tag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2023-10-28T08:27:24+10:00Bart Stenhousefalsetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/72947322023-10-28T08:27:24+10:002023-10-28T08:27:24+10:00Flamenco Jazz Concert in Ballina NSW Sunday Oct 29 3pm<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r2m0:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b">
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<span dir="auto">Performing with the fantastic Willow Stahlut and </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/pabluto.majomuto?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVOmiluYkvZ1ojQfdkh0jIpvy8gYk0DPjs4G5srQ_QX5_Ql5JX6wtByJDoUMbaoriU_e_R1zfrPgUyq2x3nFDKRV9WRzhrsQWfs2D9V1sXBBkzXX5u4zbX3k4gAwnyyoyfKntQef38k6wFypb4Mal3iyDXpYHD4JqY36c0FF2oPfQ&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span dir="auto">Pablo Giner</span></a><span dir="auto"> tomorrow 3pm at St Mary's Cathedal in Ballina NSW. Can't wait! We have a great program of music featuring quite a few new compositions.</span>
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<p>I am now also a podiatrist in Brisbane and Adelaide Australia.</p>
<p>For more information and to follow Tyson Franklin amazing work please visit: </p>
<p>https://www.tysonfranklin.com/podcast</p>
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<p>A night of high calibre world music at HOTA on the Gold Coast not to be missed. </p>
<p>Sat 17th December</p>
<p>HOTA - GC</p>
<p><a contents="https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/gigs/pulse-a-night-of-world-music?fbclid=IwAR1hWk_ES-GUYKRwLzGnWgD4qdOYgwsvd7mCjKNE1y4952AI09qBXiHK1qQ" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/gigs/pulse-a-night-of-world-music?fbclid=IwAR1hWk_ES-GUYKRwLzGnWgD4qdOYgwsvd7mCjKNE1y4952AI09qBXiHK1qQ">https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/gigs/pulse-a-night-of-world-music?fbclid=IwAR1hWk_ES-GUYKRwLzGnWgD4qdOYgwsvd7mCjKNE1y4952AI09qBXiHK1qQ</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/54712792018-10-16T11:47:54+10:002018-10-16T11:49:02+10:00Woodford Folk Festival 2018 Performance<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/0e3dbbbc7d3ccf97ca8872937ed3dbad40cd37cf/original/wff-image-2.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>
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<p>Am very happy to be part of the 2018 Woodford Folk Festival program for this year with marvellous Indian Classical Violinist Sukhdev Mishra from Varanasi and Australian tabla player extraordinaire Shen Flindell. Check out the full WFF program for more details and tickets: </p>
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<p>http://woodfordfolkfestival.com/programme/the-programme-book.html </p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/woodfordfolkfestival </p>
<p>#woodfordff #wff2018</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/53703612018-08-01T21:36:54+10:002018-08-01T21:36:54+10:00Sep 2018 Australian Tour with Nigel Date<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/9ce1124870eb3909ad558fc68ad403f267e56a5b/original/bartnigelfinaltour-poster1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/51051412018-03-01T19:58:16+10:002018-03-01T19:59:59+10:00PACO HEREDIA (SPAIN) AND BART STENHOUSE FULL 2018 TOUR DATES <p>APRIL 2018 <br>FLAMENCO MEETS JAZZ AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES - PACO HEREDIA (Spain) & BART STENHOUSE (Aus) </p>
<p>Presale tickets are AVAILABLE NOW for all shows.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/905b69d0bef124000513815362610bf240557592/large/high-res-paco.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Full details and description below: </p>
<p>SAT MARCH 31 - TOOWOOMBA QLD - Ortem - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>TUES APRIL 3 - NAMBOUR (SUNSHINE COAST) QLD - Bison Bar - Tickets available through <br><a contents="www.thebisonbar.com/news/2018/pacoheredia-bartstenhouse&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thebisonbar.com/news/2018/pacoheredia-bartstenhouse" target="_blank">www.thebisonbar.com/news/2018/pacoheredia-bartstenhouse </a></p>
<p>WED APRIL 4 - BRISBANE QLD - Doo Bop Jazz Bar - Tickets available through <a contents="www.doo-bop.com.au/…/4-april-2018-flamenco-guitari…/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.doo-bop.com.au/%E2%80%A6/4-april-2018-flamenco-guitari%E2%80%A6/" target="_blank">www.doo-bop.com.au/…/4-april-2018-flamenco-guitari…/ </a></p>
<p>THURS APRIL 5 - BANGALOW NSW - Byron Bay Jazz and World Music Club - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>FRI APRIL 6th - TENTERFIELD NSW - St Stephen's Church Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>SAT APRIL 7TH - BELLINGEN NSW - Bellingen Memorial Hall - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>SUN APRIL 8TH - SYDNEY NSW - Camelot Lounge - Tickets available through <a contents="www.stickytickets.com.au/65199/paco_heredia_spain__bart_stenhouse_%40_camelot_lounge.aspx" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.stickytickets.com.au/65199/paco_heredia_spain__bart_stenhouse_%40_camelot_lounge.aspx" target="_blank">www.stickytickets.com.au/65199/paco_heredia_spain__bart_stenhouse_%40_camelot_lounge.aspx</a></p>
<p>TUES APRIL 10TH - WOLLONGONG NSW - Wollongong Conservatorium - Tickets available through <a contents="www.wollcon.com.au/news-events/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wollcon.com.au/news-events/" target="_blank">www.wollcon.com.au/news-events/</a> or through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bartstenhouse.com/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events</a> (to find updated ticket link) </p>
<p>WED APRIL 11TH - CANBERRA ACT - Smiths Alternative - Tickets available through <a contents="www.smithsalternative.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.smithsalternative.com" target="_blank">www.smithsalternative.com</a> (call Nigel on 0401 084 773 for more information concerning tickets) or through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events</a> (to find updated ticket link) </p>
<p>THURS APRIL 12TH - CANDELO NSW - Candelo Town Hall - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>FRI APRIL 13TH - ORBOST VIC - Orbost Exhibition Centre - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>SAT APRIL 14TH - MELBOURNE VIC - Paris Cat Jazz Club - Tickets available through <a contents="www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/product/172206?date=20180414#/sessions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/product/172206?date=20180414#/sessions" target="_blank">www.rollerdigital.com/pariscat/product/172206?date=20180414#/sessions</a></p>
<p>SUN APRIL 15TH - DUNOLLY VIC - Dunolly Town Hall - For bookings phone Rachel 0427275 006 or rachelbuckley@bigpond.com </p>
<p>TUES 17TH APRIL - TRIABUNNA TAS - The Village - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>WED 18TH APRIL - DEVONPORT TAS - Lifeway Auditoirum - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>THURS 19TH APRIL - STANLEY TAS - Stanley Town Hall - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>FRI 20TH APRIL - LAUNCESTON TAS - The Tonic Bar - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>SAT APRIL 21ST - HOBART TAS - Battery Point Community Hall - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>SUN APRIL 22nd - SPREYTON TAS - La Villa Wines - Tickets available through <a contents="www.bartstenhouse.com/events&nbsp;" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">www.bartstenhouse.com/events </a></p>
<p>PACO HEREDIA (Barcelona 1979), is a flamenco guitarist born in Barcelona descended from guitarists. At the age of 3 he starting playing his first guitar and to this day, this gypsy guitarist describes it as "a fundamental part of his life". </p>
<p>Paco Heredia receives a traditional formation from his childhood and guarded by his family, accompanying singing and dancing. At the age of 14, he continued his studies and entered the Liceo de Barcelona where, in the face of the teacher Enrique and Granados, he stands out for his skills and qualification in his discipline. </p>
