Workshop: Independent Musicianship / Music Industry
3-5pm Sat 3 Sept, 2011
This workshop is funded by the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and is a Queensland Government and Townsville City Council partnership to support local arts and culture. This workshop is a QandA format where the audience (YOU) will be able talk to experts and to ask questions relating to the music industry.
There is plenty of good, local talent in Townsville and this workshop will give them an opportunity to learn better ways to be successful. The local musician Tabi Sari, with the support of Umbrella Studio and JCU, has organised for two internationally respected individuals to be available to answer questions on the 3rd of September. The two individuals are Ash Grunwald and Carl Gardiner.
Speaker 1: Ash Grunwald has independently developed a respectable career as a musician playing some of the largest festivals nationally, and he tours internationally regularly. His determination is irrepressible and inspiring! His application was rejected five years in arrow before finally being accepted on stage at the Blues n Roots Fest in Byron Bay. It’s a good example of setback, setback, setback, setback, setback and then bang… “Great! Let’s make this one count!”
Speaker 2: Carl Gardiner is the Managing Director of Mushroom Marketing, which is the Strategic Marketing arm of the Mushroom Group, Australia’s largest Independent Music Organisation. Working with business partner, Michael Gudinski, Carl has been involved in the success of some of the largest musical events and bands to rock Australia. In March 2009, both Carl Gardiner and Michael Gudinski were instrumental in the creation and success of Sound Relief which raised over $8million for charity. Carl continues to work with established artists as well as Corporate and Government clients, but also works on projects that support the ongoing development of emerging musicians and songwriters.
Speaker 3: Tabi Sari aka Paul Finn, is a local musician researching Independent Musicianship at JCU. His research aims to establish what is important when being a musician in the contemporary environment as a professional musician. He has a background in print media and was the front of a local band before becoming a solo musician. He has developed a national network of industry representatives and is keen to share his strategies for securing funding from sources such as RADF.
Why is this workshop timely? Think about where technology is taking the music industry. Technology has changed the landscape and the major labels are no longer as dominant. Now, success as a musician boils down to getting off your ass and doing it yourself! This is at the heart of what the workshop is all about.
FREE WORKSHOP
Rehearsal Room DA302-016
School of Creative Arts complex
James Cook University
Townsville
For more info contact paulfinn83@hotmail.com
Exhibition: Idau Matana: a different eye & Cariz Cumbal
Wed 7 – Wed 14 Sept, 2011
A double photographic exhibition titled ‘Idau Matana: a different eye’ by Tali Dunnage-Burke (SoCA honours student) & ‘Cariz Cumbal’ by Raul Posse (SoCA Photomedia Lecturer).
Tali’s exhibition description: Changes in visual culture have brought many freedoms in personal, political and cultural expression. This exhibition explores the social interactions captured through Tali’s film camera, a rich visual narrative of pre and post-colonial perceptions of Paua New guinea, her family and family affinities during the 1960s and 70s.
OPENING EVENT: 6pm Fri 9 Sept, 2011 refreshments provided, all welcome
eMerge Media Space
School of Creative Arts complex
DA300
James Cook University
Townsville
See Tali’s invite details here
See Raul’s invite details here
For more info contact gallery@jcu.edu.au or ph 07 4781 3142 or www.jcu.edu.au/soca/gallery/
Fundraising event: bake sale
10:30am-12:30pm Wed 7 Sept, 2011
SoCA’s Creative Exchange production groups ‘Little Wolff’ and ‘Moustache Publications’ are spoiling us with delicious cakes. Support them by buying as many as you can eat on Wed 7 Sept at both SoCA and the Refect areas. All funds raised go towards some fantastic arts projects! See poster here.
School of Creative Arts complex AND the JCU Refectory
James Cook University
Townsville
Exhibition: Noeme: the essence of photography & Unravelling Rope: a metaphorical journey
Fri 16 – Fri 30 Sept, 2011
A double honours exhibition titled ’Noeme: the essence of photography’ by Ann Vardanega (photography) & ‘Unravelling Rope: a metaphorical journey’ by Dana Green (print making and drawing).
OPENING EVENT: 6pm Fri 16 Sept, 2011 refreshments provided, all welcome
eMerge Media Space
School of Creative Arts complex
DA300
James Cook University
Townsville
See Ann’s invite details here
See Dana’s invite details here
For more info contact gallery@jcu.edu.au or ph 07 4781 3142 or www.jcu.edu.au/soca/gallery/
SoCA Alumni event
4pm Sat 17 Sept, 2011
JCU’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) graduates are invited to our first official School Alumni event, in our new building at the front of the Douglas campus in Townsville. This is a great chance to hear about the direction of the School, see firsthand our specialist facility, while you’ll also have the chance to talk to some current students who will be working in the various spaces at this time. This session is planned for 4pm, we’ll finish our session by 5pm with some drinks and nibbles and an opportunity for you to chat to former colleagues and lecturers.
School of Creative Arts
James Cook University
Townsville
RSVP is essential by Mon 12 Sept, 2011, please RSVP online here
For more information contact soca.events@jcu.edu.au ph 4781 3142
