of Voice, play an important role in
achieving that goal because they attract visitors, help promote a region through
media exposure and add vibrancy to regional towns, making them exciting places
to visit, as well as great places to live.
We hope everyone enjoys the festival and their stay in Denmark.
DR KIM HAMES MLA
DEPUTY PREMIER;
MINISTER FORTOURISM
HON TERRY REDMAN MLA
MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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special performances
TRIKAYA
‘...in the between’
FRI 8PM &10PM CIVIC CENTRE
THIS EVENT IS TICKETED SEPARATELY!
James Khidir, Tenzin Choegyal, Riley Lee and Michael Askill ‘…in the between: Meditations and Illuminations on the Tibetan Book of the Dead’
‘…in the between’ brings together four of Australia’s finest multi-cultural collaborators in a highly
original interpretation of `The Tibetan Book of the Dead’. Using selected text readings combined with
musical meditations and sound illuminations this theatrical and musical experience provides an insight
into how we can prepare for the mind’s release from the body and the experiences of ‘the between’.
“A theatrical and musical experience not to be missed!” James, Tenzin, Riley and Michael will be
appearing for workshops, performances and collaborations throughout the festival.
HEATHER LEE & BABU
‘Diva Divine’
SAT 6PM CIVIC CENTRE
SEE ALSO PAGE 25
Heather Lee, opera singer and world music journey woman, will be performing Diva Divine. It explores the life of
her Great Aunt, also an opera singer, who toured India in
the 1890s, fell in love with an Indian man, and died there
of malaria. The show is a recreation of both her life and a
faded time and place. This is India at the
peak of the Raj seen through the eyes of
a Diva exploring the divine in Western
and Indian classical music. Heather will
be accompanied by her 9 year old son
Samarai (Babu) Cunio on tabla.
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ARTISTS A-Z
A Kappella Munda....................17
act-belong-commit Concert.............9
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang........18, 32
Andrew Carter .........................25
From The Ashtavakra Gita............14
Bernard Carney........................24
The Big Sing.......................15, 34
Born to Sing.............................15
Bukhchuluun Ganburged.......10, 32
Caitlin Malin ...........................30
The Class Three Emcees.............29
David Hyams............................12
David Rawet............................24
Dawn Barrington & Bruce Anthony26
De Nada ...............................29
Denmark High School..................9
Denmark Primary School...............9
Demelza....................................8
DnA........................................26
Eklektika...................................16
Embers of Loretta.......................13
FFF Free Festival Fringe.......8, 9, 22
Firedel ....................................17
Freya's Bounty..........................25
Gillian Parker...........................32
Glyde in Singers.......................15
Golden Hill Steiner School............9
Golden Hill-Top Hoods.................9
Graham Kershaw......................31
Greg Bowles.........................24
Heather Lee....................5, 25, 32
Hi-Jinx Quartet....................23, 32
James Khidir........................14, 35
Jane Davies................................8
Jesse Wind Wanderer..................8
John Bennett..............................12
John Ralph..........................25, 32
John Ryan...........................30, 34
Jones of A.R.K...........................31
Kate Wilson.......................30, 32
Kim Scott.................................31
Kobi Morrison......................12,33
Larry Blight .............................34
Leanna Shoveller.......................12
Lena Grayson ..........................33
Linda Bradbury.........................31
Liz Jack....................................26
Local ‘n' Vocal .......................39
Lockout ..................................23
Lowlands Community Choir.........17
Lyndal Gallaway ......................33
Madjitil Moorna..................13, 33
Mark Kumara ..........................33
Martin Meader.........................33
Max & Jodi..............................25
Messer’s Lore.......................28,33
Michael Askill......................14, 34
Mike Evergone.........................26
Mike, Leslie & Friends................34
Miriam Lieberman......................10
Molly Black..............................24
Monica Gagliano................27, 34
Moombaki ........................13, 34
The New Traditionalists..........18,35
The Pepperjacks........................28
Poetry and Wine......................30
Rachel Hore ......................15, 34
The Real Sing............................15
Red Sea Pedestrians.............11, 34
Regi Peppin................................8
Riley Lee.......................10, 14, 35
Sacred Songs.............................9
Samarai (Babu) Cunio................14
Samuel Osborne aka Samwise18, 35
Shake Hands with Breakfast........29
Sparrow..................................28
SSB........................................29
Story Telling at The Yurt.................8
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CATEGORIES
ACT-BELONG-COMMIT FREE
YOUTH WORKSHOPS...............9
BARBERSHOP.........................23
EXPERIMENTAL VOCAL...........18
LOCAL ‘N’ VOCAL .................39
MASSED VOICES...............15-17
SMALL GROUPS................28-29
SOLOS/DUOS ..................24-26
SOUNDS OF INDIA...........14-15
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES.........5
SPOKEN WORD................30-31
STORY TELLING AT THE YURT....8
THE VOICE OF PLANTS...........27
VOICES OF FIRST PEOPLES.12-13
WORKSHOPS...................32-35
WORLD VOICES.................10-11
Summerhouse...........................28
Susan Clarke............................26
Tangent....................................29
Tara Tiba ...........................11, 35
Tenzin Choegyal..................11, 35
TLA Quartet .......................23, 35
Tori Oakley................................12
Trikaya......................................5
Virginia Jealous.........................14
Vocal Evolution .........................16
Voicemale................................16
Wayne Wonigii Webb ..............13
The Wind Blows Where it Pleases..9
Working Voices........................17
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STORY TELLING AT THE YURT
FFF
free festival fringe!
JESSE WIND WANDERER
Storytelling - Combining music and voice, folk and fairy tales have been
used for centuries to bring people together and create a sense of celebration
and togetherness. Jesse’s ambition to be a professional storyteller began
when he read ‘The Alchemist’ at the age of 14, and connected with the idea
that the world helps those who follow their dreams. Come in and experience
the magic of your own imagination.
REGI & JANE
Young Crafty Story Makers: create your own puppets and tell your own stories 5-9 yrs.
Regi and Jane are passionate about young people’s creativity and self-expression. They are
educators, artists and story-tellers with many years experience.
TIME
THE YURT SAT
THE YURT SUN
10 AM
STORY FOR 3-7
JESSE WIND WANDERER
11 AM
TALES OF A TRAVELLER
MIRIAM LIEBERMAN
DEMELZA'S STORIES FOR 5-12
NOON
STORY FOR 3-7
JESSE WINDWANDERER
STORY FOR 8-12
JESSE WIND WANDERER
1 PM
STORY FOR 8-12
JESSE WIND WANDERER
TALES OF TIBET
TENZIN CHOEGYAL
2 PM
3 PM
TALES OF MONGOLIA
BUKHCHULUUN GANBURGED
TRADITIONAL TALES
LENA GRAYSON
YOUNG CRAFTY STORY MAKERS
5-9
JANE & REGI
4 PM
SPECIAL KIDS PROGRAM!
FREE STORY TELLING FOR EVERYONE!
SEE BOARD OUSIDE THE YURT FOR SUPRISE GUEST STORY TELLERS!
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FFF free festival fringe
see also page 22
act-belong-commit Community Concert Join the voices of the future in this special community concert. Hear from the Golden Hill Steiner School,
featuring songs composed by people from the Denmark community; the Denmark Primary School in their
biggest ever choir; and a small group of vocalists from the Denmark High School as they sing their way
forward. Special guests include Samwise – a beatboxer and rap artist who will be running free youth
workshops during the Festival weekend; and 9 year old Samarai (Babu) Cunio on tabla.
FRI 4.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
Sacred Songs – Festival Taster
We’re opening the doors of the Festival to everyone with the Sacred Songs concert. Come along and hear
some of our Festival guests offer a song which orients to that which is most sacred for them. Songs of Country
(Moombaki, David Hyams, John Bennett) join songs of faith (Heather Lee, Eklektika, Miriam Lieberman)
in this concert which draws a path from the opening community concert to the special performance of
Trikaya ‘…in the between’.
