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To view photos from the fantastic 2005 Mungindi Music Festival Festival PersonalitiesAnklung Players
Armidale Clarinet Choir The Clarinet Choir has always had a proud tradition performing in the Armidale Eisteddfod and at other competitions including the Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Competition, held in Brisbane. The ensemble is available to play for garden parties, weddings and other functions. Brisbane State Symphonic Band The band plays a wide range of repertoire and enjoys exploring diverse and contemporary compositional styles. The band performs frequently in both the school and public environments. The State High Instrumental music program services 370 students on the full range of Orchestral and Band Instruments. Talented and dedicated students combined with a professional teaching staff are the hallmarks of the music program at State High which has been for many years one of the leading music schools in Queensland. Brother ‘go and get hit over the head with this music…there’s just nothing else like it.’ – Live Magazine, USA Brian Buggy OAM Brian is a man of many talents and is held in high regard by the Australian musical community. One of Brian's claims to fame is that he was Hugh Lunn's bandmaster and was featured in 'Over The Top With Jim'. Don Burrows AO MBE
Throughout a long, varied and successful career Don Burrows has played in just about every kind of venue and in front of just about every kind of audience, from nightclubs and festival stages to television studios and outback classrooms. His musicianship and his ability to communicate his passion for the music have become legendary. He remains one of Australia's pre-eminent artists, veritably a Living National Treasure. Don will perform in the opening concert “The Earth Sings, The Earth Swings” and in the closing Campfire Grand Finale Concert and for the rest of the Festival he will be listening to and encouraging all the other performers. Café Latte Clarinet Calypso Hilary Coupe Hilary Coupe has recently joined the Mungindi Music Festival team as the Musical Events Coordinator. Hilary is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium and the Royal Academy of Music in London and is currently a member of the Band of The Royal Australian Air Force. Hilary will deal with all the scheduling issues with ease and good humour. Girl on a Swing Singer/ songwriter and guitarist Cathy Gibson is a performer in both folk and jazz venues. Her first CD, “Not A Desperado”, received airplay on Radio National, ABC 702 and many community radio stations. Her songs range from serious to tongue-in-cheek, to social comment. Her voice and approach have been compared to artists Phoebe Snow and Edie Brickell, among others. Peter Godbolt Hailing from London, Peter has worked as a Music Workshop Leader for many internationally renowned ensembles and is now based in Sydney, working for the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Music Council of Australia. Experienced in working in communities as diverse as New Orleans High Schools, and Inner-City London Community Centres, Peter has visited and worked with children at Mungindi Central School in preparation for the Festival. Peter looks forward to sharing with all festival goers the creativity and talent of Mungindi’s own children. The Goodwills Courting the Net, a witty ballad about a Net-obsessed man and his long-suffering spouse, or Underneath the Story Bridge, or perhaps Big Country Town, all Bob Wilson originals. Contact: Goodwills Music, P.O. Box 264, Maleny ,Queensland 4552 David Howie
Kevin Hunt He works with his own trio, the 'Kevin Hunt JS Bach Trio' and also tours extensively with Don Burrows. Kevin and Don conduct workshops and master classes for school and university students. Kevin's passion for the piano began when his father Ellis taught him to play. Kevin then followed in his brothers' footsteps and played brass instruments in the school band and started playing keyboards in rock bands.The Sydney Zither Duo They have now published two song albums with CDs, featuring traditional alpine zither music and tunes such as the Harry Lime theme from the film “The Third Man”.
Imperium Sax
David Miller AM In his capacity as Chair of Ensemble Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium, David organises many tours and concert opportunities for Conservatorium students throughout NSW. David will be co-coordinating the Sunrise to Sunset, Let the Piano Play event on Saturday Oct 1st. MLC Burwood Music Department MLC School is renowned for its outstanding music program and in 2003 was presented with two national awards for embracing innovation and excellence. This is testimony to MLC School 's extended commitment to musical excellence, a program which has enriched the musical lives of its students and established MLC as a leader in Australian music education. The Only Just Started Band, For All Instruments Contact Mark Walton at m.walton@usyd.edu.au if you want to be in this very special group. Tamasin and Jackie will make you feel very relaxed and where better in the whole world to give your first concert than on the main street of Mungindi. The Orbital Swing Band It was founded by Wilf MacBeth (who features in this Festival in ‘Taurus’). The band plays at many functions in Coonabarabran and surrounding towns and will be led at the Mungindi Festival by Jenny Binovec. Anna Parry Anna is a multi talented Graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium where she studied saxophone at the same time as being a member of the Conservatorium Chorale. Since graduating Anna has directed many school and community choirs around Sydney and is now on the staff at MLC School in Burwood Singing in the Mungindi Festival Choir directed by the vivacious Anna could well be one of the musical highlights of your life. Mungindi Choir
