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- 23 November
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, NSW
- 31 August
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Brisbane Qld
- Gary France - The Total Percussion Experience Gary France - Make a Joyous Sound Sponsored by Yamaha Music Australia and Innovative Percussion
- 29 August
- Jeff Tain Watts Drumset Clinic
- 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
- 24 – 28 August
- Arte Publiku
- A large scale festival of public art and performance practice. Gary France will participate in this festival in Timor -Leste, Indonesia
- 20 – 23 August
- ABODA South Australia Band Festival
- 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.
- 15 – 17 August
- Vibe workshop Down under with Toni Miceli (USA)
- 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.
- 4 June
- Mark Sherman 1 day Vibraphone Intensive
- Presented by the Gary France Academy of Music, Mark Ford presented this informative workshop, supported by Innovative Percussion and Dynasty.
- 2 April
- John Curtin Senior High School
- 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
- 2 April
- University of Western Australia School of Music
- 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
- 1 April
- Churchlands Senior High School
- 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
- 31 March
- Perth Modern School, Perth Western Australia
- 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
- 30 March
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Perth W.A.
- 4 – 11 January
- The PAS Australian National Drum and Percussion Camp 2014
- 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!
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/NewItem1
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Feature Story, Adelaide Advertiser
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Concert Review
- 1 January
- PERCUSScene Magazine Issue # 9
- Digital Edition, Gary France Senior Editor, contributor and photographer.
- http://www.printgraphics.net.au/myfiles/ps09/index.html
- 17 – 19 December
- So Good a Thing "a celebration of the music of Judith Clingan"
- Gary France performed as part of this three day festival.
- http://judithclingan.net.au
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- 13 – 16 November
- Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2013
- 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
- http://www.pas.org/index.aspx
- 10 – 12 November
- Gary France in Residence at University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA
- 7 November
- ANU / RMC Combined Band Lunch Time Concert
- 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
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Poster
- 17 October
- Sudhana's Steps Canberra Premiere Lunch Time Concert ANU School of Music
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- 9 October
- Sudana's Steps: World Premiere Performance
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Program for world premier performance.
- 3 October
- Ode To Music
- 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
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- 1 October
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue # 8
- October 2013 Issue Online "E" edition
- http://www.printgraphics.net.au/myfiles/ps08/index.html
- 29 September – 1 October
- XIX National ASME Conference 2013
- "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.
- http://www.asme2013.com.au
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- 26 – 29 September
- Utopian Cinema
- The City in Concert Silent Cinema's Classic Symphonies presented in association with the ANU School of Music and the Australian National Film and Sound Archive ANU Contemporary Music Ensemble, Gary France- Artistic / Educational Director, in collaboration with Australian National Film and Sound Archive
- http://www.nfsa.gov.au/calendar/clusters/utopian-cinema…
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- 20 – 22 September
- From a Black Sky World Premiere Performance
- Gary France will perform the as percussionist in the world premiere of From a Black Sky composed by Sandra France. Street Theatre Canberra:
- http://citynews.com.au/2013/review-triumph-of-a-burning…
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FABS Poster
- 31 August
- AUSTRALIAN PERCUSSION EISTEDDFOD 2013
- AUSTRALIAN PERCUSSION EISTEDDFOD 2013 Gary France will participate as Adjudicator.
- http://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/australian-percussi…
- 24 – 25 August
- Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend Melbourne Australia.
- Gary France will participate as chair of adjudicator panel for 2013 of the "Best Up and Coming" Drummer. More details to follow.
- http://www.drumtek.com.au/events/237-audw-2013.html
- 14 August
- MSO Snare Drum Award 2013
- Gary France adjudicator panel for 2013
- http://www.mso.com.au/education/young-artists-programme…
- 1 July
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue # 7
- Gary France Features Editor: Digital Issue
- http://www.printgraphics.net.au/myfiles/ps07/index.html
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PS 7 Cover
- 30 June
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Sydney NSW
- 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
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/NSW…
- 23 June
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Brisbane Qld
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/Qld…
- 18 – 19 May
- PAS Day of Percussion, Perth Western Australia,
- 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.
