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KATIE NOONAN AND KARIN SCHAUPP - SONGS OF THE SOUTHERN SKIES VOL 2

 

New shows added and album out now!

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Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp have an intuitive musical connection that has developed over the course of the 20 years of their creative relationship. Their collaborations to date have earned them an ARIA Award and widespread praise. Their latest co-creation, Songs of the Southern Skies Volume 2 once again promises to enchant national audiences and is set for release in September.

Together they return to their acclaimed Southern Skies catalogue reinterpreting some of their favourite songs by antipodean artists - this time focusing on some of our finest female artists. Performing a varied program with reimagined arrangements of songs by artists such as Aunty Ruby Hunter, Missy Higgins, Sia, Kate Ceberano, Sarah Blasko and more as well as revisiting some favourites from the first Southern Skies instalment.

Their national album tour commences on October 26 in Parramatta with intimate live performances scheduled throughout November in Canberra, Queensland, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania, concluding in Adelaide on December 7.

Renowned for breaking down genre boundaries, Katie Noonan’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists. Guitarist Karin Schaupp is an internationally sought-after recitalist and soloist. These two virtuosi combine forces to create a unique sound and a spellbinding performance.

Katie Noonan explains, “Karin and I actually met through our music teacher mothers - my mum Maggie and her mum Isolde, at the Stoliarsky School of Music in the mid 80’s in Brisbane. Although neither of us remember meeting (!), we admired each other’s musical journeys from afar as we both became professional musicians. In December 2004, Richard Tognetti partnered us together for his Huntington Festival and we immediately loved the experience and decided to start collaborating. Playing with Karin is such an exquisite pleasure, but what has been even more special is that we have become close friends and it’s been wonderful to share the experience of being professional working mums together”.

“Katie Noonan has a voice like warm honey being decanted into melting snow. It is such a thing of beauty that finding a vessel to hold it can be difficult. Happily, in the music of acclaimed German-born classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Noonan has found the perfect companion" THE AUSTRALIAN

Track-listing:
Down City Streets (Aunty Ruby Hunter)
I Thought You Were God (Clare Bowditch)
The Cooling of the Embers (Missy Higgins)
We Won’t Run (Sarah Blasko)
Confide in Me (Kylie Minogue AO OBE)
Brave (Kate Ceberano AM)
It’s Only the Beginning (Deborah Conway AM)
Gratitude (Katie Noonan)
Elastic Heart (Sia)
Even When I’m Sleeping (Leonardo’s Bride)
Xanadu (Olivia Newton-John AC DBE)
If Penguins Could Talk (Mary Doumany)

National tour 2024/2025:

SAT 26 OCTOBER RIVERSIDE THEATRE, PARRAMATTA, NSW

SUN 27 OCTOBER STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT

FRI 01 NOVEMBER TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS, QLD

SUN 03 NOVEMBER WILD VILLAGE FESTIVAL, AVON VALLEY, WA

THU 07 NOVEMBER THE WEDGE THEATRE, SALE, VIC

FRI 08 NOVEMBER THE ROUND, NUNAWADING, VIC

SAT 09 NOVEMBER BURRINJA THEATRE, UPWEY, VIC

FRI 15 NOVEMBER THE PAVILION PERFORMING ARTS, SUTHERLAND, NSW

SAT 16 NOVEMBER THEATRE ROYAL, HOBART, TAS

THU 21 NOVEMBER POWERHOUSE THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD

FRI 22 NOVEMBER EVENT CENTRE PLAYHOUSE, CALOUNDRA, QLD

SAT 23 NOVEMBER MAJESTIC THEATRE, POMONA, QLD

FRI 06 DECEMEBER TRINITY SESSIONS, ADELAIDE, SA

SAT 07 DECEMBER TRINITY SESSIONS, ADELAIDE, SA

THURSDAY 3 APRIL QUEENSCLIFF TOWN HALL, QUEENSCLIFF VIC

FRIDAY 4 APRIL MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, MELBOURNE VIC 

SATURDAY 5 APRIL THE CAPITAL, BENDIGO VIC 

SUNDAY 6 APRIL COWES CULTURAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ISLAND VIC 

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL CENTRO CBD, WOLLONGONG, NSW

THURSDAY 10 APRIL THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD, NSW – RESCHEDULED DATE

FRIDAY 11 APRIL BLUE MOUNTAINS THEATRE, SPRINGWOOD NSW 

SATURDAY 12 APRIL MAP MINA, SPEERS POINT PARK NSW 

SUNDAY 13 APRIL THE ART HOUSE, WYONG NSW

All info and links here

 
 

AVÉ - AUSTRALIAN VOCAL ENSEMBLE TOUR

 

INTRODUCING AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble featuring Katie Noonan, Fiona Campbell, Andrew O’Connor and Louis Hurley.