<p>He compiles his studies with various performances, in the Tablaos of Barcelona and abroad. She has worked in Tarantos, in the Tablao of Carmen Amaya, in tablao Cordobés, in addition to several flamenco Peñas de Cataluña. In spite of his youth this guitarist soon stands out to gather in his touch the glitter at the same time as the purity, legacy of his family inheritance rooted in the most genuine flamenco tradition. </p>
<p>His facet as a composer leads him to musically direct theater plays such as "Bodas de Sangre" by Federico García Lorca, including "Lola Vende cá" by director Llorens Soler. </p>
<p>Constant appearances in television as well as the diffusion of his own works, through Theater or concerts make of this young guitarist a constant of the national flamenco panorama. </p>
<p>It should be noted that due to his merits, Paco Heredia became the Director of the Flamenco Department of La Escuela de Córdoba. </p>
<p>Paco Heredia Torres has worked with Paco de Lucía, Montse Cortés, Guadiana, Duquende, Jorge Pardo, Ginesa Ortega, and La Genára to name just a few... He has toured across Germany, Kuwait, France, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Austria. In 2006 he recorded his first album, produced by "Juan José Suarez" Paquete, winner of the Grammy by Aguadulce de Tomatito, and "Picasso in my eyes". </p>
<p>'Paco Heredia belongs to the pool of flamenco guitarists post Paco de Lucía: he represents that generation of guitarists whose musical grace is both rhythmic and harmonic' (flamenco journalist Ana Sánchez in La2, a Spanish national TV Chanel) </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/f33252ccb8d66ad10d34332401ba910a0f31620b/medium/rsz-bart-smaller.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />BART STENHOUSE has the muscle to settle any score. Musically speaking, that is. Packing a powerful ability to balance raw edge with feel good grooves, Bart’s music brilliantly blends fiery flamenco with cool jazz and rollicking Indian rhythms to create a sound that leaves the listener energised and ready for more. </p>
<p>Bart started on a musical journey from an early age. However, it wasn’t until recently that he found his true calling – world fusion music. Inspired by his travels across North America, India and Spain, Bart’s music explores the signature harmonies, rhythms and instrumental identities of different world music cultures. </p>
<p>Wielding his weapons of choice, electric and flamenco guitar and electric mandolin, Bart teams up with original artists across the globe to explore and craft soundscapes not heard before. An experienced producer, Bart records and releases his compositions under his own label, Stenhouse Records and in 2014 brought to the world his debut album ‘Blue Benares’. Hailed as ‘one of the best up and coming jazz fusion artists’ by Indian slide guitar maestro and guru Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya at the 2016 India International Guitar Festival, the young Australian composer is fast building a reputation as an original, collaborative and innovative artist. </p>
<p>'Bart is one of the best up and coming jazz fusion artists right now' <br>— Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya - Grammy Nominated Indian Classical Artist and Director of the India International Guitar Festival</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/50535612018-01-31T21:46:52+10:002018-01-31T21:46:52+10:001st Successful India Tour Dec 2017 + NZ Shows 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/d09aba74077522124ab1c94b7e0e3d0357c9a882/medium/img-0122.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />December 2017 saw Australian jazz fusion guitarist Bart Stenhouse complete his first overseas tour with 5 concerts in India - performing as a special guest at the Khajuaraho International Film Festival with Surojato Roy on tabla and Sukhdev Mishra on violin and a series of shows in Varanasi including a dawn concert at Assi Ghat. </p>
<p>In May this year (2018) Bart will bring his music to New Zealand for the first time with 10 concerts across both the North and South Islands schedule from late April to May. Head to the events page to see when he will be appearing in a town near you.</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/49234402017-11-08T11:13:17+10:002018-08-01T21:34:53+10:00Nominated for an ASIN award - Best Composer!<p>Hi Everyone. I was honoured a little while ago to learn that I was nominated for a ASIN award under the Best Composer category for the wonderful Australian short film 'Refraction' that I composed the score to with the assistance of Jacy Grillini in early 2017. </p>
<p>The awards are open to the public to vote on, so please head across to the following link if you have any inclination to. Thank you folks. </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.australianscreenindustrynetwork.com/asin-awards-vote.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.australianscreenindustrynetwork.com/asin-awards-vote.html" target="_blank">https://www.australianscreenindustrynetwork.com/asin-awards-vote.html</a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/b8a97ad285bf7a14e6374fa4dc8fa8effbf06cf5/medium/refraction-image.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/49057272017-10-25T21:52:20+10:002017-10-25T21:52:20+10:002018 Tour Announcements<p>After three successful national tours this year with three wonderful artists from around the world - tabla maestro Surojato Roy from Calcutta India, the amazing gyspy guitarist Lulo Reinhardt and virtuosic jazz violinist Daniel Weltlinger - I must thank all of the wonderful people around the country who have helped make these tours a success: </p>
<p>My wife Nina and family, the venue/events managers, audiences members, fellow musicians, promoters, agents, house concert hosts, sound engineers and many many others... There are way too many of you all to thank you individually, but I know who you are and will be forever grateful and humbled by your support, help, co-operation and belief. Thank you so much, I hope to continue working together with you all as time continues... </p>
<p>I am off to India to tour/perform again in early December for a few weeks and am now able to officially announce the tour collaborations for 2018: </p>
<p>April 2018 - With flamenco guitar maestro Paco Heredia Torres from Barcelona, Spain plus debut solo shows in New Zealand </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/890df31452d8f7a662a3d2a65450b238f88124b9/medium/paco-playing-onstage-1.jpeg?1508932259" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>July 2018 - Touring again with tabla wiz Surojato Roy from Calcutta, India </p>
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<p>Sep 2018 - Touring again through Australia and New Zealand with Lulo Reinhardt from Koblenz, Germany </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/041e95094ecad4903e4de80bf47384f966a54212/medium/bangalow-11.jpg?1499668080" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Dec/Jan 2018/2019 - Touring for the first time with Indian violin virtuoso Sukhdev Prasad Mishra from Varanasi, India </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/45c2b76d72a804d931630632d42c1fe0e7fe3cce/medium/sukhdev-1.jpg?1508932314" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Tour dates and locations to be announced in the coming months. Thank you, all the best until next time folks.</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/48944162017-10-17T11:29:22+10:002017-10-17T11:29:22+10:00Upcoming Brisbane show this Sunday 22nd Oct - Doo Bop Jazz Bar<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/f33252ccb8d66ad10d34332401ba910a0f31620b/medium/rsz-bart-smaller.jpg?1487045702" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Hey Folks. I am performing this Sunday 22nd October at Doo Bop Jazz Bar Brisbane with the wonderful Dave Spicer on piano, Thierry Fossemalle on bass and Hugh Jones on drums. We will be performing a mixture of latin/flamenco jazz originals and some of our favourite standards. </p>
