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Media Reviews and Referrals
Articles within Australia
Articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines that are not currently online include: featured artist in The Australian (Face section): Qantas InFlight Magazine: State of The Arts Magazine: Music Council of Australia-Music Forum Magazine: Lime Light Magazine: Travelling with Music Opera and the Arts: Courier Mail BAM feature article: concert reviews in The Australian, Courier Mail and Sydney Morning Herald. The Courier Mail "Will Power" May 2004 by BARBARA HEBDEN
Sydney morning Herald Songs of Ecstasy May 2004 Sydney Opera House by Peter Callum
Courier Mail 2004-Living and Breathing, by Matt Condon
Sydney Morning Herald Huntington Festival ACO December 2003
Sydney Morning Herald October 2003 "Ancient instrument's new tunes" by Scott Bevan
Articles outside Australia
Daily Camera "CMF Delights with Musical Heartlands", Colorado Music Festival concert review by Kelly Dean Hansen
The Village Voice "Global Recipe" in concert with William Duckworth and the Cathedral Band New york Cutting Room
Television related
ABC Television Message Stick 2004 "Kalkadoon Man"
Sydney Morning Herald Kalkadoon Man 2004 By Michael Idato
English Bites (Educational program) "Kalkadoon Man"
ABC 7:30 Report Interview by Rebecca Baillie "Didgeridoo virtuoso takes instrument into new areas" July 2003
Reatime Arts.net Review by Chris Reid about Kalkadoon Man (didgeridoo film), Queensland Biennial Festival of Music
Festival programs
Australian Festival of Chamber Music June 2004
Camden Haven Music Festival April 2004
Adelaide Bank 2004 Festival of the Arts: Sculthorpe Requiem 2004
Festival related articles and reviews
Litchfield Festival UK 2004
Australia High Commission UK
Colorado Music Festival 2003
Denver Post "Aboriginal wind blows this way" Colorado Music Festival article by Sabine Kortals
Daily Camera "CMF Delights with Musical Heartlands", Colorado Music Festival concert review by Kelly Dean Hansen
Queensland Biennial Festival of Music 2003
Gramophone online A freezing Dawn under an isolated gum tree - by Vincent Plush
Sydney Morning Herald "Capturing the inner spirit" - by Scott Bevan
Referrals
William Barton is a talented young didgeridoo player who is highly regarded within the music community of Queensland. He is an innovative musician whose versatility across all is exceptional. His talent for didgeridoo playing has inspired a number of composers to write specifically for him. Lyndon Terracini, Artistic Director and CEO, Queensland Biennial Festival of Music
In July of 2001 I had the pleasure of meeting William Barton, after a delightful Chamber Music Concert for the Australian Festival of Music in Townsville. William was one of the performers for String Quartet No 12 - From Ubirr ( version for string Quartet and Didgeridoo ) by Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe. This was performed beautifully by William and members of the Goldner String Quartet. The performance by these musicians of From Ubirr was certainly a highlight of the festival and encapsulated the Australian landscape. The performance was given enthusiastic applause by a full house in the Townsville Civic Centre. William performed the didgeridoo with wonderful understanding and sensitivity. Barb Henson, Director, Travelling with Music Opera and the Arts
William is deserving of the success and accolades he is receiving. He has performed across the world in the USA, Europe, Japan and elsewhere including performances with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Ballet and Tommy Emmanuel ( amongst others ). I wish William continued success in his chosen field. Craig Claxton Manager - The Guitar Centre, South Bank Brisbane
The powerful contrast between the didgeridoo played by William Barton, an Aboriginal musician, and the display of Highland dancing was inspirational. Bob Welsh The Military Tattoo - A Tableau of Timing and Talent Brisbane Entertainment Centre 2001
William Barton and I first met in July 1998 when he successfully auditioned with an impromptu didgeridoo playing at a casting performance in front of the City Sydney Townhall Fountain. I had been appointed talent - scout by the Vereinte B hnen Wien ( United Stages Vienna ) to locate , interview and select traditional Aboriginal dancers and musicians for the Personality Show 1998 'Karl Merkatz - So Bin ich' at the 18th Century Opera House called Etablissement Ronacher in Vienna, Austria during November/December 1998. Having being chosen to participate in the show, Mr. Barton became one of the four foundation members of the 'AICA' Dance Group that stands for 'Australian Indigenous Cultural Awareness'. From then on he attended the pre-travel rehearsals punctually and contributed with his music and considerable enthusiasm to the preparations for the song and dance routines expected by the theatre from the group. Alfred Polaschek Talent - Scout
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