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Melodienacht 2018

I can not believe it is the 1st of June and that a week has already past since the first Melodienacht concert in Tanunda. 

Last weekend I had the pleasure of being a guest artist at the Annual Melodienacht Concerts put on by Tanunda Town Band. For two nights up to 1100 people crowd into the Tanunda Show Hall (or "the tin shed"), they bring nibbles, drinks, coats and singing voices and enjoy a great night of music and entertainment. With over 40 players on stage, a guest rhythm section, featured guest artists, fantastic production sound and visual these are really fantastic nights. And as it has been going for over 50 years it seems that many people think so. 

I have always loved singing on stage with a live brass band and the weekend was no different! Tanunda Town Band were playing exceptionally well and I got to sing some fabulous music. Opening with "Don't Rain on My Parade" and then I sang "Journey to the Past" from Anastasia, "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman which went over exceptionally well and then I finished with James Morrison's arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda" which I love to sing and it is wonderful to have been able to do it again. 

I shared the stage with well known entertainer Tim Campbell, who had the crowd singing and dancing to party tunes and classics such as "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", 'Shout", 'Grease Lightning"and more. The was great to see and hear the audience singing and really getting into all the music of the night,great moments included the Band's Jersey Boy Medley and sing along songs such as "Sweet Caroline" and "500 Miles". 


Overall it was a great time of performing and I feel very blessed to have had a chance to be a part of it. So thanks to the organisers and Band including my Uncle, Bruce Raymond who conducts the band for inviting me along. 

To end the fabulous weekend of music, I went to see the Kurt Elling Quintet at the Gov Sunday night. Kurt Elling has been one of my favourite Jazz singers since High School and it was amazing to see him live, not just because I have loved his music for so long but because he is awesome. It was SO good and I sat there with a smile on my face the whole evening, plus I got to meet him so that was cool. And even though I was exhausted from the weekend (7 hours of driving back and forth and doing makeup for a wedding on the Saturday) I left on Sunday Night rejuvenated and grateful. 
It really shows what music can do for our spirit. 

So now its June and here's to looking at new things and new opportunities, I am excited for things that are happening or are going to happen. 

Have a fantastic week!
Bec x

**Thankyou to Tom & Verity Colyer for the pics 



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