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#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Join beloved broadcaster Ed Le Brocq for a sonic odyssey, beginning with the lyres of ancient Greece and winding through to the present day. Rich in arcane trivia and technical knowledge, this is a grand tour of music history sure to delight connoisseurs and neophytes alike.
Supported by Griffith University
Venue update: please note this event will now be held in Queensland Terrace.
#Artists
Ed Le Brocq
Ed Le Brocq is a writer, musician and broadcaster. He was born on the White Cliffs of Dover and began playing music when he was six years old. He studied music in Manchester, Berlin and London, played professionally in the UK and Hong Kong and moved to Australia in 2003. Ed is the presenter of ABC Classic’s Weekend Breakfast.
Ed has written five books, including Cadence, about his journey by bicycle from England to Hong Kong with only a violin for company, Danger Music, describing his year teaching music in Afghanistan, and Sound Bites, a romp through music history. Ed’s books have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the Age Book of the Year.
Ed was born Emma, and transitioned just before his fiftieth birthday. Better late than never.
Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison is the Pro Vice Chancellor for Arts, Education and Law at Griffith University. He has taught in primary, secondary and tertiary environments in a career spanning more than 40 years. His research interests cover music pedagogy and music and gender. A lapsed opera singer, Scott performed in more than 30 productions. His latest book on musical theatre education and training will be published by Routledge, New York later this year.
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