by Tony | Jul 6, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
I’m honoured to have had a documentary about my musical life shown recently on ABC-TV’s Compass program: Episode 10 in series 37 is called Freeing The Song. There is footage of workshops, the Cafe of the Gate of Salvation, US gospel tours, evolving (or...
by Tony | May 31, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
I’m in Lisbon, writing in an apartment in the funky Alfama district. The windows are open, music from the bar across the road and random street sounds float in, and I find this more life-affirming than distracting. I’m just now, three days after the event,...
by Tony | May 10, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
Singing By The Sea – A 5-day Retreat may not be a snappy title, but I reckon it will sell itself no matter what. Join two dynamic and uplifting choir leaders for a week of vocal joy in the beautiful heritage seaside town of Queenscliff, Victoria. Melbourne...
by Tony | Mar 30, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
Motivated by the recent enquiries, we’re now adding two more workshops to the April calendar. On our way to COFFS HARBOUR for our weekend workshop, we’ll hit PORT MACQUARIE on Thursday April 13 for an evening in the Senior School Hall of Mackillop College....
by Tony | Mar 16, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
I find myself having a resurgence of interest (or delusion) in creating experimental/whatever music (whatever it is it’s not a cappella or gospel), mainly thanks to joining a very supportive experimental & electronic online club. I’ve begun to add new...
