Waikerie's 2007 Music on the Murray was a resounding success. Despite the inclement weather forcing a change of venue from the riverfront to the Waikerie Oval, the committee were able to provide a huge marquee on the oval to cater for the 1500 patrons expected on the night .  While the event lost some of its original magic by not being on the water, the intimacy of the marquee allowed patrons to sit in comfort and enjoy the marvellous talents of Pot-Pourri.

Music on the Murray 2007 offers another spectacular line-up consisting of world-renowned performers Pot-Pourri, Adelaide Art Orchestra, Adelaide Philharmonia Choir, Riverland Combined Choir and local soloists. From 5pm, ticket holders can enjoy Dinner by the River by choosing from a selection of food and wine from local Riverland producers. Pay as you go.
Entertainment commences at 7pm.

View profile of Artistic Director, Timothy Sexton here
View profile of Pot-Pourri's Pianist, Rebecca Chambers here
View profile of the Adelaide Art Orchestra here
View a list of all Artists here

The fabulous Melbourne fivesome Pot-Pourri continue to enchant audiences around the world with their inspiring and unique sound, much-loved repertoire of opera, music theatre and song and their inimitable warmth and wit.

Pot-Pourri has toured overseas on 35 occasions and the group is in constant demand giving public performances in festivals and major concert halls and providing feature act entertainment at corporate and special events. Their clients include many of the world's largest corporations and organisations.

Pot-Pourri was selected as one of the companies to represent Australia internationally for the Sydney Olympic Games and were invited to perform at the World Expo 2000 in Hannover as a result of a standing ovation at the Australia Germany Association Conference Gala Dinner in Brisbane. They also performed as guest artists with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra in Korea, launched their fifth album in a sell-out season at The Famous Spiegeltent at the Melbourne Festival and were the only Australian act invited to perform for the International Music Theatre Festival in Korea. Other recent tours include a sell-out season in Japan, Taiwan, performances in Italy and a major tour of New Zealand. Pot-Pourri was the first Australian act invited to perform at the Macau Concert Hall and have recently performed for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Government House Hong Kong, and their debut shows in mainland China.

Waikerie Institute Entry - Gold coin donation

PRIZE WINNERS

2D Art Prize Winner    -    Helen Burgemeister

3D Art Prize Winner     -   Steve Schubert

2D Honorary Mention  -    Darren Lochert

2D Honorary Mention   -   Ian Trezise

3D Honorary Mention   -   Jan Clifford

3D Honorary Mention     -    Yvonne Koolmatrie

View profile of Artist, Ian Abdulla here

A total prize pool of $7000 and the engagement of a visual arts worker promise to confirm the place of the River Murray Art Prize on South Australia’s visual arts map.

This year the prize is to be run from April 20 – 29 and is again a complementary event to the highly regarded ‘Music on the Murray’ Festival.

Following the very successful inaugural art prize and exhibition in 2005, this year’s prize is supported with a grant by the Australian Government through Country Arts SA’s ‘Local Initiatives for Organizations’ funding. This allows for the involvement of Susan Jenkins, formerly a National Gallery curator, to work with the local community to ‘grow’ the prize in terms of presentation, status and scope.

Competitors are invited to submit entries on the theme ‘The Culture of the River Murray’.  There has never been such an important time to reflect on the river, its beauty, its health and its future. This year, the prize, open to all South Australian artists, has expanded in scope. A new ‘3D’ prize category has been introduced, for three-dimensional work in any medium, where artists are invited to respond to aspects of the river in sculptural form. The other prizes are the ‘2D’ prize for two-dimensional work in any medium, youth prizes with ‘school’ and ‘senior’ categories and the popular people’s choice award.

An expert panel of judges is being compiled, made up of independent South Australian visual art professionals and a local judge. All work will be displayed at the Waikerie Institute as part of the festival from 10am to 4pm daily, with an official opening taking place on Friday April 20 at 8pm. All entrants are invited to attend, as the winners will be announced and awarded their prizes during the proceedings.

Entry forms for the River Murray Art Prize can be downloaded here:
Download the Art Show Brochure
Download the Entry Form

or from Country Arts SA, Port Adelaide and Berri offices, Riverland Tourist Offices, or the news and events link on the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board website. Entries close Monday April 10.

For more information contact:

Stephen Noble Integrated Business Services
Committee Member
River Murray Art Prize and Music on the Murray
08 8541 2966 or 0417 811 072

Susan Jenkins
Coordinating Curator
River Murray Art Prize
0404 780 566
susan.jenkins@optusnet.com.au

Rebecca Farrant
Riverland Arts Officer
Country Arts SA
08 8582 2288

Waikerie Riverfront 11am to 4pm
Entry - Adults $10; Concession $8; Children $5; Family $25.

