NICK RUSSONIELLO: ONE MAN BAND

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium, in association with Musica Viva Australia, is pleased to present a special event in its Concert Room on Saturday 20th May at 7PM, a “one-man band” mashup presented by award winning saxophonist Nick Russoniello.

From baroque to beatbox, Russoniello presents a virtuosic tour de force of melodies, counterpoint and grooves. Armed with a loop station and multiple saxophones, Russoniello journeys through music from baroque to beatbox and beyond. Audiences will be taken behind the scenes of the creative process as the music is constructed layer by layer before their eyes (and ears!). Russoniello reimagines the music of Telemann, Elena Kats-Chernin, Katy Abbot and Creedence Clearwater.

Bio

Nick Russoniello is a highly accomplished performer and composer with an exciting career in Australia and abroad. Nick has been the recipient of a number of major awards including the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year Award and the Fine Music Kruger Scholarship. Nick has appeared as a soloist with the Adelaide, Queensland, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras and as a guest artist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian World Orchestra and the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra. Nick is a soughtafter chamber musician and his ensembles Continuum Sax, Duo Histoire and The Golden Age Project perform regularly across the country for organisations including Musica Viva, ABC Classic FM, Sydney Festival, City Recital Hall and Phoenix Central Park. Nick’s original compositions have been gaining attention at an international level with performances at events including the World Saxophone Congress (Zagreb), the European Saxophone Festival (Porto). In 2019 Nick undertook a European tour, presenting his compositions at the Royal College of Music (London) and the Conservatorio Di Musica G. Verdi (Milan) and the Conservatoire De Strasbourg (France). Nick’s Suite for Saxophone and Loop Station was recently featured on the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra’s Voyages of Musical Discovery Program. Nick is currently a doctoral candidate at the

Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he tutors Composition for the Creative Industries. He is a Yamaha Australia Artist, D’addario Woodwind artist and an associate artist of The Australian Music Centre. The Northern Rivers Conservatorium will continue to offer free tickets to food-affected members of our community through 2023. We have many more fantastic events lined up in our Concert Room and other venues in Lismore. Stay tuned!

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FREE TICKETS FOR FLOOD-AFFECTED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY For more details about the 2023 Visiting Artists Program please visit https://events. nrcac.edu.au For media enquiries please contact Andy Downer 0411 128 346 or andy.downer@nrcac. edu.au

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor

Among Thieves is a 2023 American fantasy heist comedy flm, directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It is based on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, grossed $178 million worldwide, making it a box offce success.

The flm is a refreshing entry into the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, providing an enjoyable blend of fantasy and comedy. The story follows a group of life for himself and his daughter Kira, he teamed up with rogue Forge Fitzwilliam, amateur sorcerer Simon Aumar, and Forge’s mysterious companion Sofna, as well as barbarian Holga Kilgore. Together, they attempted to steal a group infltrated Forge’s castle and found that the vault was protected by powerful magical defenses provided by Mordenkainen. Therefore, they decided to retrieve the Helm of Disjunction, an ancient magic relic that could disable the defenses.

Their quest led them to an old graveyard, where they asked Holga’s ancestors for help. With the help of a talisman, they managed to resurrect the dead long enough to answer their questions. As it turned out, the Helm had been given to Xenk Yandar, a paladin who

Forge’s castle during the games. But as soon as they opened the vault, they were ambushed by Forge and Sofna. Forced to participate in the gladiatorial games, the group managed to escape and discovered that Forge had loaded the treasure onto a boat and was planning to fee with it. Knowing that Sofna had organized the games in order to turn the people of Neverwinter into an undead army, the group managed to rescue Kira and steal the boat. With the help of the teleportation staff and a hot-air balloon, they distributed the stolen riches across the city, distracting the people and preventing Sofna’s spell from taking effect.

In the end, Edgin and Holga were hailed as heroes of the realm, while Xenk sent Forge back to Revel’s End. Edgin used the Tablet of Reawakening to resurrect Holga, accepting that she had become an important part of his family. With their mission accomplished, the group returned home, their lives changed forever and is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. The flm stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant.

The flm’s journey through development began in 2013, when Warner Bros. Pictures won a lawsuit over the flm rights to the game, beating out both Hasbro and Universal Pictures. It then moved to Paramount Pictures, with various writers and directors attached. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley were the fnal writers/directors, utilizing elements from a previous attempt by director Chris McKay and screenwriter Michael Gilio.

Production began in April 2021 in Iceland and later Northern Ireland. The flm had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2023, and was released in the United States on March 31, 2023, by Paramount Pictures.

Critical reception for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves was positive. Reviewers praised the performances, the complex narrative structure, the visual effects, and the score composed by James Newton Howard. The adventurers, led by Chris Pine’s character, on a daring quest to steal a magical artifact. Along the way, they make unlikely allies, battle dangerous monsters, and face off against a powerful enemy.

The characters are feshed out and interesting, and the performances are top-notch. Chris Pine and Regé-Jean Page in particular shine in their roles, delivering wonderful performances. The visual effects and score are also noteworthy, giving the flm an epic feel.

Overall, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor

Among Thieves is a fun, entertaining flm that is sure to please fans of the series. It’s a unique take on the classic Dungeons & Dragons formula, and it’s sure to be a hit with audiences.

What is Dungeon and Dragons - Honour

Among Thieves about:

Edgin Darvis was once a proud member of the Harpers, a peacekeeping organization renowned for its justice and mercy. However, his life was changed forever when a group of followers of a Red Wizard he had arrested killed his wife.

Tablet of Reawakening, a magical relic that could potentially resurrect Edgin’s wife.

Unfortunately, their mission was cut short when they were captured and Edgin was sent to Revel’s End arctic prison, where he spent two years of his life. With the help of Holga, he eventually managed to escape and they headed to Neverwinter, the place where Forge had become Lord after the previous lord fell mysteriously incapacitated.

At frst, everything seemed to be going according to plan. But then, Edgin and Holga soon discovered that Forge and Sofna had planned their capture all along, and were now determined to execute them. Fortunately, the pair managed to escape and came up with a plan to rob Forge’s vault and take Kira home during the upcoming High Sun Games. However, they would need the Tablet of Reawakening to prove their innocence to Kira and resurrect Edgin’s wife.

Realizing that they needed help for their mission, Edgin and Holga tracked down Simon and recruited Doric, a tiefing druid. With Doric’s help, the was forced to fee his homeland of Thay when the Red Wizards turned his people into an undead army.

After Edgin swore to distribute any gained bounty to the people, Xenk guided the group through the Underdark to retrieve the Helm. However, they were attacked by Thayan assassins sent by Sofna. Fortunately, Xenk managed to fght them off and helped the group escape from Themberchaud, a red dragon.

With the Helm in hand, the group returned to Neverwinter and successfully infltrated