News
Any gigs I post here are open to the public to attend (some are ticketed, others you can rock up for free).
27 August '11 > Premiere of my piece 'Fantasia'
Written for 4 clarinets and piano, 'Fantasia' was premiered at the Silver Anniversary of Canberra Grammar School's Evening of Fine Music.
The piece was commissioned by the school to showcase the achievements of current and past music students.
3 August '11 > Sirens Big Band (Syd) perform 'At the Start of Day'
As part of the 'Capital Jazz Project' (a new jazz music festival in Canberra), Sirens Big Band from Sydney performed a specially arranged version of 'At the Start of Day' at the Street Theatre!
See a video on youtube: Sirens Big Band playing 'At the Start of Day'
29 July '11 > Brass Knuckle Brass Band perform 'Cirque du Brass'air'
Originally known by the name of 'Brass'ere', the Brass Knuckle Brass Band (under direction of Cameron Smith) were invited to perform at Alliance Francaise. They played my piece 'Cirque du Brass'air' which was specially commissioned at the end of 2010.
7 June '11 > Sally Greenaway/Eric Ajaye/Gary France Trio @ 'the Gods'
We performed a couple of sets as part of the Jazz @ the Gods concert series. Featuring Eric Ajaye on bass and Gary France on drums and vibes. We played a number of modern jazz pieces, including some transcriptions, as well as some originals.
View photos of the concert (by Cyberhalides Jazz)
Read the gig review (by Eric Pozza)
22 May '11 > Rajaton sing my arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda'
World class Finnish vocal group Rajaton performed at the Canberra Theatre as part of their Australia tour. They sang my arrangement of Waltzing Matilda, which I wrote especially for them as part of the Canberra International Music Festival Young Composer Competition.
A recent fan praised Rajaton's performance, saying:
I was so impressed by the concert in Canberra! How lucky were we to get the only accapella gig! Your virtuosity, harmonies and arrangements were beautiful, touching and at times hilarious ... and performing the gorgeous arrangement of Waltzing Matilda was a lovely thing to do as well...
14 December '10 > Premiere of my piece for children's choir
Woden Valley Youth Choir will be performing their Christmas Concert, and one of the pieces they will be singing is a brand new composition of mine - 'A Touch of Christmas'.
The piece was commissioned by the choir during my stint in London. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Australia writer Tanya Kiermaier.
Come and see the premiere performance: Tuesday 14 December from 6:30-8pm at Woden Valley Alliance Church, 81 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga. Entry by gold coin donation.
10 December '10 > Playing at the Street Theatre cafe
Come and relax, kick up your feet and get a drink with your friends for the end of the week!
5-6:30pm, Street Theatre Cafe, ANU. Free (buy a drink or get a snack).
August '10 > Back from overseas!
I just finished a 1 year stint in London studying film composition at the Royal College of Music in (August 2009 - July 2010).
26 June '09 > Conzert Extravaganza - Sold out!
My last sit-down concert for the year in Australia! A number of famous and soon-to-be-famous musicians will be performing my compositions in an exciting concert.
Music includes pieces for powerful big bands, grooving jazz ensembles, delightful choirs and vocal groups, classical solo and chamber!
May '09 > Competition winner!
I'm excited to announce that I won the Canberra International Music Festival Young Composer Competition! Rajaton were delighted with my musical rendition of Waltzing Matilda and will be performing it when they return to Australia!
> More info about Rajaton
May '08 > What an adventure!
I'm so pleased to tell you that I won the APRA/JMO National Big Band Composition Competition!
It was such an awesome experience to conduct the Mothership Orchestra during the concert in Sydney, during the live broadcast on ABC Classic FM Jazz Track.
The other 3 finalists are so talented - it was such a buzz to hang out with them and to share the passion and joy for music making and original Australian Jazz!
While I was up in Sydney, I saw Carl Dewhurst play at the Sound Lounge, and ran into 2 other jazz legends - Mark Isaacs (pianist) and James Muller (guitarrist)!! All the while sitting back and drinking a cocktail with the other 3 finalists!
Wow, who would have thought some 23 yr old chick from Canberra could be doing this, eh?!
> More info on the Mothership Orchestra site;
> And the ABC Classic FM Jazz Track site.
February '07 > New Grand Piano!
I just bought the most stunning Shigeru Kawai grand piano! Been practicing on average around 3 hours a day on it!
2006 > Take it in Colour Jazz CD!
Released my first jazz album featuring originals by myself and 3 other female jazz composers at the School of Jazz here in Canberra.
> check out the Take it in Colour website
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