BIALIK RISING STAR 9 In the Name of L
VE
Director’s Notes A year ago, who would have thought we’d be back here where it all began, in the Victor Smorgon Hall at Bialik, and that the theme we chose only days after Bialik Rising Star 8, would be so poignant today as we adjust to our new lives and our new normal. What the world needs now is, indeed, love sweet love. Love is something we have all experienced in one form or another and love has been the muse of songwriters for centuries. This year’s theme is a far-reaching one, that not only traverses through multiple genres of music, but also lends itself to the many expressions, colours and shades of love, and the myriad of emotions that go to make up what love is. The pandemic has given us an opportunity to re-imagine our show. It threw us curve ball after curve ball and begged us to give into it. But we did not. Yes, the show is different, but as a school, we kept the small flickering flame alight and made sure that it was going to burn brighter than ever. The efforts of our singers, instrumentalists and production team, and their positivity and determination to give their best, has resulted in a wonderful show against all odds. The show is a testament to the human spirit and shows an irrepressible optimism that encapsulates ‘Im tirzu, ein zo agadah’ – if you will it, it is no dream. Our determination was aided by our unbelievable luck that saw us still being able to record performances in real time, only three days before the stage four lockdown came into effect. Perhaps there are other powers even stronger than love at work here? Tonight, our virtual audience will potentially be our largest in the history of the show, which is so exciting. Sit back, relax, pump up the volume and enjoy Bialik Rising Star 9 – online. Julian Duband Head of Music - Bialik Rising Star Director
Principal’s Notes Said Duke Orsino in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, “If music be the food of love, play on.” This exhortation to the band was picked up later on in the 17th century by the composer Henry Purcell, yet love as a theme predated them both. Tu B’Av. The 15th day of the Jewish month of Av was the matchmaking day for young love during the Second Temple era, and two thousand years later was the original night of Bialik College’s 9th Bialik Rising Star. What better theme then, than In the Name Of Love, could there be? Our twenty four finalists, fourteen backup musicians (one of whom is also a finalist – what better statement of menschlichkeit could we see than this?), two hosts, technical and media crew, teachers, director, producer and administrator have been working for months to ensure that, despite the Lockdown we are now all facing and the return to Digital Bialik, The Show Must Go On. Kol Hakavod to all involved for showing their love of music and community in coming together for BRS in another night of talent, musicality, performance, fun, mutual support and competition. If we couldn’t make BRS on Tu B’Av, our wonderful music department has brought Tu B’Av to us! Sit back on your sofa, get a drink from your own private bar, read your digital program, check your wifi is fully operable and enjoy the evening! B’Shalom, Jeremy Stowe-Lindner Principal
Order of Performances JUNIOR SECTION Years 4 - 6 Song Title
Composer/Artist
Performer(s)
1. It Must Have Been Love
Roxette
Lia Rushiniak
2. Can’t Help Falling in Love
Elvis Presley
Amber Goldberg
3. Love of My Life
Queen
Noam Goldberger
4. What the World Needs Now is Love
Burt Bacharach
Tara Filer
5. Love
Lennon & Maisy
Frida Kallenbach & Olivia Wolman
6. Love Someone
Lukas Graham
Leon Pratt
7. Somebody to Love
Queen
Jasmine Filer
8. The Things We Do for Love
10CC
Hannah Owide & Amy Rabinov
9. Skinny Love
Birdy
Lexie Goldenberg
10. Where is the Love
Black Eyed Peas
Bar Fridman & Dean Gorski
11. Make You Feel My Love
Bob Dylan
Ella Holzer
12. Put a Little Love on Me
Niall Horin
Joel Lewis
13. The Power of Love
Gabriel Alpin
Mia Vardi & Monique Zohar
14. Someone You Loved
Lewis Capaldi
Daniel Carmeli
INTERMEDIATE SECTION Years 7 - 9
SENIOR SECTION Years 10 - 12 15. I Can’t Make You Love Me
Bonnie Rait
Jordan Kaplan
16. I’m Not in Love
10CC
Max Engelman
17. Love ‘Ain’t
Eli Young Band
Shoshi Feldman & Natalie Kontrobarsky
18. What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Tina Turner
Ray Levin
19. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
Max De Waal
Adjudication Awards Junior Winner (Years 4-5) Intermediate Winner (Years 7 – 9) Senior Winner (Years 10 – 12) Overall Encouragement Award Overall ‘Bialik Rising Star 2020’ Winner
Accompanying Musicians All accompanying musicians have been drawn from the Music elective classes and co-curricular ensemble program. Shailee Carmeli – Acoustic Guitar Adam Efron – Piano/Keyboard Dustin Feldman - Drums Maor Goichman – Electric Guitar Josh Gouralnik - Drums Natalie Kontrobarsky – Piano/Keyboard Jacob Leighton - Drums Yehonatan Margolin – Piano/Keyboard Daniel Markov – Bass Guitar Devon Melzak - Percussion Hannah Ogawa - Keyboard Ithay Rott - Drums Yuli Segev – Acoustic Guitar Jamie Sobol - Drums Staff Musicians Julian Duband
Piano/Music Arrangement
Marc Tienstra
Bass Guitar/Guitar/Music Arrangement
Staff Production Team Julian Duband
Director
Deborah Farago
Producer
Marc Tienstra
Assistant Director
Administrative Support
Aviva Barazani
Audio Visual Support & Videography Eloise Fletcher Student Technical Crew Ashlyn Grosman Ricky Schwartz Year 12 Hosts Mazkirut Omanuyot:
Britney Krongold Kiah Shnider
Acknowledgements Instrumental Music Staff: Dan Sheehan, Debbie Sherr, Alejandro Vega Communications Department: Essie Bohan, Dot Liberman
Guest Adjudication Panel Nancy Calò Nancy’s career in music and music education spans 22 years as a primary and secondary school music teacher and coordinator. She has also tutored in Music History subjects at the MCM. In addition, Nancy has combined her passions for music and the Italian language by coaching aspiring and professional opera singers in Italian diction. In this capacity, she has run courses at the VCA and Monash University, and master- classes for the Developing Artists’ Program at the Victorian Opera. Nancy holds a Bachelor of Music (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, majoring in Musicology, and a Master of Music (Musicology) in the area of Italian opera. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma of Education from the Australian Catholic University. Nancy coordinates the music program at Sacred Heart Girls' College, Oakleigh and directs the music at the parish of St Ignatius, Richmond. Gabe Zafrin Gabe is currently a first-year student at Monash University, studying a double degree in Commerce and Music, specialising in Popular Voice. Graduating from Bialik’s class of 2018, Gabe was ever-present at the music scene at Bialik. He has performed and accompanied at every Bialik Rising Star event since he was in Year 7, winning awards in the Intermediate section and Senior sections of the competition. He also performed with the Bialik Jazz Groovers and played piano in the band for the School Musical Hairspray in 2017, as well as contributing to many other Bialik music events. Being consistently engaged in music throughout his senior years allowed Gabe to develop his taste in Soul RnB, Jazz and Rock, taking inspiration from greats such as Steely Dan, Billy Joel and Barry White. Following his gap year overseas, Gabe aspires to use this year as an opportunity to release his music and develop his capabilities as a vocalist and musician.