Creative Fusions in Roma
5 Day Music Workshop
13-15 April and 20-21 May
St John’s School, Roma
Creative Fusions in Roma is a highly participatory, five-day music-making program for practicing musicians aged 10 to 100 years with all levels of musical experience and playing virtually any instrument.
Led by Dr Anthony Garcia and five highly skilled professional Teaching Artists, Creative Fusions in Roma is an intergenerational, intercultural workshop process that is designed to foster an ethos of self-expression and experimentation.
Participants will immerse themselves in five days of hands-on music-making – three days in April and two days in May – where they will learn how to improvise in groups, and how to create new sounds and songs.
Teachers have an additional professional development opportunity at the April workshop to work closely with the Teaching Artists to enhance their skills in improvisation and composition as it applies in their own classrooms.
Workshop Participants will learn about other cultures and styles as they participate in an inclusive process that ultimately culminates in a free community concert that will take place in the Roma Cultural Centre on Friday, 16 June.
Featuring the Workshops Participants and Teaching Artists performing together on stage as they showcase original compositions developed throughout the five-day learning journey, this free community concert will also feature a free public screening of a not-to-be-missed concert event.
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Teaching Artists
- Dr Anthony Garcia – Creative Fusions Program Director (Guitars, Composition)
- Hannah Macklin (Vocal, Choral, Improvisation)
- Luke Cuerel (Saxophone, Winds, Horns, Electronic Music)
- Dr Danielle Bentley (Strings)
- Dheeraj Shrestha (Tabla, Percussion)
- Benjin Maza (Hip Hop, Rap, Song-writing)
Dr Garcia takes you through what to expect at this special Creative Fusions in Roma:
Workshop participants will:
- Learn to work with other musicians of all ages and skill levels
- Work and perform with highly skilled professional musicians
- Learn to experiment and explore their own individual musicianship
- Learn to improvise in groups
- Learn to create new sounds and songs
Workshop includes:
- Education materials and music scores
- Participant lanyard
- Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea
- Professional development certificate
- Live public performance for friends and family
Schedule
Workshop – Thursday, 13 April to Saturday, 15 April 2023, 9am to 3pm
St John’s School, Bowen Street, Roma
- Three-day workshop where all six Teaching Artists will work closely with Participants together and in break-out groups.
- Day 3 includes a Masterclass for teachers who will have the opportunity to work closely with the Teaching Artists to enhance their skills in improvisation and composition as it applies in their own classrooms. Masterclass runs for two hours.
- Follow up education materials, scores and recordings will be sent through to Participants, and access to the Teaching Artists will be available online so that Participants can continue to work in readiness for the May workshop.
Workshop – Saturday, 20 May and Sunday, 21 May 2023, 9am to 3pm
St John’s School, Bowen Street, Roma
- Two-day workshop with Dr Anthony Garcia and Hannah Macklin who will continue to work with Participants as they build on compositions and work done in the April workshop, and through follow-up materials and sessions.
Free Community Concert – Friday, 16 June 2023, time TBC
Roma Cultural Centre, 57 Bungil Street, Roma
- Workshop Participants and Teaching Artists performing together on stage, and featuring a free public screening of a not-to-be-missed concert event.
- Program information to be announced in May 2023.
Strictly limited to 40 participants. Book early to avoid missing out!
What previous participants said:
“I had an awesome time! Meeting new people and connect to them through the language of music is amazing!”
“I learned that I can be part of a group of musicians (never thought of myself that way) and make something beautiful together.”
“Creative Fusions Rocks!”
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Creative Fusions in Roma is presented by QPAC in association with Sounds Across Oceans.
