Social and creative workshops for people over 60 involving music, song and dance. Running 14 February to 2 March 2017. Bookings are essential.
NOWRA
LISTENING DEEPLY – Led by Annette Tesoriero
This workshop investigates the involuntary nature of hearing and the voluntary, selective nature of listening. It explores the concept of deep listening in relation to breath, sound and voice. ‘If your life were a song that was improvised minute by minute, how can deep listening take your everyday improvisation of living to a place of integrity and fullness?’ (10 places are available)
Dates:
- Friday 17 February
- Wednesday 22 February
- Friday 24 February
- Wednesday 1 March
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Venue: Nowra Uniting Church, 24 Berry Street, Nowra
For bookings please go to: Listening Deeply
BODY QUESTIONS – Led by Philip Channells
Through an exploration of movement and text derived from the lived experience of aging, taboos and self-determination, these workshops invite participants to look back across the decades and question their relationship to the world we are in now. (10 places available) Participants need to have basic fitness level. Attendance to all sessions is encouraged but not obligatory.
Dates:
- Tuesday 14 February
- Thursday 23 February
- Tuesday 28 February
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Venue: St Andrews Church Hall, 3 Kinghorne Street, Nowra
For bookings please go to: Body Questions
LANDSCAPE COMPOSING – Led by Damian Barbeler
Composer Damian Barbeler takes participants through a series of steps to imagine their own music inspired by the extraordinary Bundanon landscape. Participants will find inspiration in Arthur Boyd’s paintings, the beautiful landscape and work with an instrumental trio in a fun way to create their own Bundanon inspired music. (6 places available) Participants will enjoy nature/art/music.
Dates:
- Wednesday 15 February
- Friday 17 February
- Wednesday 22 February
- Thursday 23 February
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Bundanon, 533 Bundanon Road, Illaroo
For bookings please go to: Landscape Composing
THE RIVERSDALE EXPERIENCE
Breathe in the pristine beauty of Arthur Boyd’s Riversdale property, surrounded by bush and overlooking the beautiful Shoalhaven river. Experience the magnificence of the Boyd Education Centre, designed by world renowned architect Glenn Murcutt in 1997.
Be inspired by the natural landscape and take part in a deep listening, voice and movement session led by mezzo-soprano and community artist, Annette Tesoriero and choreographer and director of Dance Integrated Australia, Philip Channells. Enjoy a cuppa and refreshments in this tranquil setting.
Date: Tuesday 21 February
Time: 10am – 1pm
Venue: Riversdale Property, 170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo
For bookings please go to: The Riversdale Experience
THE RIVERSDALE EXPERIENCE
Breathe in the pristine beauty of Arthur Boyd’s Riversdale property, surrounded by bush and overlooking the beautiful Shoalhaven river. Experience the magnificence of the Boyd Education Centre, designed by world renowned architect Glenn Murcutt in 1997.
Be inspired by the natural landscape and take part in a deep listening, voice and movement session led by mezzo-soprano and community artist, Annette Tesoriero and choreographer and director of Dance Integrated Australia, Philip Channells. Enjoy a cuppa and refreshments in this tranquil setting.
Date: Tuesday 21 February
Time: 10am – 1pm
Venue: Riversdale Property, 170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo
For bookings please go to: The Riversdale Experience
Shoalhaven Heads
LISTENING DEEPLY, JOYOUS VOICE – led by Annette Tesoriero
A voice workshop with a difference. Join community artist and mezzo-sporano Annette Tesoriero in an exploration of our listening, speaking and singing selves. This invigorating workshop will explore deep listening in relation to breath, sound and voice. Every breath ends, every sound decays, we are in essence ephemeral but abundant life is found in the smallest breath and the slightest sound.
Date: Wednesday 15 February
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre, 111 Shoalhaven Heads Road
For bookings please go to : Listening Deeply – Shoalhaven Heads
BODY QUESTIONS led by Philip Channells
Through an exploration of movement and text derived from the lived experience of ageing, taboos and self-determination, these workshops invite participants to look back across the decades and question their relationship to the world we are in now. Philip Channells is the founder and creative director of Dance Integrated Australia and is one of Australia’s leading disability-inclusive dance practitioners.
Date: Thursday 16 February
Time: 10 am – 12.30pm
Venue: Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre, 111 Shoalhaven heads Road
For bookings please go to: Body Questions – Shoalhaven Heads
POOL PARTY PERFORMANCE
We invite you to attend an art-flavoured celebration. The Pool Party Performance is both relaxing and engaging – a contemporary arts event created and inspired by locals working with the experienced team of multidisciplinary artists: Annette Tesoriero, Damian Barbeler, Philip Channells and Sam James. Enjoy the artistic and culinary feastings!
Date: Thursday 2 March
Time: 11 am – 1.30pm
Venue: Shoalhaven Heads pool, Cnr Shoalhaven Heads Road and McIntosh Street
For bookings please go to: Pool Party Performance
Milton
LISTENING DEEPLY, JOYOUS VOICE – led by Annette Tesoriero
A voice workshop with a difference. Join community artist and mezzo-sporano Annette Tesoriero in an exploration of our listening, speaking and singing selves. This invigorating workshop will explore deep listening in relation to breath, sound and voice. Every breath ends, every sound decays, we are in essence ephemeral but abundant life is found in the smallest breath and the slightest sound.
Date: Monday 20 February
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Venue: Country Women’s Association, 5 Wason Street, Milton
For bookings please go to: Listening Deeply – Milton
