On Saturday,11 February, the Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association will celebrate its 14th anniversary at the monthly Bush Dance,. Dancing is from 7.30pm till 11.30pm at East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr Wells Street & Henry Parry Drive. Popular bush band 'Snake.Gully' will play the music and all dances will be taught, walked through and called. So do go along and join the celebration. The price of $18 includes a light supper.
Phone Robyn on 4344 6483 for more details or see their website www.ccbdma.org
(Thanks Jill Neville for the above information)
Friday night bush dance classes for beginners are held at the Kariong Progress Hall, Dandaloo Rd. You will learn, Bush Dancing, Jane Austen, Scottish Country, Australian Colonial or New Vogue, maybe even Irish, Welsh or Old Time and everyone's favourite, Contra Dancing.
Comfortable flat shoes and dress in layers (when weather is warm)as dancing tends to heat you up.
Elementary Level 7pm-8.30pm, Advanced 8.45-10.30pm
Cost $5 Adults, $3 students (13-17 years, must be accompanied by an adult) www.ccbdna.org
Contact Robyn Graylin 4344 6484
Jane Becktel, a classically trained musician and experienced singing leader, operates the choir under the premise that music is essential to the human spirit. Join our dynamic choir meet friendly people. Repertoire from around the world plus gorgeous classical works Evening sessions are held at Macron Music, The Entrance Road, Erina, resuming on Tuesday January 31st. Morning sessions are held at Terrigal resuming Thursday February 2nd. Contact Jane on 0422 005 901 or 4339 1336 www.jubilasingers.com.au
Free Sunday afternoon 'Family Jazz' concerts held every Sunday at Central Coast Leagues Club 2-5pm.in the Scenic Lounge.
February 5 Paul Furniss' San Francisco Jazz
February 12 'Strictly Dixie' + Jazz Futures @ Noon
New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra
February 19 'Le Toot Ensemble'
February 26 New Wolverine Jazz Orchestra
March 4 Geoff Bull's Olympia Jazzband
March 11 Alan Jones' Swingshift
March 18 Bob Henderson's 'Hootin & Tootin'
March 25 Eric Gibbons' New Orleans Quartet + 3
On March 7 @ 11am The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra will take you to the Roaring'20s' at Laycock Street Theatre. Tickets $15 includes morning tea served at 10am.
Phone 4323 3233 Monday to Friday 10am-5pm
Rod Gale is Hon. Secretary 0404 144 201.
Email jazzleague@pacific,net.au
PO Box 1360 Gosford 2250. www.jazzleague.net
Make new friends and have fun singing! Sing Australia Gosford meets every Monday from 7.15pm at the Anglican Church, 3 Mann Street Gosford. Men and women welcome. No auditions. No experience needed. Song books used. Contact Russ on 4369 1161 or Paula 5639
Monday 27th February at 11am in the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Bookings for bus trip close Thursday 9th February. Cost $23 for concert for seniors and pensioners or for groups over 10 people $22 each. Concert Bus Tour tickets $38 each includes bus trip, Concert tickets, Tea/Coffee and cookies. Bookings to Debbie on 9523 9247
Thursday nights from 7pm, the Harlem Swing play at the Avoca Beach Pizza & Pasta Cafe. Jazz from New Orleans, Chicago, Harlem the world. Phone 4382 3506 BYO $7 cover (kids free) doorprize.
Next performance night Friday February 10, from 7.30pm at Kincumba Mountain (entry via Kincumber Street behind the shops) www.bracketsandjam
Saturday March 24, is the date for this very popular music event in the Pearl Beach Arboretum. John Greenway is the co-ordinator for The Rotary Club of Woy Woy which sponsors the event as a charity fund raiser. Last uear over 800 people attended. Opera Australia's singers Rosario La Spina - Tenor, Milijana Nikoli - mezzo Soprano, Ariya Sawadivong - Soprano, and Operatunity Oz winner David Parkin - Bass will sing opera favourites that we all enjoy. Tickets are now on sale - Adults $53, Senior $49, Student $17, (Primary students free) Ring John on 4341 6004 or go to web www.opera.pearl-beach.com
Ukeleles are the 'IN' instrument at the moment and one of the most popular groups is the Central Coast Ukelele Club which will perform at the Blue Mountains Festival at Katoomba on February 4. They practice at Macron Music, The Entrance Road Erina, Woy Woy, Lake Munmorah and Tuggerah. Contact Liz on 0412 837 008 for further information.
Congratulations on your last concert held at St Patrick's Church, East Gosford. Formed in 1963 as the Gosford Philharmonia, it was incorporated in 1989 as the Gosford Philharmonia and changed its name to Central Coast Philharmonia in 2007. If you would like to join this Choir, they rehearse at Central Coast Conservatorium, Cnr Mann Street and Georgiana Terrace, Gosford on Monday nights at7.30pm Phone Trevor on 4368 4364 for further details or go to web site Philip Rees OAM is the Musical Director. www.ccphilharmonia.com.au
Famous for its drumming classes, situated at 141-145 Erina Street Gosford, with a drum shop at Henry Parry Drive East Gosford Phone 4322 5971 0420 682 258
Subscription Concert Series 2012 -
Concert 1 Sunday April 1, 2.30pm
at Laycock Street Theatre. Music by Schumann, Concerto for Four Horns, Mozart Symphony No 35.
