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Doors Close at Lowdown Magazine posted 11 Jul

You will be aware that Carclew Youth Arts, South Australia’s peak youth arts organisation, has decided it is unable to continue providing the national project “Lowdown” as it...

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Con-nected Pianist wins Australian National Piano Award posted 22 Sep

Eleven young pianists links to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, who competed at the prestigious Australian Natio...

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Message to Lowdown readers and colleagues posted 23 Sep

You will be aware that Carclew Youth Arts, South Australia’s peak youth arts organisation, has decided it is ...

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Come Out Announces New Artistic Director As The Festival Comes Of Age posted 3 Aug

Noel Jordan, Artistic Director of Come Out Youth Arts Festival for 2013 and 2015

The Come Out Festival Board has announced announced the appointment of NSW artist Noel Jordan as Artistic Director ...

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TOTIPOTENT: A National Theatre Summit for Young and Emerging Artists posted 9 Aug

Young and Emerging theatre makers are invited to join a provocative exploration into the future of the theatre ecology in this country.

Something is coming, it’ s changing, breaking, dripping, splitting and dividing, sliding, joining and graftin...

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Australia's experts in theatre for young audiences catalyse on Indian theatre practices for young people. posted 15 Aug

Riverland Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Olivia Allen at the Delhi Opera House

Australian experts in young people's theatre, Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) Executive Director, Ji...

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Flipside Circus set to host National Youth Circus Symposium posted 22 Aug

The 2011 Youth Circus Symposium - 8 -10 September.

This year, it’s Brisbane’s very own non-profit organisation Flipside Circus who is set to host this exc...

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Jump National Artist Mentoring Program - MaKe your match in 2012 posted 31 Aug

Youth Arts Queensland invites young and emerging artists from across Australia to make their artistic match and app...

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violet moon works - Performing Arts and Makeup Specialists posted 4 Jul

violet moon works - Performing Arts and Makeup Specialists

For over 16 years violet moon works have supplied performing arts resources to: education authorities, universities...

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posted 7 Jul Hannah Karydas WRITE EP Launch is proudly supported by QPAC

Emerging Talent that Hard to believe - Meet Hannah Karydas.

Emerging Queensland singer songwriter, 16 year old Hannah Karydas launches her new EP, WRITE, a...

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posted 11 Jul

Whats the latest from Queenslands Backbone Youth Arts? Workshops, festivals and plenty more...

The planning for the annual 2high Festival is also well underwayand this month the Backbone Ens...

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posted 27 Jul

Take a look Behind the Scenes at WAAPA Open Day 2011

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, as part of Edith Cowan University’s Mo...

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posted 28 Jul Red Sand Culture is a Hip Hop Music and Dance mentoring project delivered in partnership between InCite Youth Arts the Mt Theo Program.

Vote for Bump Awards the 3rd Annual National Indigenous Hip Hop and RnB Bump Music Awards

InCite Youth Arts have put the call out to those wanting to support local young Alice Springs a...

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posted 29 Jul LASTING LEGACY: Anne Godfrey-Smith was gracious while also highly accomplished. Image courtesy of The Canberra Times.

The Youth Arts Industry farewells Anne Godfrey Smith

The Youth Arts Industry farewells Anne Godfrey Smith by Margaret Leask. Most young YPAA practit...

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posted 14 Jun

Lowdown Survey - we need you to give us the lowdown on Lowdown

Its crunch time for Lowdown and we need your help. We would like to know what you value in the ...

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posted 29 Jun Follow the transformation of an idea from creation to paper and ultimately out into the world!

Librettists Workshop...Have you Ever Thought About Writing A Libretto? ?

Chamber Made Opera and the Victorian Writer's Centre are thrilled to announce a new initiat...

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posted 12 May

New Investment in Australian Artists - Ozco applauds Federal Governments commitment to the Arts

The Australia Council for the Arts has recently welcomed the budget announcement of $10 million...

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posted 17 May

ASQ National Composers’ Forum – Call for Submissions

The Australian String Quartet is currently calling for submissions from emerging composers for ...

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posted 17 May

Queensland Arts Council’s Youth Program -Call for Expression of Interest form for the 2012 Program.

Queensland Arts Council's Youth Program is seeking a range of creative endeavors for inclus...

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posted 24 May

Applications are once again open for Realise Your Dream2011.

The British Council have once again called for application for creatives to have a one-of-a-kin...

