As a balance to the sometimes introspective journey of song writing and recording, I took up a project Producing gig with Brisbane City Council’s Creative Communities team. I produced the program Saviours of the Lost Arts and have had a truly wonderful experience creating and delivering a program of free craft workshops and a craft …
On Saturday 23 January, we (Melissa Western Quintet comprising Tnee-piano, Bruce Woodward-guitar, Chris Pearson-bass, Rich Seymour-drums and Melissa-vocals) performed for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and over 500 business, community and sports leaders at the Prime Minister’s 2010 Australia Day Reception held at the Queensland Art Gallery. After performing the National Anthem …
On Saturday 7 November, 2009 Tnee and I got hitched at Solothurn Rural Resort in the beautiful Maleny hinterland. It was such a delightful day! I’m currently writing a Blog about it to share with my international and interstate family and friends who couldn’t attend, but you’re more than welcome to have a peek if …
A new year has begun and I’m kick-starting it with two weeks of upskilling and a feature gig for the Prime Minister’s Australia Day Reception …
In December I was lucky enough to be invited to be the feature vocalist for the Queensland Premier’s Regional Christmas Concerts. The program included singalong Christmas carols, the Crack Up Sisters (a comedy whip cracking duo who are really wet your pants funny), the Senior Idol winner and community input from local schools. I was …
Way, way, way out West with the Queensland Premier Read More »
