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Gary France regularly presented concerts alongside Richard Gill at the W.A. Conservatorium of Music, 1988 – 1994. The Wednesday at 11am series of concerts were an integral component of the Conservatorium’s music community outreach programs. Below there is a gallery of photos from these concerts. Gary France continued to offer<p> - </p><p><b>READ MORE</b></p>

Gary France performed with Four on the Floor and Jazzwest Big Band as part of these national broadcasts.

Lunchtime concert with Paul Millard featuring Keith Van Geyzel and Paul Pooley.

World Premiere performance with the West Australian Youth Orchestra featuring Mike Nelson – piano, Paul Pooley – bass, Gary France – drums and John Mackey – saxophone.

The Percussion Ensemble performed Three Brothers by Michael Colgrass. Musicians included Jed Archdeacon, Kathryn Barras, Robert Lumsden, Kae Muto Kay Ritchin, Andrea Tan, Mathew Ferguson and Luigi Paolino.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA, September 21-30, 1989. Gary France was Principal Percussionist.

Jim McNeeley was artist in residence at the WA Conservatorium of Music. Gary France played drums in this concert.

Gary France director, music of George Crumb, Bill Cahn, John Beck, David Mancini, William Kraft G.H. Green. Simon Treadwell and Chris Tarr Soloists.

WA Conservatorium of Music Lunchtime Concert featuring Janice Taylor-Warne, Joanna Higham, Anne Gilby, Robert Curry, Anthony Maydwell, Louise Ross, Alison Eddington, Neil Craig and Gary France.

Review in the Indian Express newspaper July 22, 1989.

Review in the Afternoon Despatch and Courier July 18, 1989

Drummers Steel the Show, review in the Statesman national newspaper.

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations sponsored this performance and educational tour. Mike Nelson – piano, Paul Pooley – bass, Freddy Grigson – guitar, Gary France – drums. Five city tour of India 25 June – 14 July, 1989

Gary France Conductor. I was the conductor of this orchestra in 1989. Special guest conductor Tze Law Chan, visiting conducting student of Richard Gill.

Performance in Perth Western Australia with special guest Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto, Ernst Krenek Marginal Sounds. Review by Stuart Hille West Australian Newspaper. Also preview in Music Maker Magazine.

Clinicians included Sandy Feldstein, A.J. Hoefer, Gary France and Neil Boon.

W.A Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble in York, ABC national Broadcast with Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto for Violin and Percussion, Australian Premier. York, Western Australia. Australian premier’s Ernst Krenek – Marginal Sounds for Percussion and Violin, Lou Harrison – Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra.

Emily Remler at Perth Jazz Society, Gary France Drums and Brian Bursey Bass. Review by Ian Macgregor.

As part of the Music Society of Western Australia the Nova Ensemble presented a program of music by Luciano Berio. I performed in Circles with Tony Maydwell and Paul Tanner.

Music by Colgrass, Kraft, Goldenberg, Feldstein, Norgard, and Gaetano. Performers included Simon Treadwell, Neil Craig, Timothy Whitehead, Brian Nichols, Daniel Warren, Ric Eastman, Alison Eddington, and Michael Pigneguy.

Festival of Perth 1989, Gary france performed solo percussionist in the onstage chamber ensemble for this Australian premiere, February 7 – 19, Octagon Theatre, Perth, Western Australia.

This poster list the faculty, a wonderful collection of musicians led by Richard Gill.