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posted 30 May

Apply Now for Carclew Youth Arts 2012 Scholarship Program.

Carclew Youth Arts is calling for applications for its 2012 Scholarship Program and Independent...

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posted 4 Apr

ROCK’N’ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE NEW TRAINSPOTTING - win your self a copy of this fine publication

Attention Lowdown readers - Win your self a copy of a stunning 30 year retrosp...

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posted 29 Apr Shockwave Festival 2011

Shockwave Festival -2011 Program Announced.

After months of hard work, the 2011 Shockwave Festival team are happy to ‘flick the switc...

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posted 3 Mar

Off the Couch presents M.Y. Music & Culture Festival

Live music fans have the opportunity to see some of South Australia’s best aspiring bands...

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posted 11 Mar

Up Close

Theatre in Perth has never been more intimate and tantalizing than at the city’s hub of i...

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posted 24 Mar

Signal Open its Doors for Melbourne's Creative Youth

Signal is back with a cutting edge program jam-packed with workshops and events destined to ins...

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posted 7 Feb The authors show how young people are leading a demand for change in the arts and want to rock the balance of power.

WIN a FREE Copy of Currency Press' Platform Papers No26 - Not Just An Audience: Young People Transforming Our Theatre.

Currency House have released Platform Papers 26, Not Just An Audience: Young People Transformin...

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posted 7 Feb

Upcoming Musicians Kick Start Off the Couch

Live music fans can see some of South Australia’s best aspiring bands and musicians at si...

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posted 7 Feb

Calling all Women In Music - a forum for you is nigh and the lineup just gets bigger!

The WiM forum held in March in Brisbane include a stellar line up of female artist. Emerging an...

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posted 21 Feb We have gathered 7 talented SA writers who are prepped and prepared to dive in to this foray, media passes in hand.

Adelaide Fringe 2011 Youth Engagement Program - Reviews, Blogs and more...

What makes a youth show? What defines them as “youth”?  Who can critique these...

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posted 26 Feb

ALISON the musical gets South African premiere

After twenty productions around the world including the USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia, Dar...

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posted 6 Jan 2010 winner DJ Sanchez rips up the decks at Sugar.

Last call for entries for Fringe Benefits Spin DJ Comp!

Fancy yourself as a bit of a whiz on the ole' decks? Time's running out to enter the Fr...

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posted 12 Jan City Riots - strutting onto a Fringe Opening Night stage near you.

Fuse Festival and Adelaide Fringe "band" together for Opening Night party

The Adelaide Fringe Festival and Fuse Festival have "banded" together to bring you on...

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posted 24 Jan

JUMP 2011- YOUNG ARTISTS JUMP TO NEW CAREER LEVEL

Forty-nine young artists from around Australia were announced as participants in the 2011 JUMP ...

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posted 6 Dec

Musicians and Aspiring Event Managers Wanted for Carclew's 2011 Off The Couch team

Are you aged 12-26 and fancy getting your hands dirty by planning and programming six live musi...

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posted 9 Dec

COME OUT Festival Calls for Pre-loved Pianos and (Currently loved) Volunteers

Calling all piano owners, players, sellers and lovers; and all you volunteering whiz kids! COME...

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posted 9 Dec Australian premiere of HALMANG, MYTH OF JEJU ISLAND by Korea Children’s Culture & Arts Centre, where younger arts lovers recreate Korean legend and see how the simplest creations can have wondrous results.

Program released for Tasmania's Ten Days on the Island 2011

Featuring international artists from island locations across the globe, alongside some of Austr...

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posted 9 Dec

Australian Youth Orchestra descends on Adelaide for National Music Camp

The country's most gifted and aspiring young musicians, composers, music journalists and ar...

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posted 13 Dec Win a double pass for the Sydney, Adelaide or Perth 2011 shows.

WIN WIN WIN AGAIN - Tickets to the Australian tour of The Red Shoes, 2011

WIN WIN WIN TICKETS to see The Red Shoes in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, courtesy of Ar...

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posted 20 Dec

Award winning street performance ensemble to visit SA Riverland

Award-winning physical theatre ensemble Born in a Taxi will be teaming up with Riverland Youth ...

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posted 23 Dec Image courtesy of Platform Hip Hop Festival

Funk It Up About Nothin' - Hip Hop's take on Shakespeare

Funk It Up About Nothin’ is a feisty, urban remix of traditional Shakespeare, funking up ...

