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Welcome to Paradise Concerts International Chamber Music SeriesCarnegie Hall comes to Cairns Paradise Concerts is international classical chamber music at its very best. Now for 2011 in our 8th Season, we are presenting repertoire that audiences love, and world-class soloists that rouse the audience to cheering standing ovations time after time. Paradise Concerts is renowned for the intimate musical atmosphere at our recitals. We are re-creating the soirees of bygone times, and presenting them with flair and passion. The greatest works of classical composers for this genre are programmed, including music by the musical greats-Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Vivaldi, Schubert, Dvorak, and Mendelssohn. In addition, Paradise Concerts' recitals champion musical innovation and challenge, by composers such as Bartok, Kodaly, Grappelli, Schostakovich, Gershwin, Copeland, Ravel, Britten, and Franck. The concert recitals are illuminated by stories and background into the lives of each composer and their composition. This gives the audience a colourful backdrop with which to listen and savour each piece. The music literally comes alive, truly chamber music at its most exciting.A Paradise Concert is unique and memorable. We are passionate about the musical journey of each concert's programme and cordially invite you to indulge in a concert experience.Carnegie Hall is right here!
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Paradise Concerts is Celebrating 8 Years of Classical Chamber Music About Paradise Concerts - scroll down to read more Chamber Music is a dedicated genre of classical music that involves between 2- 9 musicians performing in an intimate, immensely rewarding and listener-friendly format. In the chamber music repertoire all musicians are soloists on their parts, creating a musical conversation between equals. Paradise Concerts presents chamber music at its very best. A chamber music performance is quite different to an orchestral performance - rather like the difference between attending a small dinner party with quiet one-to-one conversation, as opposed to an office cocktail party for 100! Paradise Concerts is renowned for the musical atmosphere at our recitals. The concerts re-create the soirees of bygone times, presenting them with flair and passion.Paradise Concerts champions musical innovation as well as honouring tradition and the beauty of musical form in the classical repertoire. This ranges from that of the Baroque master composers - Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, through the Classical era - Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, into the Romantic and Impressionistic compositions of Brahms, Dvorak, Debussy, Ravel, then 20th century music – Vaughan Williams, Britten, Shostakovich, Kodaly, Gershwin – and on to ground-breaking and specially commissioned 21st century scores, including a world-premiere Australian string quartet and a multi-media performance of photography set to “underwater” music celebrating the 2008 Year of the Coral Reef.International Violinist Kirtley Leigh Paine, newly arrived in Cairns from London, founded Paradise Concerts in 2004. It was designed to showcase her love of, and vast experience in, chamber music. Leigh involved international professional colleagues by bringing them to Cairns to perform together with talented Cairns-based professional musicians. The first Series in 2005 was a success, each soiree performance in their home sold-out, and so the series moved on to larger venues. Past sponsors have included Paradise Palms, Shangri-La Hotel, Thala Beach Lodge, and Hilton Cairns.Paradise Concerts is delighted to announce the setting since the 5th Anniversary Year to be the Kewarra Beach Resort, here finding the perfect duet between music and ambient tropical concert hall in the majestic rainforest. In this magical setting, Paradise Concerts resounds from the grand reception room, offering a wide variety of chamber music performances over this year. This unique music series is a pinnacle of quality culture in Cairns. We bring Carnegie Hall to Kewarra Beach Resort!The list of international stars performing at past Paradise Concerts recital series include many world-class soloists- concert pianists Pascal Roge, Melvyn Tan, Ami Hakuno, Ambre Hammond, Clemens Leske, Benjamin Martin, James Brawn and Nan Gibson, cellists Markus Stocker, Gwyn Roberts, Louise King and Christine Jackson, Actress and Hollywood celebrity Diane Cilento, and Actor Kier Shorey, Photographer Bob Halstead, Singers Joy Power-Cleary, Kim Kirkman, and Katerini Manolatos, Composers Ross Carey and Rhonda Berry, and a bevy of fantastic string players including violinists/violists Kirtley Leigh Paine, June Campbell, Caroline Lloyd-Doolan, Malcolm Cole, Khalida Foster, and Margaret Prestorius.There is also a