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/WA2…
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- 16 May
- Canberra International Music Festival Sounding The Shine Dome
- http://files.groupspaces.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/961…
- 15 May
- CIMF A Musical Offering A Love Supreme 12:00 pm
- A Love Supreme John Mackey SAX, Gary France PERCUSSION and friends
- http://files.groupspaces.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/961…
- 14 May
- CIMF A Musical Offering DRUMatiX Gary France Dir. with guests JB. Smith and Charles Martin PERCUSSION 10:00am
- http://files.groupspaces.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/961…
- 13 May
- Canberra International Music Festival Sounding the Arboretum
- http://citynews.com.au/2013/music-festival-warm-timbres…
- 11 May
- Canberra International Music Festival The Great South Land
- 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
- http://citynews.com.au/2013/review-sculthorpes-new-shif…
- 28 April
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Melbourne Victoria
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/
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Ayako Sato and Japanese Taiko Drummers .jpeg
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MSO Poster .pdf
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Ayako Sato and Japanese Taiko Drummers .pdf
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Damien Corniola Poster .pdf
- 1 April
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 6
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 6 January 2013 Articles By Gary France Features Editor
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Joel Davel and JB Smith by Gary France
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Timothy Jones by Gary France
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John H Beck "Percussion Matters" by Gary France
John R. Beck by Gary France
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Percusscene Cover vol 6
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PS 6 Editors Letter and TOC
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PAS Australia Chapter APRIL 2013 Update
- 1 January
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 5 January 2013
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue 5 January 2013 Articles by Features Editor Gary France
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PERCUSscene V.5 Cover
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PAS Chapter Update January 2013, by Gary France
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Tuza Afutu by Gary France
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Michael Askill by Gary France, January 2013
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PASIC 2012 Update PERCUSscene V 5 by Gary France
- 31 October – 3 November
- Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2012
- 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.
- 1 October
- PERCUSScene Magazine Issue # 4
- October 2012 PERCUSscene Issue 4
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PAS Australia Chapter Update October 2012
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Inside Cassa Olodum by Gary France
- 22 – 23 September
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Perth W.A.
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/
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PAS WA DOP 2012 Poster
- 16 – 20 September
- Residency at WAPA Perth Australia
- 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.
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Artist in Residence at WAPA Poster
- 15 September
- Dude Ranch Reunion Concert
- 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.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/listen.php
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- 25 – 26 August
- Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend 20th, Melbourne Australia.
- Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend, Melbourne Australia. Gary France participating on judging panel for Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer 2012.
- http://www.drumtek.com.au/events/184-audw-2012-20th-ann…
- 11 August
- Bennie Maupin, Capital Jazz Project
- 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.
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-10/men-of-jazz/41917…
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- 22 July
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, South Australia
- 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" .
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/
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PAS DOP SA 2012 Poster
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Program of Activities
- 1 July
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, NSW
- 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.
- http://community.pas.org/Australia/DaysofPercussion/
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PAS NSW DOP Poster SSO
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PAS NSW DOP Poster Gordon Rytmeister
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- 1 July
- PERCUSScene Magazine Issue # 3
- PERCUSscene Issue 3, 2012 Cover
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Cover
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PAS Australia Chapter Update PS 3, July 2012
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Joe Locke by Gary France
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Giraldo Piloto by Gary France
- 9 – 19 May
- Gary France and DRUMatiX with Michael Askill, CIMF 2012
- 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.
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=393
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Canberra Times review of Ethereal Eye with Gary France, DRUMatiX Percussion Jonathan Mills and Michael Askill
- 24 – 28 April
- 2012 Metropolis Festival Melbourne Australia
- http://content.mso.com.au/metropolis-2012/
- 22 April
- PAS Australia Day of Percussion, Victoria
- 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).
- http://community.pas.org/australia/Home/
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- 1 April
- PERCUSScene Magazine Issue # 2
- 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
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On Musical Intrepretation by Anthony Cirone
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Ensemble Evolution by Gary France
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Ensemble Pinquins by Gary France
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Fritz Hauser by Gary France
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Lennie DiMuzio "Tales From The Bag", by Gary France
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PERCUSscene 2 Cover
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PAS Australia Chapter April 2012 Update
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Kroumata Article by Gary France
- 26 March – 22 April
- Gary France in Cuba
- 23 – 26 March
- PercuSonidos Festival International Percussion Festival of Tampico Mexico
- 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.
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- 19 – 24 March
- Ensemble Evolution (Sweden) In Residence at ANU School of Music
- 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.
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Press release Ensemble Evolution
- 1 March
- Ensemble Pinquins
- Ensemble Pinquins (Norway) presented a concert at the ANU School of Music. This concert was part of the ANU Drumming Spectacular week of events.