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posted 1 Nov

Music NT Songwriters Retreat 2010

Time's almost up to register for the Music NT/APRA Alice Springs Song Retreat!

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posted 1 Nov Special guest performers, Calling All Cars play at the PushOver festival final in Melbourne

Push Start Battle of the Bands Barwon South West - Regional Final

The FReeZA Push Start is a state-wide Battle of the Bands competition that showcases young and ...

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posted 1 Nov BEST OF SHORT CIRCUIT 2010: 10 months, 4 Short Circuit nights, 24 acts, over 100 young artists...

Courthouse Arts is proud to present: BEST OF SHORT CIRCUIT 2010


A harvest of 2010’s freshest local talents, 10 months...4 Short Circuit nights......

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posted 1 Nov

The Sunset Sounds Foster Band Initiative

Brisbane's media and up-and-coming musicians are "banding" together.

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posted 1 Nov Blak Traks 2010 features some of Adelaide hottest independent artists...

Blak Traks 2010 launches on iTunes

The sounds of some of the freshest local musos are now available to anyone in the world as Kurr...

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posted 9 Nov Anna Lisa Da Silva Chen

14 year old wins National Youth Concerto Competition

After a show-stopping performance during the 2010 National Youth Concerto Competition Finals Co...

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posted 9 Nov COME OUT Festival  25 March – 1 April 2011.

COME OUT Festival Launches Schools Program for 2011

COME OUT Festival 2011 presents a schools’ program packed full of fun for every genre. Continue reading »

posted 11 Nov

FReeZACentral Mentoring Program

Aged 18-25? FReeZACentral are giving you the chance to meet and work with your dream music indu...

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posted 12 Nov Signal participants shake their gluteus maximus' (maximi?)

Signal: A summer of free creative events

Check out the exciting array of events Signal have to take you into the summer months.

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posted 15 Nov

Tetrafide & TaikOz band together for one night only!

Power. Precision. Passion. Don't miss this one night only performance!

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posted 25 Oct

WIN WIN WIN tickets to see CYT's Retrieval at ACT's National Library of Australia

You can win a double pass to see Canberra Youth Theatre's Retrieval at the National Library...

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posted 7 Oct

Face The Music Regional Scholarships Announced

The Push is thrilled to open applications for their Face The Music Regional Scholarships Progra...

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posted 14 Oct

Musician Angus has the touch of a Barista

One of the nation's best young oboists has found a symmetry between making music and roasti...

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posted 14 Oct

The Black Arm Band presents Hidden Republic

Ten Days on the Island announces a very special concert.

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posted 14 Oct

Funding Opportunities for Arts NT

The Arts NT October Funding round has now opened for projects occurring after January 1, 2011.<...

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posted 21 Oct

Young violinist heads Stateside

Felicity Doukakis is only 22 years old but for her, a rising star of the violin, music is timel...

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posted 21 Oct

In a class of their own in 2012

Two of Australia's most promising young pianists will be collaborating in Germany in 2012.<...

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posted 25 Oct

2010 Victorian Youth Arts Market 12-16 November 2010

Victoria is preparing to showcase its vibrant and diverse youth arts sector. Presented by Young...

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posted 22 Sep Photo: Jason James.

Peacock Theatre - Sound to Light

A project pairing emerging artists who work with sound with those who work with light/video/fil...

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posted 2 Sep All the party people say

Crack Theatre Festival 2010

Smooth, seductive, completely addictive and (mostly) legal.

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posted 3 Sep

Input Sought on ACT Arts Review

The ACT Government is seeking feedback from the community on the findings of an independent rev...

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posted 3 Sep Image from the CYT production of Storm in a Teacup

Calling ALL Emerging Artists! Canberra Youth Theatre OPENS HOUSE for Australian Artists

Canberra Youth Theatre is opening its doors to invite emerging artists from outside the ACT who...

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posted 30 Sep

Musica Viva October Season

Musica Viva is pleased to present two of the most exciting young musicians in their October Tou...

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posted 2 Aug

Hey Drew, is that you?

A major new musical set to open in Melbourne in March 2011 is holding open auditions in Sydney ...

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posted 2 Aug

Third year of Playfest

For the third year running PlayFest_10, the Riverland's community arts festival, will hit t...

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posted 2 Aug Zombies at the drive-in!

Zombies At The Drive-In!

A new work created with and performed by young people is premiering at Gymea’s Hazelhurst...