FRI 6.30 ST LEONARDS
The Wind Blows Where it Pleases
The community of St Leonards invites people of all traditions to a special service of music featuring Molly
Black, Lowlands Community Choir, Barbara Schmidt and The Pocket Rockets. With readings, prayers and
a reflection by Rev Sue Lodge-Calvert, the service will conclude in time for festival goers to receive a
blessing before going to 10am workshops. Communion will follow for those who wish to stay.
ST LEONARDS, SUN 9 - 9.45AM
Also free music at The Festival Café, Luscious Organic, Chilli Lime Salt, Denmark Hotel,
Ambulance Hall, Rockcliffe Winery plus youth workshops at The CWA Hall and story telling at
The Yurt! See also page 22 and act-belong-committ free youth workshops below.
Watch out for flashmobs and unexpected vocal happenings!
Keep an eye out for the Golden Hill-Top Hoods with their mad rhymes around town on Saturday morning.
ACT-BELONG-COMMIT FREE YOUTH WORKSHOPS
CWA HALL
MUSIC & MOVEMENT:
SINGING OUR WAY
SAT 12.30 - 1.30 PM
with
Kobi & Tori
LITTLE NOTES 0 - 4 YRS
SAT 10 - 11 AM
MIDDLE NOTES 3 - 7 YRS
SAT 11 - 12 NOON
with Lena Grayson
OUTER LOOP LOOPING WORKSHOP
THE OM DOME
BEATBOX & RAP
SAT & SUN 2 - 5 PM
with Samwise
SUN 10 - 12 NOON
with The New
Traditionalists
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world voices
Riley Lee began playing the shakuhachi in 1971 after vistiting the World Expo in Osaka/Japan. He is the recipient of
two of the oldest and most venerated lineages of traditional
shakuhachi, which can be traced back to the Zen Buddhist
komusô, or “priests of nothingness” of the Edo period in Japan.
In 1980, he became the first non-Japanese to attain the rank
of dai shihan or Grand Master.
FRI 8 &10PM CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 6PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 3PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 7.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
WORKSHOP SUN 10AM RSL HALL
BUKHCHULUUN
GANBURGED
RILEY LEE
A Cultural ambassador of his country,
Bukhu combines virtuosic Morin Khuur
(Horse Head Fiddle) and Khuumii (Harmonic Overtone Throat Singing) skills
to transmit the harmony of Mongolian
nomads and Shamanic culture through
time and space.
SAT 8PM CIVIC CENTRE,
SUN 2PM THE YURT, 6.30PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SAT 10.30AM ST LEONARDS
Miriam Lieberman is a singer songwriter with a unique
perspective. She accompanies her powerful vocals with
kora (21-stringed African harp) and acoustic guitar, performing as a soloist and with Liz Frencham and Silas Palmer. Despite this unusual mix of pure classical instruments
and something made from a large gourd strung with fishing line there is a musical chemistry between these players
and their instruments that melds into a soaringly beautiful
soundscape.
MIRIAM
LIEBERMAN
FRI 6.30PM ST LEONARDS, SAT 8.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 11AM THE YURT
SUN 3PM CIVIC CENTRE, 8PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SAT 9.30AM ST LEONARDS
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RED SEA PEDESTRIANS
SAT 4.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 7.30PM RSL HALL
SUN 9PM RSL HALL
WORKSHOP SUN 1PM RSL HALL
Red Sea Pedestrians do concert sets, teach dances
and run workshops, traditional klezmer tunes &
songs in the 1920s style, running the gamut from Eastern European to New York jazz, with inappropriate interjections from Jones of A.R.K., two reputable if not-so-respectable Jewish women
doing zany original ditties.
TARA TIBA
SAT 2.30PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 8PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 9PM CIVIC CENTRE
WORKSHOP SUN 11.30 ST LEONARDS
Praised as one of Iran’s most unique new
voices, Tara mesmerises her audience with a
soulful voice and an extraordinary vocal technique. Recently releasing her highly acclaimed
album ‘A Persian Dream’, and performing at
WOMAdelaide and New York’s Metropolitan
Museum of Arts, Tara Tiba and her six piece
band combine shades of jazz with a Persian
twist.
FRI 8 & 10PM TRIKAYA CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 2.30PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 4.30PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 1PM THE YURT
SUN 8.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
WORKSHOP SAT 12PM RSL
TENZIN
CHOEGYAL
In 1997, Tenzin Choegyal came to Australia with
little more than a bag, his Dranyen and a voice full
of passion for Tibet. Tenzin Choegyal draws on his
traditional Tibetan roots to create original compositions
which uniquely express his cultural heritage. While his
primary instrument is his voice, Tenzin is a master of
Tibetan musical instruments such as the Dranyen (threestringed long-necked lute), the the Lingbu (transverse
bamboo flute).
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voices of the first
FRI 6.30PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 9PM CIVIC CENTRE
SUN 9PM ST LEONARDS
JOHN BENNETT
& DAVID HYAMS
John Bennett has emerged as a singer / songwriter with an
astounding ability to transport listeners to his home country and
transcend cultural barriers. Establishing a name as the “voice of
the Kimberley”, the Bidyadanga community man has written an
album that sings to country and connects with the yearning in
every person to nurture family and the environment.
David Hyams is one of Western Australia’s most accomplished composers, producers, and multi–instrumentalists.
Playing acoustic, electric and steel guitars, as well as mandolin,
bass, dobro and harmonica, he has performed in a wide range
of musical styles, from blues, pop/rock, country and folk.
ALSO: SAT 10.30PM FESTIVAL CLUB W/ BERNARD CARNEY
SAT 5PM FESTIVAL CAFE, 7PM RSL HALL W/CHARLIE MCCARTHY
LEANNA SHOVELLER
SAT 4.30PM RSL
SAT 6PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 4PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Leanna Shoveller is a Karrajarri/Yawru Aboriginal woman and
a local singer/songwriter from Bidyadanga/Broome now living
in Walpole with her three beautiful children. She began singing at
the age of five in her father’s family band, and has played all over
the Kimberley and Pilbara region. Her songs incorporate her love
of family and passion for her language.
KOBI MORRISON & TORI OAKLEY
SAT 3PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SAT 12.30 CWA HALL
Kobi Morrison is a Bibbulmun Man of the Noongar
Nation of South-West WA. Kobi’s goal is to contribute to
the world of creative arts as a professional musician and he
looks forward to producing his own albums in addition to
working as a performer and accompanist. Tori is a Yamatji
woman and is a descendent of the Malgana (Salt Water
People) from Shark Bay. Tori has toured both nationally and
internationally as a violinist but in recent years has also
discovered her interest in classical singing.
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peoples
FRI 6PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 4PM FESTIVAL CAFE
SAT 8PM RSL HALL
SUN 2.30PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SUN 12PM RSL
MOOMBAKI
Moombaki (where the rivers meet the sky) are an eclectic ensemble of Aboriginal artists who
perform a mixture of their own songs and covers by various Aboriginal artists. The groups’ style
is a mixture of contemporary & R&B, integrating spiritual influences and their own hauntingly
beautiful and inspirational lyrics. They are performing artists in their own right and when they
come together, their voices blend in beautiful harmonies, like an endless blue sky day.
EMBERS OF
LORETTA
SAT 10PM FESTIVAL CLUB
SUN 2PM ST LEONARDS
Let us take you down memory lane with some golden oldies from your country favourites! Embers
of Loretta is a trio with strong RnB gospel sounds of Charley Caruso, Delta Oui and country rock
vocalist Della Rae Morrison. Embers will be joined by new youngest member Albany musician
Della Butcher on guitar. It’s about all stories, sad and happy. Sing along with Embers of Loretta,
and fill all hearts.
