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2010 - LATEST NEWS LINKS:> A Cosmic Day at The Healers Market > Music For Adelaide Fringe Parade > Website by Heather for Kim Buck > Rockin' The Boat - a sell out show! > Inspirational Cinema features Heather's songs > Heather teaches Songwriters Retreat in the Red Centre > The Percussion House head north! > Riverland Workshops in regional South Australia > Performance and Workshop in Castlemaine Victoria > Heather @ National Folk Festival |
HEATHER IN MENTOR ROLE
Kelly has some great plans for the rest of 2010 including the launch of her debut album in November. Stay tuned for this ever exciting journey that will unfold over the coming months. For more information about Kelly Menhennett you can check out her myspace at www.myspace.com/kellymenhennett Posted May 24th 2010 BIG SONG WORKSHOPS
The Big Song Workshops are coming up Wednesday nights from May 19th - June 23rd Workshop participants will learn, create and share in a song writing and recording experience over a series of 6 weekly sessions. At the end a special Big Song CD will be produced! Please forward all enquiries and registrations to Sarah at the City of Charles Sturt council scleggett@charlessturt.sa.gov.au or phone 8408 1111. Limited places available so be quick! <= Download the Big Song flyer here! Posted April 22nd 2010 A COSMIC DAY AT THE HEALERS MARKET
<< I have included a web link to some photos taken on the day - hope you can check them out. http://www.heatherfrahn.com/harmonic-project-healers-market.htm If you haven't yet seen The Harmonic Project website you can at www.heatherfrahn.com/harmonic-project.htm for more info and audio samples on the music player. DOWNLOAD FLYER for The Healers Market Annual Program of Events here > http://www.heatherfrahn.com/hfm_graphics/2010HealersMarket_EMAILFlyer.jpg Posted Feb 22nd 2010 HEATHER IN NATIONAL TOP 10!Reverb Nation is one of the world's biggest music network sites, and I'm humbled to say that at the moment I'm #8 in the Australia's top 10 Folk artists! Wow, nearly fell of my chair! Haha!
The Harmonic Project player is here http://www.heatherfrahn.com/harmonic-project.htm just click on the ‘share' button to the right of the page below the player displayed to get the html code. Posted Feb 22nd 2010 MUSIC FOR ADELAIDE FRINGE PARADESince January myself and fellow musician from The Percussion House Marie-Therese have been working on the musical elements to the parade. The Adelaide Fringe Parade is the largest event in the Fringe and one of the biggest street events in Australia drawing tens of thousands of people to the opening night. The Parade was attended by 80,000 people on Friday 19th of February, which saw our creations out there for everyone to see and hear! We worked with the Design & Construction team, creating a flamboyant soundscape of crazy ‘found object instruments' - and worked with various community groups to facilitate the floats in a rhythmical, melodic or simply random fashion. See what we made below!
The Adelaide Fringe Festival is now on... for more info visit www.adelaidefringe.com.au/ Posted Feb 22nd 2010 WEBSITE BY HEATHER FOR KIM BUCK
Kim creates completely realist drawings with charcoal on paper and demonstrates her interest in what it is to be human in a world that constantly tests our stability. Kim's recent exhibition, Conatus, at Peter Walker Fine Art, sold out prior to opening. The 13 drawings in the show were bought by a range of high profile local and interstate institutions and private collectors, including Artbank. The exhibition received rave reviews and coverage in a number of publications. Kim is currently working towards a solo exhibition at Michael Reid Gallery in Sydney in 2010. Visit Kim's new website here! Posted Jan 4th 2010 HARMONIC PROJECT CHOSEN!
