Showcasing songs regarded as jazz classics and selections from celebrated film scores, this concert presents music that sprang to life on the silver screen. Stunning vocals of musical theatre star Alinta Chidzey – West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar – are accompanied by an ensemble of Melbourne’s most versatile musicians, with members of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria, melding worlds of jazz and classical concert halls. From the salon of Melbourne Recital Centre to their recent inclusion of Arts Centre Melbourne / Hamer Hall Morning Melodies series, Jazz and the Silver Screen features toe-tapping tunes from ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ to ‘Round Midnight’. Not to be missed!

The Roger Young Collective featuring Alinta Chidzey

“Chidzey, with her clear, bright but powerful voice, is charming and engaging.” – Herald Sun

JAZZ AND THE SILVER SCREEN

“Chidzey grabs the focus the minute she walk on stage” - Sydney Morning Herald

Alinta Chidzey is one of Australia’s most versatile leading ladies. In the Australian tour of West Side Story Alinta won not only acclaim, but the Australian Dance Award and nominations for both the Helpmann and Green Room awards for her portrayal of the vivacious ‘Anita’.

She has become a fixture on The Production Company stage starring as ‘Svetlana’ in Chess (Green Room Award), ‘Kathy Selden' in Singin' In the Rain, ‘Magnolia’ in Show Boat and ‘Niki Harris’ in Curtains. Earlier credits include Mamma Mia!, Mickey in Leader of the Pack (Green Room Award), Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, ‘Demeter’ in Cats, Dirty Dancing, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and ‘Alice’ in the play, Closer.

Alinta performed alongside Hugh Jackman in the Broadway to Oz arena tour, played Mary Poppins  for Free Rain Theatre, ‘Carla’ in concert production of Nine and ‘Mary Magdalene’ in Jesus Christ Superstar. As a soloist and with her band, The Jazz Emperors, Alinta frequently performs at special events and concerts around the country. She has appeared in MSO’s Secret Symphony, The Spirit of Christmas with QSO and collaborates regularly with The Roger Young Collective. jazzemperors.com

Roger Young is a classical/jazz violinist, arranger, educator and member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. After completing his classical studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, he undertook his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He then returned to Brisbane and gained a position in the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.

Young further studied in Vienna returning to join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra where he was awarded an MSO scholarship to attend summer schools of Christian Howes / Creative String Workshop, The Mark O’Connor Berklee Summer String Program and Jamie Aebersold’s Summer Jazz Workshop.

He has since been involved in several of the MSO’s Secret Symphony Series including the series opener at The Paris Cat Jazz Club with Grammy Award-winning conductor Bramwell Tovey; Songs Of Radiohead at the Spiegeltent, and at the ‘Designing 007’ Exhibition with Young’s own Bond and Beyond (at Deakin Edge), a sellout success. This year he will debut at the Melbourne Recital Centre, collaborating with other members from the MSO as well as Master Drummer David Jones. theartfulroger.com.au

Remco Keijzer is a Dutch tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger who brought a wealth of experience and a positive approach to the Melbourne Jazz scene since moving to Melbourne in 2011. He graduated with a Masters degree of Music from the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatorium of Amsterdam in 2003.

Remco has been leading his own bands from a young age and was featured at the 2005 North Sea Jazz Festival with his band KEIJZER5. In 2007 he started the successful New Generation Big Band featuring original music, mixing jazz, soul and hip-hop. These successful bands lead him to be part of the live formation of hip-hop duo Pete Philly and Perquisite, the band receiving many prestigious awards and toured Europe, America and Japan. Now, Remco is touring with International and local acts – The Bamboos, You Am I, Hugh Jackman, Charles Walker and the Dynamites, Scotch and Soda and Alinta and the Jazz Emperors.

He leads the Remco Keijzer Quartet composing and performing original music all over Australia with his favourite local musicians. His debut album Dualism was released in 2012 and features Sydney based pianist Matt McMahon. Remco is a composer and arranger for Alinta and the Jazz Emperors and The Roger Young Collective.

