A chance to experience the magic of live performance and see instruments and musicians close-up. A special musical experience for children and their older friends, grandparents, parents and carers. All welcome!
NSW Grandparents Day celebrates the contributions grandparents make to their families and communities. Join us for a celebration of grandparents, grand-friends, kin and those who take on the role of grandparents at a free event hosted at Windale Library.
Come for an afternoon of family time, celebrating our seniors and an opportunity to meet the Minister for Seniors, The Hon. Jodie Harrison MP who will be in attendance.
Event details:
12:30pm Storytime and musical performance featuring cello and flute
1pm Afternoon tea and colouring craft
Presented by The Department of Communities and Justice and Lake Mac Libraries.
About our musicians:
Naomi Dart - Cello
Naomi is an accomplished cellist, teacher, improviser, composer, and event organiser who has been playing the cello for the past 35 years and has been performing in Newcastle for the past 25 years. Aside from her commitments as a performer, Naomi is a mother of 5 and a sought-after cello teacher, where she aims to instill in her students a love of exploration and finding their own unique voice.
Sarah Monk - Flute
Sarah Monk is a multi-flutist, artist, and collaborator, who seeks to immerse audiences in unique and transformative sound experiences., Sarah draws her inspiration from improvised music, experimental, jazz, world music, as well as new music repertoire that extends and transforms the traditional flute sound. Sarah founded new music group Tone Camerata, who won two grants from the New Music Network 2015 and again in 2017. Most recently she has been performing bass flute with Newcastle improvised music group, Hidden Strings. Sarah also performs with local Afro-Brazilian inspired Trio, Big Jarda.