Two of Australia’s most loved female artists – songstress Katie Noonan and classical guitarist Karin Schaupp will release their brand new album “Songs of the Southern Skies” on August 17 on Katie’s own label Kin Music, distributed by Universal Music.
The album explores music close to home and very close to their hearts, featuring some of Australia and New Zealand’s best classical, folk, jazz and pop songs – from the Finn Brothers, Cold Chisel, Nick Cave, Icehouse, Bic Runga, Gurrumul, The Easybeats, Vince Jones and Gotye, through to traditional folk songs, a piece by Richard Charlton and world premiere recordings of works written for Katie and Karin by Richard Charlton, Elena Kats-Chernin and Songs of the Southern Skies Art Song competition winner, Andrew Georg.
The album has been produced by the duo and recorded in Brisbane, with special guest collaborations being added around the country. Special guests on the recording include Iva Davies, Gurrumul, Maori diva Whirimako Black, Sydney Symphony oboist Diana Doherty, young members of Brisbane’s Voices of Birralee, Clare Bowditch and The Living End’s Chris Cheney. Each one has stepped outside their usual musical territory to collaborate on this unique project. With new arrangements, the songs are performed with the intimate combination of Noonan’s angelic and versatile voice and Schaupp’s lyrical and fiery guitar.
Katie and Karin take Songs of The Southern Skies across Australia this September and October:
Thursday 13 September
BYRON BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE – BYRON BAY
Box office (02) 6685 6807 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Friday 14 September
JETTY THEATRE – COFFS HARBOUR
Box office (02) 6652 8088 Tue-Fri 12pm-4pm
Saturday 15 September
GLASSHOUSE THEATRE – PORT MACQUARIE
Wednesday 19 September
CAPITAL THEATRE – BENDIGO
Box office (03) 5434 6100 – Mon-Fri 9:15am-5:15pm Sat 10am-1pm
Thursday 20 September
WELLERS RESTAURANT – KANGAROO GROUND
Friday 21 September
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE – MELBOURNE
Box office (03) 9699 3333 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Saturday 22 September
WANGARATTA P.A.C – WANGARATTA
Box office (03) 5722 8105 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Thursday 24 Sept
ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – ALBANY
Bocs Ticketing (08) 9484 1133
Friday 28 September
WINTHROP HALL – PERTH
Bocs Ticketing (08) 9484 1133
Saturday 29 September
MANDURAH P.A.C – MANDURAH
Box office (08) 9550 3900 Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm Sat 10am-4pm
Monday 1 October
THE WHITE HOUSE – ADELAIDE HILLS
www.thewhitehouseadelaidehills.com.au
Friday 5 October
EMPIRE CHURCH THEATRE – TOOWOOMBA
Box office 1300 655 299
Saturday 6 October
STARCOURT THEATRE – LISMORE
Thursday 11 October
LIZOTTES RESTAURANT – NEWCASTLE
www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au/live
Friday 12 October
LAYCOCK STREET THEATRE – GOSFORD
Box office (02) 4323 3233 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October
STREET THEATRE – CANBERRA
Box office (02) 6247 1223 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Thursday 18 October
THE MAJESTIC THEATRE – POMONA
Box office (07) 5485 2330
Friday 19 & Saturday 20 October
POWERHOUSE THEATRE – BRISBANE
Box office (07) 3358 8600
Friday 26 October
ILLAWARRA P.A.C – WOLLONGONG
Box office (02) 4224 5999 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Saturday 27 October
CITY RECITAL HALL – SYDNEY