LINKS The Melbourne Recital Centre • Hamer Hall >one • Hamer Hall Contact : alintachidzey@gmail.com • Phone 61 438 023 849

Contents

COMPANY PROFILE4ABOUT THE SHOW4PERFORMANCE SPECIFICS7AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT9MARKETING10PRODUCTION DETAILS13CONTACTS 15

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COMPANY PROFILE

Jazz and the Silver Screen was created by innovative violinist Roger Young (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), Alinta Chidzey (Hugh Jackman Tour) and Remco Keijzer (You am I). The collective began with the exciting idea of melding Classical, Jazz and Musical Theatre under one roof delving into the vast wealth of music that started life on the big screen. The project It will feature works that are regarded as jazz ‘standards’ today, alongside interesting and eclectic selections from film scores interpreted through the vernacular of jazz.

The core five-piece string section is comprised of players from the Melbourne Symphony and Orchestra Victoria. They are augmented by Dutch jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer, Remco Keijzer, Sam Keevers on piano, bassist Ben Hanlon, Hugh Harvey on drums and the songs and ballads of the program will be brought to life by the versatile vocals of Alinta Chidzey.

Alinta is well known for her lead roles in stage musicals. She has featured in recent productions of West Side Story, Singing In The Rain and most recently starred as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. After playing to sold out shows at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, multiple times at The Melbourne Recital Centre, this concert is ready to tour abroad to new audiences and bring beautifully arranged music to ears that may not have been exposed to this unique line up. Jazz and the Silver Screen presents a classical meets jazz concept to listeners whom are ready to re-discover music they thought they knew.

ABOUT THE SHOW

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Showcasing jazz classics and selections from celebrated film scores, this concert presents music that started life on the silver screen. The stunning vocals of musical theatre star, Alinta Chidzey – West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar – are accompanied by an ensemble comprised of Melbourne’s most accomplished musicians, including members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria and rounded off with Australia’s top Jazz musicians. Melding the worlds of jazz and the classical concert hall, this project seeks to reinvent much-loved classics and under-appreciated film score masterpieces alike. From the Salon at the Melbourne Recital Centre to their recent performance at Hamer Hall in the Arts Centre Melbourne's Morning Melodies series, Jazz and the Silver Screen features toe-tapping tunes from ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ to ‘Round Midnight’. Not to be missed!

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Alinta Chidzey Singer/Creator/Producer

Roger Young 1st Violin/Creator/Arranger

Remco Keijzer Saxophonist/Creator/Arranger

Sam Keevers Pianist

Ben Hanlon Double Bass

Hugh Harvey Drums

Tim Veldman 2nd Violin

Jason Bunn Viola

Rohan De Korte Cello

BIOGRAPHIES

Alinta Chidzey - Singer/Creator

Alinta is one of Australia’s most versatile leading ladies. She has become a fixture on The Production Company stage starring as Svetlana in Chess (Green Room Award), Kathy Selden in Singin' In the Rain, Magnolia in Show Boat and Niki Harris in Curtains.

In the Australian tour of West Side Story she played the vivacious Anita receiving several nominations (Helpmann and Green Room Award) and won the Australian Dance Award. Earlier credits include Mamma Mia!, Mickey in Leader of the Pack (Green Room Award), Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, Demeter in Cats, Dirty Dancing, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alice in Closer.

More recently Alinta performed along side Hugh Jackman in the Broadway to Oz arena tour, played Mary Poppins for Free Rain Theatre, Carla in concert production of Nine and Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Television credits include Dr Blake Mysteries, US pilot The Frontier, Winners and Losers, Neighbours and soon to be in Foxtel’s Wentworth.

Alinta frequently performs at special events and concerts, both solo and with her band Alinta and the Jazz Emperors. She has appeared in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Secret Symphony, The Spirit of Christmas with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and collaborates regularly with The Roger Young Collective. Currently she is writing original music for her debut album to be recorded later this year.

Roger Young - Violinist/Creator/Arranger

Roger is a classical/jazz violinist, arranger, educator and member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

After completing his classical studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, he undertook his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He then returned to Brisbane and gained a position in the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra. After three years, he furthered his studies in Vienna and returned to join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In 2009 he was the recipient of an MSO scholarship in which he attended the summer schools of Christian Howes - Creative String Workshop, The Mark O’Connor Berklee Summer String Program and Jamie Aebersold’s Summer Jazz Workshop.