WAYNE WONIGII WEBB
FRI 8PM CIVIC CENTRE WELCOME TO COUNTRY
SAT 3PM BUTTER FACTORY
‘I am not a problem to be solved; I am a proud Pibulmun/Wadandi
man’. Video and talk by local Elder and Custodian Wayne Wonigii
Webb, whose traditional country encompasses the area from Bunbury
through to the Hay River in Denmark and the coastal lands in between.
Madjitil Moorna is a community choir that sings Aboriginal and TSI music
led by award-winning Noongar musicians Candice Lorrae, Della Rae Morrison and George
Walley and guided by other Aboriginal members. Their songs are a mix of traditional and
contemporary.
MADJITIL
MOORNA
SAT 8.30PM RSL HALL
SUN 3.30PM FESTIVAL CAFE
WORKSHOP SAT 10.30AM RSL
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sounds of India
‘From The Ashtavakra Gita’
JAMES KHIDIR, MICHAEL ASKILL
& RILEY LEE
SUN 3PM ST LEONARDS
James Khidir describes the Ashtavakra Gita as a “text on the nature of the non dual reality
and freedom from ignorance, confusion and doubt. The text is not religious, yet it may well
enhance the understanding of religious and spiritual texts.” James’ readings will be underscored and illuminated by the sounds of shakuhachi (Riley) and singing bowls (Michael).
James Khidir is an actor, musician and orator. In 1999 he
created the Brisbane based group
Khidir, who perform the poetry of
the Sufi mystics Rumi and Hafez
accompanied by the classical
instruments of the Persian court.
They have appeared at The
Adelaide Festival, The Woodford
Folk Festival, The Sacred Music
Festival and numerous other events.
Michael Askill,
formerly Principal Percussionist
with the Sydney
S y m p h o n y
Orchestra, has
spent the past twenty–five years quietly but
effectively carving a niche for music that
is percussion based, whether written by
contemporaries or himself. Michael’s music
draws as heavily on world music traditions
as it does on Western jazz, rock, and
classical music.
WORKSHOP SUN 11.30AM ST LEONARDS W/ TARA TIBA
SAMARAI (BABU) CUNIO
FRI 4.30 CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 6PM CIVIC CENTRE ‘DIVA DIVINE’
SUN 5.15 ST LEONRDS
Samarai (Babu) Cunio, 9 year old Indian tabla player,
has been studying with his Guru Debashish Das
in Pondicherry since 2012, learning from the Calcutta Gurana of Tabla. Samarai made his
Australian debut at the Opera House aged 8 playing alongside his parents and renowned
percussionist Tunji Beier. He plays regularly for the Interfaith in Sydney events hosted by Stephanie
Dowrick and he also sings in the Sydney Children’s choir.
VIRGINIA JEALOUS ‘Raptures Roadway’
Journey into rapture with the
exotic, erotic Indian Love Lyrics of SAT 1.30PM ST LEONARDS
Laurence Hope, whose poetry thrilled SUN 4.30PM ST LEONRDS
and scandalised Edwardian England. Moving from household
harem to the high Himalayas, her poems of hidden, forbidden or
forced love broke many taboos. Hang on a minute. Her poems?
Also known as Adela Florence Cory and Violet Nicolson, hear the
voice of this extraordinary woman speak across the century in a
selection of poems, parlour songs, letters and journals of those who knew her. Recently returned
from presenting a snapshot of Laurence Hope’s life to audiences in India join Virginia Jealous,
with Victoria Castiglione and Tony King, for an enrapturing performance in Denmark.
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RACHEL HORE
Festival of Voice favourite Rachel Hore will lead the
2015 Big Sing at the Festival and will be travelling
to us for our project ‘Local ‘n’ Vocal’. For those of
you who haven’t yet sung with Rachel, she leads
workshops, choirs and community groups in singing
together in a dizzying array of festivals, countries and locations across Australia from the desert
to the cities, working with indigenous communities, young people, people with special needs
and every person who does or doesn’t think they can sing!
THE BIG SING
see also workshops.
CONCERT SUN 5.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
WORKSHOP SAT 9.30AM & SUN 10AM CIVIC CENTRE
THE REAL SING
The Real Sing was initially
established as a community
choir in 1994, and is now an SAT 6PM RSL HALL
auditioned choir. They are an SUN 3.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
‘a cappella’ group singing in
four, six and even eight part harmony. Their broad repertoire encompasses jazz, swing, gospel,
spiritual, carols, African and Latin American, with a particular focus on popular songs from the
60s and 70s. Under musical director Coralie Kan, an accomplished singer, arranger and instrumentalist, ‘The Real Sing’ is a choir that just loves to sing and entertain.
BORN TO SING
SAT 5.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
SUN 5PM CIVIC CENTRE
The Born to Sing Choirs, which numbers 200 singers in total ranging in age between 12 & 80,
sing songs from the heart that make you feel good, raise self-esteem and help you lose the blues.
The choir’s repertoire includes gospel, 60s & 70s, uplifting songs, short classical pieces and
anything that moves the soul.
GLYDE IN SINGERS
SAT 5PM AMBULANCE HALL
SAT 6.30PM FESTIVAL CAFE
A joyously enthusiastic group of a cappella community singers from the much valued Glyde
In Community Learning Centre in East Fremantle, with a wide range of musical styles and a
beautiful sound. Capable of being intensely serious about some subjects, they also enjoy a
good sing and a chat over a cup of tea. What more could you ask for?
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VOCAL EVOLUTION
Vocal Evolution are the current and three
time Barbershop Harmony Australia National
Gold Medalists, under the direction of Lionel
Pierson. Based in Perth, the group has a variety of repertoire ranging from 4 part a cappella
arrangements to the intricate harmonies within
the barbershop style. The group was started
by a bunch of ordinary guys who wanted
to produce an extraordinary sound. True to their name, the SAT 9.30PM ST LEONARDS
chorus has grown musically and artistically to become widely SUN 9.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
recognized as one of Australia’s best vocal harmony groups. SUN 11PM FESTIVAL CLUB
EKLEKTIKA
FRI 6.30PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 4.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
A rambunctious, sometimes over-ambitious, spirited and mostly tuneful mob, their song
choices are as varied as their name suggests. From anthems to African, folk to funk, from reggae
to rock and ballads to baroque, they appreciate the transformational and healing effects of both
singing and listening in community. New members are welcomed regardless of experience.
VOICEMALE
SAT 2.30PM FESTIVAL CAFE
SAT 4PM CIVIC CENTRE
SUN 7PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 9.30 FESTIVAL CLUB
A Fremantle-based bunch of
blokes who sing with lusty gusto
or tender understatement as the
situation demands. Prepared to try just about anything, they
even, as a fledgling group, took a punt on entering the National
Folk Festival in Canberra, where they wowed an appreciative
audience and were treated like minor Folk Stars, which polished
their egos nicely to a dark rusty colour. Their general good spirits
are now insufferable.
overwhelmed???
HOW TO DO A FESTIVAL - THE RELAXING WAY:
a) chose who you want to see and circle them and then cruise it for the rest;
b) find a venue you love and hang out there; c) drop the program and just remember where the venues are and then wander.
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LOWLANDS
COMMUNITY CHOIR
SAT 3.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
SUN 9AM ST LEONARDS
SUN 4PM FESTIVAL CAFE
When not growing organic vegetables, milking cows, building websites, installing solar systems, teaching, drumming or swimming at Lowlands beach, this eclectic group love to gather at
sundown under the guidance of their choir leader Jude Iddison and sing their hearts out. They
focus on local original songs but also include such favourites as Marley, Dylan, Cohen, Carl
Pannuzzo, and John Fogerty.
SAT 4PM AMBULANCE HALL
SAT 6.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 9.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
FIREDEL
We sing a mixture of modern & classical songs…
hence eclectical … striving for the best performance we
can manage of each type. We sing a cappella, & in
some cases use one of our members as conductor. Our
membership is limited to a maximum of 12 singers.