host of lovely, loyal and local professionals who have made the chamber music special over the series. Concert highlights are many, including an 8 Seasons with Kirtley, Ami and Pascal,– the timeless Vivaldi and Piazzolla 4 Seasons, Baroque with Harpsichord, an electrifying Franck Sonata with the French pianist par excellence, Pascal Roge, Shakespeare at Karnak with Miss Cilento treading the boards, a standing ovation for an ethereal Lark Ascending with live tropical birds echoing the violin, Beethoven by Candlelight, The Four Divas, an opera extravaganza and Mozart for an audience of 250 with Melvyn Tan, the world’s foremost piano expert on the interpretation of that master. Oh, and did we mention the horn fanfare at the lake…?Artistic Director of Paradise Concerts, Kirtley, has over 30 years world- wide professional experience performing as violinist. The Paradise Concerts are introduced with informative narrative that illuminates the music, and brings the musicians who composed it, to life. This gives the audience a colourful backdrop with which to listen and savour each piece. The music literally comes alive, truly chamber music at its most exciting. The series has respected associations with an impressive range of key Australian cultural institutions, such as the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Cairns Regional Council, Arts Queensland, Arts Nexus, ABC Far North Radio, Cairns Civic Theatre, Opera Queensland, Opera Australia, The Queensland Orchestra, Opera in the Outback (Undara), Karnak Playhouse and Theatre, Coca Centre of Contemporary Arts, CIAF, and Cairns Festival. Their international presence is confirmed since star performers keep returning to Paradise! Media attention is high too. Paradise Concerts has been featured virtually everywhere in the region, from the cover story of the 2008 Weekender Magazine, to WIN and Channel 7 TV News, to publications such as the Cairns Post, Tablelander, Cairns Sun, Time Out, Northern News, Pt. Douglas Gazette, Brisbane News, Gold Coast News, City Life, Arts Nexus Magazine, and as a Festival Cairns Highlight Performance. In 2007 Kirtley was awarded a RADF Honour by the Mayor in recognition of outstanding cultural excellence. The Mayor has returned to officially open each annual series. In 2009, Paradise Concerts was equally thrilled that Port Douglas was also be host to the series, held each Sunday at the Historic Clink Theatre following the Saturday concerts at Kewarra Beach Resort. In 2010 we were invited to be the first chamber music series to perform at the newly restored historic Art Deco Innisfail Town Hall, and all Paradise Concerts' pianists are in love with the brand new concert Steinway in residence at that hall.We are passionate about the musical journey of each concert's programme and cordially invite you to indulge in a concert experience. A virtuoso series of performances awaits for the 2011 8th Anniversary – Series- let the celebrations begin!Sincerely, Kirtley Leigh Paine- Artistic Director

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UPCOMING PARADISE CONCERTS scroll for detailsSaturday December 10, 2011Kewarra Beach Resort 6:00PM TANGO AMOR Starring International piano sensationAMBRE HAMMONDand featuring Tango Dancers/TeachersGIANNI and ELENA SABAINIwith Caberet Vocals by Joy Power ClearyJoined by Tango Band TANGO AMOR more...Kirtley Leigh Paine and June Campbell, violinsRuth Cummings, ContrabassParadise Concerts presents a concert to seduce, Passionate Tango Dance, Sultry Golden Age vocal and music performances by international stars. Tapas Platters meals served at your cabaret table, Buenos Aires-style!Tango the night away afterwards with our live music in a traditional Tango Dance welcome to all- known as a Milonga.Join us at this celebratory seasonal time to celebrate the passion of Tango in our final concert for the 2011 series, as Paradise Concerts presents a concert to seduce-Passionate Tango dance meets classical superstars in a tango fusion concert of sultry Golden Age dance, vocal and music performances by international stars, including the much-awaited return of celebrated pianist Ambre Hammond, (winner of the London International Piano Competition), and introducing Italian husband-and-wife dance instructors- sultry stars Elena and Gianni Sabaini. Ambre has just finished a tango touring project throughout NSW and is recording her new CD (her 4th) of Tango Music. The group is joined by Kirtley Leigh Paine (Artistic Director of Paradise Concerts) and June Campbell (violins) and complemented by double bass player Ruth Cummings. Together these five musicians and two dancers bring all things tango to life, in a super-charged performance showcasing the dance of love.The evening commences at 5:00 pm for pre-concert cocktails by the beach in our stunning venue of Kewarra Beach Resort. Then at 6:00pm guests will be seated at their cabaret-style tables in the Paperbark Restaurant in authentic Buenos Aires-style for the Tango Amor performance. Tapas Platters meal will be served and a cash bar is available to purchase drinks. The Tango Amor performance includes dance, solo music and vocal performances, cabaret at its best!Following the show performance and dinner, there will be a traditional tango social dance party held- known in Argentina as a Milonga. This Milonga will be accompanied by live music from 9:00pm concluding at aprox. 