… inspiring our best visual artists …
DON WALKER, MISSY HIGGINS AND SUNNY AMOREENA CONFIRMED TO PERFORM
For Immediate Release – Monday, 12 May, 2014: Jenny Morris together with Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy are delighted
to once again bring one of Sydney’s most unique and dynamic fundraising events, Art of Music, to the Art Gallery of New
South Wales on Saturday, 14 June, 2014.
From the overwhelming success of the inaugural event in 2006, Art of Music has become one of the most anticipated events
on the calendar and is a biennial event which combines the mediums of visual art and music. Eleven prominent contemporary
visual artists from Australia come together to create a uniquely music inspired exhibition with each artist choosing an iconic
piece of Australasian music, using it as inspiration for their own original artwork, culminating in the Art of Music Charity
Auction and a sumptuous Gala Dinner, with some very special guests and live entertainment.
The field of amazing artists presenting works for 2014 are Giles Alexander, Lucy Culliton, Nicholas Harding, Fiona Lowry, Guy
Maestri, Amanda Marburg, Ben Quilty, Luke Sciberras, Alexander Seton, Leslie Rice and Michael Zavros. Bio information on
each of the artists, as well as their chosen piece of music (see below for full list), can be found at www.artofmusic.com.au/artists
Art of Music 2014 will also include three very special musical performances highlighting the works of art on display on the
night.
Don Walker is legend in Australian music and a man who needs no introduction. As Jerry Lee Lewis once said, great singers
sound like they’re telling the truth and that’s a line that fits Don Walker to a tee. From Cold Chisel to his hugely successful solo
career, Don Walker is a musician’s musician and Art of Music is thrilled he has agreed to perform on the night.
Also generously giving up her time to appear is multi-ARIA Award winning Missy Higgins. Singer/songwriter Missy Higgins
has struck a profound chord with Australian music fans with her irresistible melodies, ‘arrow through the heart’ lyrics and a
voice that clearly means it and Art of Music welcomes and thanks Missy for generously supporting the event.
Sharing the stage on the night will be Sydney based singer/songwriter, Sunny Amoreena, who will be performing one of the
songs on display on the night.
“Art of Music first came together because of my love of music and the visual arts,” said Jenny Morris. “I have lots of friends in
both areas and I thought I could push my friendships with them to help out. Now, 8 years on, the event has gone from strength
to strength and I’m so proud to be able to help such a great cause”
All proceeds from the Gala Dinner and Charity Auction go to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy who transform lives through music. Registered Music Therapists use the power of music in live and interactive sessions to help people cope with the struggles of living with a wide range of needs. These include children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, autism, trauma, illness, dementia, behaviour disorders and learning difficulties.
Tickets to this special event are available now and the booking form is available from –
http://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/ArtofMusic
Art of Music
Saturday, 14 June, 2014
6.00pm – Artwork viewing
7.00pm – Dinner & Auction
Grand Court – Art Gallery of New South Wales Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney
Dress Code:
Special Occasion
Ticket cost:
$500.00 per ticket $5,000.00 per table of 10. All proceeds from the Gala Dinner and Charity Auction go to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, an inspirational charity who transform lives through the power of music.
Rina Ferris / Kristyn Brennan – Ferris Davies PRM