Concert 2 Sunday June 24, 2.30pm Laycock Street Theatre, Grieg Piano Concerto, Prokofiev Symphony
Concert 3 Sunday September 16, 2.30pm Laycock Street Theatre, Haines & Streather Concerto Competition, Beethoven's Symphony No 8
Concert 4 Saturday December 1, 8pm Gosford High School Auditorium, Bruch Violin Concerto, Soloist Charmian Gadd, London Symphony Vaughan Williams
Send payment to CCSO PO Box 1303 Gosford 2250 or pay at CC Conservatorium cnr Mann St & Georgiana Terrace, Gosford. Tickets available in February. 4324 7477
Adults $135 (save $20) Conc $120 (save $15) Child/Student $30 (save $10), Family $300 (2 x 2) save $90
Friday 24 February @ 6pm - 11pm The Metrodome. Under 25's LIVE Music Event.at the Youth Arts Warehouse, 123 Donnison Street, Gosford opposite Gosford Library in the Parkside Building. Special Guests 'The Cupcake Conspiracy'. 'Taylor and the Makers', 'Room 13 & Swingsets.' Enquiries to Sharon 4323 2374
Classes resume in February 2012. Administration is on the cnr Mann Street and Georgiana Terrace, Gosford. Enquiries 4324 7477. Childrens Music Programs Pre School Course - from age two - five. With Helen Ford, Mandy Yule, Melissa Lark. School Levels Program school age from Kindergarten - Year 5.. Contemporary Music Studies; focuses on performance skills. Ensembles; . Music Theory Classes; Schools Outreach Program; Lakes String Outreach Program; Classes available Violin/Viola, (6) Cello, (2) Double Bass, Voice, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Contemporary Music Studies, Musicianship/ Composition
Rehearsals held at the Uniting Church Donnison Street with Christopher Bowen as Musical Director. Enquiries to 4385 2164, 4385 3064 M 0403 933 379
A group of 60 local women and men from all walks of life have come together under the musical leadership of Fran Kendall a well known Central Coast identity, and have formed a Community Choir - The Frantastics. The Choir pratices at 1pm on Mondays at Walter Baker Hall Woy Woy and they call it their "fun day". Anyone who loves to sing is warmly invited to go along and experience this wonderful activity. Cost $20 membership Fee payable on Sign Up Day Call Fran on 4343 1995 who will be happy to give you details on how to join the choir or to organise a performance, or ring Mavis Whitehead 4365 65 5045
A special time for the February concert is Saturday 3rd, at 3pm, to fit in with the tour dates of George Mann from the United States. George is a former union organizer and activist based in New York, who sings songs from the last century of labor and social activism and his own songs are powerful and funny taking on the state of the nation. His concerts are part sing-song, part history lesson, and he can make you shout for joy, send chills down your spine or brings tears to your eyes in the same set. George created and produced the 'Hail to the Thief!' anti-Bush CD series, which featured such folk legends as Tom Paxton, Utah Phillips, Billy Bragg and Magpie, and his work with veterans, unions and anti-war groups has kept him on the front lines fo 20 years. For ten years, George toured and recorded with Julius Margolin who lived to 93 before passing in 2009, and in 2008 he directed and produced "A Union Man': the Life and Work of Julius Margolin", a one-hour documentary about Julius. Whilst maintaining a touring schedule of some 150 gigs each year, he has recently turned his eyes toward the nation's veterans and the effects of the two long wars on soldiers and their families. George produced a compilation CD of songs focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder and the cost of war to our military families. "Until You Come Home Songs for Veterans and Their Kin" and a solo CD "Songs for Jules and Bruce", in 2010. His new CD is "Patience in These Times". George will be joined on stage by John Bloomfield who was born in the mining town of Broken Hill. His early albums reflect on the working life and landscape of Australia's outback. His songs have been recorded by Alan Scott, Penny Davies and Roger Ilott, Vince Brophy, Wongawill, The Loaded Dog and Gordon Bok among many others. John is currently completing a collection of maritime songs "Shorelines: Australia Songs of the Sea:" (thanks to Marilyn Russell for the above information) www.troubdaours.org.au Enquiries 4341 4060
February 24 @ 8pm An Evening with Wendy Matthews and Glenn Shorrock presented by The Harbour Agency Rewind to 1978 when Glenn was on tour and he heard Wendy sing for the first time. He offered her the chance to travel to record and perform on his solo project Villain of the Peace. Wendy is now one of our most successful female artists and Glenn the iconic singer song-writer whose record sales have amassed over 25 million All tickets $68.50
February 29 8pm Max Pellicano in 'Follow That Dream The Gospel According to Elvis' - presented by Abstract Entertainment .Max plays Elvis reflecting on is extraordinary life - from humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi to Las Vegas, from his parents to Priscilla, from the Colonel to Sam Phillips. Adults $59.50, Conc. $55.50 Groups 10 + $55.50
March 7 @ 8pm Storylines - concert series celebrating great story songs Presented by CCEntertainment Led Zeppelin, Fink Floyd, and The Eagles wrote the finest storytelling songs of all times as did Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Suzanne Vega, Simon and Garfunkel. Relive this music and the stories they tell.produced by great musicians and vocalists. Adults $44. Conc $34