The Harmonic Project will be performing live at The Healers Market in McLaren Vale S.A. on Sunday January 17th 2010 at 6pm.See Heather's Upcoming Events page for more details here Posted Dec 26, 2009 ROCKIN' THE BOAT - A SELL OUT SHOW!Heather recently put on a different hat as percussionist/drummer in the Port Festival sell out show Rockin' The Boat! Heather also came out front and sang a version of 'The Ship Song' by Nick Cave which received a standing ovation! Rockin' the Boat presented an eclectic night of songs and stories celebrating the independent spirit of ports around the world. The show featured a star line up of performers including Eileen Darley, Heather Frahn, Rosalind Aylmore, Peter Douglas and Lou Bennett. The show was produced by Emma Webb, directed by Katherine Fitzgerald with beautiful poetry performed by actor Stephen Sheehan. (click on photos to see larger version)
The performance was such a success there is hint that Rockin' The Boat will make another appearance later in 2010... stay tuned! Posted Nov 7th, 2009 INSPIRATIONAL CINEMA FEATURES HEATHER'S SONGSAdelaide based company Inspirational Cinema have featured Heather's tunes in two of their latest you tube clips. Inspirational Cinema is in the business of creating and facilitating innovative and inspirational programs that engage individuals to create positive change at a personal, professional, social, cultural and environmental level through the use of mobile technology, traditional, digital and social media. www.inspirationalcinema.com.au
Posted November 7th 2009 HEATHER TEACHES SONGWRITERS RETREAT IN THE RED CENTRE!Ross River Homestead Songwriters RetreatThe second Music NT/APRA Songwriters Retreat was held October 23-25 at Ross River Homestead near Alice Springs and was facilitated by singer-songwriter Heather Frahn. It proved another great success for all involved!! Twelve Alice-region musicians attended with 15 songs written and recorded over the three-day Retreat. Coordinated by Music NT's Rory Davis, he said it was "excellent in fostering the skills and intent for artists to produce high-quality material". The picturesque and tranquil environment was devoid of the usual distractions, and as a result, perfect for musicians to do what they do best: write songs. Without such opportunities, Rory adds "the music industry would be without its core product". Alice-based artist Rhubee Neale proclaimed the Retreat "AWESOME!!" and "inspiring". Media interest was keen pre- and post-Retreat, with Rhubee and Rory both appearing on ABC Local Radio NT, to talk about their experiences. Funding is being sought for further Retreats next year.
Congratulations to everyone involved and look out for future performances of songs written at Ross River! Posted November 4th 2009. ARTS HEALTH CONFERENCE
Visit The Harmonic Project page to hear some of Heather's ambient music.
Posted September 27, 2009 THE PERCUSSION HOUSE HEAD NORTHThe three tutors from The Percussion House team (Marie-Therese, The Percussion House team will be in the APY lands for 2 weeks from August 22nd to September 6th creating a performance for the Ernabella Dance. When they get home to Adelaide, there will be another African Drumming Course on offer for those living in Adelaide. For more information about The Percussion House visit their website at www.thepercussionhouse.com.au HEATHER'S ARTICLE ONLINE
Heather is honoured to announce her article is featured in the online magazine www.xtrememusic.org exploring "The Spiritual Significance of Music". JUSTIN ST. VINCENT is editor of the music webzine XtremeMusic.org and an experienced DJ, producer, and music journalist. For his book The Spiritual Significance of Music he has obtained exclusive interviews with one hundred and fifty authors and over five hundred musicians in order to explore the relationship between music and spirituality. Through the thoughts, musings, and revelations of many of the world's most visionary artists and writers he examines the spirituality of all genres and styles of music, and provides a unique insight into how we understand and respond to music in the context of our post-modern world. You can read Heather's article (here). Several other musicians from around the world contributed wonderful articles which you can see at this link www.xtrememusic.org/new.html Posted July 19th 2009WORKSHOPS IN THE RIVERLAND, S.A.From July 24th-26th Heather will be taking a trip to South Australia's Riverland to present a Wellbeing with Voice & Sound workshop, PLUS a two day intenstive workshop in "Songwriting and Recording" followed by a special Open Mic Night at the end of the weekend!
View the details for the EAT Songwriting workshops here PERFORMANCE & WORKSHOP IN CASTLEMAINE
Caithlin Meave is a songwriter similar to Heather in that she writes songs to empower people, inspire change and promote the positive as part of the Conscious Music Movement Australia. Heather and Caithlin have played several shows together in the past and felt it was well time for another! :-) Heather will also be teaching a workshop "Embracing the Voice and Sound for Wellbeing" giving an introduction to Sanskrit Mantra, Vocal Toning, Group Harmonising and there will also be a special treat for particpants to experience a sound meditation performance by Heather's new project "Harmonic" Click here to see the events schedule with more information. Posted June 4th 2009THE CONSCIOUS MEDIA NETWORK
Go see what conscious media is out there, it's a great site! Heather's page will be up online from June 1st 2009 at this link Posted May 27th 2009THE RHYTHM DIVINE
Tune into Radio National online at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/rhythmdivine/default.htm Find the frequency for your radio here http://www.abc.net.au/rn/freq/ The program will also be available for podcast online for a few weeks. Posted May 20th 2009SOUL ORB DRUMSHeather has been sponsored by Soul Orb Drums. So what are they? Soul Orb Drums are an incredibly beautiful sounding melodic percussion instrument made out of a gas cylindar bottle... yes that's right! a gas cylindar bottle!