He has since been involved in several very successful shows as part of the MSO’s Secret Symphony Series. These include the opening show of the series at The Paris Cat Jazz Club with Grammy Award-winning conductor Bramwell Tovey, Songs Of Radiohead at the Spiegeltent, which required a second show on the night, and recently a concert at the Designing 007 Exhibition in Melbourne. In 2014, his show “Bond and Beyond” at Deakin Edge, was a sellout success.

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Remco Keijzer - Saxophonist/Creator/Arranger

Remco Keijzer is a Dutch tenor saxophonist and composer who brought a wealth of experience and a positive approach to the Melbourne Jazz scene since moving to Melbourne in 2011.

He graduated with a Master degree of Music from the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatorium of Amsterdam in 2003. Remco has been leading his own bands from a young age and was featured at the 2005 North Sea Jazz Festival with his band KEIJZER5. In 2007 he started the successful New Generation Big Band featuring original music mixing jazz, soul and hip-hop. These successful bands lead him to be part of the live formation of hip-hop duo Pete Philly and Perquisite. This band received many prestigious awards and toured Europe, America and Japan.

Now Remco is touring with International and local acts like, The Bamboos, You Am I, Hugh Jackman, Charles Walker and the Dynamites, Scotch and Soda and Alinta and the Jazz Emperors.

He leads the Remco Keijzer Quartet composing and performing original music with his favourite local musicians all over Australia. His debut album “Dualism” was released in 2012 and features Sydney based pianist Matt McMahon. Remco loves composing and arranging for the Roger Young Collective.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICS

DURATION

Act 1 – 45 mins Interval – 20 mins Act 2 - 45 mins

This has also been performed as a 1 hour concert eg. Morning Melodies event.

SUITABLE VENUES

We would prefer for our show to be performed in a theatre more so for sound technicalities. It could be performed in a Hall, Cultural facilities and outdoors depending on a professional sound set up.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES PER WEEK Up to 7 performances

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MINIMUM BREAK BETWEEN PERFORMANCES 4 hours

TOURING PERSONNEL The touring party consists of 10 people.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

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Alinta Chidzey Singer/Creator

Roger Young 1st Violin/Creator/Arranger

Remco Keijzer Saxophonist/Creator/Arranger

Sam Keevers Pianist

Ben Hanlon Double Bass

Hugh Harvey Drums

Tim Veldman 2nd Violin

Jason Bunn Viola

Rohan De Korte Cello

John Castle Sound Technician

Year Venue Number of performances

2015 Paris Cat Jazz Club 2

2016 Melbourne Recital Centre 2

2017 Hamer Hall 2

2017 Melbourne Recital Centre 1

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

OVERVIEW

In our show we engage the audience to participate musically. Scientifically there are significant health benefits of singing and engaging musically with percussive clapping as a group/community.

The Telegraph

‘While the feel-good effects of singing have long been recognised, there is growing evidence that it can have a positive impact on a range of physical and psychological conditions, leading to campaigns for singing on prescription. In previous studies experts claimed that joining a choir could improve symptoms of Parkinson’s, depression and lung disease. Swedish research has suggested that it not only increases oxygen levels in the blood but triggers the release of “happy” hormones such as oxytocin, which is thought to help lower stress levels and blood pressure.’

We believe that everyone has an instrument to sing and by introducing a safe environment for the audience to connect to their own voice in a group we can achieve and introduce the exciting element where they feel alive and take something away with them. Whether it inspires them to join a choir or singing group, plus the social benefits it would have in their local community. Alinta, lead vocalist can also offer a singing workshop for all ages.

DESCRIPTION / DETAILS

Having worked vocally professional over 15 years in musical theatre and jazz bands Alinta has the expertise to share her knowledge and experience with people who don’t get the opportunity to explore their given instrument. The beauty of the voice is that they needn’t bring anything to do the workshop. She’ll create a safe environment for people to feel comfortable and unleash their inner voice, working through exercises in groups where they end up singing in three part harmony and canons. Singing is something that is centuries old and is a way of bringing people together and telling stories. This workshop endeavours to achieve a sense of discovery and enjoyment of singing as an individual and a group. The duration of the singing workshop is 1 hour.

COST

A one off fee of $300 per session with unlimited number of participants.