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- 27 February – 3 March
- DRUMMING Spectacular, with Fritz Hauser
- http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/03/02/344451…
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- 19 February
- Niels Rosendahl International Study Fundraiser
- 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
- 1 January
- PERCUSscene Magazine Issue # 1
- The inaugural issue of PERCUSscene/DRUMscene combination. Gary France Features Editor of PERCUSScene.
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Cover Issue 1, 2012
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PERCUSscene Vol. 1, January 2012
Drumming The Light by Gary France
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PERCUSscene Vol. 1, January 2012
James Bailey by Gary France
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PERCUSscene Vol. 1, January 2012
PASIC Roundup by Gary France
- 10 November
- DRUMatiX Lunchtime Concert
- 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.
- http://music.anu.edu.au/events
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- 9 – 11 November
- PASIC 2011
- Gary France, attended PASIC as President of Australian Chapter, associated meetings and activities.
- http://www.pas.org/pasic.aspx
- 8 November
- Indiana University, School of Music, USA
- Gary France "On Tour"
- 7 November
- University of North Texas, USA
- Gary France "On Tour"
- 5 – 6 November
- Stephen F Austin University Texas USA
- Gary France "On Tour"
- 23 October
- Commonwealth Festival Opening Concert
- 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.
- 24 – 28 September
- Scottish Drummming Intensive with Jim Kilpatrick
- Intensive studies with Jim Kilpatrick in Canberra, Australia.
- 24 September – 1 October
- Gary France tutorial / Masterclasses
- Canberra Youth Orchestra Percussion Section, tutorial on Amerique by Varese and The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.
- 22 September
- http://vimeo.com/anavilhanainstitucional/coracao
- 18 September
- Roland V Drum Festival 2011
- 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.
- http://www.vdrumfestival.com.au/artists/
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- 12 – 14 September
- DRUMatiX NSW Tour
- 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.
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- 10 September
- Music Council of Australia DRUMatiX Performance
- Performance by Gary France and the DRUMatiX Percussion Group, Music for Pieces of Wood by Steve Reich, Fluffy Ruffles by G.H. Green
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- 6 September
- Javanese Gamelan Workshop for Erindale College (ACT) & Jindabyne Central School (NSW)
- This 90 minute "hands on" session, presented by Gary France introduced young people to the music of Central Java as performed on the ANU Gamelan.
- 27 August
- Australian Percussion Eisteddfod
- Gary France will join Professor James Campbell (USA) in judging the Ensemble portion in this exciting event. Presented by Optimum Percussion.
- http://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/index.html
- 20 – 21 August
- AUDW 2011
- 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.
- http://www.drumtek.com.au/events
- 19 August
- Total Percussion Experience Launch
- A program for young people grades 5 - 10.
- http://www.music.anu.edu.au/open-school-music/tpe
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- 12 August
- Global Conservatory Session Chris Lamb NY Philharmonic
- 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.
- http://www.music.anu.edu.au/vc/Chris-Lamb-masterclass
- 3 August
- Inaugural lecturer for The Centre for Creative Industries, (CIT) Woden. Arts Education and Performance in an Evolving Landscape
- 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.
- 22 May
- MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS, CIMF Concert 25
- 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
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=277
- 20 May
- LUX AETERNA, Canberra International Music Festival Concert 21
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=271
- 13 May
- AMAZING SPACE
- 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
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=250
- 13 May
- CARMEN Canberra International Music Festival
- 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
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=251
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ABC Radio Interview Harrison CIMF 2011
- 8 May
- THREE REQUIEMS Canberra International Music Festival
- 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
- http://www.cimf.org.au/default.asp?id=245
- 11 – 13 April
- Music Technology in Education Conference (mtec2011)
- 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.
- http://mtec2011.info/
- 23 February – 3 December
- Gary France and Friends COOL VIBES on Friday Afternoons
- 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!
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- 3 February
- CEO System Day Workshop
- Gary France presented a "Music in Technology" workshop for teachers at the ANU School of Music.
- 26 – 30 August
- Australian Percussion Gathering, Brisbane Australia
- 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.
- http://www.griffith.edu.au/music/queensland-conservator…
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- 22 August
- DRUMatiX Concert for Friends of ANU SOM
- 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"
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- 1 August
- Roland VDrum Festival Sydney Australia
- 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.
- http://www.vdrumfestival.com.au
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- 29 July
- ACT Music Educators Network (ACTMEN) Conference
- Gary France will present a 30 minute session for music educators, "Warm up your Musical Mind and Body.
- http://www.actmen.org.au
- 24 – 25 July
- Australian Ultimate Drummers Weekend, Melbourne Australia
- Gary France participating on judging panel for Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer 2010, and joining the Roland VDRUM team for the weekend.
