Wallan music duo promote speaking out
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
WALLAN music duo Flaxxon released their debut album Silver Spoon last week, with a message of speaking out against harassment and bullying.
Twin sisters Yasmin and Yolanda Absolom, 23, dealt with bullying at...
Doreen harpist fuses music and meditation
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
Music’s beneficial physiological effects have always been evident to Doreen harpist Michael Johnson.
The accomplished musician is about to embark on a series which will bring harp music and meditation together, with a...
Ukulele group warms Whittlesea residents’ hearts
By Aleksandra Bliszczyk
A GROWING Whittlesea ukulele group is helping residents connect to their community and form new friendships under COVID-19 restrictions.
Since Melbourne restrictions limited indoor gatherings, the 22 members of WhittleCukes have met every...
Festival to bring community together
By Jackson Russell
TWO Mitchell Shire residents are taking it upon themselves to bring the community together through the Mitchell Shire Summer Days event in February.
Organisers Joshua Rask and Jessica Fandrich hope to unite people...
Festival cancelled
By Colin MacGillivray
ORGANISERS of February’s Whittlesea Country Music Festival have pulled the pin on the event, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic making it logistically impossible.
The festival had been due to celebrate its 21st anniversary...
Song to raise money for mental health
ELECTRONIC music producer Corey Courts, better known as Justflow Music, was inspired to raise money for mental health awareness through his music.
Mr Courts, who grew up in Kilmore and currently resides in Albury, NSW,...
Assumption College duo supports school through song
By Colin MacGillivray
Two Assumption College Kilmore staff members are embracing the power of music to effect change in the world.
College co-curricular sports and boarding assistant Johnny Katal and counsellor Tony Byrne collaborated on a...
Whittlesea Show cancelled
WHITTLESEA Show organisers believe the annual event will be forced to evolve, as it last week became the latest in a string of agricultural shows to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whittlesea Agricultural Society...
Album to combat bullying
Musical duo FLAXXON, Yasmin and Yolanda Absolom, hope to send a message to bullies through their new album Silver Spoon – an album they completed in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The album Silver Spoon...
Secondary teacher awarded
WALLAN Secondary College drama teacher Sian Clarke was awarded earlier this month for her passion teaching students at the school.
Ms Clarke received the Rob Galbraith Award for ‘Most Outstanding Contribution to Drama’ award after...