For those about to rock
Next Tuesday and Wednesday we’re thrilled to present Words+Music, bringing together three writers and three musicians whose work is in step with the books. Michael Gerard Bauer, Ursula Dubosarsky and newbie William Kostakis line up with rocker Kim Salmon, baritone Adrian Tamburini and Atlanta Townsend.
Big voice: Adrian Tamburini
We’re there to explore the connections between writing and music. It seems we’re not alone in our thinking. In England, the Latitude Festival held over the weekend has been doing just that. Slightly bigger budget but you get the idea.
You can sample Kim Salmon’s work here from his appearance on Rockwiz. He’ll be a little quieter at the library. Promise.
Words+Music was inspired by a character in Ursula Dubosarsky’s wonderful books The First Book of Samuel and Theodora’s Gift. The books include a rather wayward father, Elkana, who is an opera singer. His rather chaotic, misguided decisions lend an operatic feel to the books, and I thought it would be interesting to try to take that element out into the open.
There are limited spaces for the youth session, Wednesday 30July, 12.45 to 2.45 at the State Library of Victoria. The adult Booktalkers session Tuedsay 29 July form 6.30 (same venue) features the three writers and young singer Atlanta Townsend.