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posted 5 Aug

Mullet Youth Arts Festival wants you!

Registrations are now open for the 2010 Mullet Youth Arts Festival.

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posted 9 Aug

Artist registrations now open for Adelaide Fringe 2011

If you've got even one artistic bone in your body, then pay attention: the 2011 Adelaide Fr...

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posted 9 Aug

Australian Youth Music Council Conference

Celebrate the International Year of Youth and AYMC's first birthday at the Youth Music Conf...

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posted 9 Aug The effervescent Megan Washington

Free music industry workshops with FReeZACentral

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the music industry (and more!) at one of FRee...

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posted 12 Aug

Creative Pathways team hits the Central West

The Creative Pathways team are back in the Central West in September with brand new creative wo...

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posted 12 Aug 2009 winners The Houses.

Push Start-ing bands in Geelong

The FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands hits Geelong this August.

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posted 16 Aug By the River, mixed media on board - Josh Perace

Apply now for Carclew Youth Arts' Project and Development Grants

Grants for arts activity or projects occurring between January 1st and June 30, 2011 are now op...

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posted 19 Aug

Coopers Alive 2010

Coopers Alive 2010 is set to be music to your ears, with a line-up of SA finest home brewed mus...

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posted 19 Aug Jigsaw prepares to stage Too Hot To Handle... at the Street Theatre in late September, and in ACT schools in October.

Jigsaw Theatre Company announces new Artistic Directorate

After an extensive national search, Jigsaw Theatre Company, Canberra’s professional theat...

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posted 20 Aug

QYO Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony

To celebrate Gustav Mahler’s 150th birthday, Queensland Youth Symphony will perform his m...

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posted 6 Jul

Townsville's Young Musicians Study with World Renowned Performers

Fifty-seven young musicians are jumping for joy at being accepted as part of the Townsville Bul...

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posted 6 Jul

2010 Q Song Finalists Announced

Q Music have announced the finalists for hotly contested Q Song 2010 awards. Tickets are now av...

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posted 14 Jul

Wanted: Youth FM Mentor

The hunt is on for the new YouthFM Mentor; a supportive, savvy and stylish ruler of the airwave...

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posted 14 Jul Actual size.

Love Songs for Future Girl

A rock concert / group therapy mash up marks the return of Perth performer Shane Adamczak's...

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posted 24 May Word.

Power Hip Hop is back!

2009 sell-out hit Power Hip Hop is bringing its musical magic to Hobart's Theatre ...

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posted 1 Jun 2009 Arts and Culture Volunteer Winner (12-17 years), Dakota Striplin, rehearsing with his band.

Queensland Young Volunteer Awards - Nominations now open

Do you know a young person making a difference through arts and culture? Nominate them now for ...

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posted 3 Jun You could be the next Tom and Alex!

Free On-Air Radio Presenter Training with YouthFM

Have you ever wanted to be a famous radio star and get valuable hands on experience in radio pr...

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posted 7 Jun Not too many parks in sight, but what a lovely sunset...

Turning 10 in 2010 - Parklife dates announced

The Fuzzy team are excitedly preparing for another epic instalment of Parklife, Australia&rsquo...

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posted 15 Jun One little pony is not like the others...

The sound of next summer: Parklife 2010 line-up announced!

The festival season may be in hibernation for the winter, but get excited kids - Parklife have ...

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posted 17 Jun Image courtesy of www.garma.telstra.com

Garma Festival 2010: opportunities and more

The Garma Festival, now in its 12th year is a celebration and cultural exchange with the Yol?u ...

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posted 17 Jun It wasn't quite what Bob had in mind when he asked for 'a little off the top'

Launceston set for a creative explosion in Arts

Arts and culture lovers, get ready to immerse yourselves in the best of regional and community ...

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posted 17 Jun

National Youth Choir of Australia serenade Adelaide

The National Youth Choir of Australia hosts its major 2010 concert at Adelaide’s Elder Ha...

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posted 22 May

Hip Hop at the Street Theatre

Over two days on June 12 and 13 at the Street Theatre, audiences have a chance to witness dance...

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posted 4 May

The votes are IN! Winners of the Blue Room Awards announced

Its official! The winner of Outstanding Solo Show at the 2009 New York Fringe and Best Puppetry...

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posted 5 May Stephen Schwarz - he's got an award and he's not afraid to use it!

