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Festival of the Piano – Kemy Ogendi

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Kemy Ogendi is a Kenya born artist who explores a mixture of tunes from 1950s ballads to gospel anthems. She performed her singles 'Today'  and 'Someday' off her upcoming EP Lullaby for the Big Brekky Show. Kemy will be performing at the Festival of the Piano on the 14th of September at Araluen, organised by Jessye Blake and the Friends of Araluen.

Festival of the Piano – 13-16 September

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On the Big Brekky Show we have Paddy & Thomas van der Geest-Hester, brothers who are already seasoned performers at just 17 & 14 years old of age. Jessye Blake, the Festival of the Piano Event Coordinator is with them to tell us more about what’s been planned, starting Friday 13th September with Scaling Up at Araluen Arts Centre. 

Friends of Araluen – Ann Davis and Jessye Blake

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The Big Brekky Show spoke with Ann Davis from Friends of Araluen (FOA) about the quest for a new piano and how it inspired a Festival of the Piano at the Araluen Arts Centre. The festival Event Coordinator Jessye Blake also joined us to explain the program which will commence on Friday 13th September & run until Monday16th.

The Scientist, the Grand and the Aardvark

8CCC Community 15 January 2013

Alice Springs scientist Ashley Sparrow is also a serious pianist.  So serious, in fact, that when he moved to Central...