'Tides of Welcome' choir is all about musical expression, local community spirit and the sheer joy of singing together.
"TUNE-UP" WITH SHEDDING THE BLUES
The "Tiders" came together with the "Shedders" through Borough of Queenscliffe funding to provide a collaboration of local talent including the "Sea of Ukes", The "Shedmen" and Australian icon of Blues, Jimi Hocking. Held at the Town Hall, Tune-Up saw near capacity crowds turn out for a day of health, community and music from 10-5pm in largely 'post-Covid times'. This was our first real performance under the direction of Wayne Jury after nearly two and a half years. What a successful day it was and we are so proud to have been involved.
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NGUBITJ, SAMGOOAN, WATERSONGS, STORIES & CONNECTION
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8TH - 17TH OF APRIL 2022, GEELONG CITY HALL, DJILANG (GEELONG), WADAWURRUNG COUNTRY A conversation between communities, Ngubitj, Samgooan, Water - Songs, Stories and Connection is a multidisciplinary exploration of grief and universal connections to water, song, and language. Weaving together languages from three continents; Wadawurrung, Mi’gmag and English, Ngubitj, Samgooan, Water - Songs, Stories and Connection will take the form of a visual projection and soundscape which will activate the centre of Djilang (Geelong). Projected on the Geelong City Hall, this project will facilitate a space where the public can learn from the Traditional Owners of the region; the Wadawurrung people, travel across oceans to engage with the Elsipogtog, Mi’gmag community (Indigenous Canadian people) and engage with questions of our collective pasts and futures. This project is defined by intersections, and how they provide us with the opportunity to learn from one another and grow together. |
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a big welcome to wayne jury, our new choir director.
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“Wayne Jury is one of the best blues singers in this country.”
Michael Smith, Drum Media Sydney. Wayne Jury is more than just the blues. Recognised as a multitalented tunesmith (he’s been signed to the legendary J Albert and Son Publishing, home of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Easybeats et al since 1994), his versatility sees him at ease with an ensemble or solo, delving deep into funk, soul, jazz and rock to combine all these genres with his distinctive vocals and performance. This adaptability hasn’t gone unrecognised by his peers – fronting rock bands across Australia since he was 16, he’s been called on by some of Australia’s most iconic bands to front their gigs when they’ve been missing a lead singer. In demand to perform several nights a week, his interest is also in putting this extensive experience back into the music community by supporting young artists who face the same challenges he confronted when starting out, reflected by his facilitation of acclaimed mentoring programs Blues Boot Camp, Youth In Blues, Emerging Artist Grants, as well as teaching and advising festivals and councils as an advocate for the advancement of local and live music. |
Covid restrictions have been tough on us all, but we persevered and made this little collaborative video. Thanks to everyone who assisted, especially Wayne Jury our Choir Director and Russell Kingsbury for his excellent video editing skills; oh, and of course to Joni Mitchel for this great song!
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"QMF 2019"
After five years as choir director, Andrea Robertson bids farewell to pursue her own career as a singer/songwriter. We farewelled her in style during the QMF with a well received hour long set of our songs in the Uniting Church Queenscliff and then a very special 'one off ' performance with comedy singers Paul McDermott and Steven Gates. During her time with us, Andrea has written many songs specifically for the 'Tides of Welcome" and it was befitting that over one third of our final set with her were her originals. We wish Andrea the absolute best with her career and look forward to her returning perhaps as a special guest one day with our new director Wayne Jury who will take up the role in 2020. Check out our 'Tribute to Andrea' above and see our last song with Andrea plus our special performance with Paul McDermott and Steven Gates on our video page |
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"QMF 2018"
What a privilege to once again play at the Queenscliff Music Festival, our home town festival, which has become synonymous with musical greats and upcoming stars over its two decades or more. We performed at one of the best venues in town, Queenscliff Uniting Church, to perform our favourite songs from our recently released 'album' "Tides of Welcome Live" under the direction of Andrea Robertson. The following day we performed for the first time on the "Lighthouse Stage" Gurrumul"s Djarimirri Live album [Child of the Rainbow].
What a privilege to once again play at the Queenscliff Music Festival, our home town festival, which has become synonymous with musical greats and upcoming stars over its two decades or more. We performed at one of the best venues in town, Queenscliff Uniting Church, to perform our favourite songs from our recently released 'album' "Tides of Welcome Live" under the direction of Andrea Robertson. The following day we performed for the first time on the "Lighthouse Stage" Gurrumul"s Djarimirri Live album [Child of the Rainbow].
"M2M"
It was a privilege to once again be involved in Geelong's "Mountain to Mouth" cultural event in 2018. This year we performed at the marine Centre in Queenscliff as the walkers made their way through and later at Pt Lonsdale where we once again sang the theme song penned by Jonathan Welch. A very special event celebrating the indigenous people of our area.
We were also provided with the opportunity to play some of our new songs.
It was a privilege to once again be involved in Geelong's "Mountain to Mouth" cultural event in 2018. This year we performed at the marine Centre in Queenscliff as the walkers made their way through and later at Pt Lonsdale where we once again sang the theme song penned by Jonathan Welch. A very special event celebrating the indigenous people of our area.
We were also provided with the opportunity to play some of our new songs.
"Don't Walk Before Me" one of Andrea Robertson's originals.
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"QMF 2017"
During the Queenscliff Music Festival 2017, Tides of Welcome were highly involved in a special project with
"Mamma Kin and Spender"
along with the "First Chorus Choir" from Brunswick.
We performed our own set on the Sunday and joined choirs to perform on the Saturday and Sunday.
During the Queenscliff Music Festival 2017, Tides of Welcome were highly involved in a special project with
"Mamma Kin and Spender"
along with the "First Chorus Choir" from Brunswick.
We performed our own set on the Sunday and joined choirs to perform on the Saturday and Sunday.
QMF Director, Andrew Orvis, joins in the fun.
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Photos have kindly been provided by: Jenny Cooper, Carol Milton, Bernard Napthine, Charles Gallagher, Anna Goss and Paul Jones.