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OzLit News – November 1996

November 23, 1996 – Carmel Bird informs us that on "November 27 at 7pm at Brunswick St Bookshop, Melbourne I will read from my new book AUTOMATIC TELLER and I will be accompanied as I read by Michael Fortesque on the double bass." Admission is free.

NORTH-WEST CENTRE CULTURAL PROGRAM

Arts Calendar 2000

Author Carmel Bird and musician Michael Fortescue team up to bring to life Carmel’s new children’s book The Cassowary’s Quiz - A magical journey in the Australian bush where two small dolls meet all kinds of bird life and find enchantment in the music of the King Superb Parrots.
Saturday 15th July   3pm FREE ENTRY University of Tasmania, North-West Centre
Jazz and Text Renowned author Carmel Bird and Tasmanian musician Michael Fortescue (double bass) team up to surprise and delight the audience with a contemporary performance of literature and music.
Saturday 15th July   7pm Cost $5  (no concession) University of Tasmania, North-West Centre

Tasmania 2nd June, 1999
IMPROV AWARD - SEMI-FINALS

Direct broadcast from
the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music,
Hobart, presented by John Crawford.
We had nearly 100 members in the audience,
squeezed into to Recital Hall.

Greg Kingston, guitar and Michael Fortescue, double bass. As a duo, and in other combinations, these musicians are amongst the best known improvisors in Tasmania. Using low technology, a range of acoustic instruments, occasional processing and double bass, there is often humour in their work.
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The ranking for this evening was: 1. Greg Kingston and Michael Fortescue 2. Sue Moss and andrea breen