The Sunday Family Fun Day will be an opportunity to sample River Murray culture and produce with continuing performances on the big stage from Pot-Pourri, Ticklish Allsorts, local groups and bands. Entertainment and workshops for the kids will be a focus during the day. The event will be fully catered with Riverland wines and produce available throughout the afternoon. No BYO.

A WORLD OF INTERACTIVE MUSIC AND DANCE FOR ALL AGES

“Ticklish Allsorts” have toured all over Australia and New Zealand to arts centres, festivals, schools and major outdoor events.

They have played in Russia and in remote Aboriginal communities on the Nullabour. They recently performed on New Year's Eve at Federation Square in Melbourne in front of 15,000 people.

With tight harmonies, impressive choreography and cheeky humour “Ticklish Allsorts” have won fans all over Australia and New Zealand. They sing, dance and get up to all sorts of comic hi-jinx - they encourage the kids to join in - that’s right they can sing, dance and be part of the show, its great fun for young and old.
With plenty of original contemporary songs in a variety of styles there is never a dull moment in this energetic performance.

“Children’s musical trio the Ticklish Allsorts have a strong fan base in our house. Young and old love their bouncy tunes in different styles, and there’s something for everyone in the lyrics. They’re also good fun live. They win over the kids without winding them up, and they’re not afraid to leave the stage for some audience participation”
Louise Nunn, The Advertiser, March 2006

“Ticklish Allsorts delivered wonderfully for Fed Square – they are really a terrific group and their performances were very much valued by Fed Square Management . . . significantly contributed to the success of our program and brought so much joy to thousands upon thousands of visitors who participated on New Year’s Eve”
Jane Sydenham-Clarke, Manager Marketing & Program, Fed Square, Melbourne, Jan 2007

Ticket prices for Saturday night's Music on the Murray are

and available from:

McCoy Menswear, Waikerie 08 8541 2202
Waikerie Information Centre - Orange Tree Giftmania 08 8541 2332

and Chaffey Theatre Agencies

• Renmark - Chaffey Theatre via 17th Street
• Berri - Riverland Radio 19 Vaughan Tce
• Loxton - LamiSaru Boutique 8 East Tce
• Barmera - Barmera Travel & Visitor Information Centre Barwell Avenue
• Waikerie - AWJ Roe Insurance 12a Peake Tce

Tickets can be purchased over the phone with credit card directly to Chaffey Theatre 08 8586 1800.

• Purchase prior to event recommended
• Seating provided - but will not be preferential

In association with Music on the Murray take the time to vist a variety of local Waikerie gardens on Saturday 28th April from 10am to 4pm. Allow lunch break 12 - 1pm.

WAIKERIE  TOWNSHIP:

Ruth & John Maywald, Dowling Street: 
Enjoy their beautifully maintained garden with blooms ready for picking all the year.  Ruth, formerly a florist, fosters her plants with loving care.

Warrawee Lodge:
Both Elders Way and Rotary Drive have some attractive gardens; drought tolerant plants and landscapes using less water feature in some frontages.  Others reveal a love of colour and shade.

Pat Williams, 7 Harden Street:
Pat’s is a low maintenance garden, surviving low watering and providing colour and a pleasant environment in which to relax.

Bob & Merle Parish,  10 Mary Starr Drive:
This garden is nurtured with pride and pleasure and reveals a well-cared for, thoughtfully planned surrounding of their home.

Karen Richardson,  15 Mary Starr Drive:
Another low maintenance garden, well worth looking at and enjoying.

OUTSIDE  TOWNSHIP:

Deb & Ken Morley, Dunstan Road:
The Morleys have a garden of many different ‘rooms’  -  hardy plantings and abundant blooms, fascinating sculptures  - wander & enjoy.

David & Pythia Belsham, Elliott Drive, Golden Heights:
A well-groomed front garden and a delightful backyard  -  enjoy!

Carol & Peter Walker / Art Display - Ramco Road, Ramco
Stop carefully at this busy corner site to see the garden and to view the exceptional paintings of Jacqueline Coats. They are spectacular and stunning – you will be fascinated. The Walker garden is peaceful, with immaculately groomed, carefully selected plantings enhanced by the beauty of the Murray River.

Travel the length of Elliott Drive and enjoy the established gardens there.

John & Lyn Lochert, Lots 1042/1043 Ziegler Road, Ramco:
Gardening is more than a hobby for these two who enjoy the native plantings (600) in one yard and traditional cottage garden favourites in the other: there are 120 salvias (40 flowering at any one time), too.

En route back to the township enjoy the variety of gardens along the road  - it’s one of the prettiest drives in the area, with an abundance of citrus, vines and walnuts along the way, and well cared for household gardens to complement the environment.

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