- http://www.drumtek.com.au/html/audw2010.html
- 25 May
- Homage to Alberto Ginastera, Cantata Para Magica America
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- 19 – 23 May
- Professor Jan Williams (in residence) at the ANU School of Music
- 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 .
- 14 May
- Young Musicians Workshop at Canberra Girls Grammar School
- Gary France presented a workshop focusing on the relationship between organized sound and rhythm as it relates to the language of music.
- 29 March
- Young Musicians Workshop at Radford College Canberra ACT
- 20 February
- Arts Education Conference ACT Department of Education and Training ANU School of Music, 4pm: This 75 minute session focused on rhythm in Body, Mind and Expression. Participants experienced a basic introduction to the instruments of the Percussion Family concluding with a world percussion Drum Circle.
- 23 October
- Sportsmans Wharehouse Sportstar of the year Awards
- Gary France and the ANU Sambanistas' Samba Ensemble opened this special event.
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- 5 – 11 October
- South Coast Music Camp
- Bega New South Wales Gary France tutored young percussionist during this inaugural one week music festival.
- http://thebegavalley.org.au/21709.html
- 25 – 26 September
- The DRUMatiX Annual Spring Concert TINTINABULATION
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- 10 – 13 September
- Gary France & the DRUMatiX tour the NSW Saphire Coast
- Gary France & the DRUMatiX toured the NSW South Coast: Nowra Anglican School, Saphire 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.
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- 20 August
- Goulburn School Music Days
- 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
- http://gallery.me.com/garyfrance1#100008
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- 25 June
- ANU Percussion Area Concert
- 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
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- 24 – 25 June
- Alternate Mode collaborations with Mario DeCiutiis
- Working on newest technology with Mario
- http://www.alternatemode.com
- 14 June – 6 July
- Gary France USA Tour
- Collaborations with Kalani, Arthur Lipner, Mario DeCiutiis and more!
- 6 June
- Gary France & Speak Percussion American Masters Program
- http://www.speakpercussion.com/performances.php?ap=2&p=…
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Program
- 8 May
- Canberra International Music Festival
- 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.
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Program
- 7 May
- Canberra International Music Festival
- 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.
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- 1 November
- Wingecarribee Singing Quilt
- 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
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Singing Quilt Poster
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Sining Quilt Program
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Review
- 30 October
- Utopia Collective
- Music for Large Jazz Ensemble by Gregg Stott presented at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Auditorium.
- http://canberrajazz.net/frames/cj-blog-frame.htm
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Poster
- 23 October
- ANU World Music Ensemble
- A selection of world music presented by the faculty and students of the ANU School of Music. Gary France directed the Brazilian Choro Ensemble.
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ANU WME Brazilian Choro Program
- 29 September – 3 October
- Australian International Marimba Festival
- 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
- http://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/ANMF/index.html
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Australian Marimba Orchestra (2001)
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Application Form
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Poster
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Australian International Marimba Festival Program
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AIMF 2008 Gala Concert Program
- 24 July
- Fritz Hauser, Gary France and the DRUMatiX Percussion Group
- Concert at the ANU School of Music, Band Room, 7:30pm Tickets available at the door. For more information call 5125 5700 or eamil concert.coordinator@anu.edu.au
- www.anu.edu.au/music
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Concert Flyer
- 18 May
- DRUMMING and Video Phase by Steve Reich with So Percussion and the DRUMatiX
- 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.
- http://www.sopercussion.com/
- 21 – 25 April
- Australian World Rhythms Festival
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Poster
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Media Reports and Press Clippings.
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ANU Reporter Story
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Program Cover
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Daily Program
- 17 April
- Victorian State Secondary Teachers Professional Development Day
- 1 day workshop for Music Teachers,Melbourne Victoria. Gary France, Keynote Address.
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ANU Pretertiary Curriculum
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Accessory Percussion Handout
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Powerpoint Speech, Materials from American Music Conference, AMC, please feel free to use.
- 5 December
- Young Peoples Concerts, YOUNG New South Wales
- 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.
- 1 – 3 November
- PASIC 2007
- The Percussive Arts Society International Convention Columbus Ohio, USA
- http://www.pasic.org/
- 30 October
- Masterclass Residency O.C.C, Syracuse USA
- State University Onondoga Community College Syracuse NY, Hosted by Dr Robert Bridge, Supported by Sabian and Innovative Percussion
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- 22 October
- ANU World Music Ensemble, Indonesian Gamelan and Brazilian Ensembles
- Dont miss this great chance to hear these two fantastic ensembles at the ACT Street Theatre. 7:30pm
- 13 October
- National Gallery of Australia turns 25' Gary France and Blue poles
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Media release
- 2 – 3 October
- http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=25&Conten…
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Preview in West Australian
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Group Photo
- 25 – 26 September
- Croc Fest
- 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.
