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Gary France – The Total Percussion Experience Gary France – Make a Joyous Sound Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia and Innovative Percussion
The Street Theatre and the Gary France Academy of Percussion present this international artist in a clinic: Jeff Tain Watts (USA) Friday August 29 7pm, 2014 Street Theatre, Canberra a kind of pure, extremely musical percussion. He spends time inside rhythmic patterns that are complex but not flashy; he sounds as if he’s knocking down the formalized patterns of jazz drumming and starting from scratch. New York Times.
A large scale festival of public art and performance practice. Gary France will participate in this festival in Timor -Leste, Indonesia
Gary France will adjudicate the Adelaide Band Festival 2014 as well as compose test pieces for the percussion ensembles. Ensemble will perform his test piece Time Splash as part of the festival.
Synergy Space, Sydney Australia Get your vibe on with one of the worlds leading educators. This workshop features jazz vibe great Tony Miceli, in a 3-day intensive study on the art of improvisation. Each student will closely work with Mr Miceli. The week will conclude with a concert featuring the students of the workshop and guest artists and an online vibe hang. This is the perfect opportunity for keyboard percussionists to expand their awareness of improvisation and the jazz idiom.
Presented by the Gary France Academy of Music, Mark Ford presented this informative workshop, supported by Innovative Percussion and Dynasty.
Gary France will mentor musicians in the Gifted and Talented Extension Music and Academic Program. Sponsors: School of Instrumental Music IMSS DoE WA, Yamaha Music Australia, Innovative Percussion
Gary France “Make a Joyous Sound” Percussion Pedagogy for music educators of all ages. Sponsors: University of Western Australia, School of Instrumental Music IMSS DoE WA, Yamaha Music Australia, Innovative Percussion.
Gary France will mentor musicians in the Gifted and Talented Extension Music and Academic Program. Sponsors: School of Instrumental Music IMSS DoE WA, Yamaha Music Australia, Innovative Percussion
Gary France will mentor musicians in the Gifted and Talented Extension Music and Academic Program. Sponsors: School of Instrumental Music IMSS DoE WA, Yamaha Music Australia, Innovative Percussion.
The PAS Australian National Drum and Percussion Camp January 6 – 11, 2014 Elder Conservatorium of Music, Adelaide , South Australia Gary France / Timothy Jones Directors, Faculty headliners included: Nebojsa Zivkovic , Ben Toth, Frank Kumor,Ted Atkatz , Grant Collins, Graham Morgan, Damian Corniola, Eugene Ughetti, Mark Robinson, Amanda Grigg and many more!
Digital Edition, Gary France Senior Editor, contributor and photographer.
Gary France performed as part of this three day festival.
Gary France will attend the world largest gathering of drummers and percussionists in his role as member of the Board of Directors as well as President of the Australia Chapter.
The Band of the Royal Military College,Music Director – Major Dan Hiscock, Duntroon is joined by students and staff of the ANU School of Music including the ANU Chamber Choir for a Lunchtime Concert. Special guest artists include Peter Tregear and Gary France. 12:30pm Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music.
Program
Concert: featuring students and faculty of ANU School of Music. Suite for Solo Drumset and Percussion Ensemble, David Mancini soloist Sean Connaughton with ANU DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Gary France-Director.
October 2013 Issue Online “E” edition
“Move to the Beat of a Different Drummer” Trends in the delivery of instrumental tuition for a changing landscape” DRAFT Abstract: The proliferation of information on the world wide web requires today’s emerging musicians to routinely sift through a complex reticulation of ever present media hype and spin as they attempt to discover the “truth” with regard to musical sensibilities. In this session, ANU Associate Professor of Music Gary France will reveal new approaches to individual and group tuition in instrumental music through the use of web delivery tools such as Moodle 2 and recent trends in Music Laboratory’s.
Gary France will perform the as percussionist in the world premiere of From a Black Sky composed by Sandra France. Street Theatre Canberra
AUSTRALIAN PERCUSSION EISTEDDFOD 2013 Gary France will participate as Adjudicator.
Gary France will participate as chair of adjudicator panel for 2013 of the “Best Up and Coming” Drummer. More details to follow.
