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
Churchland’s 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!
1 January
PERCUSScene Magazine Issue # 9
Digital Edition, Gary France Senior Editor, contributor and photographer.