Musicians
Australian excellence on the global stage: A Conversation with Hector McDonald
Dear Listeners, As I spend this European summer revisiting and editing interviews that have been waiting for me, I’m reminded of just how much I enjoyed these conversations. It’s a true pleasure to return to these memories and share them with you. Our latest podcast is a perfect example. In December 2018, I had the… Read More
Academics, Literature, Musicians, Salons, Writers
Alma Moodie’s Legacy : An Australian Salon with Kay Dreyfus
Dear Listeners and Salon Guests, Last week, we resumed our Tall Poppies Talk Australian Salons and had the pleasure of hosting musicologist and historian Kay Dreyfus. It was an enriching evening, diving into the remarkable work of one of Australia’s leading figures in the field. In addition to many regulars, we were joined by a… Read More
Musicians
Save the Date! Next Berlin Salon June 18th
Dear Salon Guests, We are happy to announce that our next Tall Poppies Talk Salon is scheduled for June 18th. We’re honoured to welcome Kay Dreyfus, one of Australia’s foremost musicologists and historians, to join us in Berlin for this special event. For those familiar with Tall Poppies: The Podcast, you may remember Kay from… Read More
Diverse
Season’s Greetings from Tall Poppies: The Podcast
Dear Listeners, Season’s greetings from the Tall Poppies Project! I hope this message finds you well and immersed in the festive spirit. If you have a moment during this time, why not explore our podcast collection at www.tall-poppies.com? With more than 25 hours of diverse and captivating content, there’s a little something for everyone. In… Read More
Literature, Musicians
Tall Poppies: The Podcast presents A Poetry Special
Poet Alice Millar (Photo Studio Monbijou) berlinlit’s Matthew McDonald (Photo Monika Rittershaus) Dear Listeners, Thank you for your many emails these last months. Today I am very happy to introduce another special program. This time two terrific poets and musicians – Alice Miller and Matthew McDonald – join the podcast to talk… Read More
Archives, Musicians
Two New Podcasts: The Life and Music of Alma Moodie
Photo© Kay Dreyfus “Of all my students, I like Alma Moodie the best” Carl Flesch, renowned violinist and pedagogue Dear Listeners, Thank you for your emails this last week. It is very gratifying to know that so many of you have enjoyed hearing the first part of Alma Moodie’s story. Today… Read More
Musicians
New Year and New Podcasts
Dear Listeners, Happy New Year! Hopefully there is some time for listening this year as I will be publishing two new podcasts about the phenomenal musician, Alma Moodie. Moodie was born in 1898 in Mount Morgan, a small town in rural Australia, but started her violin lessons in nearby Rockhampton. She moved to Europe… Read More
Diverse, Newsletter, Salons
News from the Tall Poppies Project
Dear Listeners and Salon Guests, This summer seemed to be more precious than ever. With most of us travelling again, we were able to savour being able to move around freely; something that until 2019, we’d just taken for granted. I’ve spent the past months in Australia and in various parts of Europe, visiting family… Read More
Musicians
Tall Poppies Newsletter
A living archive featuring Australian luminaries Dear Listeners, Dear Salon Guests, I hope this finds you all in good health. Thank you for your many emails. Rest assured a new series of podcasts is in production, and hopefully we can resume the Berlin salons very soon. I had hoped our first newsletter of 2022… Read More
Academics, Archives, Musicians
Composer Liza Lim joins Tall Poppies, The Podcast
Composer Liza Lim with her new work, “Annunciation Triptych.” Each part of this three part composition is dedicated to a female spiritual figure Dear Listeners and Salon Guests, I hope this finds you well. This week I’ve published a new… Read More