<p>Shows starts at 7:30pm and tickets are slightly cheaper with 15% off food when you buy them online. See you there! </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/events/418597641871269/?source=1&amp;page_id_source=1453576877986898&amp;action_history=[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A1453576877986898%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22cohost_acceptance_unit%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A[]%7D]&amp;has_source=1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/418597641871269/?source=1&page_id_source=1453576877986898&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A1453576877986898%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22cohost_acceptance_unit%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/418597641871269/?source=1&page_id_source=1453576877986898&action_history=[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A1453576877986898%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22cohost_acceptance_unit%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A[]%7D]&has_source=1</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/48325512017-08-31T14:39:27+10:002017-08-31T21:29:17+10:00New Artist Endorsements - ACUS Acoustic Amplifiers (Italy), Anders Eliasson Flamenco Guitars (Denmark) and Milk Instruments (Mandolin - Australia)<p>It is with great pleasure that we can officially announce that Bart is an artist endorsee of ACUS Acoustic Amplifiers Australia (which are hand made in Italy), Anders Eliasson flamenco guitars (hand built in Denmark) and Milk Instruments - Mandolins (Australia). Bart is looking forward to working with these great companies both here in Australia and abroad! </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/2189f14ad8433cdae20523c2ffc43b3b5f0e7697/original/guitarmakersmall.jpg?1504154120" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/8784f56a2b58ed641df1144a4414d5431bc2be71/medium/milk-logo.png?1504174243" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/48225872017-08-23T20:33:44+10:002017-08-23T20:36:17+10:00Sep/Oct 2017 Bart Stenhouse and Daniel Weltlinger (Ger) National Tour<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/1031f296e8f4622877170f8a9ee345a35cd3a125/large/screen-shot-2017-08-23-at-4-57-06-am.png?1503483769" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>The next national tour in 2017 for Bart Stenhouse is with Daniel Weltlinger, the wonderful Berlin based gypsy jazz violinist who plays regularly with Lulo Reinhardt's Latin Swing Project in Europe and abroad amongst many other other things musically. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here is Daniel in action! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZ3kowWDMo&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZ3kowWDMo" target="_blank"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="NqZ3kowWDMo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/NqZ3kowWDMo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NqZ3kowWDMo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></a></p>
<p>They are doing 7 shows together in September and October - heading all the way down to Tasmania. Bart will also be doing a whole series of dates solo around the country for the first time this tour as well (flamenco and jazz guitar). </p>
<p>For tour dates, more information and tickets head to the events page, under the performance tab.</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/47732172017-07-10T23:58:16+10:002017-07-10T23:59:42+10:00Lulo Reinhardt and Bart Stenhouse - Only Sydney Show - Venue 505 Wed 12th July 8:30pm<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/041e95094ecad4903e4de80bf47384f966a54212/medium/bangalow-11.jpg?1499668080" class="size_m justify_left border_" />This Wednesday 12th July 8:30pm - catch world renown gypsy guitar virtuoso Lulo Reinhardt (Germany) in concert at Venue 505 Surry Hills for his only Sydney show this year. Not to be missed! </p>
<p>Tickets are $45 available online and at the door. Get tickets from: <a contents="http://venue505.com/gigs/lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-1493861658.html&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://venue505.com/gigs/lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-1493861658.html" target="_blank">http://venue505.com/gigs/lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-1493861658.html </a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/47672272017-07-05T13:27:45+10:002017-07-05T13:27:45+10:00Last standing room tickets available for Brisbane Jazz Club Concert tonight - Wed 5th July 7pm<p>A few last standing room tickets are available for our Brisbane Jazz Club show tonight at 7pm - show is very close to selling out. </p>
<p>Head to:</p>
<p><a contents="http://www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/#event|lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-special-event|718 " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/#event%7Clulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-special-event%7C718">http://www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/#event|lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-special-event|718 </a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/f931a51b52bb343ff3ec1462af9fc89c6fdd6889/medium/b-lbrisbane.jpg?1499225162" class="size_m justify_left border_" />for tickets!</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/46947982017-05-03T22:39:45+10:002017-05-08T22:34:05+10:00Lulo Reinhardt and Bart Stenhouse - Global Guitar Conversations 2017 Australian Tour<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/7560b2c75fd1f7131606c73eeb4aa0e08825b618/large/lulo-reinhardt-and-bart-stenhouse-tour-poster-full-dates.jpg?1493815052" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><p>Following on from a wonderful East Coast Australian tour with Indian tabla wizard Surojato Roy from Calcutta a few weeks back... </p>
<p>It is with great joy and excitement that I can announce my second national tour for the year! I have the privilege to join with internationally renown guitar legend Lulo Reinhardt to perform 14 shows around Australia in July this year. We will be performing a mixture of both of our materials as well as a few other surprises for concert audiences! </p>
<p>Head to the performance page- events tab for tickets and more information. Hope to see you all at one of the upcoming shows!<br><br>For tickets click <a contents="here" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">here</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/46839402017-04-25T17:27:13+10:002017-04-25T19:18:34+10:00Sat 6th May - Upcoming Flamenco Jazz Guitar and Tapas Special Event!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/0ea28393753a1f805b6663f96bffb0beaa24fe5a/medium/pepper-lounge-tapas-gig-poster.jpg?1493105052" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Special Event - An intimate night of hand crafted tapas and solo flamenco guitar at the Pepper Lounge in Jindalee, Brisbane. Tickets are $70 including multiple course meal.<br><br>To book tickets call the Pepper Lounge:<br><br>Saturday May 6th - 6pm<p>Phone:07 3376 1011 </p>
<p>Email:info@thepepperlounge.com.au </p>
<p><br>Hours of Operation </p>
<p>Tues - Thurs: 7:30am - 9.00pm </p>
<p>Fri - Sat: 7:30am - 9.30pm </p>
<p>Sun: 7:30am - 3.00pm </p>
<p><br>Address </p>
<p>Shop 19/62 Looranah Street </p>
<p>Jindalee, Qld 4074</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/46524882017-03-31T10:01:53+10:002017-03-31T10:05:37+10:00Bangalow Show going ahead in spite of rain today!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/8f39f6c2fb4d29dd856176b49f4c82e26bc473a9/medium/suro-pic-2.jpg?1490918636" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><span class="font_large"><strong>Bangalow Show going ahead in spite of rain today!</strong></span><br><br>My Bangalow show with Indian tabla player Surojato Roy is going ahead tonight in spite of the rain folks. Doors at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm.</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/45892082017-02-14T14:21:19+10:002017-02-14T14:21:19+10:00Host Bart Stenhouse at your place with Parlour Gigs!<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Host Bart Stenhouse at your place with Parlour Gigs!</strong></span></p>