WORKING VOICES
SAT 3PM FESTIVAL CAFE
SAT 9PM RSL HALL
Working Voices are a community choir that sings songs
that matter. Its members come from all walks of life and
have changed throughout the years but one thing has not changed, and that is the passion and
commitment of all members, past and present, to social justice, reconciliation, peace, environmental issues and rights to a safe workplace and decent wages.
A KAPPELLA MUNDA
SAT 7.30PM RSL HALL
SUN 4.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
A sociable group of singers with a strong taste for the eclectic, based in the hills of Perth,
this warm and vibrant bunch have been experimenting with different a cappella settings (like a
musical mad doctor in some dark loft).
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experimental vocal
ALICE HUI-SHENG CHANG
As a vocalist working with extended techniques, Alice
builds intimate exchanges with her audience. She creates
an array of timbres and textures by controlling tension in her
throat and alternating the passage of air and vocalisations.
Alice’s performances respond to the energy of the audience,
employing sound varying from the calm to the extreme to create
an awareness of the acoustic properties of the site. Presented in
Association with Tura New Music.
Exploratory collaboration between Alice and Jennie Newman. Enjoy the playfulness of sound and art making. Jennie
Newman will weave the sound of Alice Hui-Sheng Chang’s
vocalisations into a three dimensional object, using recycled
clothing.
SAT 2.15PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SAT 9.30AM RSL
SUN 3PM RSL HALL WITH WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
SUN 12NOON BUTTER FACTORY STUDIOS
EXPERIMENTAL COLLABORATION WITH VISUAL ARTISTS
Samwise’s The Travelling School of Beatboxing has been dropping beats since 2010.
Samwise (aka Samuel Osborne of Perth) delivers beatboxing and rap lyric writing workshops,
children’s beatboxing birthday partie and a musical jam space called The Om Dome all over WA.
Samwise values the raising of awareness and confidence
in young people. He does this through his highly interactive, very supportive and lively beatboxing workshops and
performances.
SAMWISE
FRI 4.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
WORKSHOP:
‘THE OM DOME’ SAT & SUN 2-5PM CWA
THE NEW TRADITIONALISTS
SAT 3PM RSL HALL
SUN 6.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
WORKSHOP: SUN 10AM CWA HALL
The New Traditionalists are a Denmark based vocal loop show. They’ve
got the funky grooves that’ll make you wanna shake your manna.
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11PM
10 PM
9 PM
8 PM
7 PM
6 PM
5 PM
4 PM
TIME
Code
featuring
Moombaki
Heather Lee
Miriam Lieberman
Eklektika
John Bennett
David Hyams
Sacred Songs
Festival Guests
ST LEONARDS
Friday 29 May
Separate Ticket Needed - 10pm tkts avail at the door
Concert: Festival Ticket Needed
Free Festival Fringe
Festival Club: Festival Ticket Needed
Workshop: Festival Ticket Needed
Trikaya: "…in the between":
meditations & illuminations on
the Tibetan Book of the Dead
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Trikaya: "…in the between":
meditations & illuminations on
the Tibetan Book of the Dead
Act-Belong-Commit Community Concert
Golden Hill Steiner School
Samarai (Babu) Cunio, Samwise
Denmark High School, Denmark Primary School
DENMARK CIVIC CENTRE
PROGRAM
Don’t forget to check out
the free Story Tent at the Yurt and the
free Act-Belong-Commit
Youth Program at the CWA Hall
The Arts is full of change!
No Less this Program!
Trikaya Ticket gives entry to
Festival Club Fri night only
Pepperjacks
Messer's Lore
FESTIVAL CLUB
9PM - Midnight!
FESTIVAL CLUB
friday
9 PM
8 PM
7 PM
6 PM
5 PM
4 PM
3 PM
2 PM
1 PM
NOON
Local 'n' Vocal
outside Supa IGA 1pm
Chilli, Lime, Salt Café
10am: Tangent
11.30am: Lockout
Other Venues:
Bukhchuluun Ganburged
Miriam Lieberman
John Bennett & David Hyams
Sparrow
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Diva Divine
Heather Lee
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TLA Quartet
Summerhouse
Voicemale
Red Sea Pedestrians
Greg Bowles
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An A Cappella Adventure
Hi-Jinx Quartet
The Big Sing
led by Rachel Hore
10 AM
11 AM
CIVIC CENTRE
TIME
9 AM
Luscious Organic
10.30am: TLA
12: Kate Wilson &
Caitlin Maling
2pm: John Ralph
A Kappella Munda
Moombaki
Madjitil Moorna
Working Voices
Red Sea Pedestrians
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The New Traditionalists
Hi-Jinx Quartet
Lockout
Leanna Shoveller
de Nada
David Rawet
The Real Sing
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Vocal Music of the World
Miriam Lieberman
Mongolian Throat Singing
Bukhchuluun Ganburged
Gong & Singing Bowl
Michael Askill
Shades of Silence
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang
Singing Across the
Great Divide
Madjitil Moorna
Tibetan Song
Tenzin Choegyal
When this Bloody War
is Over: Mike & Lesley
Denmark Hotel
Greg Bowles Blues Night
8.30pm-11pm
Caravan of Choirs
Lowlands Community Choir
Firedel, Eklektika
Glyde In Singers
Born to Sing
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Harmonic Tempers
Messer's Lore
Beyond the 3 Chord Trick
John Ralph
Speak Up!
Kate Wilson
AMBULANCE HALL
Qi Gong
Lyndal Gallaway
Lyra House, 11-1pm
Harmonic Resonance
singalong with
Bernard & David
Battle of the Barbershops
Festival Club
9PM - Midnight!
Embers of Loretta
Leanna Shoveller
Glyde In Singers
Firedel
Moombaki
Dawn & Bruce
Max & Jodi
Messer's Lore
Freya's Bounty
Susan Clarke
Shake Hands with Breakfast
Mike Evergone
Andrew Carter
Voicemale
Working Voices
John Ralph
David Rawet
Molly Black
FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Tangent
Hi-Jinx Quartet
DnA
The Class Three Emcees
saturday
Teahouse Books 5.30-7pm
Poetry & Wine: Kim Scott
Graham Kershaw, Caitlin Maling
Linda Bradbury & John Ryan
See Story Tent @ Yurt & Youth Program @ CWA Hall
Butter Factory 2-3pm:
Monica Gagliano Talk
Wayne Wonigii Webb Talk
Tara Tiba Band
Pepperjacks
Vocal Evolution
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Tenzin Choegyal
Kate Wilson
SSB
Riley Lee
Raptures Roadway
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang
Tara & Tenzin
Kobi Morrison/Tori Oakley
Sparrow Ballads
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ST LEONARDS
RSL HALL
Saturday 30 May
9 PM
8 PM
7 PM
6 PM
5 PM
4 PM
3 PM
2 PM
1 PM
NOON
11 AM
10 AM
9 AM
TIME
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DFoV Voice & Dance Party
Messer's Lore, de Nada
Red Sea Pedestrians
Sparrow
Pepperjacks
John Bennett & David Hyams
TLA Quartet
Miriam Lieberman
Voicemale
Bukhchuluun Ganburged
Tangent
David Hyams/Charlie McCarthy
See Story Tent at the Yurt and Youth Program at the CWA Hall
DFoV Gala Concert
Riley Lee
Tenzin Choegyal
Tara Tiba Band
Vocal Evolution
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Heather Lee: Hildegard
Graham Kershaw/Caitlin Maling
Greg Bowles
The Big Sing Concert
Samarai (Babu) Cunio
Raptures Roadway
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Jones of A.R.K.
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Shake Hands with Breakfast
A Kappella Munda
Born to Sing
Summerhouse
Kate Wilson
Askill/Khidir/Lee
From the Ashtavakra Gitas
Moombaki
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Bernard Carney
Embers of Loretta
Red Sea Pedestrians
Kim Scott
Voicemale
Sparrow
Vocal Evolution
Festival Club
9PM - Midnight!
