Douglas Simper Tribute and Benefit Concert
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Australian composer, music educator and concert pianist PhD(Composition), MEd(Creative Arts), BMus(Hons), BA, DipT.Doug is wanting to return to Adelaide for his 80th birthday in early December and this concert is a way to cover Lorna and his expenses in getting to Adelaide from Canberra. It is a way to honour Doug’s contribution to music through a breadth of genres. He has some medical issues these days which slow him down a little but we’ll still get to hear some his music from those performing on the day.
The concert musicians are donating their time to honour Doug but also to celebrate the significance of Adelaide music in the 1970s. They were heady days, not least through the contribution of young English immigrants coming to live in Adelaide but also through those who grew up in the suburbs of Adelaide.
Featuring:
Rod Boucher with Buffalo Drive
Sevenfold
Richard Palmer and Co.
Fossils with Peter Combe with multi-ARIA Award winner Peter Comber OAM
Leigh Newton
Melinda Steel performing some of Doug’s piano pieces
Jan Oliver Singers with Jenny Ward on piano performing some of Doug’s songs
Holy Horns led by Andrew Newhouse
ACCESSIBILITY - Should you require a wheelchair or accessible space please contact Roger at rdvfreeman@gmail.com or Leigh on 0435526858 and lnewton@adam.com.au to arrange.
We will have tea, coffee, a range of beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and small snacks available for purchase. Credit card and cash accepted. No BYO drinks allowed and no BYO food allowed into the concert space.
Including an interval. Arrive from 2pm. Doors to concert space open 2.30pm (or earlier if sound check complete). Music at 3pm.
Time for socialising after the concert in the church hall.
Location
Church of the Trinity
318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park South Australia 5034
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Douglas Simper Tribute and Benefit Concert
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