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Compass now a featured artist on Musica Viva’s Countrywide Roster

http://www.musicaviva.com.au/countrywide/mixedensembles/compassquartet

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COMPASS LIVE @ QIRKZ FRIDAY DEC 11

SHHHH…. THIS ONE’S A SECRET FRIENDS OF COMPASS AND QIRKZ ONLY!! 7:30 doors open, 8:30 start COMPASS AND SPECIAL GUESTS MARCELLO MAIO, JULIAN CURWIN, SANDY EVANS AND BOBBY SINGH @ Qirkz, Marrickville NSW Kids welcome. BYO drinks and snacks. Entry … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains Gig!

6:30pm, $65 for dinner and show, Razz Restaurant, Macquarie Road, Springwood. Phone 4751 7500 for reservations – reservations recommended. Have credit card ready.

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Great concert today!

Thanks to all the folk from Newcastle who came out to support our ABC Sunday Live concert and for all those across Australia who tuned in. Hope you enjoyed it! We definitely had a blast playing!

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ABC Classic FM Sunday Live Broadcast, September 6

We will be performing music from our album, Abrazo Tango, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:00pm at Newcastle Conservatorium. The concert will be broadcast live nationally on ABC Classic FM, so tune in!!!

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ABC Classic FM – DRIVE

This week, the debut album ‘Abrazo Tango’ is the featured CD on ABC Classic FM’s Drive program at 6:45pm.

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Jeremy Rose – 2009 Young Jazz Artist of the Year

Congratulations to Compass member, Jeremy Rose, recently announced as the Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year.  This prestigious award was presented to Jeremy at 2009 Bell Awards in Melbourne.

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Australian Stage Online Review

Sunday, 22 March 2009 Written by lloyd bradford (brad) syke    The title of Compass‘ brand-new album, discreetly launched last Thursday night at Marrickville’s Factory Theatre under the auspices of Joanne Kee’s now well-established and respected Places & Spaces programme, refers to … Continue reading

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SMH Review of New Album – John Shand

This music casts a double-strength spell. Not only does it have the irresistible appeal of tango but it contains some brilliantly imaginative writing and intriguing arranging for a saxophone quartet. The intrigue is partly due to having two classical saxophonists … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH!!!

ABC CLASSIC FM BROADCAST – DRIVE, 5:05pm TODAY, March 17

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