Tertiary Catalogue

Music can heal and transform on a personal and community level. But can it build a bridge between middle Australia and some of the world's most vulnerable people? Through the eyes and hearts of two Iranian musicians, Scattered People is a story about the healing power of music, bringing together people, cultures and countries while exploring Australians' attitudes towards people seeking asylum. Scattered People is about the power of music to create change and restore hope. Show Less

Nobel Laureate David Politzer, master violin-maker Joseph Curtin, leading expert on the psychology of music Diana Deutsch and neuroscientist Jennifer Groh give their different, yet reinforcing, perspectives on the science of sound and music. Fascinating questions are discussed such as: How do our aesthetic biases and personal experiences influence what we hear? How can we be certain that all brains process external stimuli exactly the same way? To what extent can sound be objectively categorized? Show Less

This programme looks at the many diverse new forms of music and the trail-blazers who paved the way for the new and diverse contemporary Aboriginal sounds. It looks at the early beginnings of choir and Country, to Hip Hop, Funk and Rap. It provides a broad coverage of just how many musicians are part of Australia’s Indigenous musical entourage. It looks at how their stories and music are broadcast to the nation via new technologies such as national radio, MySpace, Facebook, and downloadable MP3 files. Show Less