The New Traditionalists
Lockout
Liz Jack
David Hyams & Charlie McCarthy
Leanna Shoveller
Lowlands Community Choir
Madjitil Moorna
David Rawet
John Ralph
Andrew Carter
Summerhouse
Dawn & Bruce
John Ralph
Susan Clarke
Molly Black
DnA
Sounds of Persia
Tara Tiba & James Khidir
Yiddish Sing & Dance-a-long
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang + co.
Firedel
Pocket Rockets/Zoe Barron
Mike Evergone
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The Real Sing
FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Anne Pettit Poetry
Heather Lee
Classical Techniques for Singers
Church Service
with Festival Guests
ST LEONARDS
Sunday 31 May
Songs in Noongar
Moombaki
Breathe!
Riley Lee
RSL HALL
Miriam Lieberman
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Vocal Science & Technique
Gillian Parker
The Big Sing
led by Rachel Hore
CIVIC CENTRE
How Can I Become a
Better Solo Singer?
Martin Meader
Ambulance Hall
12.30 PM-2.30PM
Diamond Harmony
TLA Quartet
CWA Hall
11.30 AM-1PM
Molly Black
SSB
ROCKLIFFE WINERY
Monica Gagliano, John Ryan,
Larry Blight
Voice of Plants Forum
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Linda Bradbury/John Ryan
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang
& Jennie Newman
BUTTER FACTORY STUDIOS
see TLA and Martin Meader
workshops below
OTHER VENUES
sunday
VENUE MAP
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to Lyra House
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8
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Festival Hub
Box office, wristband collection,
lost & found, general enquiries,
CD sale
OPEN THUR 10-4PM,
FRI 10-7.30PM, SAT 8-12NOON
THEREAFTER AT FESTIVAL CAFÉ
2 Civic Centre
6 3 St Leonards Church
4 RSL Hall
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Ambulance Hall
6
CWA Hall
7
Festival Café/Club
at Mrs Jones Café
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Butter Factor
9
Chilli Lime Salt
10
Luscious Organic
11
The Yurt
12
Denmark Hotel
13
Rockcliffe Winery
18 Hamilton Road off Mt Shadforth
FFF
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Lyra House, 77 Inlet Drive
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SUPA IGA
free festival fringe
FRIDAY
CIVIC CENTRE
AMBULANCE HALL
3.30PM Caravan of Choirs
4.30PM act-belong-commit Community Concert
DENMARK HOTEL
8.30PM Greg Bowles Blues Night
ST LEONARDS
6.30PM Sacred Songs
SUNDAY
SATURDAY
FESTIVAL CAFÉ@ MRS JONES
FESTIVAL CAFÉ@ MRS JONES
9AM - 7PM Live Music
9AM - 7.30PM Live Music
ROCKCLIFFE WINERY
CHILLI LIME SALT
4PM Molly Black / SSB
10AM Tangent
11.30AM Lockout
Story Telling at The Yurt see page 8
LUSCIOUS ORGANIC
10.30AM TLA
12NOON Kate Wilson/Caitlin Malin
act-belong-commit Youth Workshops
see page 9 and workshops
Story telling at The Yurt
see page 8
2PM John Ralph
SUPA IGA
1PM Local ‘n’ Vocal
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BARBERSHOP
HI-JINXQUARTET
SAT 9.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT 3.30PM RSL HALL
WORKSHOP SAT11.30AM CIVIC CENTRE
The Hi-Jinx Quartet are a National Champion a cappella group singing a mix of contemporary a
cappella and barbershop style harmonies. Having won the Sweet Adelines Australia (SAA)
quartet title 3 times consecutively (with record scores) they have also represented Australia at
the SAI world championships, most recently in Baltimore where they placed 19th in the world.
Battle of The Barbershop: Hi-Jinx Quartet vs TLA Quartet
SAT 11PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT 10.30AM LUSCIOUS
SAT 3PM CIVIC CENTRE
SUN 8.30PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SUN 12NOON CWA HALL
TLA QUARTET
TLA Quartet is a Perth-based
vocal group who perform fourpart arrangements of classic songs
completely a cappella. Ash, Adrian,
Richard and Trevor have vocal harmony
singing in their blood and bring their
unique blend of voices and many years
of performance experience together to
produce the soaring sounds of TLA.
LOCKOUT
SAT 11.30AM CHILLI LIME SALT
SAT 4PM RSL HALL
SUN 6PM FESTIVAL CAFE
Mark, Stefan, Ash and Ali have been smashing
their voices together since early 2012 to bring you
the sweetest, crunchiest and ringingest barbershop
harmonies. Lockout is the 2015 Australian
representative for the Barbershop Harmony Society’s
international quartet contest this July in Pittsburgh, USA.
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solos & duos
SAT 2.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
SAT 8.30PM DENMARK HOTEL
SUN 5.30PM RSL HALL
SAT 10:30PM FESTIVAL CLUB
SUN 3PM RSL HALL
Toe-tapping Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist
Greg Bowles celebrates a spirited spectrum of authentic
1920s and ‘30s blues music. Greg accompanies himself
on guitar and slide guitar as well as clawhammer banjo
and mandolin in order to freshen up traditional blues
melodies and rhythms and spellbind modern audiences
through vibrant live performances and recordings.
His emotionally-charged, authentic blues singing style
punctuates his intuitive interpretations that show years of
immersion in the blues and an infectious passion for the
genre.
GREG BOWLES
BERNARD CARNEY
This year Bernard Carney celebrates 38 years working full time in
the Australian entertainment industry. The recipient of several major
awards, his longevity in the business confirms his great talent as a
musician and wordsmith, his versatility and ability to relate well to different
audiences with both humorous and serious repertoire. His performance
combines exceptional wit and flawless guitar style. In 2013 he became
one of the inaugural patrons of the Folkworld Fairbridge Festival.
DAVID RAWET
David Rawet writes and performs songs
that tell stories looking into both the dark
and light sides of life. Gentle finger-picking
gives way to raw sound and emotion, whilst
straight and blues harmonica punctuate the
lyrics. Primarily a guitarist, David also plays
ukulele, banjo, charango and sitar.
SAT 11AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT 5.30PM RSL HALL
SUN 3PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
MOLLY BLACK
SAT & SUN 11.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 9AM ST LEONARDS
SUN 4PM ROCKCLIFFE WINERY
Singer-songwriter Molly Black plays
genre-bending acoustic folk-rock
with gutsy vocals, sometimes-delicate guitar and soul force. Her upbringing
amongst the trees and light of Perth belies the fact that she’s really a child
of the darkness. Is she judging you over the rim of her wine glass, or just
dreaming of the apocalypse? Molly has played at various venues around
Perth including X-Wray, Growers’s Green and the Mundaring Folk and Blues
Club. She performed at Nanga Music Festival in 2013 and launched her EP,
Pomegranate Tree in February 2014.
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FRI 6.30PM ST LEONARDS
SUN 5.30PM ST LEONARDS
WORKSHOP SUN 10.30AM ST LEONARDS
ALSO DIVA DIVINE SAT 6PM CIVIC CENTRE
HEATHER
LEE ALSO PAGE 5
Heather Lee will be performing songs of Hildegard von Bingen which
she recorded on her album The Sacred Fire. Hildegard was a medieval
mystic who established a convent in Bingen in the 12th century and was
known for her visions.
ANDREW CARTER MAX & JODI
SAT 5PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT & SUN 2PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Over the past 37 years Andrew Carter has
committed himself completely to the practice
of art in a variety of mediums. What he can’t
communicate in paint can sometimes find an
avenue through words or sounds and lyrics. He
finds links between his music and the 60s folk
ballad era where solo artists spoke about the
more intimate aspects of life, unhampered by
the demand for musical tricks.
JOHN
RALPH
Max played in loud rock bands in Sydney
before discovering alternate guitar tunings
and the lilting folk music of Ireland, which
have inspired his song writing ever since.
He is first and foremost an artist, a social
sculptor whose choice of subject matter
leans toward the resurrection of consciousness rather than the entropy of things!
