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...
by Tony | Mar 2, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
October 23-28! Save these dates! We’ll take over the historic seaside town of Queenscliff, 106 km southwest of Melbourne on the Bellarine Peninsula, for a week of singing with Tony & a special guest choir director. When we’re not singing we’ll be...
by Tony | Feb 24, 2023 | Tony Backhouse
I’m VERY happy to announce two new and exciting exotic locations have been added to this year’s plans. Both of these promise to be sensational—inspiring, relaxing, joyous and heart-opening. Firstly, I’m running a week-long course in Fiji, August...
