




‘ DOG TALES ‘ is a show for children set around the piano duets of Ann Carr-Boyd, all about the adventures of a small black poodle who loves to travel and have lots of fun ‘
Percy is appearing in person at his very own show in the Dougherty Community Centre in Chatswood on April 1st, 2023 and in the Berrima Village Hall on April 15th, 2023.’
A kid’s show where you can make friends with the cutest little dog ever as he learns about life in the big wide world

Live in the moment with Percy the little black dog as he explores his environment, tests the unknown and meets some friendly, and not so friendly, folks along the way. He’s not so different from little humans. He learns that the world is a confusing place – sometimes to be brave is to confront your own fear, other times caution is the better way, that it’s nice to help people, and much else. And of course, he loves playing with his toys, running around and just being Percy. Join in with Percy and share the joy.
Show runs for 35 minutes. Suitable for ages 2 – 6
April 15 at 1 pm and 3 pm.
Berrima Village Hall, Argyle Street, Berrima
Bookings for Berrima: E. lyndall1906@bigpond.com
Enquiries: 0411 375 821
‘ Ann’s music at St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Friday March 24, 2023 ‘
Updated program
Diane Berger (flute) & Sumiko Yamamura (pianoforte)
Mark Quarmby (organ)
[replacing Adelaide Channon (trumpet) at short notice]
American Dream for flute and piano – Ann Carr-Boyd (b.1938)
O Mensch bewein’ dein’ Sünde groß BWV 622 (organ) – J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
Elegy (organ) – Paul Fey (b.1998)
Summer Bird for solo flute – Alan Holley (b.1954)
Duo for flute and piano – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
I. Flowing
II. Poetic, somewhat mournful
III. Lively, with bounce

Today at 1.15pm
Midweek Lunctime Recital
Romantic Cello
Alyson Broadfoot ( cello ) and Debbie Angus and Ann Carr-Boyd ( piano )
present a program of romantic and tuneful music for cello and piano.
Alyson, Debbie and Ann are three musicians living in the Southern Highlands. They enjoy the sheer pleasure of getting together to play music.
PROGRAM
Dreaming . . . Ann Carr-Boyd
Sicilienne . . . Mari Theresia von Paradis
Variations on a Rococo Theme . . . Tschaikowsky
Very slow Jazz . . . Ann Carr-Boyd
Lullaby . . . Ann Carr-Boyd
Andante Cantabile Op11 . . . Tschaikowsky
Languido . . . Helen Morris
( Piano duet and cello )
National Braille Music Camp Concert
Friday 30 September 7.30pm
Clubbe Hall Frensham
Sunday 2 October at 3.30pm
HymnSing
Wednesday 5 October at 1.15pm
Emerging Artists Concert
Wednesday 5 October at 1.15pm
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Sunday 9 October at 4.00pm
Choral Communion
St Jude’s Chamber Choir
Service Setting: Darke in F
Communion Motet: A Clare Benediction . . . John Rutter
Wednesday 19 October at 1.15pm
Midweek Lunchtime Concert
Brett McKern (Organ)
Sunday 23October at 3.30pm
Pre-Service Recital
John Corley (trumpet)
Sunday 30 October at 4.00pm
Excerpts from “Messiah” (Handel)
St Jude’s Singers and Friends and
The Highlands Sinfonia

A reminder to all about our concert in Sydney coming up very soon. We are revelling in this music which is fresh and very Australian and hope you can join us in a musical tour of iconic places
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Carmel Vowles – Feedback from the conceert
Thankyou for the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful concert … and to have the composer in our midst was lovely gift.
It was wonderful to see so many people attending and such an enthusiastic response to the beautiful compositions and artists performing. … really wonderful.
Having this gift also offered the opportunity to offer a ticket to a person whose husband has died recently and since has moved into this area. To BE in a beautiful space and her now enthusiasm and keenness to attend more concerts has planted a germinating ‘seed’.
Thankyou for benefiting the community through your publications for soulful and uplifting opportunities and experiences and especially for this gift today.
In gratitude,
Carmel

Comments re portrait of John Martin launch at 55 Merrigang Street, 15th March 2021:
From Alyson Broadfoot :
Had a sleep in today. And woke to photos. All very festive. But the best is your likeness of John. Would love to have seen the texture of the real thing. I think you have beautifully and cleverly captured his active personality and energy. Well done!!! A portrait is such a brave medium. Into the Archibald??
X Alyson
From Amanda Pile :
Hi Ann, I just wanted to thank you and Peter for last night – it was indeed an occasion to celebrate ! I think the painting is wonderful – you have captured John’s unique humour, quirkiness, creativity and intelligence. Again so much generosity on your behalf, so thank you.
From Adrian Wintle ( Wagga ) :
Oh wow! Don’t know how you do it! I mean, capturing John’s quirkish sense of humour. Makes this portrait so much more than a mere likeness – it’s a piece of living tissue. May I add, both you and John look very relaxed and happy. Great stuff!

New Elena Kats-Chernin Commission Opens Steel City Strings 2021 Season.
We’re delighted to announce our anticipated return to stages across the region in 2021 with ‘The Composer is in the Room’ – originally scheduled for 2020.
The program will feature the World Premiere of ‘Cinque Forme d’Amore’ (‘Five Kinds of Love’) by Elena Kats-Chernin, voted the most popular Australian composer in 2019’s ABC Classic’s Favourite Composer countdown. This piece was commissioned by local philanthropist Sue Kirby in memory of her late husband, Judge Jack Goldring.
Also featuring ‘Nothing is Forever’ by Matthew Hindson, Ann Carr-Boyd’s lively ‘Fandango’, Moya Henderson’s spiritual Aboriginal themes in ‘The Dreaming: Utterly Sacred: In Honour of 40,000 Years’; Andrew Ford’s evocative, sparkling ‘Bright Shiners’, and ‘Blue Poles’ (from The Manhattan Epiphanies); and the sublime and deeply moving ‘Elegy in Memoriam Rupert Brooke’ by Frederick Septimus Kelly.



The above images were taken at the concert at Chevalier Performing Arts Centre, Burradoo, on Sunday February 28th 2021. Photos taken by Alyson Broadfoot at the concert “The Composer is in the Room”
Performance by the Steel City Strings
Conductor, Shilong Ye
Leader and Artistic Director, Kyle Little