A New Year...

Interpretations of traditional Mayan mythology speak of major shifts throughout 2012 in the lead up to a new era, signaling the end of the world, the end of time and the beginning of a new cycle of life.  We are all pretty familiar with the Christian version of how time and spiritual unfolding compound in epic fashion.  Believing these things or not is not so important to me. What is, however, is the idea of shifting in our day to day lives from a place of fear to one of love.  

 

We all know what shifts are, we experience them everyday in our moods as our emotions ebb and flow in response to a kaleidoscope of thoughts and unconscious energies that permeate our being from many dimensions.  Being alive to the process, transcending (in what ever way suits you best: meditation, swimming, chilling, laughing, getting lost in a creative endeavour) the fearful, negative and self serving thoughts that see life as a linear time driven phenomenon is more important than focusing on drama and catastrophe.  The transcending process brings us into line with a wisdom that ancient cultures acquired many years ago: timelessness = freedom = the transcendent.   


We come closest to freedom when we sense our timeless nature.  When we do what we love with passion time collapses.  We must continue to search, experiment and discover that which draws our love and passion.  That is my new years holiday wish to everyone: have an amazing, creative 2012 filled with love and light. 

MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES - BRISBANE FESTIVAL

Anthony will be performing with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra members as part of The Brisbane Festivals Maria de Buenos Aires performance....

Cherie Boogaart, star of Maria de Buenos Aires, has earned glowing reviews - not just because of her beauty and fantastic legs, which are mentioned often, but for dancing a ‘mean tango’.

This is no small feat considering she took her first tango lesson six weeks before the production opened, learned Spanish and immersed herself in Argentinean music to take on the role as the scintillating Maria – a Buenos Aires concubine who draws audiences into her world.

Astor Piazzolla’s ‘tango operita’ offers audiences one of the most fascinating heroines ever created. Sung in Spanish, it was first performed in Buenos Aires in 1968 and is often hailed as a surrealist masterpiece.  More info go to: 

http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au

The Thailand TOUR

AMI Events and the Australian Embassy, Bangkok are proud to present "HUCKY Eichelmann and ANTHONY Garcia Thailand Tour 2011".

The tour will take place between August 15 to September 3, 2011 in Bangkok and other provinces throughout Thailand. The tour features the highly acclaimed talents of classically trained guitarists, Hucky Eichelmann and Anthony Garcia in concerts and workshops. Both are established international artists and teachers with vast experience in musical performance and music education.

The tour is a wonderful opportunity for audiences to hear these astounding musician up close and personal. The concerts include a lively mix of solo and duo selections. The program will feature classical, folkloristic and world music, music from Thailand, Australia, and many other countries with a highlight being the renditions of the much loved composition of His Majesty the King.

The workshops will present the students with invaluable topics on guitar performance and composition techniques and practices. During the workshops students will have a chance to practice and demonstrate their performance skills.

The tour aims to promote cultural exchange through musical activities, to give the international and local communities of Thailand an opportunity to see a new and broad way of approaching music, and to encourage a better understanding of fundamental aspects of music and life.

The tour is presented by AMI Events and the Australian Embassy in Bangkok sponsored by Australia-Thailand Institute, Banpu PCL and Mitr Phol Sugar Corp., Ltd.,and supported by PTT Exploration and Production PCL, Central Group, Qantas British Airways and Amari

Atrium Hotel.

Revenue of the ticket sales will be donated to the

Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer Foundation

which supports the Flying Doctor medical program.

Encore Performance - Desert Stars Dancing

ENCORE PERFORMANCE

William Barton, Anthony Garcia and Delmae Barton will be returning to the beautiful Tweed Valley to give an encore performance of Desert Stars Dancing on Saturday 21 May 2011 @ 4.00pm in the Tyalgum Hall.  Due to popular demand the trio will be performing works from their CD Desert Stars Dancing, as well as some new works never performed.  So for those who went to the first concert recently, you will hear some fresh pieces as well.  For further information or tickets please go to www.tyalgumfestival.com.au 

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WILLIAM BARTON and ANTHONY GARCIA with Special Guest AUNTY DELMAE BARTON

WILLIAM BARTON AND ANTHONY GARCIA WITH SPECIAL GUEST AUNTY DELMAE BARTON
Saturday 26th February 2011 @ 7.30pm
Two free spirits of the OZ music scene unite for a very special concert, launching their new CD Desert Stars Dancing.  

Experience the pulsating rhythms, soaring melodies and lush harmonies of the guitar and didgeridoo as the ethereal sounds of these timeless instruments dance to create a soundscape that knows no boundaries.

William Barton, one of Australia’s most celebrated didgeridoo players, and star of the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, is a powerful advocate of the virtuosic potential of his instrument and the richness of his Australian Culture. Anthony Garcia fuses together a wide range of styles from the ancient to the contemporary, from the experimental music scene in New York to early music with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Garcia continues to explore the diversity of his instrument.

Join these unique artists for what will be an inspiring musical journey!
TICKETS: www.brisbanepowerhouse.org / box office +617 3358 8600

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