Presenting the UTAS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ SONGWRITING AWARD for emerging songwriters

The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music in association with the American Society of ...

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posted 7 May SPAA Fringe 2009 Winner SDA Pitch Elise Taylor

Pitch your TV or film concept to top TV executives

QPIX has a fantastic opportunity for TV and filmmakers to pitch their concepts to Australia'...

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posted 11 May Performer Melinda Wells

Countdown to Shockwave Festival

The second annual Shockwave Youth Arts Festival is coming to Blackall’s Memorial...

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posted 18 May

Lowdown announces the WINNER of the Lowdown Magazine/Allen and Unwin Book pack Competition

Congratualtions to Elizabeth Surbey, Drama Coordinator @ Sydney Girls High School who is the wi...

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posted 19 May

Patch Theatre Company premiers its latest work "Me and My Shadow"

After two years of development, Patch Theatre Company’s latest work Me and My Shadow ...

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posted 19 May Adam Smith, the shoeless Chief Executive Officer  for the Foundation for Young Australians

FYA extends its commitment to public education reform in Australia

The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) today announced that it will strengthen its focus an...

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posted 20 May 'The Piano Boat' by Raku & Freya Pitt, recepients of a 2010 grant

ArtPlay and Signal grants now open!

Attention all artists, creative types and general Melbournians! The City of Melbourne ArtPlay a...

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posted 20 May OTC Fat Trax Studio Competition Winners Hightime performing at OTC Indie April 9, 2010 at Jive.

Record numbers get 'Off The Couch'

Carclew’s 2010 Off The Couch program – featuring some of South Australia’s to...

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posted 20 May Dom Alessio and Catherine Britt do their best to ignore Rai Thistlewayte's missing torso at the Song Summit launch.

APRA|AMCOS launches Song Summit 2010

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posted 20 May

BIG SOUND 2010 Artist Showcase applications now open

Local, interstate and international industry will converge on Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, this ...

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posted 20 Apr

The butcher, the baker, the social change-maker - Young Social Pioneers 2010 Applications now open

Young people from all walks of life can be leaders of positive social change, so Foundation for...

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posted 22 Apr

Triple J and M-Phazes want to Unearth your MC-ing talents

triple j Unearthed is teaming up with internationally renowned hip hop producer M-Phazes to cre...

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posted 1 Apr trans:mission is bringing Bela Fleck, King of the Banjo, to our fair city this April

trans:mission presents Béla Fleck

Banjos are so hot right now; just see Triple J Hottest 100 winners Mumford and Sons for proof. ...

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posted 1 Apr Australian folk icon Warren Fahey

A larrikin honoured with Australia’s top music prize

The nation’s most valuable individual music prize – the Australia Council Don Banks...

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posted 8 Apr You've seen the TV show; now get your Glee on with St Martins

Get ready to Glee!

The St Martins Glee Club begins April 19th!

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posted 13 Apr

Announcement of 2010 JUMP participants in Australia’s mentoring program for young and emerging artists

Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced the thirty-six successful applicants to JUMP ...

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posted 15 Apr

African Soul drumming classes

Get your kids moving to the beat with African Soul's kids drumming classes.

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posted 15 Apr

ArtsCAMP registrations now open!

ArtsCAMP is an exciting week - long creative experience for young people aged 15 – 17 yea...

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posted 15 Apr The totally-ace Tetrafide team (l-r): Marcus, Neville, Carly & Louise

Tetrafide Percussion young artists showcase

Tetrafide Percussion present their Young Artists concert at WAAPA's Music Auditorium this M...

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posted 16 Apr

$300,000 for new music theatre program

The Arts Centre, in conjunction with the Australia Council, is launching a national two year $3...

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posted 16 Apr Bridging the gap between information on youth participation, youth arts and music in Australia

AYMC Launches a New Information Hub for Youth Music

The Australian Youth Music Council (AYMC) has launched its online presence during National Yout...

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posted 2 Mar      “With younger people embracing the arts so eagerly, it’s likely that this is the beginning of a strong trend.

Australian 15-24 year olds are the new creative generation

An Australian Council for the Arts survey of over 3000 Australians has revealed that 15-24 year...

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posted 3 Mar Adele Chynoweth says

Lowdown Magazine welcomes new ACT editor

Lowdown Magazine is thrilled to welcome new ACT Contributing Editor Adele Chynoweth. A...

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posted 4 Mar

Sydney Youth Orchestra: youth and vigour

SYO has announced a tantalising program for 2010 featuring 100 talented classical musicians age...