11:00pm. All members of the public are welcome. The TICKETLINK ticket price of $80 includes admission to the concert cabaret performance, (6:00pm-8:00pm aprox.), tapas platters meal and Milonga afterwards. For those patrons choosing to attend the Milonga only, (9:00pm-11:00pm aprox.) tickets are available separately at the door only on the night for $15.00. TANGO the night away...NOTE Pre- concert seating at cabaret tables will be available from 5:00pm. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Cocktails served on the beach and cash bar available from 5:00pm.
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KIRTLEY LEIGH PAINE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & VIOLINAmerican/Australian violinist Leigh has a career that has taken her across the globe, as soloist, in chamber concerts, recitals, and orchestras worldwide. Her performances have been celebrated in over 20 countries. Her home is now Australia, where she has lived since relocating from London, and since receiving her Australian citizenship. A student of the legendary virtuoso Josef Gingold, she holds a B Mus (honours) degree from Indiana University, as well as a Suzuki Teaching qualification. The US honoured her with the prestigious American Federation of Music Prize in New York. As a chamber musician and recitalist, Leigh has appeared in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, and festivals including Aspen, Point-Counterpoint and Chautauqua (USA), St. Endellion and Classics Live (UK), Klassik Aften, Bergen Festspille, and Oslo (Norway), Amsterdam, Vienna, Pollensa (Spain), and Hong Kong. Leigh was a member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic (1983-87), and started her teaching career on the faculty of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts as Assistant Violin Professor. In Europe she held orchestral positions as leader in Amsterdam (1988), and in Norway where, as principal second violin of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, she was Artistic Director of her own chamber music series, performed as soloist and recorded for Norwegian radio from 1988-1991.Residing in London for 14 years, her Duo gave its debut recital at the International Classics Live Festival. Leigh was in the UK’s finest chamber and symphony orchestras, including principal second violin of the London Chamber Symphony, Assistant Leader of the Midlands Philharmonic, and member of the Academy of London, Oxford and European Union Chamber Orchestras. She was also a chamber musician/soloist at the Endellion Festival and Prussia Cove under conductor Richard Hickox. Leigh ran her own private teaching studio while in London from 1990 - 2003, in addition was head of strings at Franciscan School, and appointed violin tutor at the Wimbledon Academy of Arts and Music (2000 – 2003). She was also on the faculty of the Wandsworth Music Academy (London) during this time.European engagements included performing for Queen Sophia of Spain as Leader of the Pollensa Chamber Orchestra, and for King Olaf of Norway with the Bergen Philharmonic, as well as tours with Pavarotti and the Oporto Orchestra, Portugal, and with Soprano Kiri te Kanawa. Leigh was one of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s performers in 2005, as masterclass teacher and chamber music artist, ABC recording artist, and leader of the chamber orchestra. She gave her Australian recital début in ‘04, and in ‘05 founded, as Artistic Director, Paradise Concerts international chamber music series. In ’05 Leigh toured Papua New Guinea, giving a command performance for the Prime Minister at Parliament House. The Queensland Arts Council appointed Leigh as a touring artist from ’05-’07. For the last 5 years she performed in recital with the internationally acclaimed pianist Pascal Rogé, and appeared as guest leader and soloist with the Barrier Reef Orchestra under conductor John Hopkins OBE. She performed as soloist with Opera Queensland in ‘06, and toured New Zealand, giving recitals and the world premiere of a Concerto for Violin and Orchestra written for her by composer, Ross Carey. In ‘07 she was soloist at “Opera in the Outback”, She appeared as soloist/director in the debut of the Paradise Chamber Orchestra for Festival Cairns in The Eight Seasons, an innovative programme of her creation, juxtaposing Piazzolla and Vivaldi 4 Seasons. She is founder of