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Music

Anne Norman
Anne is a master of contemporary shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute. Much of Anne's work has focussed on improvisation in interaction with other artists, including actors, dancers, poets, visual artists, installation artists and musicians. Anne has a Masters in Ethnomusicology (Monash Univ) and a Bachelor of Music, DipEd (Melb Univ).

Carson Crickmore Guitars
Philip Carson-Crickmore creates handmade guitars of exceptionally high quality. His guitars are played by leading Australian artists and session musicians including John Butler, Xavier Rudd, Shane O'Mara and Sam Leman.

Kevin James
Kevin James has been leading singing circles in and around Byron Bay since 2002 and his regular events are well known as an important part of the alternative culture. His universal approach to spirituality is reflected in a wide range of inspiring songs that include mantras from different cultures around the world.

Lulu Liu
Lulu is a virtuoso of the Pipa, otherwise known as a Chinese lute. She is an outstanding exponent of the traditional repertoire as well as a leading interpreter of contemporary pipa music, including live improvisation, something few if any other pipa masters even attempt.

Neon Egypt
An excellent intuitive music ensemble. Whether called Meditative Jazz, World Jazz, or World Fusion, Neon Egypt's offering is decidedly unique. Expressive, free-flowing saxophone melodies float gracefully over Taiko-like melodic drum lines. All of Neon Egypt's selections are 'first takes' of spontaneously improvised Intuitive Music, recorded live.

River Crombie
River's pure voice and gentle songs uplift the spirit.

Ty Burhoe
Ty Burhoe has been a disciple of the great tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, since 1990. From that time forward, he has been wholly dedicated to music as a career and as a spiritual path. Ty is known for his sensitive accompaniment and melodious style. He works with a broad range of artists including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Art Lande, Krishna Das, Curandero (Miguel Espinoza), Ustad Sultan Khan, Tony Furtado, Bela Fleck and more.

Vinod Prasanna
Born into one of India’s greatest flute-playing families, award-winning bansuri flute virtuoso Vinod Prasanna shines as an outstanding performer of authentic traditional and contemporary Indian music.

Wouter Kellerman
South Africa's premiere flautist offers an exiting blend of African, Latin, Jazz, Tango and Celtic sounds.

Wlodek Pawlik
A master pianist, composer and improvisor whose works span jazz, symphonic and sacred music. Wlodek has been an adjudicator at the International Jazz Piano Competition in Indianapolis and was named The Best Polish Jazz Musician Of The Year and The Best Polish Jazz Pianist Of The Year by Jazzi Magazine.

The Boite
Australian venue for World Music, a magazine and a music resource

Community

Wiseworld
Calender of community conscious events around Melbourne

Sustainable Living Foundation
A community based not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting, celebrating and practicing the principles of sustainable living.

Health Enhancement
Neal Hoptman created The Health Enhancement Channel which is all about learning to 'Help Yourself To Health'.