- http://www.crocfestival.org.au/
- 31 August
- DRUMatiX Marimba Madness
- Fundraiser for Friends of the ANU SOM
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_337.pdf
- 16 August
- At The Edge 2
- 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.
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Program
- 1 – 16 July
- Brazilian Rhythms and Performance field studies in Rio and Salvador
- In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador supported by the Friends of the ANU School of Music.
- 31 May – 2 June
- Young Peoples Concerts KIDDIECUSSION 2007'
- A series of interactive concerts for young people.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/ypc.php
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Press Preview 1
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Press 2
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Press 3
- 19 – 20 May
- Gary France & the DRUMatiX tour the NSW Saphire Coast
- Saphire Coast Music Society Narooma Golf Club Auditorium Saturday 2:30pm Montague Choristers' Visiting Artists Sunday in the Wolumla Community Hall 2:30pm
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_117.pdf
- 9 May
- Child Support Agency Conference Corporate Team Building
- Gary France presented a 40 minute interactive Team Building program at this National Conference. Topic "Making a Joyous Sound...TOGETHER!"
- http://www.garyfrance.com/team.php
- 4 April
- Repercussions in Movement (world premiere)
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?gallery=20
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Castlemain Website program
- 30 March – 8 April
- Castlemaine State Festival, Castlemaine Victoria
- Gary France in Residence at the 2007 Festival
- 20 – 25 March
- Auckland Festival Fire and Water
- http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/Events/Music/Detail.a…
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Review of Concert
- 16 March
- At The Edge
- 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
- 6 March
- Sin City the Vaudeville Years
- University of Las Vegas Nevada Collage of Fine Arts Ragtime, Singing, Dancing Spectacular enroute to the Adelaide Festival. One Night Only!
- 6 – 7 November
- University of Las Vegas Nevada
- Artist in Residence
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?gallery=2
- 1 – 3 November
- Sam Houston University
- Gary France in Residence
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?image=115&g=2&gal…
- 14 – 23 September
- Nigredo Hotel
- Australian Premiere of Chamber Opera
- http://www.canberraarts.com.au/html/440fe844-e0c0-8e8e-…
- 26 August
- The DRUMatiX with the Duyfken Project
- Claire Edwards and Neild Meliefsta
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_389.pdf
- 7 – 13 August
- KOSA Eleven Percussion Festival USA
- International Percussion Festival
- http://www.kosamusic.com/KoSA11_faculty.html
- 19 – 20 July
- Taiwan- Australia New Media Art Symposium
- Performance of Reich's Video Phase
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_385.pdf
- 6 – 22 July
- QED
- Multi-percussionist, Gary France composed and performed the live soundscape exploring digital new media technologies in the performance at The Street Theatre, QED.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_582.jpg
- 2 – 3 June
- The DRUMatiX
- Annual WINTER CONCERT, REICH DRUMMING PT 1, UDOW COYOTE DREAMING, Andreissen Hoketus & Wokers Union, Cage Third Construction
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_338.pdf
- 8 – 9 April
- Ibero American Festival
- Performances by DRUMatiX and Gary France with Alex Pertout
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_396.pdf
- 10 – 19 March
- The International Youth Masterclass in Percussion
- 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!