Gary France adjudicator panel for 2013
Gary France Features Editor: Digital Issue
NSW Day of Percussion The Australian Percussive Arts Society would like to invite you to the 2013 NSW ‘Day of Percussion’. This exciting event will be an opportunity to gather students, teachers, professionals and aficionado’s together for a day of presentations, masterclasses and performances from a wide range of percussive genres! VENUE: Sydney Grammar School Enter ‘Day of Percussion’ from Stanley St Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Sunday 19 May 2013 at the WA Academy of Performing Arts 2013 Eisteddfod An eisteddfod in two categories is held annually. The Eisteddfod is adjudicated by Gary France (Chapter President) and Louise, with winners (and prizes!) announced during the Day of Percussion. The 2013 Eisteddfod will be on Saturday 18 May at the Handa Studio, WA Academy of Performing Arts.
A Love Supreme John Mackey SAX, Gary France PERCUSSION and friends
Peter Sculthorpe The Great South Land * PREMIERE (CIMF 2013 COMMUNITY COMMISSION ) Quiros: Andrew Goodwin TENOR, Mendana: Alexander Knight BASS, Dona Ysabel: Christina Wilson MEZZO SOPRANO, Dona Ana: Greta Bradman SOPRANO ANU School of Music Chamber Choir, Oriana Chorale, Canberra Choral Society (Bengt-Olov Palmqvist choral direct or), Canberra Festival Orchestra with the ANU School of Music Faculty & students including DRUMatiX directed by Gary France, Dir. Roland Peelman.
PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 6 January 2013 Articles By Gary France Features Editor
PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 5 January 2013 Articles by Features Editor Gary France
PASIC 2012 will be held in Austin, TX October 31 – Nov 3, 2012. President of the Australia Chapter, Gary France will attend this international conference.
October 2012 PERCUSscene Issue 4
Gary France joins solo percussionist Kuniko Kato (Japan) for a week of concerts & masterclasses at the W.A. Academy of Performing Arts to Celebrate the 25 birthday of this stellar percussion program.
Gary France will join Lucky Oceans, Peter Busher, Richard Danker and Kent Hughes for a 20 year reunion of this critically acclaimed ensemble. Hailed by Bruce Elder in Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the most accomplished ensembles in Australia , this concert looks to be an exceptional event.
Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend, Melbourne Australia. Gary France participating on judging panel for Australia’s Best Up & Coming Drummer 2012.
Bennie Maupin joined by the brilliant talent of the ANU Jazz Faculty and Jazz School Alumni; Eric Ajaye – Basses, Michael Azzopardi – Piano/Keyboards, Carl Dewhurst – Guitars, Mark Sutton – Drums, Gary France – Percussion, James Greening – Trombones and Miroslav Bukovsky – Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
PAS Australia Day of Percussion, University of Adelaide. The Percussive Arts Society, Australia Chapter hosted this exciting day of clinics masterclasses and concerts in “All Things Percussion” .
PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The Percussive Arts Society, Australia Chapter hosted this exciting day of clinics masterclasses and concerts in “All Things Percussion” . Special Guest will be the Percussion Section of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra SSO.
The DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Gary France-Director, joined one of Australia’s most distinguished Percussionists Michael Askill, in the presentation of several programs during the Canberra International Music Festival 2012.
PAS Australia Day of Percussion, University of Melbourne. The Percussive Arts Society, Australia Chapter hosted this exciting day of clinics masterclasses and concerts in “All Things Percussion” . Special Guest will be the internationally acclaimed percussion group Kroumata (Sweden).
April 2012 Issue Features by Gary France: Anthony Cirone, Lennie DiMuzio Tales from the Bag, Fritz Hauser, Kroumata, Ensemble Evolution, Ensemble Pinquins, PAS Chapter Update.
Performances at PercuSonidos Festival International Percussion Festival of Tampico Mexico, guest of Facultad de Musica of Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Tampico, Mexico. Gary France will perform with Evaristo Aguilar in workshops, and concerts.
Ensemble Evolution (Sweden) explored new works with Gary France and the DRUMatiX Percussion Group in an exciting week of joint research, composition and fusion of new media technologies. This week culminated in a free lunch time concert on Thursday 22 March in Lewellyn Hall at the ANU School of Music.
Ensemble Pinquins (Norway) presented a concert at the ANU School of Music. This concert was part of the ANU Drumming Spectacular week of events.
Gary France, Eric Ajaye and Paul Dal Broi will support Niels Rosendahal in the very special one time event to raise funds for his year of postgraduate study abroad. 2pm – 5pm
The inaugural issue of PERCUSscene/DRUMscene combination. Gary France Features Editor of PERCUSScene.
