Starting Sunday August 1st, Benjamin Martin presents this three-part series examining the relationship between music and ideas.

The first episode 'Defrosted Architecture', looks at music that draws inspiration from architectural principles, from Beethoven to Ligeti.

Episode 2, 'Music Born Free', explores the notion of freedom in music, from Gesualdo's ear-expanding harmonies to the conceptual experiments of John Cage.

The third episode quotes Oscar Wilde, 'All art is useless' and explores different perspectives on the function of music, and what this means for the music of our time.

Beyond Measure: Explorations in Music - Sundays August 1st, 8th and 15th from 8:30pm

Prominent Melbourne composer Stuart Greenbaum joins the award-winning Musical Portraits series as our next curator.

Greenbaum (Melb. 1966–) studied composition with Brenton Broadstock and Barry Conyngham at the University of Melbourne, where he now holds a position in the School of Music as Senior Lecturer and Convenor of Composition.

For his first Musical Portrait, Greenbaum has selected Melbourne pianist Glenn Riddle. On Thursday August 19th at 6:00pm Riddle will perform Ice Man, a work composed in collaboration with Greenbaum.

"At just over half an hour in length, the piece is an artistic tour-de-force requiring great pianistic skill and tone colour, including use of the middle sostenuto pedal to create a 3–dimensional sound world. Glenn encourages composers to push what the instrument is capable of and this work provides a large canvas to showcase Glenn’s interpretive qualities as an artist... Based on the plight of James Scott, the Australian student who was trapped in the Himalayan snow for 43 days before being rescued. It primarily responds to the philosophical elements of his story: the acceptance of misfortune, the wait in hope, the possibility of death and the change of expectation. In all, a cathartic journey."

~ Stuart Greenbaum, Musical Portraits Curator, August-October 2010

Musical Portrait: Glenn Riddle - Thursday August 19th at 6:00pm

Link: Musical Portraits

3MBS is a community in which volunteers are welcome, appreciated and very, very necessary. 3MBS strives to be the premier supporter and broadcaster of classical music experiences in Victoria. We are always interested in hearing from potential volunteers who can help us achieve this goal. Would you like to know more?

You might be interested in becoming a presenter or music programmer, in which case you will be required to pass a short music quiz and submit an audition recording. You might be interested in helping out in our music library, on reception or any of a hundred other things.

Have a look at Volunteering at 3MBS, where you can download a Volunteer Application Form. Please read the Conditions of Volunteering at 3MBS before you send it in. You can always contact us with any questions you might have about volunteering, by phone on 9416 1035 or email support@3mbs.org.au

3MBS accepts all applications on their merits.

 

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Many people in Melbourne have found 3MBS on their radios and enjoy listening to the fine music we broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but do not realise what it is that makes 3MBS different and valuable to the Melbourne fine music community.

3MBS was started in 1975, becoming the first FM community radio station in Victoria. Community radio is powerful because it is intimately and permanently connected to the people who make it happen. We have a very small number of paid staff, and are mostly run by our volunteers.

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