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posted 4 Mar

Sound of Music sing-a-long

‘Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music’ returns to the State Theatre on Thursday 4 – S...

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posted 4 Mar The Margaritas

Mardi Gras at the Seymour Centre

The Seymour Centre has entered a partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this ye...

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posted 4 Mar

Breath of Life Festival

Over two weekends in January, young people in the Devonport area got the chance to work with ar...

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posted 4 Mar

‘Anything Goes’ for WAAPA’s 30th Anniversary musical

For its 30th Anniversary year, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts is pulling out...

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posted 4 Mar

How to Plan and Manage Touring your Band

Applications are almost closed for music SA's latest offering, 'How to Plan and Manage ...

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posted 4 Mar

Poème .....a concert of contrasting human emotions

Selby & Friends, the acclaimed Australian chamber music series, will commence its 2010 Adel...

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posted 15 Mar Rhythm Safari - a musical journey around the globe, where the audience becomes part of the show.

KidsPlay opens with rhythm in 2010 at Glen St

Glen Street Theatre’s children and family programme, KidsPlay, opens the 2010 season pres...

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posted 18 Mar L-R: George Youakim, Christie Wykes, Keegan Joyce and Helena Wehbe get Edgy.

Edgy young theatre company bring new musical to town!

A fresh and innovative new theatre company is set to debut in March when it brings EDGES - ...

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posted 18 Mar

Milyika Scales joins the Music NT team!

The team at Lowdown Magazine Online would like to extend a warm welcome to Milyika Scales, the ...

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posted 18 Mar Warren H. Williams (far right) with Robbie Collins and Allen Murphy.

NT artists to sing the Blues

Four of the NT's leading musical acts will take to the stage at this year's Byron Bay B...

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posted 1 Feb

Songwriters and Managers, it's time to meet your master!

FUSE Festival has announced the 2010 line-up for its ever-popular Songwriting and Management Ma...

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posted 1 Feb

$30,000 International Scholarship for a young WA artist

The Department of Culture and the Arts offers one $30,000 International Scholarship annually fo...

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posted 1 Feb

FUSE announce keynote speakers and panel lineup

Fuse Festival 2010 is the best opportunity for emerging Australian bands to connect with the wo...

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posted 1 Feb

Ladykillers: Based on a True Story

Multi-award winning, local theatre company Ladykillers’ new show 'Based On A True Sto...

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posted 2 Feb Poetikool Justice

Carclew gets aspiring musicians Off The Couch

South Australia’s aspiring bands and musicians will be getting up Off The Couch in the co...

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posted 3 Feb Walk the Fence opens on Thursday 25 February

Pieces change for Jigsaw Theatre Company

Jigsaw Theatre Company's artistic director Kate Shearer has announced her retirement from J...

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posted 4 Feb

QPAC take you on a Magical Musical Journey

A must see performance for children and families, QPAC presents the Queensland première ...

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posted 8 Feb

2010 Arts Education Conference - Arts Up Front: Leading Arts Learning

The ACT Department of Education and Training in partnership with the ANU School of Music and Ar...

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posted 11 Feb

Blow a Fuse over this year's speakers

Fuse Festival has announced the massive line-up of music industry professionals who'll be f...

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posted 18 Feb

Artistic Vibrancy Resources

We here at Lowdown Magazine Online are pleased to announce the publication of a new set of reso...

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posted 7 Jan

Operatic Superstars to perform in the Adelaide Hills

Bird in Hand winery will host baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and tenor David Hobson for one unforge...

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posted 14 Jan

Penny Cook and Julie Anthony to lead WA’s classic musical season

Two of Australia’s favourite performers, Australian singing legend, Julie Anthony and TV ...

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posted 14 Jan

Austen Found: the undiscovered musicals of Jane Austen

Addicted to Darcy? Lost all Sense and Sensibility? Bonkers for Big Balls? Well put down your cr...

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posted 14 Jan

Los Amigos Invisibles to get Concert Hall crowd grooving!

On March 11 QPAC will play host to some of the hippest, sexiest beats on the planet, when the &...

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posted 14 Jan

The Neverbells EP launch

The Neverbells are the music brainchild of some of Adelaide’s most well known independent...

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posted 21 Jan

Baroque at the Ballroom

For the first time in its 33 year history, Adelaide Baroque takes baroque music out of the conc...

