Resonance | Bellingen Memorial Hall
Description
Resonance brings together four world-renowned improviser-composers who use their collective voice to shatter against the glass ceiling.
Co-leaders Sandy Evans (saxophones) and Andrea Keller (piano) stand among Australia’s most distinguished contemporary jazz musicians. They are joined by Kristin Berardi, an internationally renowned Australian jazz singer now based in Switzerland, and Jenny Barnes, whose vocal practice grows out of her deep study of linguistics in improvisation.
The suite draws on their shared experience of building a creative life while caring for partners, children, aging parents and community. It speaks to the demands placed on mid-career and elder women, and to a jazz scene, and a society, still slow to recognise them. Lyrics for the project were commissioned, premiering new works by Michele Morgan, Hazel Smith and Andrea Keller alongside poems by Sara Teasdale and Jeannie Greensfelder.
‘Each piece contained a structured section where Berardi interpreted the lyrics, her gorgeously expressive voice alighting on each word with grace and tenderness, and a free section where Barnes offered an improvised response to the poem in wordless sounds and instinctive gestures.’
Jessica Nicholas, The Age
This project will inspire meaningful conversations about gender, creativity, and the challenges faced by women in the arts.
FAQs
- Timings
Generally speaking, the event start time advertised on the website, is the Show start time. Doors typically open 30 minutes prior to the Show start time.
- Getting there & parking
Our address is 32 Hyde Street, Bellingen NSW 2454.
There is a loading bay in front of the venue on Hyde Street.
A large carpark is located at the rear of the venue on Creek Lane.
- Accessibility
Bellingen Memorial Hall works with event hosts to ensure performances are accessible to all. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs so we can ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
All areas of the venue are accessible for wheelchairs.
The two disabled car parking spaces at the rear of the venue are adjacent to the lift (please contact your host in advance to access the lift).
There is flat ramp access from Hyde St along the side of the building. Both venues are fitted with a 'T switch' hearing aid induction loop.
Companion card holder tickets are allocated at the discretion of the host. Please contact the ticket seller for details. You will need to present your Companion Card when collecting tickets.
- Lost & Found Property
Lost items
Any items lost by entrants to Bellingen Memorial Hall can be reported to staff at Council Chambers during opening hours or directly to the Venue Coordinator via email: Memorial.Hall@bellingen.nsw.gov.au
Council maintains a register of lost and found property.
Individuals will be contacted if an item is found matching the lost item's description.
Found items
Any items found at Bellingen Memorial Hall will be stored at Council Chambers and the Venue Coordinator will:
if cash is found, count the cash in the presence of the finder and record this in the lost and found register,
try to locate the owner by:
checking the lost and found register to see whether it was previously reported as lost, or
contact the owner, if the items have a name or other identifiable markings, or
where the owner cannot be immediately located, record items in the lost and found property register (unless it is determined to be of low value and disposed of immediately).
Owners will be required to provide proof of identity and, if necessary, a description of the item, before the property is returned. These details will be recorded in the lost and found property register.
Disposal of Found items
Found items with an estimated value of less than $10 may be disposed of immediately, and all other items will be disposed of after three months. Cash or items of significant monetary or sentimental value may be disposed of after six months.
Council will bear no responsibility for inaccurately estimating the value of a found item or for disposing of it at any time.
The Venue Coordinator will determine the appropriate method of disposal, which may include donation (eg. Vinnies), recycling, rubbish collection or other methods.
Items containing personal or confidential information will be securely destroyed or disposed of.
The lost and found property register will be updated with disposal details.
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