- http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Festival+Melbourne2006/…
- 16 February
- Albeniz Circulo de Fuego, Canberra Multicultural Festival
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_204.jpg
- 11 June
- DRUMatiX Continuum Concert 2005
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_183.pdf
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Canberra Times Review
- 15 April
- ANU World Music Ensemble with Aldo Mazza
- World Rhythms Week
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_187.jpg
- 6 April
- Designing the Future 2005
- 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.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_578.jpg
- 10 – 12 February
- Australian Music Educators National Conference AMENC
- Gary France / John Agnew Co-Conveneors
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_102.pdf
- 7 December
- Canberra Critics Circle Award for R18+
- ANU DRUMatiX wins award for Reich's 18 Musicians.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_568.jpg
- 7 December
- Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series, Potsdam NY, USA
- Gary France delivers address as part of the 2004 Series, SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_573.jpg
- 27 November
- Australia Britain Society, Gary France, Guest Speaker
- 23 September
- Ballet Mecanique at the Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia
- Special performance for the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_180.jpg
- 20 August
- The ANU School of Music Music Summit, Gary France Conveneorr
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_576.pdf
- 25 July
- A Winter Musical Feast, Gary France with John and Jean Roberts
- An American in Paris by George Gershwin Perth Modern School Perth Western Australia
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?image=98&g=1&gall…
- 5 – 6 June
- The DRUMatiX R 18+
- Music for 18 Musicians Reich, Music de Table Thierry de May, Painting with Breath David Downes, Marimba Spiritual Miki
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_181.jpg
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ABC FM article
- 14 April
- ANU World Music Ensemble with WALA
- World rhythms Week 2004
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_574.jpg
- 28 March
- DRUMatiX 'Round Town in Gungahlin ACT, Family Concert
- 16 January
- Multi Shakespere, NGA Australia, KALABASH world Premiere
- World Premiere by DRUMatiX of Nigel Westlake's KALABASH
- 30 October
- Watching the Stars Shine, "a benefit for the Mt Stromlo Redevelopment fund"
- ANU DRUMatiX Performance
- 22 – 29 September
- Australian International Percussion Symposium and Eisteddfod
- APS&E review in Realtime
- APSE/aps8.htm
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Program
- 13 August
- Gary France Mike Nelson Jazz Duets
- at red Belly Black,
- 6 June
- ANU DRUMatiX Winter Concert Belconnen Community Centre
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_178.jpg
- 27 March
- Eingana Ensemble at NGA Australia
- Ichiyanigi Recurrence
- 26 October
- CSM Percussion Students Lunchtime Concert
- 22 October
- Eingana Ensemble at The Australian National Gallery, Bartok Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion
- 1 – 6 October
- Rhythms of Life Percussion Festival
- 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.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_77.jpg
- 2 August
- Gary France and Friends Recital
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_587.doc
- 7 June
- ANU DRUMatiX Stomp with Special Guest Greame Leak
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_179.pdf
- 3 – 4 October
- Bang that Drum, Gary France with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra
- William Kraft's Timpani Concerto GF Soloist
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_580.jpg
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Poster
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Program
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CSO Concert Series Poster
- 8 June
- CSM Percussion Ensemble Percussion Spectacular
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_172.jpg
- 3 May
- CSM and VCA Percussion Ensembles Lunchtime Concert
- Omphalo Centric Lecturer Westlake, Syncronisims No. 5 Davidovsky, TOCCATA Koppel, Malfunction Studies Pateras
- 15 – 21 April
- Australian National Marimba Festival with Leigh Howard Stevens
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_253.jpg
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Australian Marimba Festival Orchestra
- 17 March
- Guitar at Kings
- Old Parliment House, Canberra Australia, Tim Kain, Barbara Gilby, Gary France David Pereira World Premiere Ross Edwards Enyato V
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_586.pdf
- 17 January
- Australian Youth Orchestra percussion Ensemble Gary France Director
- First Construction in Metal, John Cage
- 29 October
- ABC Sunday Live Gary France Percussion and Carolyn Kidd Guitar
- Australian Premiere of Mundus Canais by George Crumb and World Premiere of Carpenterira by Richard Charleton
- 19 August
- Gary France and Carylon Kidd @ The Queensland Guitar Society
- 17 – 19 June
- Music Students with Talent (MuST)
- Weekend music workshop, Gary France presented rhythm workshops for MuST students.
- 8 June
- ANU World Music Ensemble, Evening Concert
- ANU Gamelan and South Indian Ensemble with special guest Lakshmi Ranganathan
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_442.jpg
- 16 May
- CSM Marimba Band Canberra Hospital Intensive Care Fundraiser
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_169.pdf
- 12 May
- ANU Percussion Ensemble Lunch Time Concert
- Three Brothers Colgrass, Dotty Dimples, Charleston Capers, Rain, Rajah, Fluffy Ruffles (Green), Toccata Chavez, MOMENTUM Kraft.
