When
SaturdayApril 1
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where
CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC CONCERT HALL
Corner Auckland and Laman St
Newcastle NSW 2300
ACCESSIBILITY
Tickets
$35.00+ Transaction fee
10th Anniversary Celebration: Words and Music
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy
This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who have featured in festival programs in the past decade, an eclectic lineup of songwriters and musicians will transform words from the page to the stage.
Featuring Elijah Amoss, Bertie Blackman, Dan Flegg, Gary Seeger and Les Poetes Pop featuring The Callaghan Choir, Demi Mitchell, Shane Nicholson, The Pitts, Jacob Ridgeway, Amy Vee, Dave Wells, and more.
Curated by Dan Flegg and Nick Milligan.
The Speakers
Bertie Blackman
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
Nick Milligan
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
Demi Mitchell
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
Shane Nicholson
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
Jacob Ridgeway
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
Dave Wells
‘Music is the shorthand of emotion.’ – Leo Tolstoy This special event celebrates music, literature and the nature of inspiration. Drawing on the work of Hunter writers and those who…
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