Jodi just loves to sing... jazz, blues, gospel,
folk... it is her meditation and escape.
SAT 2PM LUSCIOUS ORGANIC
SAT 3.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 12.30 & 2.30 PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
WORKSHOP SAT 11.30AM AMBULANCE HALL
John’s music has been influenced by many genres. He has performed
solo and in bands playing Irish, English and Australian folk music, with
appearances at Cambridge and Ely Folk festivals in the UK, and Illawarra,
Toodjay,and Fairbridge festivals in Australia. His playing has a contemporary
feel, but is firmly rooted in the rock and country tradition.
FREYA’S BOUNTY
SAT 12NOON FESTIVAL CAFE
Together, Danielle Flynn and Madeline Winton are
Freya’s Bounty. Their original songs encompass a unique
blend of folk, jazz and blues, and communicate a warmth
and intimacy which embodies a womanly outlook on the
riches of life.
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solos & duos
SUSAN CLARKE
DAWN BARRINGTON
& BRUCE ANTHONY
SAT 4.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 1PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Denmark singer/songwriter Dawn Barrington gives
thoughtful consideration to social issues and relationships.
Her distinctive 70s sound, catchy choruses and melodies
take the listener on a journey inwards. Dawn likes to
have fun with her music and often asks others to join
her so Bruce Anthony will be accompanying her for this
performance.
DnA are Denmark mu- SAT 10AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 10.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
sicians David McKenzie and Andi Adams.
Featuring a unique blend
of complementary acoustic
guitar styles, playing a
mixture of original songs
with rolling beats and
lyrics of love, loss and
other distractions.
SAT 12.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 12NOON FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Susan Clarke spent her formative years in the Foothills, that
bumpy space between the flat
prairies and the towering Rocky
Mountains of Alberta, Canada.
Sometimes sweet, sometimes salty,
her songs are filled with beautiful
melodies, close harmony, unusual
chord progressions and the poetry
of everyday life. Her musical roots
are firmly planted in the acoustic
folk tradition.
DNA LIZ JACK
MIKE EVERGONE
SUN 5.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT 1.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 11.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Mike Evergone is a storytelling artist,
translating experiences of love,
hope, fear and doubt, into music
blending acoustic guitar, loop pedal
and percussion box with memorable
melodies and banter. The award
winning songwriter has been a regular
on the Australian music scene for over
15 years, touring with bands and
performing at festivals.
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Performance artist Liz Jack is
celebrating Voice with original songs. Also known for her
character Gertrude WellEase, Liz
shares her journey of songwriting,
turning 50 and the cycle of life.
the voice of plants
MONICA GAGLIANO
TALK SAT 2.30PM BUTTER FACTORY
Monica Gagliano is radically transforming our perception of
plants and more generally, Nature. Inspired by her personal
encounters with Nature and indigenous elders from many parts
of the world, she has pioneered the brand-new research field
of plant bioacoustics by demonstrating for the first time that
plants emit their own ‘voices’ as well as detect and respond to
the sounds surrounding them. She has extended the concept
of cognition to plants by demonstrating experimentally that
plants can learn just like animals do, re-igniting the discourse
on plant subjectivity and ethical standing. She is a Research
Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology & Research Fellow
of the Australian Research Council based at the UWA.
MONICA GAGLIANO,
JOHN RYAN & LARRY BLIGHT
FORUM SUN 2PM
BUTTER FACTORY STUDIOS
Do plants speak? What do their voices sound like? How do we
listen? New scientific research shows us that plants are highly
sensitive beings. Their suite of behaviours includes producing and
responding to sound. More than a metaphor, the voice of plants has
begun to attract scientific evidence. Yet Indigenous peoples and poets
have been well aware of the speaking powers of flora for millennia. This panel will discuss
plant voice – from scientific, poetic and Indigenous Australian perspectives. We will suggest
that learning to listen to the voice of the plant offers a powerful means for transforming our
relationship to nature.
We'’ve got something to sing about!
Western Australia’s major choral association Voice Moves (WA Inc) was f´rmed in October
1998 and incorporated in May 1999 as a not-for-profit association to:
- support and encourage networking among choirs and singers in WA
-promote community involvement in singing
-assist in the development of skills and abilities for choirs and singers
-sponsor singing and choir activities
-provide public liability insurance for choirs
For more details visit our website at www.voicemoves.com.au
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small groups
SPARROW
SAT 3.30PM ST LEONARDS, 9.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
SUN 9.30PM RSL HALL, 10.30 PM FESTIVAL CLUB
ALSO: CHARLIE MCCARTHY W/ DAVID HYAMS
SUN 5PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ, 7PM RSL HALL
Sparrow are a Perth based progressive acoustic
Celtic quartet with an innovative mix of contemporary
traditional Celtic music, folk ballads, bluegrass and elements
of jazz. Be prepared for a thrilling show of familiar songs
done with an innovative and fun twist.
THE PEPPERJACKS
This talented quartet has
earned it’s reputation with FRI 10PM FESTIVAL CLUB
SAT 9PM ST LEONARDS
sharpened four part vocal SUN 9.30PM ST LEONARDS
harmonies complimented by slick
instrumentation. Moving freely across musical genre they deliver songs that reveal intelligent
songwriting to lift and soothe the soul. Happy to mix intimate house concerts with festival stages,
the band brings a sense of fun and musicality to their performances.
MESSER’S LORE
FRI 11PM FESTIVAL CLUB
SAT 5.30PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 8PM RSL HALL
WORKSHOP SAT 12.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
This one of a kind Denmark trio describe themselves thus:
ha-monically temp’st’rum’ented dub-ious folk and beltic revellery. A ransacking of folk styles from around the globe, thrown into a crazy melting pot...
Messer’s Lore brings dubious raucous beltic reggae shanty meltdowns; harmonically tempered
three bloke harmonies, odd time signatures and swaggering piracy.
SAT 3.30PM CIVIC CENTRE
SUN 1.30PM FESTIVAL CAFE
SUN 4PM RSL HALL
SUMMERHOUSE
You might think you have seen
Summerhouse before – but these
sometimes suave, always soulful, and occasionally sexy songsters always
bring a new flavour to the Denmark Festival of Voice. This highly original
vocal ensemble has a repertoire that surprises and delights, from the spirit
of South Africa to the heart of Australia’s Blue Mountains. Summerhouse
sings works by contemporary poets of song such as Lou Reed, Tori Amos
and Elvis Costello and the odd nursery rhyme thrown in for good fortune.
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SHAKE HANDS WITH BREAKFAST
Shake Hands with Breakfast was kick-started in 2013 as a previously
unnamed group of students from the Denmark Agricultural College,
who participated in an external music program run by the Denmark
GSIT and Nigel Levinson. They have performed at a number of gigs in Denmark. 2 years on,
the band plays a variety of modern acoustic covers and originals. The band’s members draw
inspiration from the local Denmark music scene as well as modern indie music, and cite artists
such as the John Butler Trio as driving forces for their own musical style. The members hope to
pursue music in the future, and are currently developing their own songs.
SAT 1PM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SUN 4.30PM RSL HALL
TANGENT
SAT 9AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
SAT 10AM CHILLI LIME SALT
SUN 6.30PM RSL HALL
Hailing from the critically acclaimed Naya Chorale,
Tangent line up a similar meandering mix of choral and
contemporary A Cappella for their and your enjoyment.
THE CLASS THREE EMCEES
SAT 10.30AM FESTIVAL CAFÉ
The Class Three Emcees will take you on a journey that
is Term 1 at Golden Hill Steiner School. Each week they
wrap up their week with a rap which documents the trials
and tribulations of being a nine year old. Do not miss this!!!
DE NADA
SAT 5PM RSL HALL
SUN 8.30PM RSL HALL
De Nada is inspired by the Latin world, Spain, Mexico &
South America with our own special fusion and a touch of
Africa. Vocal and instrumental, original and covers. Our music
is inspiring, uplifting and makes you want to move with the
music. Cathy Fotios, Barry Heydenrych and John Davey will
take you on a wonderful Latin journey.