<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/f33252ccb8d66ad10d34332401ba910a0f31620b/medium/rsz-bart-smaller.jpg?1487045702" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br>Parlour facilitates the connection between musicians and hosts to bring live music into homes around Australia. </p>
<p>It's free to host a Parlour Gig! <br><br>Once you sign up or apply to host one of our Featured Artist, you'll get a Gig Page to share with your friends and family to buy tickets. Ticket prices depend on the artists fee and the number of people you can fit in your space. All Parlour Gigs include public liability insurance.</p>
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<p>- A Parlour Gig is something you and your guests will remember for a long time to come. Whatever your idea of a dream live music experience is, you’re in charge.<br><br>Head to:<br><br><span class="font_large"><strong>https://parlourgigs.com/artist/bartstenhouse/</strong></span></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/45771892017-02-05T20:24:38+10:002017-03-08T17:25:54+10:002017 Australian Tour Dates with Surojato Roy Released<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/f1e9a334338df13de03efdc02ec854c14315b93e/original/final-tour-poster-for-suro-tour.jpg?1488957838" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/45363632017-01-04T18:19:43+10:002017-01-04T18:38:38+10:00National Tour with Indian Tabla Wiz Surojato Roy - April 2017<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/bd262feda78a959a6f60614b7436f1bc59793049/medium/surojato-roy-pic.jpg?1483516900" class="size_m justify_left border_" />We here at the Bart Stenhouse team are very excited to announce the first of three national tours that Bart will be involved with in 2017! <br><br>He will be joined on tour by Indian tabla wiz Surojato Roy - disciple of Pandit Shankar Ghosh, who is based in Kolkata (Calcutta). This is Surojato's first time performing in Australia and all signs point to it being a very dynamic tour by the two!<br><br>The two met and recorded together on Bart's previous trip to India where he performed at the 2016 India International Guitar Festival. The tour will feature the pair exploring rich and driving flamenco and Indian inspired world fusion music - some previously released as part of Bart's back catalogue and some being new unreleased material. Surojato will also be conducting some tabla workshops as part of the tour. <br><br>Keep an eye out for the concert dates as they are confirmed in the coming weeks (via the <a contents="events" data-link-label="Events" data-link-type="page" href="/events" target="_blank">events</a> page).<br><br>More Australian tour announcements to come in early February!<br><br><br> Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/44544052016-11-06T21:57:16+10:002017-01-06T09:28:10+10:00Refraction - Film Score<p><span class="font_regular">Hey Guys, </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Just want to share a fantastic film project that is currently running a Pozible crowdfunding campaign to help see it come to life. I am fortunate to be involved with the development of some of the music for the score and wanted to help get the word out there about this wonderful work that deals with both indigenous and refugee themes, both very timely issues. Check it out! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Here is a brief intro to it: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">'Why Refraction? </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">A significant body of research had been conducted suggesting that certain Aboriginal groups had ancestral links to the Indian Subcontinent. Their ancestors had journeyed enormous distances to finally settle on the beautiful shores of Australia. It occurred to us that people from that Indian Subcontinent were still making this journey. Sadly, for many it was to avoid persecution. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">It was as if the paths of two different peoples had mirrored each other but over time the mirror’s reflection had been distorted through varying historical circumstances. Refraction. In this film, we endeavour to illuminate the commonality of all human experience even though the light may shine upon us all differently.'<br><br><a contents="https://pozible.com/project/refraction-the-movie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pozible.com/project/refraction-the-movie" target="_blank">https://pozible.com/project/refraction-the-movie</a></span></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/42982762016-07-28T15:43:28+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Upcoming Lismore Jazz Club Performance - Sunday Aug 7 2pm<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/5621c29d0c69f0274e88f226f4a61b6b6edd05ba/medium/performer-el-gtr.jpg?1469684587" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Bart Stenhouse Quartet </p>
<p>A combination of Jazz, North Indian classical and flamenco influences and re-arranged standards. </p>
<p>The band features some of the best up and coming jazz and fusion players in the country: Cleon Barraclough on keyboards, Pat Farrell on electric bass, Trent Bryson-Dean on drums, Ben Byrne on tenor sax and Bart Stenhouse on electric and flamenco guitars as well as electric mandolin (played in the South Indian style e.g. U Shrinivas from Shakti). Our music is a combination of Jazz, North Indian classical and flamenco influences and we play mostly original compositions with some standards re-arranged. <br><br>Here is the link to Bart's Facebook page for you to see and hear more: </p>
<p><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/BartStenhouse/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/BartStenhouse/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BartStenhouse/</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/42848542016-07-19T20:50:21+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Portia Briana - EP Recording and Production at Stenwood Studios, Byron Bay<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/d028b74e492871efb2423db97e94648b5b23d2cc/medium/resized-20160714-133544.jpeg?1468925050" class="size_m justify_left border_" />In early July this year talented North Sydney based guitarist and singer songwriter Portia Briana recorded her 2016 EP 'For Aunty' here at Stenwood Studios, Byron Bay right after it's official opening in late June. It was an absolute pleasure working with her and together we achieved some fantastic results. Here is what she had to say after having her EP produced here:<p><em>'<strong>Words cannot express how grateful I am to have worked with you. I know it definitely won't be the last, and I am truly looking forward to working with you again!! </strong></em></p>
<p><strong><em>My friends and family were astonished with the result and were so happy that I was working with someone who shared my vision for the potential of these songs and the EP as a whole. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Even though you are already so established, I have a feeling that something big has really just begun!!'</em></strong></p><br>For more information on Portia and to check out her music head to: <p><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/portiabrianamusic/?fref=ts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/portiabrianamusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/portiabrianamusic/?fref=ts</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/42848362016-07-19T20:27:15+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Successful Central Qld Tour - Rockhampton and Yeppoon<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/d08adc29d6a841665f3850037864f4d26807f533/medium/rrf-blog-photo.jpg?1468923973" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The Bart Stenhouse Group had a brilliant time performing for the lovely people at the Queen St Community Centre in Yeppoon and at the Rockhampton River Festival in Qld last weekend! The group performed their Indo- Jazz repertoire on the Friday concert and the Flamenco-Jazz repertoire on the Saturday concert to the very receptive audience. <br><br>Thank you so much to everyone who came out in what were very stormy conditions to check out the shows and workshop! We can't wait to get back up north again to perform for you all soon! If you would like to stay informed of future shows, simply join the mailing list on the home page to do so.