the Paradise Chamber Orchestra, Cairns’ first professional orchestra. In ‘07, she was presented a RADF award in recognition of cultural excellence in Cairns. The Paradise Concerts’ Gala recital of ‘08 featured Leigh and star pianist Melvyn Tan in performance together, and Leigh was appointed guest leader of the Cairns Community Orchestra. In ‘09, engagements included 2 concerto performances in Melbourne, as well as performing a rare Violin Concerto by Mendelssohn. Leigh’s collaboration with exciting international artists continues at our Kewarra Beach Resort venue. Musica Viva celebrated pianist, Benjamin Martin and Leigh formed a Duo. The Series is also proud to now hold concerts in the iconic Art Deco Innisfail Town Hall, and is credited for bringing the Hall’s Steinway into prominent use. In 2010 Paradise Concerts made its Cooktown debut at the Discovery Festival, and Leigh performed for National dignitaries at the opening gala for the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. Leigh continues to vigorously champion classical music in the Cairns region and also has a thriving studio for private tuition of violinists. This year two of her students were accepted into the Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, and another former student is a part-time member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra while completing her degree at the Australian Academy of Music in Sydney. Her recent debut at the Centre of Contemporary Arts as Director and soloist in the Four Seasons in September 2011 was met with critical acclaim and was a highlight of Cairns Festival 2011. - November 2011
AMBRE HAMMOND PIANOBorn in Cairns, Australia in 1977. Ambre began piano studies with her mother at the age of 3 and gave her first concert in Sydney at age 5. In 1990, at age 12, Ambre achieved a World Record, which she still holds, when she received the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas of music in the same year. At 16 she received the First Prize in her first International Music Competition held in Argentina, South America. The following year Ambre was invited to return to Argentina to perform the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3 as her debut performance with the Cordoba Symphony Orchestra. This performance was recorded live and released as a CD, which has been acclaimed by the Rachmaninoff Society of USA as one of the finest recordings ever made of this piece. At 16, Ambre recorded and released a CD of music by Franz Liszt titled 'Devotion' which was funded by Australian artist Arthur Boyd who was astounded with Ambre's natural ability and also invited her to be first Artist-In Residence at his Shoalhaven Property 'Bundanon', on the South Coast of Australia. Ambre's CD's are available on cdbaby.com Ambre has performed both solo and with Orchestra throughout Switzerland, England, Italy, Spain, Poland, North and South America, New Zealand and China to consistent acclaim from both critics and public alike. Recently she has continued to perform not only the great classics but showed a flair for jazz and blues by combining talents with James Morrison in a series of concerts displaying a fusion of musical styles. A recent performance was with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in New Zealand at which she delighted audiences playing the magical Rachmaninoff 2nd piano concerto as well as teaming up with James Morrison for some blues and other jazz standards. Renowned Hollywood film writer and composer Lalo Schifrin was recently commissioned to write a unique Double Concerto for Jazz Trumpet, Classical Piano and Symphony Orchestra especially for Ambre and James Morrison. Now completed, Ambre recently returned from Los Angeles where she played the piece to Lalo who has dedicated the Concerto to her.The World Premiere was held in Sydney 2007 at the Opera House to great acclaim. Ambre and James will perform the work throughout Europe and the US. It is important to Ambre to give back to the community through her ability as much as possible and she has been named Ambassador of the SMILE Foundation, a newly formed Sydney based Medical Research and Philanthropy Company and is also closely involved with the Brain Foundation of Australia. Ambre has newly been appointed Youth Ambassador for the National Trust and will undertake a Tour for the Trust in early 2009.Ambre's latest CD release 'Reverie' (2009) is a compilation of some of the most beautiful compositions for solo piano from Bach to Rachmaninoff, Granados to Scriabin. Ambre is blessed with not only artistic brilliance and technical prowess of the highest order, but has a physical beauty and presence that leaves her listeners in awe of such a young, energetic and gifted talent. Ambre has the communicative skills to be able to share her passion for the music she plays and delight audiences everywhere from age 1 to 100.
