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Rower and composer FS Kelly died in World War I. ON Friday night at Wesley Music Centre, as part of the Anzac Day commemorations, Christopher Latham on violin and David Wickham on piano will perform a musical tribute to Frederick Septimus Kelly, which includes the first performance since Kelly’s death in 1916 of his D minor Violin Sonata. To round out the portrait of this musician, rower and soldier, they’ll play his “Somme Lament” and newly-discovered piano music. At Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest, 6.30pm, Friday, April 23. Bookings here. Melinda Schneider as Dor...

5 March 2021 A small but striking sculpture on display in the Special Collections Reading Room symbolically invites you to discover the National Library’s extensive Music Collection. This year’s Friends Creative Arts Fellow David Wickham will explore and share with us the works of composer Frederick Septimus Kelly but there is much more to be found. The sculpture Open Book shows a conductor, arms outstretched with a baton in his hand. Gifted to the Library in memory of English-born Australian composer Peter Tahourdin (1928-2009), the work is by Dutch artist Wiea Duintjer (b. 1951). W...

Staff Report The Rolling Hills Local Board of Education met Thursday and re-elected Dennis Dettra as the president of the board. "It's a testimony to who you are," said board member Mike Humphrey about Dettra being re-elected president — this year makes four years in a row as board president. "(And) You're experienced," said board member Darren Singleton. Meanwhile, Singleton was elected vice president. Dettra asked if other board members could also conduct meetings this year so they can get experience on how to run a meeting. Treasurer Kandi Raach will look into it.  Dettra said he doesn...