<br><br>Until next time... Best, Bart</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/42403892016-06-21T17:39:16+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Bart Stenhouse Group - JMI Live Thursday 23rd June 7pm<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/d6353bd939b3627940a9daa093395ba210f09640/medium/barts2-197x300.jpg?1466494725" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Am really looking forward to the next Bart Stenhouse Group performance at JMI Live in Brisbane this Thursday 23rd June! Check the link below for details!<br><br><a contents="http://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/events/bart-stenhouse-group-2/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/events/bart-stenhouse-group-2/" target="_blank">http://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/events/bart-stenhouse-group-2/</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/41960552016-05-25T23:35:00+10:002016-05-25T23:35:00+10:00Upcoming performance at the Lismore Jazz Club! Sunday 5th June<p>Looking forward to the next Bart Stenhouse Group performance at the Lismore Jazz Club coming up on Sunday 5th June at 2pm. Performing some new material for the first time with the group, can't wait! </p>
<p>For more details, visit: </p>
<p><a contents="http://www.lismorejazz.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.lismorejazz.org" target="_blank">http://www.lismorejazz.org</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/40842622016-03-12T09:58:10+10:002016-03-15T20:59:41+10:00JMI Live Performance - Bart Stenhouse Group March 11 <p>A massive thank you to all of the wonderful people and JMI staff who hosted us and came out to the Bart Stenhouse Group debut performance at JMI live last night! Your warm and engaged response to the music was very inspiring and humbling. Look forward to more shows like this again soon! We will be back at JMI live again on June 23. </p>
<p>We will be uploading video from the performance last night within the next month, so keep an eye out for it on my youtube channel and on the Video section of the Media tab page above. Thanks again also to my killer band, am very lucky to have all of you to bring this music to life. </p>
<p>All the best folks, Bart </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="giDcmp59y78" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/giDcmp59y78/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/giDcmp59y78?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/40161332016-01-30T19:43:45+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Interview with Indian journalist and blogger Abhijit Ganguly<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/df28584141cfeae0df50e2aabda0ebacef289cd2/medium/iigf-2016-shot.jpg?1454146896" class="size_m justify_left border_" /> Below is a link to an interview I recently conducted with the Indian journalist and blogger Abhijit Ganguly, from the Bart Stenhouse Group performance at the 2016 India International Guitar Festival a few weeks back. <a contents="http://kolkatakonnector.blogspot.in/2016/01/music-that-explores-improvisation.html?m=1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kolkatakonnector.blogspot.in/2016/01/music-that-explores-improvisation.html?m=1" target="_blank">http://kolkatakonnector.blogspot.in/2016/01/music-that-explores-improvisation.html?m=1</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/39688372015-12-31T18:47:48+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Press Release - India International Guitar Festival 2016<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/4d14274c0cfb4afdcf14392ba399c8474abdfcd3/medium/img-5685.jpg?1451551645" class="size_m justify_left border_" />There are over a million guitarists in our country with a mix of slide guitar, Rock,Jazz, blues, and song accompanists, yet we proudly present to you the second year of the first ever India International Guitar festival 2016. The festival was conceived by Debashish Bhattacharya who dedicated it to the cause of creating awareness about the slide guitar which migrated to India during the Second World War. </p>
<p>Besides patronizing the slide guitar this unique festival brings to you the finest world music bands and artists from various corners of the world. The festival includes the genres of Island Music from La-reunion, French, Irish-Celtic music, American Blues, Country music, Rock Music, World Fusion Music and Indian Classical Music. Each day of the festival will cater to the listener’s yearning for music that is new and unheard of. The festival promotes active listening, and experiencing world music live right here in Kolkata. </p>
<p>On the day of inauguration we will bring to you a collaboration by Israeli bassist Gal Maestro, Master Suryadipta on slide Guitar, Anandi Bhattacharya from Kolkata and Charu Hariharan from Trivandram followed by a performance of country blues and his own style and set of music called the Acoustronica Blues by Daniel Shane Thomas. The following day hosts the performance of Giuliano Modarelli and his band called the Kefaya, which he conceived with pianist Al MacSween followed by The Bart Stenhouse Band , a Jazz fusion music ensemble. The next day we host the Rock Guitar Night with City's own Amyt Dutta and his group and the Underground Authority. The final day will be an evening of pure classical music concert the maestros Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya. </p>
<p>Input comments DB : " I've travelled since past few months in villages of Bengal, gave free workshops, free guitars and hand picked talents of slide guitar to nurture further through my IIGF. I'm bringing some finest music unheard live before in India. Over forty years I've taught four generations how to play Ragas on slide guitar. Today I'm opening humbly - a door for my kolkatan audience, please always remember it's not a corporate effort, I'm putting on my own this festival It's a humble effort of an Indian Classical musician to bring the world to Kolkata. Welcome you all, support me, enjoy, relax and start your new year with happiness." </p>
<p>Gal Maestro from Israel a 24 years old western Double bass player says-" I'm very excited from the bond created spiritually and musically through this festival, Debashishji and Tripti ji initiated -is a unique project that fulfill exactly what I feel that is missing today in the conflicting ideologies of the crazy world". </p>
<p>The festival aims to provide support and scholarships for young guitarists. </p>
<p>It aims to create an environment where musicians can grow and be enriched among maestros of music who will undoubtedly impart knowledge and an experience that will be memorable for all those who participate. </p>
<p>The Guitar competitions are another wing of our many facets. The event will be held categorically: there will be prizes for all respective genres. </p>
<p>Your gracious presence, support and blessings at the opening and every day is most important. </p>
<p>At your service </p>
<p>debashish Bhattacharya and </p>
