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Cobar High’s Sounds & Stories a finalist for music awards Cobar High School’s Sounds & Stories, a story told by local community members.” community, creativity and history through collaboration by the school’s music teacher Students also created field recordings to be sound. Laura Andrew and Sydney-based composer included in the sound installation, generating “It is an honour for Cobar High School to be and artist Elizabeth Jigalin, is a finalist for compelling sound effects to accompany the recognised at a national level for this the Excellence in Music Education category stories. “grassroots” project that was a success through at this year’s Art Music Awards. “The students’ work has been arranged into the dedication of the students and generosity of The annual Art Music Awards are presented an 18-minute sound installation that celebrates the community,” Laura said. by APRA AMCOS in conjunction with the Australian Music Centre (AMC) to recognise the exceptional talent and innovation of Australian musicians in the world of art music. Art music covers activity across contemporary classical music, contemporary jazz and improvised music, experimental music and sound art. The 2023 Art Music Awards will be taking place at Carriageworks, in Sydney next month. In August 2022, Cobar High students engaged in a week-long workshop facilitated by Elizabeth and Laura to create a sound installation that celebrates the Cobar Silver Tank – now the location of Georges Lentz’s permanent artwork, Cobar Sound Chapel. The workshop was funded by Outback Arts Country Arts Support Program, supporting creativity in regional NSW. “As part of the workshop, students recorded stories from five local community members, documenting their memories of the Silver Tank,” Laura said. “Each storyteller brought their own unique and individual narrative, yet there was one common theme, the Silver Tank. “This unassuming but necessary structure brought people together and highlighted the importance of community and connection. “Inspired by the stories and their own musical sketches, students composed and performed Cobar High School Sounds & Stories project participants with local musician Shane original works that evoke the mood of each Josephson and music teacher Laura Andrew (at far right). ▪ Photo contributed
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