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Success! Power Hip Hop gets THREE standing ovations.



A couple of nice comments from punters:



“Power Hip Hop was absolutely awesome on Saturday, congratulations!! That is the first time I have ever been not slightly awkward about giving a standing ovation, those kids were so talented and confident: they really pulled it off. And yay for the orchestra, sound and lighting. WOOP.”
- Kelly Eijdenberg



“You rock the boat and the boat rocks back.
The immediate and spontaneous standing ovation of the packed house last night said it all. Kickstart Arts and the TSO kicked arts at the Peacock Theatre with Power Hip Hop. This remarkable performance was the culmination of a year’s intense collaboration between Kickstart and the TSO. Both arts organisations taking an artistic risk on an innovative community cultural development project that paid off. The intense and delightful interplay between the DJ and French Horn was one thing, but hearing an oboe rap was incredible. Were we in New York? No we were at the Salamanca Arts Centre. This was a collaboration of creative friction, audience response, rhythm and poetry (rap). The young poets channelled Bob Dylan, telling us the times are changing again, and explored issues of world peace and community engagement. My favourite lyrics were ‘you rock the boat and the boat rocks back’. Perhaps we need a little more artistic boat rocking if it delivers performances of the calibre of last nights show. The spotlight was shone on bright futures last night. Bravo Power Hip Hop.”

- Madeleine Ogilvie, ALP Candidate for Denison

(Photos by Richard Bladel)

POSTED ON December 15 2009 BY admin AT 1:09 pm
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Power Hip Hop! This weekend!

This Friday and Saturday the Peacock Theatre will be pumping out some of Tassie’s freshest sounds.



The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Kickstart Arts presents POWER HIP HOP!



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In 2009 eight young hip hop artists, from diverse cultural backgrounds, have been mentored by professional jazz, contemporary and classical musicians Donald Bate and Simon Reid. Together they have created an exciting 50-minute music program, and learned how to score and fully orchestrate the music they have composed for a 12-piece ensemble from the TSO.



For only three concerts over two nights, the Peacock Theatre will play host to an evening of new sounds performed live by the young hip hop artists and members of the TSO. Following the final concert on December 12, the Peacock Theatre will also host the Power Hip Hop After Party featuring some of Hobart’s freshest hip hop acts.



POWER HIP HOP
Dates: 11th December 9pm, 12th December 2009 7pm & 9pm + after party
Venue: Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Place, Battery Point
Cost: $25 or $15 Concession
Tickets: TSO Box Office and on the door.

POSTED ON December 9 2009 BY admin AT 1:02 pm
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Ted talks: Emmanuel Jal

POSTED ON December 4 2009 BY admin AT 9:09 am
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EXCITING NEW DEVELOPMENT: Kickstart Creative Living Centre

Senator Bill Shorten, the federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services will meet tomorrow morning at the Salamanca Arts Centre to discuss the merits of a proposed new creativity centre for Tasmania, which would provide a hub for socially inclusive arts, health and sustainability activity. The proposed centre would be situated at the historic St Johns Park Orphanage building, in New Town.



Kickstart Arts has joined forces with a group of like minded organisations including OAK Tasmania, Headway Rebuilding Lives, The Tas. Community Foundation, the Salamanca Arts Centre and the National Trust to work towards establishing a new Creative Living Centre to be housed in the historic Orphan School and adjacent buildings. The purpose of the centre would be to support and develop creativity, sustainability & social inclusion through community and cultural development programs and activities.



“ The idea is something I’ve been thinking about for 6 years ” said Jami Bladel, CEO of Kickstart Arts Inc. “We worked out at St Johns park with a group of people with mental illness in 2003, and we found this beautiful little theatrette in the old Orphanage building, with red velvet seats and a projection box and everything – but it’s been dark since the 50’s! – no-one uses it ”.



The programs and facilities provided through the centre would include Arts Access programs, Community Gardens; a training kitchen & café; a printmaking studio, theatrette and gallery space as well as a Historic site Interpretation centre.



“ I think the time is right for an idea of this kind to really take off ” said Bladel , “ It’s an idea for the new millennium – something positive and pro-active we can do. This centre will enable people and groups to work together to find solutions to the huge problems which face us as we move forward into the uncertainty of a climate changed future.”



For further information contact
Jami Bladel
0439 342 775
jami@kickstart.org.au

POSTED ON December 3 2009 BY admin AT 3:51 pm
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Power Hip Hop is coming!

New sounds. New voices.



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This is cutting edge hip hop by Tasmania’s best young MCs.
Performed with musicians from the TSO and DJ Dameza, this is going to be a not-to-be-missed event for classical and hip hop lovers alike.



Don’t forget to book your tickets by calling the TSO Box Office on 1800 001 190!



Tickets WILL sell fast and are limited.



We are also proud to announce that we will be supporting Gua Africa at this event. Donations can be made at the Power Hip Hop events or directly to the organisation via their website.



About Gua:

GUA Africa was founded by Emmanuel Jal, an ex-child soldier turned rap artist. The word GUA (pronounced gwaah) means peace in Nuer, a tribal language of Southern Sudan.

Our mission is to work with individuals, families and communities to help them overcome the effects of war and poverty. Each of our projects focus on providing an education to children and young adults who would otherwise be denied such opportunity. Currently our work is in Kenya and Sudan, however in the future we would like to expand into other areas of Sub-Saharan Africa - working with other experienced partner organisations where ever opportunities arise.

