Here is the first of what may be many interviews with Paul GordonSmith as we explore the proposed changes at the Ballarat Railway Station. The current station, Heritage listed, and opened on 11 April 1862, does not comply with current disability access legislation. The station is only one year younger than Paul's family home in North Ballarat built…

Kevin joins Ballarat's Radio 3BA fm, live in the studio, for a discussion about the 2024 Ballan Autumn Festival --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Kevin is joined by Robyn Antoine on Ballarat's 99.9fm Voice FM, being interviewed by Edwina Williams about the latest concert from Enduring Classics, A Touch of Spring. The concert is at 2:30pm on Saturday the 9th of September at the Ballarat Anglican Cathedral, in Lydiard Street South. Tickets are via Eventbrite or at the door. $30, and $25 for pe…

For An Englishman Downunder , Fiona Watson interviews Ballarat based Tenor Jason Wasley, a principle performer for the Enduring Classics concert 'A touch of Spring. Held at Ballarat Anglican Catherdal, 2:30pm on Saturday 9 September. Australian tenor Jason Wasley received a scholarship in 1991 to attend the Victorian College of the Arts Opera Studi…

Ballarat Choral Concert 2023 17 combined choirs sing the closing number "Hearts around the World" - unrehearsed as a mass choir - first time singing togeather. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

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Another interview with a member of the Ballarat Singers. Robyn tells of her entry into singing and what being a member of the Ballarat Singers means to her. She joins Kevin, along with her husband Michele, at the George Hotel Ballarat, just before the Monday choir practice in Camp Street. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

Robyn joins Kevin, along with her husband Michele, at Ballarat's The George Hotel for a quick interview before the Monday choir practice for the Ballarat Singers. The 'George' is located in the heart of historic Lydiard Street, opposite the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery B.FAG. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-h…

The Ballarat Singers and The Little Brass Band once again join together to present a free concert of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols at the Midland retirement Village this coming Saturday from 6pm. Here are some reminders for the choir along with a new recording of a piece the choir are rehearsing for later in the year. This recording…

Interview with Steve Martin for Ballan autumn festival and the ‘around the world in 80 days’ concert during the festival weekend.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

The Ballarat Singers and the Little Brass Band take us on a journey around the world in 80 minutes via music, performance and song. As part of the #BallanAutumnFestival theme of SuperHeroes, we will travel around the world at Superhero speed visiting well known places and experiencing their culture through the performance and audience participation…

Brett McDonald from Ballarat Radio Station 3BA discusses the Festival in Ballan happening Sunday 13 November from 9am in the Main Street of Ballan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Kevin puts a call out for tenors and basses to assist the Ballarat Singers during these uncertain times with colds, flu and Covid cases on the rise….--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

The number with which we will end our Christmas in July Concerts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

An arrangement of Chestnuts Roasting by TLBB which will one of the opening numbers at our Christmas in July events. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Kevin is interviewed by Steve Martin of ABC radio Ballarat for the upcoming him festival as part of the Ballarat Heritage Weekend Sunday, 29 May, 2:30 pm at St John’s Anglican church in Creswick.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Last week the Ballarat Singers gathered - thanks to Megan and Bryan - at Cinema Eureka to see the video of the choir sining at Unwin's winery last December. The movie, produced by Bryan, was fantastic and we all had a great time - I tried to get some interviews before and after the screening. There were a few technical problems with the interviews …

Progressing the Ballarat Sin-Gers under lockdown and C19 restrictions--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Kevin chats with Fi about the issues confronting public singing in a Covid-normal scenario and the expectation of PC language in the words of public performances. Kevin is in the Ballarat studio, Fi is at her Sturt St home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message…

Interview (COVID safe via modern technology) with Fiona Watson--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

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After thunder and lightning overnight, many trees down on the roads there are still opportunities for storms during today--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Weather for Ballarat at lunchtime--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

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Ballan goes PINK to raise awarness of and money for the McGrath Foundation Breastcare Nurses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Open meeting re the Council’s decision to stop the funding and engagement of Visit Ballarat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

Winding down the weekend with Gerry Egan at Gordon Bleu--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message

The week that was and the week ahead, plus is anyone missing a Pusey?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harper1/message