- 11 May
- CSM Contemporary Music Ensemble directed by Gary France
- Composers Somaya Langley, Ruth Lee Martin, Daniel Connolly, Christoph Moor, Sally Pollard, Kate Moore
- 15 – 30 April
- New Music Now AYO
- Percussion Ensemble Directed by Gary France Three Studies by Ross Lee Finny
- 4 – 17 January
- AYO National Music Camp, Gary France percussion tutor
- 26 October
- CSM Percussion Ensemble in Concert
- Lisa Lai, Mark Ashton, Bree VanReyk, Jocelyn Fegent, Lachlan Smith, Tim Bevit
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_363.jpg
- 2 October
- Drums Around the World, Festival of Contemporary Arts
- ANU DRUMatix with Arthur Lipner
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?image=168&g=7&gal…
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Poster
- 3 September
- Bogdon Bacanu Masterclass
- PAS Australia Chapter presents Bogdan Bacanu in Masterclass
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Poster
- 2 June
- DRUMatiX Winter Concert
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_191.pdf
- 1 June – 1 August
- West African Drumming Dance and Chant, field research
- 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.
- 26 October
- Brass and Percussion Students performance
- Duetinno Concertante Dahl Bree VanReyk and Felicity Gallagher
- 14 – 18 October
- CSM Percussion Ensemble New South Wales Tour
- Sydney Church of England Girls Grammer School St Ignatius' Riverview Wideview Primary School Normanhurst Boys School Percussive Arts Society Ensemble Day
- 4 October
- CSM Percussion Ensemble Sunday Live ABC National Broadcast
- ABC Sunday Live with Tor Fromyhr Omphalo Centric Lecture Westlake, Amores Cage, Rain Tree Takemitsu, Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra Harrison. Tim Hauptman, Stuart lees, Janine Lapworth, Bree VanReyk, John Batterham
- 29 July – 2 August
- ABODA - ANBOC 1998 Conference
- Music Educators Conference
- 13 December
- Holiday for Percussion
- UNT Percussion Ensemble Dr Robert Schietroms Director, Fantastic concert of Xmas music arranged by Pablo Mayer and UNT artists.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_317.pdf
- 5 June
- James Gillespie Recital
- With Steven Harlos, Drew Phelps, Gary France, William Wysaske
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_325.jpg
- 21 – 26 February
- Residency at UNC Charlotte
- Performance of American in Paris with John and Jean Roberts for the American Cancer Society of Charlotte.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_531.pdf
- 16 April
- Alice Carard 99 Birthday Concert
- Special concert featuring, Alice Carard, Pauliene Belviso, Mark Coughlan, Robert Curry, Pal Eder, Gary France, Jana Kovar, Coral Lancaster, Darryl Poulsen, Suzanne Wijsman
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_258.pdf
- 21 October – 19 November
- Heartbeat, Percussion Festival, Gary France Director
- 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
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Complete Program
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Poster
- 25 June
- West Australian Youth Orchestra Percussion Ensemble
- Music by Beck, Muzquiz, Coleman
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_469.pdf
- 19 – 21 May
- Dances with Drums
- Gary France Solo Show at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_440.pdf
- 1 July – 15 August
- Institute Seni Indonesia YOGYAKARTA field studies
- The Yogyakarta Style: Gender and Kendang. Yogyakarta Indonesia
- 11 November
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble
- National Broadcast ABCFM, Young Australia. Program: Sculthorpe Djilile, Hovhaness October Mountain, Chavez Tocata, Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
- 6 October
- Perth Jazz Orchestra
- Resident Jazz Orchestra at the Perth Concert Hall, 1992 - 1994
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Poster for Sundays at the Wardle Room
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Poster for 1994 Concert Series
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Poster for Fat Bellies Cafe Residency
- 2 – 4 October
- York Jazz Festival
- Perth Jazz Orchestra, Mike Nelson Trio
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_384.pdf
- 28 May
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Winter Concert
- Pamella Jones, Thomas Murphay, Alice Emor, Colin Mills, Darren Moore, Paul Barnes, Neville Talbot, Iain Robbie
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_374.pdf
- 20 October
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_324.pdf
- 26 – 28 September
- York Jazz Festival
- GF with the Mike Nelson Trio
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_383.pdf
- 20 September
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Spring Gala
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_282.pdf
- 2 August
- South Wwst Music Convention, Gary France Convention Coordinator
- A convention for music educators, performers and enthusiasts in Bunbury Western Australia.
- 9 June
- W.A. Conservatorium Big Band Gary France Director
- Lunch Time Concert
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_381.pdf
- 19 May
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_323.pdf
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Poster
- 24 September
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_375.pdf
- 20 September
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Students Recital
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_300.pdf
- 10 September
- Gary France and Robert Levy Recital
- Guest Artist Robert Levy
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Poster
- 24 – 25 August
- South West Music Convention, Gary France Convention Coordinator
- A musical conference for Music Educators in Western Australia. Sponsored by Westralian Sands Ltd.
