By Natasha Barbieri   Joanna is many things, an actress, a singer and one of the loveliest ladies you will find in crossover music. Her debut album went to No.1 in the charts making her the first independent artist to do so with her debut record. I caught up with Joanna to talk about her…

By Natasha Barbieri   Her story has been told many times. The talented ingenue plucked from relative obscurity to touring around the world with Andre Rieu and beloved by a nation as the “Angel of Australia”. It’s true that she’s had a blessed career but with over a decade as a recording artist, it’s clear…

By Joe Mogilevski When one thinks of classical music, there are certain stereotypical images that come to the average mind: men in tuxedos with women in satin dresses, velvet-draped theaters filled with orchestral performers, etc. What doesn’t usually come to mind are desolate mesas and wind-swept cattle towns. Yet that exact dichotomy is what propelled…

Violinist, pianist, composer 1 When do you start performing? I started playing the violin as a child and learned the piano autodidactic. On a professional level, I’m performing since my studies at the conservatory. For a couple of years, I’ve started performing my original compositions. 2 How did you meet Iris? Violinist Iris Ewald-Tillner and I met more…

By John Harvey   The Meadows are a vibrant multi-instrumentalist Celtic-Crossover band, all drawn from one family. Bringing cutting-edge techniques and an exciting, contemporary vibe to every show, the band performs original works which weave between foot stomping reels to rich vocal harmonies, taking their audiences on a spellbinding journey. The Meadows have been preparing…

By Natasha Barbieri From the moment they stepped onto “The Voice” stage for the blind auditions, Belle Voci seemed fresh and approachable. Their beautifully matched voices impressed the judges but they were kept in suspense. Their bond was evident as they battled nerves and managed to keep their composure to perform a lovely rendition of…