25 July 2012

New musical arrival at Anglican Church, Ainslie

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All Saints Anglican Church has purchased a grand piano using donations to its music trust fund. The Church aims to become a major music venue in the area and will run a series of performances in the next few months.

“it…has the potential to be a significant asset to benefit music across the Canberra community,” said Michael Faragher, All Saints’ Rector. “Although the church is a large building, the new grand piano by itself fills it with music, and there is space around it for chamber orchestras, bands and the like.”

The Church will be holding a Grand Opening recital on Saturday 27 October featuring Canberran pianist Sally Whitwell.
[Photo courtesy All Saints Anglican Church]

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poetix said :

He’s so much nicer than JB…For the moment.
(It is he, isn’t it?)

I have been expressly informed by RiotACT that I am Not Allowed to get them sued during my time here. Being nice seems a good way to start off. (also, it’s she)

This is fantastic news.

Those of us with long Canberra memories may remember the grand piano scandal of the early 1990s – when the Arts Council sold a concert grand that had been bought from community funds – a music identity whose name I don’t recall had held concerts over several years, with all-volunteer input, to raise the money for the piano. What did the Arts Council do? Spent the money on a photocopier and the rest into everyday expenses, like photocopier paper and phone calls.

Ruqi said :

poetix said :

Now I see the photo came from the Church! So nice photo All Saints.

Ah, I should thank you. I forgot to credit the photo until I saw your comment. So thanks!

He’s so much nicer than JB…For the moment.
(It is he, isn’t it?)

poetix said :

Now I see the photo came from the Church! So nice photo All Saints.

Ah, I should thank you. I forgot to credit the photo until I saw your comment. So thanks!

poetix said :

Nice photo Ruqi.

Now I see the photo came from the Church! So nice photo All Saints.

Nice photo Ruqi.

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