Stay tuned for more as the Harmonic Project grows from a seedling, into a lush tree!
Posted May 20th 2009HEATHER PERFORMS SOLO AT THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL!!!
Heather is very happy to announce that she has been invited to perform at the 2009 National Folk Festival in Canberra, ACT this coming April easter long weekend! National Folk Festival Appearances 10th April - Troubadour Venue 5:50pm *times and venues subject to change The line up at the National Folk Festival is always of the highest quality - check out the website for the full line up and how to buy tickets www. folk festival.asn.au Posted March 29th 2009HEATHER'S LIVE MUSIC WITH LEIGH WARREN & DANCERSAs part of a two week residency at Flinders Medical Centre, Leigh Warren & Dancers will premier a dance work choreographed specifically for the hospital, which includes live music performed by Heather Frahn.
Heather and Leigh Warren & Dancers perform further information (08) 8204 3096 Posted February 21st 2009HEATHER INTERVIEWED ABOUT SOUND HEALING
The "Message in a Bottle" program on Radio Adelaide will have Heather has a special guest to talk about the ancient art of sound healing. Listen in on Tuesday February 17th from 6pm-7pm (SA Time) to hear the interview. Posted January 25th 2009BELGIUM TOUR A GREAT SUCCESS!After two sold out tour fundraiser shows in Adelaide, Heather departed Adelaide's shores for her 2nd solo tour internationally in Belgium, Europe. Photo below taken by Stef Lauer side of stage!
Heather then went on to study with two mentors in the UK. A big thankyou to Stef (Heather's driver and tour manager)... Roger and Ingrid Bouwens from Kolibri Kultuurbro... Neeka and her father Pier... Jeroen for filming some of the gigs... Patrick for taking photos. Thankyou to other lovely folks who helped heather apon her travels... Tania, Jean, Jay, Mikey, Nick, Tracy... See slide show of photos from the tour on the here Posted November 2008 |
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Heather is very happy to announce that she is a mentor for the national 'jump' program, which supports young and emerging artists to receive professional mentorship from experienced people in their field. Heather is mentoring a fanstastic emerging singer songwriter Kelly Menhennett, who hails from South Australia's Riverland with
velvet vocals and a rough rootsy edge.
In April Heather and Kelly attended a 2 day seminar at Carclew Youth Arts in Adelaide to officially begin the mentor/mentee partnership for the next 10 months!
Heather's ambient music venture 
The Adelaide team from Arts In Health at Flinders Medical Centre are heading to the National Arts Health Conference held in Newcastle NSW early October. Heather has been a part of the Adelaide team for nearly a year presenting 'sounds for relaxation' on the wards with patients and staff, and is delighted to announce her invitation to present sound healing and relaxation sessions at the national conference this year!
Arts In Health at Flinders Medical Centre 
Rusty and Heather) are making the 2 day drive to South Australia's north west to the 
Heather's "Songwriting Workshops" are a part of the Riverland Youth Theatre's EAT Program. 
A very special performance with Heather Frahn and Caithlin Meave in Castlemaine Victoria... it's coming up on Fri June 26 and Sat June 27 and will be held in a beautiful church setting with great acoustics!
Heather would like to say a big thankyou to Scott Meredith from a
wonderful recource website "The Conscious Media Network" for adding Heather as a featured artist to the site's music listings! 
A song from Heather's acclaimed album "We Are One" will be aired around Australia this Friday night May 22nd 2009 on Radio National's program "The Rhythm Divine" hosted by the lovely Geoff Wood! 9pm AEST 
The sound is a mixture of an African Steel Drum... a Gamelon... and a Hang Drum. Played with mallets or with the hands this amazing instrument has a strong presence which invites your ears into a lovely space. Heather will be performing live with other guests in her new project called "Harmonic" which will feature Tibetan Singing Bowls, Chinese Chau Gong, Vocal Harmonic Singing as well as the Soul Orbs and Heather's Steel Drum Harp.
visit the Soul Orbs myspace
Heather also had the opportunity to teach a workshop in Belgium in acapella singing and also an introduction to sound healing with the human voice. The workshop went so well that it went WAY overtime because people didn't want to go home! Heather will be teaching more workshops in the coming months. Join the mailing list to receive updates on when and where Heather's workshops will happen. 