by Tony | Jan 25, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
My old band Mammal existed from about 1971-1974, recorded one album (Sam Hunt’s poems set to music by composer Ian MacDonald and myself) and a couple of sides that went nowhere, though ‘Wait’, written by Robert Taylor, (later to join Dragon) deserved...
by Tony | Jan 25, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
Somewhat surprisingly, I’ve been offered a new position with the choir I started 36 years ago: since returning to Sydney in April, I’ve been sort of consulting and directing with the Café of the Gate of Salvation, filling in while the choir’s ongoing conductors,...
by Tony | Jan 23, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
The party of the year! Pleasantly exhausted now after Summersong 2023, and lounging about in Mullumbimby with the beloved and good friends: the camp was, I think, a total success. In my two morning classes, we reached some outrageous moments of driving joy, lustrous...
by Tony | Dec 12, 2022 | Tony Backhouse
After a two-year hiatus— for obvious reasons— our favourite long-running adult music camp/party is back in the new year with a new venue, some new tutors and a huge sigh of relief. We’re now holding the camp in Byron Bay, at the prestigious SAE music studio...
by Tony | Dec 12, 2022 | Tony Backhouse
Now that it’s close to Christmas, time for an update on my most recent travels. Jann & I spent an exhilarating month of touring through New Zealand, from Arrowtown to Auckland. I had some wonderful workshops in Arrowtown, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington,...