Founded in 2021 by Katie Noonan, AVÉ (Australian Vocal Ensemble) brings Australia's stories and languages to life through song, celebrating the oldest living culture and seamlessly intertwining the contemporary sounds of Australia’s finest living composers. The ensemble features Katie Noonan (soprano), Fiona Campbell (mezzo-soprano), Louis Hurley (tenor), and Andrew O’Connor (bass-baritone) and is a vibrant blend of tradition and innovation. They create a unique and innovative sound world by acknowledging the origins of a capella chamber music while singing and championing 21st-century Australian vocal works and composers.

AVÉ are touring Queensland this July.

All info and links here

 
 

Elixir featuring Zac Hurren, Katie Noonan and Ben Hauptmann announce new album and tour

 

Elixir have announced the release of their fourth studio album,
‘A Small Shy Truth’, out via ABC Music on October 27.

The album, which will also be released on limited edition CD and Vinyl, is based on the poetry of Melbourne poet and National Living Treasure, Michael Leunig and features the compositions of the three band members - National Jazz Award, ARIA Award winning and Freedman Jazz Fellowship finalist saxophonist/composer Zac Hurren, Freedman Jazz Fellowship winning and National Jazz Award finalist guitarist Benjamin Hauptmann and 5 x ARIA, AWMA, AIR and APRA award winning musician Katie Noonan. Alongside the trio, is the legendary double bassist Jonathan Zwartz, and a luscious string quartet with arrangements penned by some of Australia finest composers - Iain Grandage, Joe Chindamo and Steve Newcomb, and Michael himself reading his poetry.

The trio have also announced national tour dates commencing on October 28 at
Melbourne’s International Jazz Festival followed by performances in regional NSW,
Wangaratta, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide with the tour wrapping with two shows in Perth on December 9 and 10.

Supporting the band on tour is Charm of Finches made up of Melbourne sister duo Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes who are set to deliver their intricate folk-pop on all dates excluding Adelaide. The sisters were the recipients of the Australian Folk Music Awards Best Folk Album (2022) and Music Victoria Best Folk Act (2021) and their music has been nominated twice for the prestigious Australian Music Prize. They released their third full length album Wonderful Oblivion in 2021 through New York-based label AntiFragile Music to critical acclaim and they have since toured extensively through the UK, Europe and Canada.

New Adelaide favourites Laurel are supporting Elixir on December 8 at Trinity Sessions and will be wowing crowds with their beautiful voices and exquisite harmonies.

Tickets: here

Saturday 28 Oct Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Naarm, VIC

Friday 3 Nov Warners Bay Theatre, Warners Bay, Awabakal Country, NSW

Saturday 4 Nov Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, Yorta Yorta, Taungurung
and Bpangerang Country / Wangaratta, VIC

Sunday 5 Nov Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach, Darkinjung Country, NSW

Thursday 30 Nov Pleasuredome, Brisbane Powerhouse - Brisbane, Turrbul
Jagera Country, QLD

Friday 1 Dec Street Theatre, Canberra, Ngunnawal Country, ACT

Saturday 2 Dec The Regent, Richmond, Darug Country, NSW

Sunday 3 Dec Factory Theatre, Sydney, Gadigal Country, NSW

Thursday 7 Dec Trinity Sessions, Church of the Trinity, Goodwood Road, Adelaide, Kaurna Country,  SA (2nd show added)

Friday 8 Dec Trinity Sessions, Church of the Trinity, Goodwood Road,

Adelaide, Kaurna Country,  SA (SOLD OUT)

Sat 9 & 10 Dec Lyrics Underground, Noongar Country, Perth, WA

Presave the album on streaming platforms here.

Pre order the CD or Vinyl here.

 
 

Polyserena available for the first time on Vinyl!

 
 

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, Polyserena has been released on vinyl for the first time!

Polyserena is the 2002 debut studio album from Australian band george, and was only the tenth album by an Australian band to clinch a number one debut on the ARIA Album Chart. It reached Gold status within 10 days of release, and Platinum status within three weeks – peaking at Double Platinum by the end of 2002.

Polyserena cemented george’s place in the Australian music scene in the early 2000s, taking out the Breakthrough Artist award in the 2002 ARIA Awards, and getting six other nominations in the same year including Best Group, Best Pop Release and Album Of The Year with Polyserena.

george spent 36 weeks in the top 50 of the ARIA Album Chart in 2002 with Polyserena.

Purchase the album here