<p>Entire IIGF team.</p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/39342372015-11-25T15:40:20+10:002021-08-27T19:56:43+10:00We did it - Bart Stenhouse Group to perform at IIGF India 2016!We did it! The Bart Stenhouse Group are performing as guest artists at the 2016 India International Guitar Festival in Kolkata in January due to the generosity of the people who supported the recent Pozible crowdfunding campaign! A massive thank you to all involved. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/4e39077afe77541bd95587800260577d5a3b7723/medium/bartposter.jpg?1448429720" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/39064782015-11-01T09:37:41+10:002015-11-01T09:37:41+10:00Live Sample for India International Guitar Festival 2016 Campaign!<div>Here is a sample of what the band will be taking to India for the 2016 India International Guitar Festival if we are successful!<br><br>Head to <a contents="www.pozible.com/indiaguitarfestival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pozible.com/indiaguitarfestival" target="_blank">www.pozible.com/indiaguitarfestival</a> today to get some great rewards and help the band get over to India to make history! Did I mention we are the first Australian group to ever be invited to the festival in it's history!</div><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="kQZ-2OtJ35w" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/kQZ-2OtJ35w/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kQZ-2OtJ35w?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/39042492015-10-24T10:12:18+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Bart Stenhouse Group to perform at India International Guitar Festival 2016!<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/77eda14f312cae1cf7a6290aa4c7cd8629b715d8/medium/bart-abe-03-resized-and-darkened.jpg?1445645437" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Hi Folks,</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I am very excited to announce that my jazz fusion ensemble 'The Bart Stenhouse Group' has been invited to perform at the India International Guitar Festival in Kolkata (Calcutta) India in Jan 2016!!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We are currently running a Pozible campaign and need a little help with covering the cost of the flights to the festival (we are covering the remaining costs ourselves). </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;">We will be working with some amazing artists in India such as tabla player Shri Subhasis Bhattacharya and violinist Pandit Sukhdev Mishra, and are also taking the fantastic Australian live sound engineer Mike 'Beachy' Wild with us to record the set to release after the festival (which is included in the rewards for the campaign)!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px;">Head to the link below to hear, see and read more about the festival, the musicians involved and what awesome goodies you can score as part of it. Have a great weekend, hope to have you on the team! </p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pozible.com/project/201486/-1/5e911cefc3b8653c218dd477f1a01db4" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.pozible.com/…/-1/5e911cefc3b8653c218dd477f1a01db4</a></p>
</div>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/38923922015-10-11T21:06:06+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Double Album Launch Success!<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/df647b8e7cbf9fd6f7fef9b907657081bcede710/medium/album-launch-shot-1.jpg?1444561538" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The Double Album Launch last night at SAE in Brisbane was a resounding success! </p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It featured 2 hours of new world fusion music being debuted and stellar performances by the fantastic musicians in The Bart Stenhouse Group! Bart's group have more exciting news in the pipeline so stay tuned for the next instalment!! We can't wait to share it with you all! </p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Albums will be up on iTunes within the next fortnight and we will be mailing out all of the albums/files to the Pozible supporters by the end of this week too so keep an eye out if you are one!<br><br>Here is what some of the audience members had to say after the show:<br><br><em>''<span style="color: rgb(55, 62, 77); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(246, 247, 248);">Great show, I thoroughly enjoyed it. In my opinion, the best original jazz I've heard in Brisbane. I look forward to downloading the albums. Best of luck with whatever's next!'<br><br>' Fantastic musicians and performance, simply stellar..'<br><br>' Great show, one of the tightest performances I have ever seen from a group live...'<br><br>'Amazing show, next time you perform here in Brisbane I will be bringing lots of people with me!' </span></em></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/38484952015-09-10T08:09:27+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Dual Album Launch on Saturday Oct 10 - SAE West End, Brisbane<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/10ecb21f78b8dbc38340c9d9d97bf3419cef6fc3/medium/regular-album-launch-poster-resized.jpg?1441836207" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Liberation on the 26<sup>th</sup> of May may sound like an arbitrary name for a song, but it has special meaning for jazz and world musician Bart Stenhouse. That was the day Bart set his sights squarely on every musician’s dream – to produce, release and perform his own music – and a free music workshop and Pozible crowdfunding campaign might just get him there.<br> <br>This has been a big year for Bart. Following a move from Brisbane to Byron Bay to pursue his musical passions, Bart has spared no time in recording two new world jazz fusion albums featuring his original compositions.<br> <br>“Best of Times and Five Days in Granada are two albums that blend and explore the signature rhythms and harmonies of different world music cultures with the music genres that I like, including jazz, rock, blues and funk”, explains Bart.<br> <br>“These albums have been inspired by my recent travels across North America, Spain and India. I have fused the musical styles of these cultures together with my own unique playing style to create a sound that leaves the listener energised and ready for more”.<br> <br>The end result is a mix of dynamic, instrumental melodies and solos showcasing popping Indian rhythms through to firey flamenco harmonies.<br> <br>The songs are brought to life on the albums by some of Australia’s best up and coming jazz cats, including Vibraphonist James Whiting, Pianist Cleon Barraclough, Bassist David Galea, Tenor Saxophonist Ben Byrne and Drummers Trent Bryson-Dean and Bob Peele.<br> <br>So where can you find these albums? Well, they are not quite ready yet.<br> <br>“My goal is to launch the albums live, in concert, on Saturday 10 October this year at the SAE Institute in Brisbane” said Bart. “To do this though, I need some support”.<br> <br>Bart has set up a Pozible campaign to give him the chance to master, press and release both albums and launch them live in concert, with the original recording artists. It’s here you can find the albums and get tickets to the live concert launch.<a name="_GoBack"></a><br> <br>“Everyone can get in on the goods and every contribution counts” Bart said. “I also have a passion for helping others achieve their own musical potential, so as part of my campaign I am offering a free jazz and world music workshop. The workshop is suitable for all types of instruments and players and we will be covering concepts that I have learnt from flamenco, Indian classical and modern jazz music”.<br> <br>The workshop will be held:<br><br>- In Byron Bay at Byron Music, 144 Johnson Street on Saturday 12 September, from 11am to 12.30pm. Space is limited so call Byron Music on (02) 6685 7333 to secure your spot.<br><br>-In Brisbane at The Best Music Shop, 24 Goggs Road, Jindalee Homemaker Centre Jindalee on Thursday 1st October, from 7:30pm to 9pm. Space is limited so call Best Music Shop on (07) 3376 5454 to secure your spot.<br> <br>You can also head over to <a href="http://www.pozible.com/bartstenhouse">www.pozible.com/bartstenhouse</a> to lend your support to launch the career of a local and talented musician and listen to some sample tracks off Bart’s new albums.<br> <br><strong>Tickets for the Dual Album Launch are available through the <a contents="Schedule Page" data-link-label="Schedule" data-link-type="page" href="/schedule--2" target="_blank">Schedule Page</a>.</strong><br> Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/38440482015-09-06T12:23:32+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:0014 Days to Go! Pozible Campaign<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/3dd13535721bd23b1990528bf609741a8925b851/medium/granada-group-resized.jpg?1441506101" class="size_m justify_left border_" /> 14 DAYS TO GO!... Hi Guys, I've reached 75% of funding on my Pozible crowdfunding campaign and am very grateful to the awesome 59 supporters who've gotten us here so far. If you want to pledge but haven't yet, just click the link below. It only takes a few minutes of your time.