IMP News

Jazz Ensemble features in new podcast

The theme and most of the backing music in the new podcast, Hands Up, was composed and recorded by the Jazz Ensemble. The podcast, from the Public Education Foundation, is about the complexities, challenges and unique advantages of Australia’s public school system. You can hear the jazz ensemble and check out the first episode here.

New bell sounds

The SRC will be running a competition for the new bells sounds. IMP members are strongly encouraged to compose and produce short recordings for this competition. Mr Manchester is available to help with recordings if required. Please ask for help! The SRC will provide further details of the competition.

IMP Featured in Class Act Program on FineMusic FM

Three IMP ensemble were featured in the FineMusic radio series Class Act, which aired last Saturday 29 October.

The program is available online, and you can listen to a number of recordings from the past decade, expertly introduce by our eloquent Fortian musicians.

https://www.2mbsfinemusicsydney.com/classacts/

Keep an eye out for future Class Act programs, which will feature other Fort Street ensembles.

Back Akademie Australia Student Ticket Deal

The wonderful Back Akademie Australia have a student ticket deal for their next concert ‘Grazie in Grazia’ on Monday November 14, at 7:30pm, in City Recital Hall, Angel Place.

Student tickets are available for $30 here:

https://tickets.cityrecitalhall.com/6370/6371

Hear some of Australia’s finest early music experts performing music by Bach, Schutz, Monteverdi, and Gabrielli, including Moneteverdi’s great Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrated in C17th Venice at the end of a pandemic.

To hear more about this concert, listen to the upcoming episodes of Talking Bach, a podcast by Madeleine Easton, Back Akademie Australia Artistic Director.

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-bach/id1626077558

IMP Annual General Meeting

The IMP Annual General Meeting will be held next Monday 7 November, at 7:30pm on Zoom. IMP Members and families please check your inbox for details.

End of Year Concert

A reminder that the IMP Summer Concert will be held on Sunday 11 December, with a lunch market from 12pm, and concert beginning at 2:30pm in the Hall. All Fortians and their families are welcome to attend. Ticket details will be made available closer to the event, and all IMP Members and Families please keep an eye on your inbox for details about volunteering and donations leading up the concert.