by TwigBird | Mar 17, 2018 | coming up, independent music, Music, performance
Shelly Brown + Justin Bannister on Grand Piano AND Mrs Miyagi will be singing at the Nimbin Blue Moon Cabaret TONIGHT. The first BIG Blue Moon Cabaret on Sat 17 March will feature a grand variety of performers: singers Shelly Brown and Justin Bannister, Mrs Miyagi,...
by TwigBird | Feb 22, 2018 | Music, performance, Soul
Bobby Alu ft. Mrs Miyagi, Live At Bond | Soundbar SessionsGet your fix of coastal chill with Gold Coast's Bobby Alu ahead of his just-announced Festival 2018 and Gold Coast Music Awards appearances in April and May. .PING: Gold Coast Arts and Culture, Live at...
by TwigBird | Dec 1, 2017 | jazz, Music, new south wales, performance
I was beyond excited to be invited to sing a handful of songs with the incredibly talented guys and gals in the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Youth Jazz Orchestra for the Opening Night of Artstate NSW 2017. Together we played a handful of Jazz Standards while the...
by TwigBird | Nov 20, 2017 | Festivals & Writing Comps, independent music, Music, performance
This year I was absurdly lucky enough to be involved in the Gospel Choir support the Mama Kin Spender gigs at Mullumbimby Music Festival 2017. Our 16 piece choir was delighted to sing six songs with this incredible act. Here is a look-see at one of their stunning...
by TwigBird | Oct 6, 2017 | byron bay, lennox head, new south wales, performance, self esteem
Local Open Mic Jam Nights: Bangalow Pub – 7PM Tuesday’s Lennox Pub – Late till late, Thursday Nights The Beach Hotel – 8PM Tuesday’s The Byron Bay Brewery – 7:30PM Wednesday’s Currumbin Rsl – Acoustic Sessions Middle Pub...
by TwigBird | Jun 25, 2017 | auditions, Music, performance, practise, self esteem, singing lessons, vocal lessons
This is a letter I wrote to one of my HSC students recently. He had received back his teacher’s performance notes on his Prelim HSC exam. I felt overwhelmed reading the level of expectation from the adjudicators and the HSC standard. Sure, I understand...