</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">If only 30 people pre-order the albums ($50 pledge amount) then we will be over the line for the release of both albums and the the funding of the launch, we are that close folks! Thank you!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.pozible.com/bartstenhouse" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.pozible.com/bartstenhouse</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/38143452015-08-11T09:19:21+10:002017-01-11T00:32:16+10:00Pozible Update Tuesday 11 August 2015! <p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/faf18353149b50fccc45ce607472cb2ada8cc665/medium/soundcloud-preview-pic-ht.jpg?1439248683" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Start your week on a high!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Need a bit of jazzing up this morning to help you tackle your Tuesday? Check out this fun and funky tune ‘High Tide’ off my new world jazz fusion album, ‘Best of Times’. It should get your toes tapping and put a smile on your dial! So pop on over to my Pozible campaign and grab yourself a copy to groove out to each day. We also have something a little extra special for the supporter who gets us over the $2000 mark today!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://pozible.com/bartstenhouse" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://pozible.com/bartsten<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">house</span></a><br><br><a contents="Hight Tide Preview!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/bart-stenhouse/sneak-peak-of-high-tide-pozible">https://soundcloud.com/bart-stenhouse/sneak-peak-of-high-tide-pozible</a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/38038772015-08-05T13:01:40+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00A double world jazz fusion album release - is it pozible?<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/af7da9f49f21d0147b594dbb3705081bf4ee31aa/medium/five-days-in-granada-version2-1.jpg?1438843469" class="size_m justify_left border_" />You may have heard along the grapevine that Bart is in the throes of recording and producing two new world jazz fusion albums. Well, today marks day one of <strong><a contents="Bart’s Pozible crowdfunding campaign" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pozible.com/project/198332" target="_blank">Bart’s Pozible crowdfunding campaign</a></strong> for the chance to finish the production, pressing and launch of the albums.<br><br>This has been a big year for Bart Stenhouse. Inspired by his recent travels across North America, Spain and India, Bart has spared no time in developing two new albums that fuse the musical styles of these cultures together in an exotic and unique mix.<br><br>Trained as a jazz musician and a skilled multi-instrumentalist, Bart’s compositions seamlessly blend dynamic, instrumental melodies and solos with popping Indian rhythms and firey flamenco harmonies.<br><br>His first of the two new release albums, <em>Best of Times</em>, is an engaging mix of Indian-inspired tempos and tunes featuring tight interplay between electric guitar and jazz saxophone. It is an unusual blend, but one that leaves the listener energised and ready for more.<br><br>The second album, <em>Five Days in Granada</em>, draws strongly on flamenco chords and harmonies, buoyed by spirited jazz vibraphone and uplifting drum solos.<br><br>The albums feature some of Brisbane’s best up and coming jazz cats, including Vibraphonist James Whiting, Pianist and Keyboardist Cleon Barraclough, Bassist David Galea, Tenor Saxophonist Ben Byrne and Drummers Trent Bryson-Dean and Bob Peele.<br><br>So where can you find these albums? Well, they are not quite ready yet! Getting to the point of releasing the albums will be a group effort. Bart has already recorded the albums, but the next step, producing, pressing and launching the albums, is in your hands.<br><br>So here’s your chance to get in on the goods, because they are good! Pop over to <strong><a contents="Bart’s Pozible campaign" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pozible.com/project/198332" target="_blank">Bart’s Pozible campaign</a></strong> to check out the project and share what you like about it with family and friends. There are some awesome rewards up for grabs. Get in early for an autographed copy of the new albums, nab some launch concert tickets or even become an executive producer of the albums! It’s your opportunity to seed the start of something bigger.<br><br>Seriously, we hope it gets you as jazzed up about jazz as we are!Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/37719322015-07-10T08:42:03+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00INTRODUCTION TO PLAYING JAZZ COURSE TERM 3 - BYRON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TAUGHT BY BART STENHOUSE <h3 style="margin: 0.3em 0px; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-size: 1.4em; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif" size="2" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: normal;">Learn how to play jazz standards and improvise jazz melodies, navigate a jazz lead sheet, understand the common chord types and progressions as well as scales to improvise through chords, hone your sense of rhythm and put together a simple jazz arrangement on any instrument. <br style="margin: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px;">You'll come away from the course with plenty of new knowledge and some top tips to develop an effective practice routine to develop </span></font></h3><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/fbea9f92342cba5dbf1424a2c4dd4a44e7eca46f/medium/circle-and-text-large.jpg?1428906012" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><h3 style="margin: 0.3em 0px; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-size: 1.4em; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif" size="2" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: normal;">your jazz playing potential. The course is taught by Bart Stenhouse, a professionally trained jazz musician with over 20 years of musical experience. The course runs for 6 weeks.</span></font></h3>
<div class="gmail_extra" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-size: small; line-height: 19px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If this interests you, then come on down and enrol in the 'Introduction to Playing Jazz Course' at Byron Community College at the Byron Bay Campus for Term 3. To enrol and for more information visit: www.byroncollege.org.au or call 02 6684 3374.</div>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/37719312015-07-10T08:38:09+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Blog About the Recording of Bart's Latest Jazz Fusion Record '5 Days in Granada'<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Below is the link to a blog about the recording of Bart Stenhouse's latest jazz fusion record '5 Days in Granada' due for release in October. </p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Thanks to Sam McLean for writing the blog and being a great project manager in the studio!<br><br>Enjoy!<br> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a contents="https://sambomac.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/liberation-on-june-1st/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sambomac.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/liberation-on-june-1st/">https://sambomac.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/liberation-on-june-1st/<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/6db0f8f78a40d8d3103328b19540f3dbaa951578/original/blog-sae.jpg?1436481446" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/36545642015-04-13T16:25:20+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Introduction To Playing Jazz Course - Byron Community College - Taught by Bart Stenhouse<h3>