Veronica Walshaw and Stephen Fitzgerald (ANU/Synergy Percussion Professional Program) co directed the DRUMatiX Percussion Group presenting the Canberra premiere of TRANSMUTATIONS by Anthony Pateras and the Australian Premiere of ZAVANNA by Soren Monrad. 12:30pm in the Larry Sitsky Recital Room at the ANU School of Music.
Gary France, attended PASIC as President of Australian Chapter, associated meetings and activities.
Gary France “On Tour”
Gary France “On Tour”
Gary France “On Tour”
Gary France will participated in a massed percussion performance of a world premiere work by Australian Composer Graeme Leak for 200+ musicians at the opening of this international festival celebrating CHOGOM.
Intensive studies with Jim Kilpatrick in Canberra, Australia.
Canberra Youth Orchestra Percussion Section, tutorial on Amerique by Varese and The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.
Gary France joined the Roland VDrum team for this exciting day of clinics, masterclasses and concerts. Gary France, educational consultant for the Roland Corporation Australia, presented “DRUMKIT 101” his curriculum for teaching group tuition utilizing the innovative Roland VDRUM Laboratory. During the day numerous people of all ages explored their own musical expression through this open learning approach to music.
The ANU DRUMatiX, Percussion Group will present concerts and masterclasses at the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit, The Conservatorium High School and the Inaburra School in Bangor NSW.
Performance by Gary France and the DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Music for Pieces of Wood by Steve Reich, Fluffy Ruffles by G.H. Green
Gary France will join Professor James Campbell (USA) in judging the Ensemble portion in this exciting event. Presented by Optimum Percussion.
Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend, Melbourne Australia. Gary France participating on judging panel for Australia’s Best Up & Coming Drummer 2011, and joining the Roland VDRUM team for the weekend.
A program for young people grades 5 – 10.
The Percussion Area of ANU School of Music will experience a high definition Video Conference with this master musician celebrating our strategic partnership with the Manhattan School of Music U.S.A.
Gary France presented the inaugural lecturer for The Centre for Creative Industries, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Woden. Topic: Arts & Education and Performance in an Evolving Landscape. Presented to students and staff from across all the Creative Industries including Visual Art, Fashion, Photography, Media, Music, Communication and Design.
Sunday May 22 Steve Reich Music For 18 Musicians DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Lisa Moore,The Song Company Gary France Artistic Director 1:30pm FITTERS WORKSHOP.
AMAZING SPACE 1 SYNERGY AND DRUMATIX PERCUSSION GROUP SOUND THE HIGH COURT Steve Reich Mallet Quartet Toru Takemitsu Raintree MORNING by Gary France Synergy Percussion and DRUMatiX Mosaics’ Nick Hubble Apple Blossom by P. Garland 1pm High Court of Australia.
Concert 4 CARMEN Georges Bizet / Riodin Shchedrin Carmen Suite for Strings and Percussion ANU School of Music Chamber Orchestra and DRUMatiX Percussion Group, cond John Harding Lou Harrison Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra *Aust premiere Calvin Bowman organ, Synergy Percussion, DRUMatiX directed by Gary France 6:30pm Albert Hall, Canberra, Australia.
Sunday May 8 (Mothers Day) 12 noon AN AMPHITHEATRE OF HILLS 1 Concert 1 THREE REQUIEMS – Mugga Mugga Quarry Peter Sculthorpe Requiem *premiere of Organ version Canberra Choral Society, DRUMatiX Percussion Group , William Barton didjeridu and Calvin Bowman electric organ directed Brett Weymark.
Gary France joined the ROLAND Australia team at this exciting conference held at MLC School, Sydney, NSW. Gary France, educational consultant for the Roland Corporation Australia, shared his knowledge with music educators and drum enthusiasts for one on one sessions.
Tapas and Cool Vibes latin Jazz Gary France and Friends at the Street Theatre “As You Like IT” Cafe Fridays November 17 – Dec 11 2010 4:30pm – 6:30pm Come down and chill out!
Gary France presented a “Music in Technology” workshop for teachers at the ANU School of Music.
This event was hosted by Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University with support from the new Australian Percussion Centre (Tom O’Kelly) and percussion studies at UQ (Michael Askill). Special Guests: Professor Steven Schick, Kuniko Kado, Phil Trelor and Sylvio Gualdo.
The DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Gary France Artistic Director, presented a concert that featured music by one of the twentieth centuries most influential and controversial composer/performer Frank Zappa. The DRUMatix will present Zappa’s “Black Page” Originally written for the drum kit and melodic percussion the piece was later rearranged in several versions, including a disco and a so-called New Age version. This concert featured the Black Page “unplugged” as well as “fully plugged”.
Gary France joined the Roland VDrum team for this exciting day of clinics, masterclasses and concerts. Gary France, educational consultant for the Roland Corporation Australia, will be on hand to share his knowledge with music educators and drum enthusiasts for one on one sessions.
Gary France will present a 30 minute session for music educators, “Warm up your Musical Mind and Body”.
Gary France participating on judging panel for Australia’s Best Up & Coming Drummer 2010, and joining the Roland VDRUM team for the weekend.
Jan Williams has performed as solo percussionist with orchestras in Paris, Berlin, Israel, Detroit, New York, and Copenhagen. He has appeared as percussionist, conductor, and instructor throughout the United States and internationally. Composers who have written works for him include John Cage, Elliott Carter, Joel Chadabe, Luis De Pablo, Gustavo Matamoros, Frederic Rzewski, Iannis Xenakis, Morton Feldman, Orlando Garcia, Nils Vigeland, and Lukas Foss. His playing and conducting has been captured on at least three dozen commercial recordings and hundreds of archival recordings. Professor Williams will be presenting masterclasses and workshops with the Percussion Department of the ANU School of Music. for further information please contact gary.france@anu.edu.au
Gary France presented a workshop focusing on the relationship between organized sound and rhythm as it relates to the language of music.
Gary France and the ANU Sambanistas’ Samba Ensemble opened this special event.
Bega New South Wales Gary France tutored young percussionist during this inaugural one week music festival.
Gary France & the DRUMatiX toured the NSW South Coast: Nowra Anglican School, Sapphire Coast Music Society @ Narooma High School Auditorium on September 12, 2:30pm and for the Montague Choristers’ Visiting Artists Sunday 13th, in the Wolumla Community Hall 2:30pm.
Gary France and the DRUMatiX presented Young Peoples Concerts, “on tour” 2009! 10 – 11, 11.30 – 12.30 and 1.30 – 2.30 Goulburn High School.
Directed by Dr. Mary Broughton, guest Lecturer ANU School of Music. Performers Katrina Leske, Cary Finlay, Chloe Natterer, Jeremy Gallant, Jarred Synnott, Ana Napier, Yvonne Lam, Christina Hopgood, Charles Martin, Veronica Walshaw, Lisa Lai.
Working on newest technology with Mario.
Collaborations with Kalani, Arthur Lipner, Mario DeCiutiis and more!
Rites of Passage Peter Sculthorpe’s most significant work, commissioned for the opening of the Sydney Opera House, unheard for 35 years, and dedicated to the memory of Joern Utzon. Fri 8 May.
Sun in Me A portrait concert to celebrate Peter Sculthorpe’s 80th birthday. Thurs 7 May. Gary France and David Pereira perform “Sonata for Cello and Percussion.
World premiere performance of composition by Andrew Ford, featuring the DRUMatiX Percussion Group. “A Singing Quilt” music for mixed choir, pre-recorded voices and five percussionists. Bundanoon NSW, Australia.
Music for Large Jazz Ensemble by Gregg Stott presented at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Auditorium.
A selection of world music presented by the faculty and students of the ANU School of Music. Gary France directed the Brazilian Choro Ensemble.
The Australian National Marimba Festival 2008 September 29 – October 2, 2008 The Australian National University, Canberra ACT Guest Artists Gordon Stout (USA), Kevin Bobo (USA) and Match Percussion (Australia). Featuring the Australian Marimba Orchestra. Hosted by the Australian National University School of Music Artistic Educational Director A/Prof Gary France Presented by Optimum Percussion Director Carolyn Watson.
Concert at the ANU School of Music, Band Room, 7:30pm Tickets available at the door. For more information call 5125 5700 or email: concert.coordinator@anu.edu.au
Gary France and the DRUMatiX joined international powerhouse So Percussion to present this milestone in twentieth century literature at the 2008 Canberra International Chamber Music Festival.