JOY POWER CLEARY SOPRANOInternational singer Joy is a lyric soprano who has appeared as a guest soloist with Paradise Concerts many times since 2007. Recently, she sang favorite opera arias in The Four Divas Concert, 2009, performed Gershwin songs with pianist Benjamin Martin in March 2010 and sang airs from 18th century England at the Cooktown Discovery Festival, in June 2010 to commemorate the 240th anniversary of Captain Cook’s landing. In December 2010, she appeared with Paradise Concert’s Chamber Soloists singing arias from the Baroque era and in March this year, she sang with the Cairns Concert Orchestra in their “Britannia” concert to honor the Royal Wedding.Joy was born in Canada and went to school in the UK where she first studied singing. Pursuing her initial vocation, she trained as a nurse in Edinburgh, Scotland where she graduated with a Diploma in Life Sciences from Queen Margaret College.After moving back to Canada and working in Intensive Care Nursery for some years, she rediscovered her love of singing and began voice training with Judith Lebane in 1988. She subsequently took part in Master Classes with Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano, Linda Maguire, mezzo-soprano and Susan Haig, Associate Conductor of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. In Calgary, Joy sang with the Calgary Opera Chorus in Lucia di Lammermoor, 1994, La Traviata, 1995 and La Boheme, 2002. She performed lead roles with Debut Opera, including Musetta (La Boheme),1992, Casilda (The Gondoliers) 1994 and Adele (Die Fledermaus), 1995. In recital, she performed as soloist in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater (the complete version) and The Messiah.As well as her singing career in Calgary, Joy extended her studies in the performing arts with a course in Radio and Public Announcing at SAIT Polytechnic and with acting classes, including Acting for the Camera and Scene Study for the Stage, at the actor’s studio, Company of Rogues. She worked professionally in radio and television commercials for 2 years.In 1996, Joy discovered a passion for Flamenco dance and studied with various visiting international Flamenco teachers in Calgary for 7 years. She was part of a small Flamenco troupe called Flamenco Asi that performed regularly at local events and restaurants. After moving to Brisbane in 2003 she studied Flamenco with Simone Pope for a year.Since moving to Cairns in 2004, Joy has sung professionally at weddings and special events and has regularly appeared in recital with Paradise Concerts. Joy is a visiting tutor at Trinity Anglican School as a voice and performance coach and also has a flourishing private teaching studio.Joy specializes in the art of ornamentation in opera and oratorio arias from the Baroque period. She also enjoys early English music, French art songs, Gershwin songs and most recently, the songs of Edith Piaf.