- 24 August
- Marimba Band Concert at St Mary's School Perth
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_380.pdf
- 30 June
- Bebop and Beyond Gary France in Recital
- Gary France Drums, Mike Nelson piano, Murray Wilkins Bass, Jamie Ohlers Tenor Saxophone, Roger Garood Alto Saxophone, Sandy France Piano, Grant Senior Bass
- 7 April
- W.A. Conservatorium Chamber Players
- 20th Century Classics
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_318.pdf
- 1 April
- Percussion In Australia
- Percussive Notes Volume 29, Number 4 April 1991 International Percussion Feature Percussion in Australia by Gary D. France
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Percussive Notes April, 1991
Percussion in Australia
- 24 – 25 October
- W.A. Conservatorium Contemporary Music Series
- Rain Tree, Ionization, Ballet Mecanique and more
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_303.pdf
- 18 October
- WAYJO Schools Concert
- Ionization Players: Thane Mandin, Owen Smythe, Simon Treadwell, Chris Wood, Paul Edsall, Neil Craig, Brian Nichols, Evan Jenkins, Michael Pigneguy, Alison Eddington
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_327.pdf
- 14 September
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Students Recital
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_298.pdf
- 3 September
- Joanne Brackeen at the Perth Jazz Society
- with Gary France Drums, Murray Wilkins Bass
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_522.pdf
- 8 August
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble with Steve Schick
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_320.pdf
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Poster
- 5 August
- Phil Wilson and Jazz West
- at the Perth Jazz Society, GF Drums
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_476.jpg
- 4 August
- Jazz Lunchtime Concert
- Gary France,Mike Nelson, Murray Wilkins
- 30 July
- W.A Conservatoriumk of Music, Gary France BeBop and Beyond
- Lunch Time Concert
- 29 May
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_382.pdf
- 6 April
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Students Recital
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_294.pdf
- 26 February
- Clifford Jordon at Perth Jazz Society
- with Gary France Drums, Murray Wilkins Bass, Mickey Tucker Piano.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_510.pdf
- 4 September
- Jim McNeeley and Jazz West
- At the Perth Jazz Society
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_521.pdf
- 25 June – 14 July
- Jazz Tour of India
- Indian Council of Cultural Relations, performance and educational tour. Four on the Floor, Mike Nelson, Paul Pooley, Freddy Grigson, Gary France
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_313.pdf
- 11 June
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Concert Winter Concert
- with special guest Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto, Ernst Krenek Marginal Sounds.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?image=286&g=7&gal…
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Poster
- 3 June
- York Winter Festival
- W.A Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble in York, ABC Broadcast with Peter Exton, Harrison Violin Concerto for Violin and Percussion, Australian Premiere.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_329.pdf
- 1 June
- Emily Remler at Perth Jazz Society
- Gary France Drums and Brian Bursey Bass
- 11 August
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble Concert
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_285.jpg
- 22 November
- Gary France Drum Set Tour of Australia and New Zeland
- Sponsored by Billy Hyde Drum Company, Remo, Zildjian
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_494.jpg
- 20 September
- The Nova Ensemble Ionization
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_524.pdf
- 17 September
- W.A. Conservatorium Percussion Inaugural Concert
- Gary France's first percussion ensemble concert in Australia!
- http://www.garyfrance.com/gallery.php?image=280&g=7&gal…
- 8 June
- Urbie Green at the Perth Jazz Society
- Brian Bursey Bass, Mike Nelson Drums, Gary France Drums
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_480.jpg
- 8 April
- Roger Garrood at Perth Jazz Society
- Gary France, Tom Martin, Lee Buddle, Simon Styles, Gary France's first Jazz Performance in Western Australia.
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_492.jpg
- 5 December
- Gary France Recital
- Masters Recital at University of North Texas Gest Artists Dr. Robert Schietroma, J.B. Smith, Mike Kingan, Gwen McLean
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_269.pdf
- 10 October
- Tour of Taiwan with UNT Jazz Singers
- 10 April
- Wichita Jazz Festival with UNT 2 Oclock Band
- 1 May – 8 December
- 59 City Tour of USA with Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus
- Full time Musician on the road, 15 2.5 hour shows per week. GF Sponsored by Zildjian and Remo.
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Photograph of Clyde Cole Brothers on tour
- 2 May
- Crane Student Association Big Band
- 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
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_304.pdf
- 13 July
- Crane Youth Music Faculty Concert
- Two Etudes for Marimba by Gary France
- http://www.garyfrance.com/archive/aItm_305.pdf