1 day workshop for Music Teachers, Melbourne Victoria. Gary France, Keynote Address.
The DRUMatiX percussion group presented “kiddiecussion” concerts at Young Primary Schools North and South as well as performingOmphalo Centric Lecture (Westlake) and Spanish Waltz (Green) at the Young Regional School of Music’s 2007 Finale evening Concert.
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention Columbus Ohio, USA
State University Onondoga Community College Syracuse NY, Hosted by Dr Robert Bridge, Supported by Sabian and Innovative Percussion.
Don’t miss this great chance to hear these two fantastic ensembles at the ACT Street Theatre. 7:30pm.
In 2007 over 20,000 students from around 450 schools are expected to participate in o ne of eight events jam-packed with exciting activities. A national audience of about 60,000 is anticipated. Gary France will present workshops and masterclasses at this years festival in Dubbo NSW.
Fundraiser for Friends of the ANU SOM
Staff and Students of the ANU New Media Laboratory (NML) present a concert of cutting edge New Media works. 8pm, Band Room, ANU School of Music.
In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador supported by the Friends of the ANU School of Music.
A series of interactive concerts for young people.
Saphire Coast Music Society Narooma Golf Club Auditorium Saturday 2:30pm Montague Choristers’ Visiting Artists Sunday in the Wolumla Community Hall 2:30pm.
Gary France presented a 40 minute interactive Team Building program at this National Conference. Topic “Making a Joyous Sound…TOGETHER!”.
Gary France in Residence at the 2007 Festival.
Staff and Students of the ANU New Media Laboratory (NML) present a concert of cutting edge New Media works. 8pm, Band Room, ANU School of Music.
University of Las Vegas Nevada Collage of Fine Arts Ragtime, Singing, Dancing Spectacular enroute to the Adelaide Festival. One Night Only!
Artist in Residence
Gary France in Residence
Australian Premiere of Chamber Opera
Claire Edwards and Neild Meliefsta
International Percussion Festival
Performance of Reich’s Video Phase
Multi-percussionist, Gary France composed and performed the live soundscape exploring digital new media technologies in the performance at The Street Theatre, QED.
Annual WINTER CONCERT, REICH DRUMMING PT 1, UDOW COYOTE DREAMING, Andreissen Hoketus & Wokers Union, Cage Third Construction.
Performances by DRUMatiX and Gary France with Alex Pertout
International Youth Masterclass in Percussion 2006 Participants from Australia and International Artists including Nexus, Evelyn Glennie, The Kusun Ensemble, The Renegades Steel Band,and more!
World Rhythms Week
Designing the Future 2005 – Ultra-Bandwidth and the Internet ISOC-AU, ac3, Smart Internet, and GrangeNet hosted the forum.
Designing the Future 2005 in Sydney on Wednesday 6th April 2005, Gary France presented New Technologies in Music performance.
Gary France / John Agnew Co-Conveneors
ANU DRUMatiX wins award for Reich’s 18 Musicians.
Gary France delivers address as part of the 2004 Series, SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music.
Special performance for the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools
An American in Paris by George Gershwin Perth Modern School Perth Western Australia
Music for 18 Musicians Reich, Music de Table Thierry de May, Painting with Breath David Downes, Marimba Spiritual Miki
World rhythms Week 2004
World Premiere by DRUMatiX of Nigel Westlake’s KALABASH
ANU DRUMatiX Performance
APS&E review in Realtime
at red Belly Black,
Ichiyanigi Recurrence
ANU DRUMatiX Percussion Group with Zoltan Racz, Michael Askill, Alan Abel, Defying Gravity, Tetrafide Percussion Perth Western Australia DRUMatiX program: The Song of Queztecoatal Harrison, Crown of Thorns Maslanka, Third Construction Cage, Diners Club, Bonham Rouse.
