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Emerging jazz artists and Maleny High School students Dylan and Shelby Johnson will compete against other young talent in a special Youth ‘n’ Jazz Bursary competition on Saturday, November 23. Proudly sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club, the finals for the bursary, which involves total prize money of $3,000, will take place at the Pelican Room, Caloundra Powerboat Club. Believing that youth are our future, the committee of the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club is thrilled to be supporting young local musical talent and hope that Shelby Johnson establishing the award will encourage the exciting youth talent of the region. Billed as a family friendly day out, the finals will kick off at 1.30pm and jazz lovers, families and friends of the finalists are invited to come along to show their support for these aspiring next generation jazz artists. Each of the finalist will be backed by the musicianship of Inspiration Point, a band led by Russell Bayne on guitar and vocals, John Conley on double bass and bass guitar, Will Sargisson on keyboard and Pat Robins on drums and vocals. The young competitors will be judged by a panel of respected musical professionals from around the state. Tickets are just $20 for a family (up to four members) and $10 for adults. Bookings can be made online via www.sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au/bookings, by phoning Richard on 0427 782 960 (credit card facility available) or president Julie on 0412 789 957. Come along to support the artists of the future at a fun afternoon to chill-ax, enjoy and listen. For more details of Dylan Johnson upcoming events go to www.sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au. with Dr Michael Whiticker
Music Today Let’s all play for change
You may have heard of the wonderful Playing for Change (PFC) project, described as "a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that it has the power to break down boundaries". If you Google PFC you are soon inundated with the performances of songs you possibly know very well, which have been recorded and presented as video clips in imaginative ways. The music alone is enough to inspire me to Google further but there is even better news as the foundation that has arisen from this project is a non-profit organisation "dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world", and through these efforts it “aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet”. And don’t we need these hopes now more than ever as we confront the horror and havoc the present “world leaders” are wreaking on us! If, like me, you are enthralled by inspiring performances of what are, in many cases, standards of popular music, you might dig further and end up at the website of the organisation. Here you are brought up to date with the programs they are running in developing countries using the language of music to break down any boundaries that might separate us. The programs are offered to young people for free, employ local teachers, use local materials and are coordinated by local leaders. It is inspiring at a time when we need great leaders to step up worldwide. All power to them! The range of short videos found on the website is similarly inspiring people playing and talking about their world in music and children finding themselves though their artistic expression. Just give yourself over to it and emerge later better for it. Go on, don’t watch the news tonight. Spend a few hours immersed in world music and beautiful attitudes to life. Which country would you like to dive into: Mali, Bangladesh, Brazil, Thailand? At our recent Eudlo Music Nights festival we had a concert for peace that was opened with the intoning of a beautiful mantra for peace. It was over in a very short time but we hope people got something from it. For many of us it is about sharing and inspiring through music and opening our hearts to the other. The rewards of a giving life are immeasurable. Begin with an hour here and there and let it grow into something. Take the work of the PFC directors as your inspiration! Michael has a recording studio in Peachester. If you would like to find out more contact him on 0419 026 895 or E: mwhitick@bigpond.net.au
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