“So the spirit bows before thee, To listen and adore thee; With a full but soft emotion, Like the swell of Summer's ocean.”
Nearly every writers' festival will tell you that they've got something for everyone on their program.
And, to be fair, that's probably not hyperbole from any of them. It certainly isn't in our case.
To emphasise the point, let's start today by sharing just one of the interests we cover—books that are inspired by creativity, performance and the power of music.
No Autographs, Please! is opera singer Katherine Wiles's backstage glimpse into life in the chorus of the Australian Opera.
Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage
Katherine Wiles in conversation with Tracey Spicer
Sunday 30 March, 11.20am, Manly Golf Club
One of Australia's most credentialed musical theatre stars, Josh Piterman, takes us Behind the Mask.
There Are Mountains In Our Way, But We Climb A Step Every Day
Josh Piterman in conversation with Suzanne Leal
Sunday 30 March, 12.40pm, Manly Golf Club
How do cultural and societal pressures shape personal growth and creative expression? What does it mean to forge an authentic identity amidst competing demands?
Through the lens of coming-of-age journeys, the tension between art and societal expectations, and the complexities of love and ambition, these novels illuminate the universal struggle to find one’s place in a rapidly shifting world.
Creative Lives in Fiction: Stories of Love, Ambition and Self-Discovery
Jessie Tu (The Honeyeaters), Deborah Pike (The Players), and Gillian Wills (Big Music) are in conversation with Summer Land.
Sunday 30 March, 10am, Manly Golf Club
Did you know that music education can help cognitive function, emotional IQ, memory, and the ability to learn languages? Or that the average 4-year education degree has only 17 hours of music education included?
Hear from four experts on how we can do better in music education. Katherine Wiles, Josh Piterman and Gillian Wills join Chairman of the Sydney Eisteddfod and deputy chair of the NSW Music Teachers' Association, Max Holzner.
Teach the Children Well
Katherine Wiles, Josh Piterman, Gillian Wills, Max Holzner (main picture, clockwise from top left) in conversation with Suzanne Leal.
Sunday 30 March, 2pm, Manly Golf Club