Program Piano Phase (for 2 pianos or marimbas) – Steve Reich 1980 Gary France & Mary Broughton Marimba Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion – Bela Bartok John Luxton & Arnan Wiesel piano Gary France & Mary Broughton Percussion Crystal Silence / Sea Journey – Chick Corea Mike Nelson piano Gary France Vibraphone “It’s About Time” for Solo Drumset by Robert Cucinotta 1998 (World Premiere) Nardis Davis Invitation Kaper/Washington Jump Monk Mingus Gary France, Dave Panichi, John Mackey, Eric Ajaye & Mike Nelson
William Kraft’s Timpani Concerto GF Soloist
The Ragtime Robin Green, Nagoya Marimbas Reich, Head Talk Ford, Overture for Percussion Beck, Quartet for Paper Bags Spivac, Omphalo Centric Lecture Westlake, Music for Cross Cultures Udow
Omphalo Centric Lecturer Westlake, Syncronisims No. 5 Davidovsky, TOCCATA Koppel, Malfunction Studies Pateras
Concert: Selections from the Great Albums for the Young, Preludes for Marumba Helble, Andante Bach, Rhythmic Caprice Stevens, Australian Marimba Orchestra conducted by Gary France
Old Parliment House, Canberra Australia, Tim Kain, Barbara Gilby, Gary France David Pereira World Premiere Ross Edwards Enyato V
First Construction in Metal, John Cage
Australian Premiere of Mundus Canais by George Crumb and World Premiere of Carpenterira by Richard Charleton
Weekend music workshop, Gary France presented rhythm workshops for MuST students.
ANU Gamelan and South Indian Ensemble with special guest Lakshmi Ranganathan
Lunchtime Concert
Three Brothers Colgrass, Dotty Dimples, Charleston Capers, Rain, Rajah, Fluffy Ruffles (Green), Toccata Chavez, MOMENTUM Kraft.
Composers Somaya Langley, Ruth Lee Martin, Daniel Connolly, Christoph Moor, Sally Pollard, Kate Moore
Percussion Ensemble Directed by Gary France Three Studies by Ross Lee Finny
Lisa Lai, Mark Ashton, Bree VanReyk, Jocelyn Fegent, Lachlan Smith, Tim Bevit
ANU DRUMatix with Arthur Lipner
PAS Australia Chapter presents Bogdan Bacanu in Masterclass
PROGRAMME Fanfare for Tambourines John Alfieri 1983 CSM Percussion Ensemble Umin and Thurmin * Nicole Walker 1998 Lachlan Smith Prelude for Percussion Malloy Miller 1960 CSM Pre-tertiary Percussion Ensemble Rain – Solo for Snare Drum * Kate Moore 1998 Bree VanReyk October Mountain Alan Hovhaness 1957 I sensa misura, II = around 88, III = around 80, IV = around 56, V = around 180 Jacinta Dunlop Marimba Soloist CSM Pre-tertiary Percussion Ensemble Gainsborough Thomas Gauger 1974 I II III CSM Percussion Ensemble Ricik Ricik Traditional CSM Javanese Gamelan CSM Ragtime Marimba Band The Ragtime Robin (1925) Peter Olsen Soloist The Chromatic Foxtrot (1920) Lachlan Smith Soloist The Whistler Sharon Wright soloist Log Cabin Blues (1919) Jocelyn Fegent Soloist Indian Story Adam Chaffe Soloist George Hamilton Green Soliloquy from Hamlet * Judith Crispin Cresswell 1998 Gary France First Construction (In Metal) John Cage 1962 CSM Percussion Ensemble * world premiere
West African Drumming Dance and Chant Studies with Ni Tetteh Tetty, Nungua Ghana, Africa Topic: The Drumming styles of the Ewe and Ashanti peoples and the assimilation of these styles on western contemporary music.
Duetinno Concertante Dahl Bree VanReyk and Felicity Gallagher
Sydney Church of England Girls Grammer School St Ignatius’ Riverview Wideview Primary School Normanhurst Boys School Percussive Arts Society Ensemble Day
Music Educators Conference
Music Educators Conference
UNT Percussion Ensemble Dr Robert Schietroms Director, Fantastic concert of Xmas music arranged by Pablo Mayer and UNT artists.
With Steven Harlos, Drew Phelps, Gary France, William Wysaske
Performance of American in Paris with John and Jean Roberts for the American Cancer Society of Charlotte.