All are graduates of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and have performance experiences that span the globe. Through their eclectic repertoire they will take you on a musical journey to exotic places, to the past, into the future, to the unknown... Keiko Robertson Keiko now resides in Inverell Northern NSW where she has her studio and continues to give recitals. George Royter George writes poignant songs about the days gone by and his performances are filled with the stories that bring the songs to life - tales of whaling days, the Great Depression, logging, convicts, Alexander Berry and the Saturday dances all come alive with the stories told and the songs sung by George. He is a keen observer of life and the things that colour other people's lives, and uses both his personal experiences and old timers' recollections to weave these sentiments into songs. George moved to the Shoalhaven, and with his wife Rosemary worked for several years as the popular duo Spinning Wheel until he turned to solo performances at clubs, hotels, restaurants, concerts and festivals. His first album, A Tale to Tell, featured on several radio stations and includes songs about the early whaling days at Eden NSW, and the convict days of the Shoalhaven. George has performed at numerous festivals including Tamworth Country Music Festival, Jamberoo Festival, Merimbula's Country Music Festival, Illawarra Folk Club, St Albans Festival, Shoalhaven Acoustic Music Festival, and Jim's Country Concerts as featured artist. He has now recorded four CDs: More details at www.georgeroyter.com Sax From The City Stables Ensemble In 2001 the Stables Ensemble was formed and named themselves after the building in which the Sydney Conservatorium is situated. Stables has gone on to win many national competitions under the direction of their vibrant and charismatic director Emma Knott. Trying to convince people that flute ensembles can sound fantastic is part of their mission and they like to play music that is quirky, unusual and original. They pride themselves on being the best of friends and enjoying the music they make together. Stables will be performing in Mungindi at the Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon, on the main street for the street party and at the famous Cleveland Shearing Shed. Good music is made with good friends! For more information visit their website www.stablesflutes.org Sydney U3A Choir They are a congenial group of people united in their love of making music. Under their Musical Director, June Errington, they perform at retirement villages and community events and always present a varied programme of sacred and secular music, spirituals, jazz, folk songs and selections from musicals. For the last few years the Choir has generously donated concert proceeds to support music students from regional NSW to further their musical studies. Sydney Symphonic Winds
The Sydney Windjammers
Taurus Thallon State School Band Three Clarinettists of Mungindi
Vox
Mark Walton OAM Mark is Chair of Performance, Outreach and Communications at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is responsible for having set up music programmes in many regional areas of NSW. Warrumbungles Winds Western Wind Soloists Wotevaworx Keith Young
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The members of this group from Mungindi play the Anklung, an Indonesian instrument from Bandung (the old Dutch capital of Java) – this will be a fascinating concert.
The Armidale Clarinet Choir has a long tradition of public performance, nurturing young clarinetists from an early stage of development. The group was initiated many years ago by JoAnn Griffiths, a prominent woodwind specialist who lived in Armidale, and is presently directed by Chris Garden. The group ranges in membership from 10 – 15 players an intermediate group has now been formed to encourage younger students to join, directed by Janet Million. 
The Symphonic band is one of 12 Performing Ensembles at Brisbane State High School. It is made up of students from year 8 – 12.
Fusing their signature vocals to the deep pulse of the didgeridoo and the soaring highs of the bagpipes, Aussie trio BROTHER blends Rock, Folk, Dance and tribal rhythms in an irresistibly charismatic lives show. 
Brian is Director of Music at Knox Grammar School in Sydney and for many years conducted all the family concerts around Australia for the ABC. Prior to this he was Musical Director for JC Williamson, conducting many of the premier performances of the leading musicals in Australia. 
Legendary musician Don Burrows has been at the forefront of the jazz world for most of his 56 years in the business. He's a household name in Australia, renowned for his musicianship and his enthusiastic support for the arts. He's also highly respected internationally and has toured numerous times to great acclaim since 1960. This superb multi-instrumentalist not only plays flute, clarinet and all the saxophones, from alto to baritone, but is also a composer and arranger of great note.
Café Latte is a group of Sydney adult amateur musicians who simply enjoy each others company and play for their own enjoyment. They play music of many styles but they have been told that they are best sticking with the classics. They have a special piece that they want to play with piano accompaniment in the “Sunrise to Sunset Concert” and they might try and be the first item that day to set a high standard for the rest of the day long concert. 
Clarinet Calypso made up of some of Australia’s finest young clarinet players will sound pretty ship shape performing on the jetty. They will pull the wool over your eyes in the Wool Shed and they will certainly get everyone revved up in the machinery shed. They have their sights set on the Bus Shelter you have no chance of not hearing this fabulous group sometime during the Festival.
The duo Girl on a Swing presents evocative, original songs of love and relationships, quirky tunes of Celtic and European origin and jazz standards arranged with voice, acoustic guitar, concertina and mandolin. 
The Goodwills are probably best known through airplay on Ian McNamara's ABC radio show Australia all Over. On any Sunday morning, you might hear 
David Howie is a highly respected Sydney accompanist and a lecturer at
the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has accompanied many of
Australia’s leading musicians and will be assisting his Sydney Conservatorium colleague David Miller in keeping the Yamaha piano playing non-stop at the ‘Sunrise to Sunset Let the Piano Play’ Concert.