<font color="#0077dd" face="Arial, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/fbea9f92342cba5dbf1424a2c4dd4a44e7eca46f/medium/circle-and-text-large.jpg?1428906012" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></span></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Learn how to play jazz standards and improvise jazz melodies, navigate a jazz lead sheet, understand the common chord types and progressions as well as scales to improvise through chords, hone your sense of rhythm and put together a simple jazz arrangement. <br><br>You'll come away from the course with plenty of new knowledge and some top tips to develop an effective practice routine to develop your jazz playing potential. The course is taught by Bart Stenhouse, a professionally trained jazz musician with over 20 years of musical experience. The course runs for 6 weeks.</span></font>
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<div class="gmail_extra" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If this interests you, then come on down and enrol in the 'Introduction to Playing Jazz Course' at Byron Community College at the Mullumbimby Campus. To enrol and for more information visit: www.byroncollege.org.au or call 02 6684 3374.</div>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/36537012015-04-12T21:06:48+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Timbah Album Launch: Are We There Yet<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/ee863437e0fe271df5f349fa83730a02a76e3691/medium/timbahalbumcover.jpg?1428836599" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Australian folk rock band Timbah are getting ready to launch their newest album ‘Are we there yet’ and their first port of call is The Irish Club in Toowoomba on Friday 19 June 2015.<br><br>Timbah is well known for its lively jazz-folk-rock fusion that gets crowds dancing and tapping along and their newest album continues to bristle with energy and charm.<br><br>Already being talked of as the band’s best album to date, band lead Nye Stewart and brother Abe Stewart have combined forces with multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse in stirring new ways, to create memorable lines and harmonies mixed with melodic grooves and rollicking beats.<br><br>An understated triumph, ‘Are we there yet’ brings to audiences the best of Timbah. Be sure not to miss their album launch and come join Timbah for an energetic and unforgettable night out of toe-tappingly good music.<br><br>The ticketed event will be kicking off at <span data-term="goog_1276186669" tabindex="0">7pm</span>, but to keep abreast of details and where to get your tickets for this not-to-be-missed event, follow <a contents="Timbah" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/timbahs?fref=ts" target="_blank"><strong>Timbah</strong></a> on facebook or visit their <a contents="website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.timbah.com/" target="_blank"><strong>website</strong></a>.Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/36536512015-04-09T19:35:00+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Wood & Wire Quartet Performance at JMI Live, Brisbane<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/07af198d4a4082ac606955c7ba639c1853f3c474/medium/bart-and-david-galea-jmi-20150409.jpg?1428745392" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Wood and wire band delivered another stellar performance as a quartet at the Jazz Music Institute, Brisbane, on Thursday 9 April to a packed jazz audience when they showcased their new works set to be recorded later in the year.<br><br>Wood and Wire is the creation of Brisbane Bassist and Composer David Galea. They perform all original Jazz works composed by David and have a modern, contemporary sound. Their sound combines the roots of Jazz, Latin, funk and pop into a dynamic and vibrant experience that gets the listener excited about jazz again.<br><br>At the recent performance, Bart Stenhouse joined the group on electric guitar, alongside David Galea on Bass, Joe Marchisella on Drums and Cleon Barraclough on Piano.<br><br>Keep an eye out for Wood and Wire’s next performance and other works by David at <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://davidgaleamusic.com/" target="_blank">http://davidgaleamusic.com/</a>Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/36536492015-03-28T19:20:00+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Enchanting journey of Jazz-Indo fusion<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/a5d4ae3dba4bed94fd5418e265bd138e8c011807/medium/shyan-concert-1.jpg?1428830277" class="size_m justify_left border_" />A recent meeting between bansuri flute maestro Shyan Kishore and jazz/world multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse led to an evening of inspiration and exploration between different realms of sound from the North Indian Classical and Jazz roots.<br><br>Performed as an intimate house concert in Byron Bay, the evening showcased Jazz-Indo fusion works composed by Bart Stenhouse, as well as traditional Indian Ragas and tributes to compositions by John McLaughlin and ground breaking group Shakti. The audience also got a sneak peak into some new material being developed and recorded by Bart for a new world music album. The new album will be released later in the year and includes a track written to feature Shyan's skill on the Bansuri.<br><br>The coming together of Shyan Kishore and Bart Stenhouse transported the audience on an enchanting journey of uplifting and energising tunes through to meditative and soulful song. Adding the final touch was renowned Tabla percussionist Shen Flindell and Mio Shinohara on Tampura.<br><br>Be sure to follow <a contents="Bart Stenhouse" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/BartStenhouse" target="_blank"><strong>Bart Stenhouse</strong></a> and <a contents="Shyan Kishore" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/ShyanKishore" target="_blank"><strong>Shyan Kishore</strong></a> to keep abreast of upcoming performances and hidden house concert gems.Bart Stenhousetag:bartstenhouse.com,2005:Post/36536432014-02-02T18:55:00+10:002017-01-11T00:32:15+10:00Blue Benares: Debut Album Recording and Study in India<a contents="" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/166025/947dc3b3e0bcf43972eec5f4106777db6c2d330c/medium/alka-photo-small.jpg?1428757996" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><br>When composer and multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse and percussionist Abe Stewart first crossed paths, the musical chemistry and deep friendship was immediate. In each other they saw a kindred musical spirit, someone else who shared a great sense of adventure and keenness to explore the rich possibilities of combining different musical traditions from around the world into a new unique artform that would truly be their own.<br><br><a contents="Blue Benares" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store"><strong>Blue Benares</strong></a> is the debut jazz fusion album for Bart and Abe. It reflects their deep love and passion for the improvisational music forms of Jazz, Flamenco, and Indian Classical Raga music. Blue Benares blends these musical cultures together to create a unique sonic landscape that transports the listener to far off places and connects with their spirit in a deep and meaningful way. It was recorded after a month of intense study with Indian Classical Maestro Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya in Kolkata, India.<br><br>The album was recorded in Varanasi in Central India and features violin virtuoso Pandit Sukhdev Prasad Mishra, Siddha Veena virtuoso Siddharta Banerjee and All-India Radio Scholarship winner Siddhant Mishra on tabla.<br><br>Remarkably, the album was created over a nine day period, with only five days spent rehearsing and arranging the music and four days spent in the studio. It showcases the skill of some of India’s finest musicians as they worked in partnership with Bart and Abe to create a raw, original and heartfelt arrangement of each song.<br><br> Bart Stenhouse