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TARGET AUDIENCE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The workshop is for any age, families, young and old, for any level of experience, beginner to advance. There is something to learn for everyone. We’d organise a radio interview talking about the benefits of singing for mental health as well as connecting as a community is a great way to engage an audience as well as announcing it as an event at our concert Jazz and the Silver Screen.

MARKETING

MARKETING COPY

“Imagine the music where classical meets jazz in a cinematic song”

“Be immersed in a world of cinematic song with a twist. You’ll be taken on a journey through iconic film scores, from classic movie musicals ‘An American in Paris’ to modern highlights of ‘Joni Mitchell’s – Both Sides Now’ and the quirkiness of ‘O Brother Where Out Thou.’ Audience are seduced by a hot jazz band meeting an impassioned string quartet and captivated by a beautiful story telling songstress. With an impressive line up of Australia’s best jazz musicians, members from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Alinta Chidzey, leading lady of Musical Theatre you are guaranteed a special night out.”

MARKETING SUMMARY

Video footage - We have eye catching videos that we can use as teasers for the internet, web pages, social pages and promotion.

Photographs - Professional photographs that we can use for web press/papers/posters/brochures.

Radio - We have the ability to promote and perform on live radio (previously worked well when we performed for ABC with Lindy Burns).

MEDIA QUOTES

“Chidzey with her clear, bright but powerful voice is charming and engaging” Kate Herbert -Herald Sun

“Chidzey grabs focus the minute she walks on stage” Jason Blake -Sydney Morning Herald

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COLLEAGUE RECOMMENDATIONS

David McDonald - Arts Centre Melbourne

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AUDIENCE REVIEWS

Lead vocalist, Alinta Chidzey’s unequivocal smile could provide the energy to light a small village, her warmth and generosity invade the stage and her sound, a timeless voice, telling the tales from a song-scape that bounces between jazz and classical and all that’s in between. Orchestrated by talented violinist Roger Young and Remco Keijzer, the standards weave a new magic where the band; writers, arrangers and seasoned performers, come together by choice to bring an energetic, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind show from the best of Melbourne’s musical theatre, jazz and classical scene. Their international expertise and loveable sound fills the stage and will carry you out the door with a swinging smile. - Monique Rogers

VIDEO LINKS

http://www.theartfulroger.com.au/listen/

Hamer Hall - Libertango

Hamer Hall - Both Sides Now

IMAGES

Jazz and the Silver Screen - Photographs

MARKETING MATERIALS

On this web page there are examples of previous posters we have produced and also video footage which we can use for media releases. We are currently getting more video footage of our next show at Melbourne Recital Centre and another hero band photograph in the making.

http://www.theartfulroger.com.au

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PRODUCTION DETAILS

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Stage Plan

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE

CREW REQUIRED FROM VENUE

We would need a lighting technician for the bump in and show.Front of house staff for the show.

STAGE

10 x 8 metres. Height - 3 metres. Please refer to the technical summary for break down of artist set on stage with equipment.

Jazz and the Silver Screen to supply : Own instruments except Piano and Drums

Venue to supply : 1 x High Stool

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Bump in 4.30pm

sound check/lighting 5pm -6.30pm

Break 6.30pm -7.30pm

Performance 7.30pm

LIGHTING

Venue to supply :Standard lighting rig for theatre7 x sconcesLighting technician

SOUND

Jazz and the Silver Screen to supply - Pic ups for violins

Venue to supply : PA3 x vocal mics, leads and stands1x saxophone mic1 x flute mic1x clarinet mic1 x piano pick up mic1x DI for bass amp4 x DI for string pick up miss1 x mic set for drums7 x music stands + lights10 x wedgesBackline (piano, bass amp, Drums)Refer to tech summary link for more details of set up

WARDROBE

Jazz and the Silver Screen to supply : Own show attireVenue to supply – Dressing rooms, Washing machine (if possible, not compulsory)

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Water, Tea and CoffeeFruit and healthy snacks where possibleA selection of beer and wine for after concert.

FREIGHT NOTES

Touring company will be traveling by van with instruments. Loading dock if possible but not compulsory.

CONTACTS

Alinta Chidzey – performer/tour organiser/publicity alintachidzey@gmail.com 0438023849

Remco Keijzer – Performer/ technical enquiriesRemcokeijzer@gmail.com 0423957037

Roger Young – performer/programmingRogyoung70@hotmail.com 0413566703

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