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posted 7 Dec Dr Michael Burden presents the first part of his collection as a highlight of the Symposium.

Music Theatre Symposium

A national Music Theatre Symposium will be held on Saturday 12 December 2009 at the Barr Smith ...

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posted 7 Dec

Breakthrough arts program - APY Lands Project sees substance misuse down by 80%

A unique arts-based project devised and conducted by Carclew Youth Arts, and supported by the A...

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posted 8 Dec

New Ambassador Program for South Australia

Musica Viva brings quality music education to three disadvantaged schools in South Australia. T...

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posted 8 Dec MarshArt run by DADAA as part of the Derby Boab Festival. Nest installation by artist Jean Conroy. Photo: Matt Scurfield. Photo courtesy DADAA.

Cash injection for regional arts in Western Australia

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett recently announced $...

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posted 9 Dec Winner of the 2009 MBS National Young Performers’ Award- Soprano, Milica Ilic.

Queensland Soprano wins MBS Young Performer of the Year Award

The winner of the 2009 MBS National Young Performers’ Award, was soprano, Milica Ilic, 25...

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posted 9 Dec

Platform Hip Hop Festival returns in 2010

CarriageWorks’ Platform Hip Hop Festival returns in March 2010 with a 2-day celebration o...

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posted 9 Dec

Spirit Festival 2009

Experience the oldest living culture in the world at the 2009 Spirit Festival.

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posted 11 Dec

South Australian Youth Arts Board re-named

Carclew Youth Arts the State Government's Youth Arts Policy body and is responsible for pol...

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posted 17 Dec

Artstart

53 budding artist careers fertilised with first ArtStart grants The Australia Council for the A...

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posted 16 Nov

Adelaide Youth Sinfonia & Adelaide Youth Strings Diary Dates

Adelaide Youth Sinfonia & Adelaide Youth Strings Diary Dates

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posted 18 Nov Haley Cassady, the 1st place winner in the under 18 division of BundyBusk.

Young musos bring it on

The main street of Bundaberg came to life with the vitality and exuberance of Bundaberg’s...

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posted 1 Oct

RISING STARS AT THE CON

The Sydney Conservatorium’s Open Academy has a program for gifted young musicians aged 5 ...

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posted 1 Oct

Canberra Country

From October 9 to 11 Canberra will host a country music festival over five stages.

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posted 11 Aug

Music teaching a necessity for students

School children who do not have music are being discriminated against, according to leading con...

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posted 11 Aug The bitter battle over illegal downloads continues

P2Ps, MP3s and USBs

The bitter battle over illegal downloads continues with a woman in the US recently fined US$1.9...

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posted 11 Aug

OzCo’s blueprint for the digital era

The Australia Council for the Arts has released its Arts Content For The Digital Era Strategy.<...

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posted 11 Aug

New format: 40 releases on DDA

DDA is a new music format. It’s essentially a way of releasing a record on a USB drive in...

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posted 11 Aug

NSW conservatoriums benefit from budget boost

The NSW government recently announced a budget boost of $16.1 million to it’s arts fundin...

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posted 11 Aug

More music in schools

Music Play For Life continues to assist school children around the country to access music educ...

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posted 11 Aug

SYO Four Seasons Family Concert

The Sydney Youth Orchestra will celebrate spring on September 19 with eight of the SYO’s ...

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posted 11 Aug

National Campus Band Competition

Heats for the National Campus Band Competition 2009 will be held throughout August, with state ...

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posted 11 Aug

WAAPA Open Day

On Sunday August 2 The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts opened its doors to showca...

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posted 11 Aug

Musicoz Awards

Now in its ninth year, the MusicOz Awards are becoming known as the alternative or ‘indie...

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posted 11 Aug

Kiama’s Youth Culture Mix Day

As part of it’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, Kiama, NSW will host what promises to be ...

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posted 11 Aug

Irish music school in Gundagai

From September 16 to 18, Gundagai will host the Spring School of Irish Music and Dance. The thr...

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posted 11 Aug

Toyota Star Maker 2010

You have until September 30 to enter Toyota Star Maker 2010, the country music event that has t...

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posted 30 Jul

Music for Everyone

MFE’s Rock Academy bands Hail Lucy Nation, Morning After, Red Letter Box and The Fuse imp...

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posted 30 Jul

Drum Effect

Interested in learning African drumming? Drum Effect provides ongoing classes for young people ...

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