Special concert featuring, Alice Carard, Pauliene Belviso, Mark Coughlan, Robert Curry, Pal Eder, Gary France, Jana Kovar, Coral Lancaster, Darryl Poulsen, Suzanne Wijsman
A Series of workshops and concerts in percussion featuring, Gary Ridge, Gary France, Mike Burns, Ron Reeves, Hazel Potts, Chris TarrJim Webb, Keith Kirkwood, Ric Eastman, Ray Pereira, and Trilok Gurtu
Music by Beck, Muzquiz, Coleman
Gary France Solo Show at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Yogyakarta Style: Gender and Kendang. Yogyakarta Indonesia
National Broadcast ABCFM, Young Australia. Program: Sculthorpe Djilile, Hovhaness October Mountain, Chavez Tocata, Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
Resident Jazz Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall, 1992 – 1994
Perth Jazz Orchestra, Mike Nelson Trio
Pamella Jones, Thomas Murphay, Alice Emor, Colin Mills, Darren Moore, Paul Barnes, Neville Talbot, Iain Robbie
GF with the Mike Nelson Trio
Lunch Time Concert
Guest Artist Robert Levy
A musical conference for Music Educators in Western Australia. Sponsored by Westralian Sands Ltd.
Gary France Drums, Mike Nelson piano, Murray Wilkins Bass, Jamie Ohlers Tenor Saxophone, Roger Garood Alto Saxophone, Sandy France Piano, Grant Senior Bass
20th Century Classics
Percussive Notes Volume 29, Number 4
April 1991 International Percussion Feature Percussion in Australia by Gary D. France
Rain Tree, Ionization, Ballet Mecanique and more
Ionization Players: Thane Mandin, Owen Smythe, Simon Treadwell, Chris Wood, Paul Edsall, Neil Craig, Brian Nichols, Evan Jenkins, Michael Pigneguy, Alison Eddington
with Gary France Drums, Murray Wilkins Bass
National Broadcast No.9 Zyklus, To the Earth, Third Construction, Ionization, Rebounds Performers: Steve Schick, Thane Mandin, Daniel Warren, Jenny Day, Chris Wood, Paul Edsall, Neil Craig, Evan Jenkins, Michael Pigneguy, Alison Eddington, Gavin Darbey, Chris Tarr, Sandy Moor
at the Perth Jazz Society, GF Drums
Gary France,Mike Nelson, Murray Wilkins
Lunch Time Concert
with Gary France Drums, Murray Wilkins Bass, Mickey Tucker Piano.
At the Perth Jazz Society
Indian Council of Cultural Relations, performance and educational tour. Four on the Floor, Mike Nelson, Paul Pooley, Freddy Grigson, Gary France
with special guest Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto, Ernst Krenek Marginal Sounds.
W.A Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble in York, ABC Broadcast with Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto for Violin and Percussion, Australian Premiere.
Gary France Drums and Brian Bursey Bass
The Three Camps, Harrison Suite for Percussion, Davidovsky Syncronisms No. 5, Udow Music for Cross Cultures No. 1, Douglas Rock Etude No. 6, Guanguanco, Performers: David Allen, Russell Burows, Neil Craig, Richard Eastman, Alison Eddington, Daniel Glasco, Tod Hutchison, Heta Moses, Chris Tarr, John Tombides, Simon Treadwell, Daniel Warren, Timothy Whitehead
Sponsored by Billy Hyde Drum Company, Remo, Zildjian
Samlley Ceremony 1, William Stewart, Ratatouille, Steve Reich Six Marimbas, Varese Ionization, Carl Vine Defying Gravity, Xenakis Persephassa Performers: John Baldwin, Neil Craig, Amanda Dean, Hans Dreiberg, Gary France, Garry Lee, Malcolm Leek, Tony Maydwell, Craig Ogden, David Pye, Ron Reeves, Paul Tanner, Cathy Travers, Tim White
Gary France’s first percussion ensemble concert in Australia!
Brian Bursey Bass, Mike Nelson Drums, Gary France Drums
Gary France, Tom Martin, Lee Buddle, Simon Styles, Gary France’s first Jazz Performance in Western Australia.
Masters Recital at University of North Texas Gest Artists Dr. Robert Schietroma, J.B. Smith, Mike Kingan, Gwen McLean
Full time Musician on the road, 15 2.5 hour shows per week. GF Sponsored by Zildjian and Remo.
Gary France, Steve Squires directors, Players, Don Fabian, Pat Perez, Wally Siebal, Russ Scotti, Steve Carney, Jim Mullen, John Dubois, Elliot Maker, Jay Friedman, Joe Campolieta, Mark Hull, Paul Sanders, Marty Coons, Pete Maliverni, Tom Barney, Cliff Bruker, Gary France
Two Etudes for Marimba by Gary France