SAT 5.30PM ST LEONARDS
SAT 5PM ROCKCLIFFE WINERY
SSB
SSB have been singing together for 8 years. Come along and
sing and chuckle with them as they buzz their way through another
wonderful weekend. They love making close harmonies and are
always looking dipped with a bit of a sting! They hope you enjoy
their repertoire of covers and some new arrangements.
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spoken word
POETRY AND WINE
An evening of words and wine…. with multi-award winning Indigenous author Kim Scott and
poets John Ryan, Caitlin Malin, Linda Bradbury and Graham Kershaw, in the beautiful new
home of Denmark’s much loved Teahouse Books. Sip wine as you watch the river, hear pearls
of wisdom and be inspired to pen your own. Festival Ticket required and wine available for
purchase. SAT 5.30 - 7PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
JOHN RYAN
SAT 5.30PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
SUN 1PM BUTTER FACTORY
WORKSHOP SUN 2PM BUTTER FACTORY
‘VOICE OF PLANTS’
John Ryan is a poet, philosopher,
amateur naturalist, and Research
Fellow in Communications and
Arts at Edith Cowan University in Perth. He is the author of several books on art
and ecology. His interests include the environmental humanities, ecocriticism,
ecocultural studies, ecopoetics, plant studies, and practice-led research. Since coming to Australia
in 2008, he has developed a fascination for the flora of South-West WA and its many voices.
His project ‘Flora Cultures’ is a digital archive of South-West botanical heritage.
Kate Wilson is a poetry-spitter.
SAT 12NOON LUSCIOUS
After discovering videos of poets on ORGANIC
YouTube, Kate began to channel her SAT 5PM ST LEONARDS
creativity into the marvelous art of SUN 4PM CIVIC CENTRE
performance poetry. More than a WORKSHOP SUN10AM
AMBULANCE HALL
hundred performances later and she’s
still loving every verb-slurping, noundrowning minute of it. Kate writes with
depth and humour to inspire, empower and connect. Don’t think you like
poetry? Kate might make you think again.
KATE WILSON
SAT 12.30PM LUSCIOUS ORGANIC
SAT 5PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
SUN 6PM ST LEONARDS
CAITLIN MALING
Caitlin Maling is a Western Australian poet whose first book
“Conversations I’ve Never Had” was published this year through Fremantle
Press. Her poetry has been, or will be, published in Meanjin, Australian
Poetry Journal, Best Australian Poetry, The Australian, Westerly and Prairie
Schooner, among others. She has been the recipient of the John Marsden
Poetry Prize and the Harri Jones Memorial Prize section of the Newcastle
Poetry Prize. She holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Houston
and is working towards a PhD at the University of Sydney.
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presented by
Kim Scott is a two-time winner of the Miles
Franklin Award for his novels Benang and That
Deadman Dance, and one among those who call
themselves Wirlomin Noongar. He co-authored
Kayang & Me with Hazel Brown, a senior elder of
the Noongar people. Kim is also a member of the
Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project,
designed to reclaim Wirlomin stories and dialect in
support of the maintenance of Noongar language.
Kim is a Professor of Writing at Curtin University.
KIM SCOTT
SAT 5.30PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
SUN 1.30PM ST LEONARDS
GRAHAM KERSHAW
SAT 5.30PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
SUN 6PM ST LEONARDS
Graham Kershaw is the author of novels, stories, essays and poetry
published in Australia and overseas. Originally from England, he
now lives in Denmark, where he practises as an architect and runs
a small publishing project called Hallowell Press. In 2012 he won
the Blake Poetry Prize.
JONES OF A.R.K.
SUN 6PM RSL HALL
A rare kollection of artificially restored krones, Nikki Jones and Mel Jones present Jones of
A.R.K. artistically reconstructing kommon and rigorously kreated airs rather komically.
LINDA BRADBURY
Linda Bradbury, a poet and wordwright who tries to weave
word baskets to contain the shapes inhabited by silences
between languages, and intends to keep on trying…
SAT 5.30PM TEAHOUSE BOOKS
SUN 1PM BUTTER FACTORY
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workshops A-Z
Alice Hui-Sheng Chang - Shades of Silence: Vocal Improvisation
Shades of Silence is a vocal improvisation workshop focusing on listening, breathing, and sounding
experimenting with vocal expression that sits outside of the context of singing and speaking like vocal
percussion, breath movement, vocal textures and vibrations, and the acoustic property of the site. Explore
improvisation from duo to group. This workshop will lead to a ‘performance’ from the group in what they’ve
explored the following day.
SAT 9.30AM RSL HALL
Bukhuchuluun Ganburged - Mongolian Throat Singing
In this throat singing workshop, Bukhu will introduce 4 different styles of throat singing and also teach basic
skills.
SAT 10.30AM ST LEONARDS
Gillian Parker - Vocal Science &Technique
An introduction to the IVA (Institute for Vocal Advancement) technique. The workshop will cover vocal
science and anatomy, why people struggle through certain areas of their range, and how to adjust these
areas to be able to sing smoothly and evenly from the bottom of their range to the top without hearing any
noticeable breaks.
SUN 12PM CIVIC CENTRE
Heather Lee - Classical Techniques for Singers
In this 1 hour session Heather takes us through, warming the voice up, using the breath to make tone,
and the basics of how to consciously make your sound work for you. Everyone sings at the point of the
workshop. After this part of the session 2-3 festival goers have the opportunity to sing a piece with Heather
helping them out. The results can be quite amazing in a short period of time and awareness of the body
and the voice as an instrument is combined.
SUN 10.30AM ST LEONARDS
Hi-Jinx Quartet - An A Cappella Adventure
Participants will learn a simple a cappella harmony song. Techniques for learning music, rehearsal
techniques and ways to get the most out of your music will be addressed. The workshop will finish with a
section on advanced techniques for song development and performance.
SAT 11.30AM CIVIC CENTRE
John Ralph - Beyond the 3 Chord Trick!
This workshop will explain the theory behind the ‘3 Chord Trick’ structure of songs.It will then demonstrate
other methods of expanding your chordal repertoire in order to make more interesting progressions for
your song.Please bring your instruments if you want to. No previous knowledge is required.Will suit all
songwriters or those who are just curious as to how songs can be written.
SAT 11.30AM AMBULANCE HALL
Kate Wilson - Speak Up!
Have fun with your speaking voice! Share the wonder of words and other vocal sounds in this hands-on,
voices-on workshop. Experiment with making noise and learn to use your voice to entertain, amuse and
make an impact.
SAT 10AM AMBULANCE HALL
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Kobi Morrison and Tori Oakly -Singing Our Way
act-belong-commit Free Youth Workshop
Singing workshop led by Bibbulmun man Kobi and Yamatji woman Tori.
SAT 12.30PM CWA HALL
Lena Grayson - Little Notes/Middle Notes Music & Movement
act-belong-commit Free Youth Workshop
Lena Grayson is a primary school teacher with a professionsl dance education who also runs circus
workshops. She leads two interactive workshop for 0-4 and 3-7 year olds. Singing, dancing & playing
instruments together in a fun, friendly environment. The Little /Middle Notes program develops fundamental
movement skills, vocal & language comprehension and musicality.
SAT 10-11AM (LITTLE NOTES), 11-12NOON (MIDDLE NOTES) CWA HALL
Lyndal Gallaway - Energy Enhancement with Qi Gong
Lyndal has been practicing and teaching varios aspects of health and wellness for over 30 years incl.
Qi Gong, Yoga, Massage, Bowen Technique, Shiatsu and Stress Management. Connect, capture and
celebrate Chi/Qi of life...joyful energising practice to start the day!