Kevin Hunt is a popular and versatile jazz pianist. He has, over the last 16 years, shared the stage with international artists including: Herb Ellis, Billy Cobham, Sheila Jordon, and Larry Adler. He has also recorded and performed with most of Sydney's prominent jazz artists. 
European born, these two “dinki di’s” from Sydney have been meeting in their homes every Friday night for 24 years, playing
Imperium Sax bring influences of popular music, funk and jazz into the classical saxophone repertoire. Their fresh approach is thought-provoking and leaves audiences thoroughly entertained.
David Miller, Chair of Ensemble Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, is regarded as one of Australia's leading accompanists. David has performed with many of the world's leading musicians and broadcasts regularly on the ABC.
Talented students and vibrant staff from the Music Department at MLC Burwood are going to give a real zing to the Mungindi Festival. They will appear in the most surprising places playing music that will enchant us all.
This group is for those people who have only just started to play an instrument. Tamasin and Jackie will help prepare this group to play an item at the Street Party. 
Coonabarabran, the astronomy capital of the world, is very proud of its band – The Orbital Swing Band. 
Anna has a dynamic passion for music and will inspire the mighty Mungindi Festival Choir to sing like one of the great choirs of the world. Anna will rehearse the choir on the NSW side of the border in preparation for the Grand Finale Camp Oven Concert on the other side of the Barwon River in Queensland.
Pictured from left : Sue Price, Caroline Curtis, Tony McMillan, Mozz Hickson, Emily Harris, Neil Beer, Karen Binger, Irene Harpham, Neil Yates, Joan Brownlie, Kim Robinson, Sandra Sykes, Sister Jan and James Hollier on the keyboard. 
Quadraphonic is a new and exciting ensemble comprising of four of Australia's most outstanding saxophonists and music educators.
Keiko Robertson (Formerly Keiko Sato) graduated from the famous Toho Gakuen College of music in Tokyo Japan, Keiko continued studies at the Fullerton Campus of the University of California, then to Spain to complete her post graduate diploma course specialising in piano at the Royal Conservatory Superior of Music in Madrid Spain.
When George was young he was fascinated with the stories told by his father and grandfather about the early days of the far South Coast, and it wasn't long before he was turning these tales into songs.
If you like the sound of one saxophone just imagine how twenty of Australia’s finest young saxophone players playing music that is sweet, cool and sophisticated sound. These musicians will be ready to perform at the drop of a hat so watch out for this group in and around Mungindi because they will just pop up when you least expect them to.
The members of the Sydney U3A Choir (University of the 3rd Age) have a wealth of stories to tell. Most have led busy professional lives which left little room for leisure; several have battled life-threatening illnesses or have lost loved family members; some are still balancing work with precious free time for music. All agree that the choir gives them a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and strengthen their musical skills.
The naïve historian of major musical events in Australia would date the origin of the Sydney Windjammers to October 2004. It was then that the evening airs in Chatswood began to ring to the strains, and straining, of the eager new members of this embryonic consort. From small beginnings the Windjammers have grown to a regular Thursday evening group of two flutes, five clarinets, two alto saxes, an oboe, a bassoon and a bass clarinet. 
A versatile dance and entertainment trio consisting of: Sam Stephenson: vocals, bass guitar, saxophone Tony MacBeth: vocals, lead guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, didgeridoo Wilf MacBeth: rhythm guitar, saxophone, vocals The group plays a variety of musical styles to accommodate different audiences, which includes a toe-tapping cabaret performance. As well as classic hits from the 60s and 70s , the group's repertoire includes covers from groups such as "Hunters and Cllectors", "Cold Chisel", Robbie Williams, "The Angels", "Pearl Jam". You will thrill to the saxophone and didgeridoo performances.
All the schools in the St George area receive their Instrumental music lessons from a music teacher funded by PCAP ( Priority Country Area Programme). The teacher travels to a different school each day of the week - it is a 120km round trip each Tuesday to travel to Thallon. Once a year the schools in the St.George area take turns hosting a Winter Music Festival and at the end of the year all the areas in South West Queensland attend a combined Music Fest in one of the major country towns such as Roma or Charleville. Awards are presented for each individual band as well as each area and overall for the entire district. So the parents and students are very lucky to have this service available, enabling children in country areas opportunities that were never available to previous generations.
The Three Clarinettists of Mungindi have a lifelong ambition to “play a little tune with Don Burrows”!
Vox Saxophone Quartet Is made up of four very talented students studying at the Sydney Conservatorium. They play music that will excite and enchant you. 
Is a highly respected and popular figure in the Australian and New Zealand musical scene and widely acknowledged in many parts of the world as a leading clarinet and saxophone performer, inspiring teacher and charismatic musician. 
Wotevaworx presents a mix of Country, Country Rock, Classic Rock n Roll, Current Hits, Ballads, etc. Leonie and Mel perform mostly at weddings, private parties, clubs and pubs in Moree, Goondiwindi, St George, Ligtning Ridge and local venues. 