In April 2008 we were granted full UK charity status and later the same year we received our NGO registration in South Sudan.





As a number of our rappers are former refugees from Sudan, many of whose families and friends are still in Sudan, we thought it pertinent and important that we support this excellent cause.



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POSTED ON December 3 2009 BY admin AT 11:56 am
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Kickstart supports: ONO PROJECT

In partnership with MONA and Kickstart Arts Inc



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featuring LIGHTNING BOLT (USA) and 20 ARTISTS IN ONE DERELICT BUILDING



ONO Project is a Hobart based collective focused on repurposing disused urban space for ground breaking art and sound events.



On the 26th of November artists will inhabit and re-activate an empty building near you.



Artists include: Michael Prior, Lach Conn, Sally Rees, Matt Warren, Evil Goat, Scot Cotterell, Jacob Leary, Andrew Harper, Emma-Jean Gilmour, Pip Stafford, Kate Kelly, Nicole O’Loughlin, Froth Industries, Nancy Mauro-Flude, Tristan Stowards, Bob O’Connor and more.



Details of the venue will be available via email, SMS, Facebook and word-of-mouth in the week leading up to the event.



To register to receive the address please email onoproject@gmail.com
Or go to http://moorillaevents.wufoo.com/forms/free-event-registration/



About Lightning Bolt



After 15 years of waiting, and praying, Lightning Bolt are finally touring Australia!



Hailing from Rhode Island, USA, Lightning Bolt is a noise rock duo consisting of bassist Brian Gibson and drummer Brian Chippendale. Last we left this amplified tribe of two on 2005s Hypermagic Mountain, Lightning Bolt were tossing thousand of years worth of musical history into a wood chipper and coming up with some chewy chainsaw taffy. The new album, Earthly Delights, embarks on a musical journey that will take you to places both divine and sublime.



Lightning Bolt are presented by Heathen Skulls and Street Press Australia.



Supported by the Premier’s Arts Partnership Fund.


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POSTED ON November 19 2009 BY admin AT 2:51 pm
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Hobart Fringe Festival Zine Workshops

Emma Songdahl, our in-house zine benefactor, is holding a zine workshop as part of the Hobart Fringe Festival.






FRINGE FESTIVAL ZINE WORKSHOP, 12 – 3:30pm Saturday 14th November, e-media, Centre for the Arts, Hunter Street.



A diverse number of participants are desired to create a collaborative zine. Participants will also learn all about zines, different zine mediums, brainstorm themes and ideas, and be shown how to actually mass-produce an A5 black and white zine.



Cost is $5 perhead. BYO pens, collage materials etc, think what will be good.



There are only 15 spots available and it is first in best dressed.



If interested, please contact Emma on 0447481336
e-mail: missemmacass@yahoo.com.au



Each participant will receive one free copy of the zine at the end of the session. The zine will be launched a week later at the Fringe Club, where there will be more on sale for a small fee.
The atmosphere will be very relaxed and cater to all levels of experience. But I will need participants to pay before hand to secure your place and fund the operation.

POSTED ON November 9 2009 BY admin AT 2:48 pm
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Hobart Fringe!

The Hobart Fringe Festival is on again!


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With all sorts of events and happenings and goings-on, there really is something for everyone to get involved with. From the traditional Super 8 contest (which I happen to be on the judging panel for!) to the Night Market to Bust-a-Move Physical theatre workshops.

You can download the full program here. Or find a copy in your local bar or cafe.


The Hobart Fringe Inc. is a not for profit organisation. The primary aim of the group is to organise an annual community arts festival. The focus of the festival is experimental, emerging and multi-disciplinary art.

We aim to showcase the talent that hasn’t yet made it in our arts adverse, commercial world, bringing attention to those inhabiting the margins that would otherwise be left unnoticed.

POSTED ON November 9 2009 BY admin AT 2:38 pm
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Sean Fennessy - Power Hip Hop

Sean’s been working with us to create some pretty stunning images for Power Hip Hop.

Go check out his blog for more of his work.



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POSTED ON October 28 2009 BY admin AT 3:21 pm
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ST.ART Street Art and Music Festival - Clarence City Council

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Music Workshops with local and interstate DJs and Hip Hop artists! Don’t miss your chance to register.



There will be three music workshops offered on the day of the Festival Nov 21:



*DJ workshop with DJ Grotesque
12noon
COST $10 per person



*MC Workshop with the Tongue
2.30pm
COST $10 per person



*Beat Making Workshop with Hermitude
3.30pm
COST $10 per person



*Bookings are essential for all workshops.
Call 6245 8740 or email schoolhouse@ccc.tas.gov.au



The ST.ART Festival also includes live spray demos, t-shirt stencilling, BBoy demos and an Aerosol and Stencil Art Exhibition and Competition. ST.ART is a drug and alcohol free event for all ages.



Where and when: Nov 21 Rosny Farm, Rosny Hill Rd (next to Eastlands) 1.30pm - 7.30pm (Free til 4.30, $3 after 4.30)



For more information contact: Tracey Cockburn, Community Arts Officer
03 6245 8740 email tcockburn@ccc.tas.gov.au


POSTED ON October 21 2009 BY admin AT 8:47 am
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