SAT 9AM AMBULANCE HALL
Madjitil Moorna - Singing Across the Great Divide
A gentle and interactive session with Madjitil Moorna, led by award-winnning Noongar songwriter George
Walley. People will be invited to sing with us and share their experience of the journey towards better
understanding.
SAT 10.30AM RSL HALL
Mark Kumara - Harmonic Resonance
It is said that whales and dolphins use song rituals to bring through energies that sustain all life on earth,
and that every cell in our own bodies has both an individual and universal resonance to all life. Mark
Kumara invites you to share in a 2 hour workshop of love and healing, consciously participating in using
our own beautiful harmonic resonances to raise the vibrational frequency of ourselves and all living things
on earth. This results in an outpouring of spontaneous sound which gives rise to beautiful harmonies
perhaps most closely resembling Polynesian song rituals. Mark Kumara, using his magical auto-harp,
facilitates this unique workshop. No tunes or words to learn!. Just wondrous group harmonies!
SAT 11AM LYRA HOUSE 77 INLET DRIVE
Martin Meader - How I Can Become a Better Solo Singer
In this workshop, we will work with backing tracks (your backing track) and record you and video you to
help you improve and understand how you can become a better soloist.
SUN 12.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
Messer’s Lore - Harmonic Tempers
Prior to even tempering the worlds music was powerful and was used to celebrate all parts of life. Even
tempering flatened it out so now we can play with our neighbours(yay). Harmonics were ignored for ratios
and science. So what has changed come to the workshop and find out.
SAT 12.30PM AMBULANCE HALL
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workshops A-Z
Michael Askill - Gong and Singing Bowl Workshop
Michael has been working closely with singing bowls and gongs for many years incorporating them into his
performance practice, compositions and research. These ancient instruments produce long resonances and
overtones that have the capacity to harmonise the body and relax the mind. Michael will use instruments
from his unique collection of Chinese gongs and Himalayan singing bowls.
SAT 11.30AM ST LEONARDS
Mike, Lesley & friends - When this Bloody War is Over!
During WW1 songs and music played an important role, both for the troops and their families at home.
Patriotic songs, cheerful marches, bawdy ditties and ironic parodies, were sung on the home front and by
soldiers in the field. Come along and bring your voices to celebrate how the power of music and song
entertained and united people during some of the darkest times in our history.
SAT 1PM RSL HALL
Miriam Liebermann - Vocal Music of the World with Miriam Liebermann
In this dynamic vocal workshop Miriam will take you through a series of fun warm ups using both body
movement and voice. Amongst the teaching repertoire are West African call and response songs, ancient
Hebrew psalms and classical Indian vocal warm ups to name a few. Sing out loud and enjoy connecting
to the oldest and most innate instrument: your human voice!
SAT 9.30AM ST LEONARDS
Monica Gaglione, John Ryan & Larry Blight - The Voice Of Plants
Do plants speak? What do their voices sound like? How do we listen? New scientific research shows
us that plants are highly sensitive beings. Their suite of behaviours includes producing and responding to
sound. This panel will discuss plant voice – from scientific, poetic and Indigenous Australian perspectives.
SUN 2PM BUTTER FACTORY
Moombaki - Songs in Noongar
Learn to sing a song in Noongar language and perform with Moombaki at their next performance in
Denmark
SUN 12NOON RSL HALL
Rachel Hore - The Big Sing
The Big Sing is at the heart of the Denmark Festival of Voice! It’s the wonderful tradition of the coming
together of a hundred or so voices for the sheer joy of communal song. Come to the workshops with our
guest amazing choir director Rachel Hore and learn some new songs along with your fellow Festival
friends. Then perform at the Big Sing Final Concert on Sunday afternoon.
SAT 9.30AM & SUN 10AM CIVIC CENTRE
Red Sea Pedestrians - Yiddish Sing and Dance-Along
Learn to sing and harmonise some Yiddish songs and learn a couple of dances.
SUN 1PM RSL HALL
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Riley Lee - Breathe!
Dr. Riley Lee, ethnomusicologist and Grand Master of the shakuhachi (traditional bamboo flute), has
developed simple exercises through more than two decades of teaching and performing experience.The
purpose of these exercises is to make you immediately aware of your breath and a healthy way to breathe
to benefit almost everyone on both physical and metaphysical levels; Better breath awareness leads to
better control over all aspects of your life.
SUN 10AM RSL HALL
Samwise - Beatboxing and Rap Workshop “The Om Dome”
act-belong-commit Free Youth Workshop
In the workshop, participants are guided to create their own original song and developing the skills to
beatbox, rap and record using professional sound equipment. The workshop includes stories to inspire
creativity, beatbox battles, writing rhymes, recording an original track to mp3 to take home. Bring your
memory stick and share your own beatboxing loop track immediately to your friends online. How cool,
right?
SAT & SUN 2-5PM CWA HALL
Tara Tiba with James Khidir - The Sounds and Poetry of Persia
Join Tara Tiba, Reza Mirzaei and James Khidir in a celebration of the sounds of Persia and the poetry of
Rumi. BYO favourite Rumi to read!!
SUN 11.30AM ST LEONARDS
Tenzin Choegyal - The Voice of Tibet
Tenzin offers a workshop which explores the Tibetan style of vocal projection and spans a range of
techniques unique to his musical lineages. He draws his inspirations from the wandering storytellers who
performed musical parables and homage songs and shares this knowledge of stories told through songs,
while leading participants on a musical journey from the joyous to the contemplative. Tenzin will also share
his knowledge in Mantra singing – energy-based sounds which produce vibrations within the universe
– was revered as a powerful tool for meditation. The word “mantra” is derived from two Sanskrit words –
man meaning mind and tra meaning “to protect or to free from”. Come along prepared to sing your heart
out!”
SAT 12PM RSL HALL
The New Traditionalists - Outer Loop
act-belong-commit Free Youth Workshop
The new traditionalists make everything loopy! Come and explore the syncopated parts that make vocal
based dance music.
SUN 10-12NOON CWA HALL
TLA Quartet - Diamond Harmony
Based on the principles of grading diamonds, learn how we can apply the 4 Cs: Carat, Cut, Clarity and
Colour, to make music sparkle. Through a mixture of demonstration and practical application, participants
will come away with a new appreciation of artistry and more tools to help engage with the music and
their audience.
SUN 11:30AM CWA HALL
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LOCAL ‘N’ VOCAL
SAT 1PM OUTSIDE SUPA IGA
The 2015 Denmark Festival of Voice features the ‘Local ‘n’ Vocal’ project,
aiming to draw together as many people from the region as possible in communal song. Inspired by the fabulous joy of the annual DFoV Big Sing, the project is enticing, persuading,
encouraging and seducing people from Denmark and surrounds to come out of the ‘nonsingers’ closet, and join together for the sheer joy of it – oh, ok - and the harmony, community
cohesion, friendships, heartfulness etc etc…
Expert chorister Rachel Hore, who will also lead this year’s Big Sing, visited Denmark in
March to start the project rolling. Over 150 people came along to the workshops – people
from all walks of life, people who sing regularly and people who’ve never sung in groups
before. Getting everyone singing – and singing in harmony – was just a part, though. She
also got everyone to draw outlines of their hand and foot on paper, and inside to finish the
sentence ‘I walk…’ and ‘I hold/carry…’. These words will form the basis of a ‘Denmark song’
that Rachel has composed and are currently being transformed
into a visual work which will be hung during the Festival.
‘Local ‘n’ Vocal’ was funded by the Australia Council, the Federal
Government’s Arts Advisory Body. We welcome the Australia
Council to DFoV 2015 where they will be filming the ‘Local ‘n’ Vocal’
performance as one of their Regional Festival showcase projects.
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THE DENMARK FESTIVAL OF VOICE IS A PROJECT OF
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS:
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Denmark Arts is commited to inclusivity for people of differing abilities. We accept the companion card,
which enables eligible people to attend the Festival of Voice without incurring the cost of a second ticket
for their companion.For assistance please contact the festival manager on 9848 3623.