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Paradise Concert excerpts, interviews, tv news features and video footage over the years. Scroll down to read highlights.Highlights include: Featured on Queensland Weekender TV Program Cairns Indigenous Arts Festival- performance for Premier Anna Bligh and Govenor General Quentin Bryce. World Premiere of new composition for didgeredoo and violin by William Barton and Kirtley Leigh Paine.Carnival of the Animals- includes Cesar Franck Sonata with Pascal Roge and Kirtley Leigh PaineTV News coverage, Channels 7 and WINUpcoming: The Australian Story feature (to be released 2012) "Carnival of the Animals"- recital footage with Bob Irvin, narrator (animal conservationist and father of Steve Irvin)

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playlist scroll for selectionsTITLE COMPOSER ARTIST INVOCATION Amy Beach Kirtley Leigh Paine with Ross Carey, pianoSCHON ROSMARIN Fritz Kreisler IT'S PEACEFUL HERE Rachmaninov SONATENSATZ Brahms

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NEWS BACKSTAGE scroll for news Welcome to the new Paradise Concerts website. It was very exciting to create, design and bring to life. It's a real labor of love!On this page Paradise Concerts aims to keep all the friends, supporters, audience members and patrons of Paradise Concerts updated with the latest news and announcements. If you haven't done so yet, please join our email database (navigate to the contact page), and you can be notified as each concert is released, hot off the press. In the meantime, the Artistic Director would like to let you all know that I am in a state of musical bliss as I eagerly await the return of dear friend and concert pianist Ambre Hammond-if you heard her perform back in the sensation that was the Four Divas concerts back in 2009, then you will completely undestand what I mean. If you haven't heard her yet, then BOOK NOW for the upcoming Tango Amor concert on December 10th- she is musical passion personified! She's joined by great dance teacher/performers and new friends Gianni and Elena Sabiani. Check them out on Facebook- Tango Craze! And Soprano Joy returns to our stage to sing a set of cabaret torch songs by none other than Edith Piaf.

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William Barton and Leigh- CIAF
The Eight Seasons Trio
Paradise Quartet 2007
Reef Reverie world premiere
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The Four Divas
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Year of Coral Reefs Concert

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If a picture says a thousand words, then herewith follows a thousand more musical memories, each one special and poignant. Paradise Concerts hopes this gallery gives you some sense of the exhileration and joy over the years of the Paradise Concerts during many performances- backstage, onstage and even toasting a sell-out success at the bar afterwards!

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Past Paradise Concerts ArtistsPascal Roge Melvyn TanJane RutterAmi Hakuno RogeClemens LeskeBenjamin MartinDiane CilentoWilliam BartonAmbre HammondJames BrawnValerie DicksonJune CampbellCaroline Lloyd DoolanJoy Power ClearyKaterini ManolatosLillian CrombieKier ShoreyAllanah GouldJacinta GraceKatherine DayLouise KingMarkus StockerGwyn RobertsChristine JacksonMalcolm ColeSusan LewisAmy StevensKhalida FosterJames BrawnFiona HamillJoanne WrightJo Anne KempBob HalsteadRoss CareyNan GibsonTony ParisPaul BrimstoneSue StittAnne StevensRobyn BrowningCherie Spannenburg
It is said that chamber music is a direct path into the soul- such is the intimacy of the musical and personal connection made when friends old and new perform together in this special art form.While it's sheer bliss to be able to perform here in paradise with so many outstanding and charismatic international artists- and welcome them into the rainforest rehearsal studio and various concert halls, it's sad when the curtain falls and we all have to say goodbye.So here are memories of concerts over the years of the series, and cherished musical friends- you always have a return ticket to Paradise Concerts!

Shadows of Sunset
Christmas Cantata
Star Struck
Viva Classica
Pascal Roge piano
Pascal Roge
Melvyn Tan
Holywood Actress Diane Cilento
Diane Cilento
2009 Brochure 2
2008 Brochure 1
Reef Reverie Concert and Exhib
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Moomlight Serenade
The Four Divas
Ambre Hammond piano
Clemens Leske piano
Clink Theatre Port Douglas.
Shadows
James Brawn
Katerini Manolatos mezzo
Kim Kirkman tenor
2009 Brochure 1
2009 Brochure 2
Starry Starry Night
Be Our Valentine
Benjamin Martin piano
Joy Power Cleary soprano
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Rhapsody in Blue
Be Our Valentine
Clemens Leske piano
The Carnival of the Animals
Alannah Gould
June Campbell
Louise King
Malcolm Cole
Jacinta Grace
Bob Halstead photographer
Carolone Lloyd Doolan
Luminosity Trio 2011
The Four Seasons
Jo Anne Kemp
Gwyn Roberts cello
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