A story rarely told, The Soldier’s Wife uses song to tell the stories of families affected by conflict.
Songs are a way of sharing our stories, documenting our histories, tragedies and hopes. Music can traverse the feelings that sometimes cannot be voiced. This is the very heart of The Soldier’s Wife.
Some of Queensland’s most highly regarded songwriters have undertaken a truly remarkable journey – to tell the stories of the women whose partners have served in conflict. Working with hundreds of women from varying backgrounds and conflicts – from the Gold Coast branches of the Australian War Widows of Queensland to women in Roma, Chinchillla and Townsville – the songwriters found the women’s stories all share similar themes of love, loss, existence and, most of all, resilience.
This project can work with your local community Choir, it can form a residency with your community prior to a show that develops as a result of that precious week - it prioritises the women and their stories allowing at all times a professional presentation of the work after a mesmerising week of work, love, tears and laughter.
- Venue Format
- Hall, Black Box Venue
- Technical Rating
- Touring Party
- 6
SUGARRUSH Records is a 'digital' indie record label and music company based in Brisbane, Australia. We do a large number of projects and artist development including artist services. For more info head to www.sugarrushmusic.com.au
- Company Website
- sugarrushmusic.com.au
Unique Selling Point
This project connects the arts with Australian military history and involves community engagement on a number levels. Those are: a/ engaging women to share and remember their own personal histories and sharing the stories of their husbands sacrifice. b/ engaging with local choirs and singing groups to participate in a professional performance and production outcome. c/ if requested, leaving a professional recording of the songs written in residency in and with the community via a mobile recording system.
Marketing Materials
Songs are readily available online with youtube footage of various live peformances from the project's Sydney Opera House show to Woodford Folk Festival to residencies in Dalby, Townsville and Roma i
High quality marketing collateral and branding for the show.
High res imagery
Poster branding
Documentary footage
Links online: Youtube:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156408424113686
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIoattuF2TQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj_CK9QaFUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVXkEJcCyE0
http://brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/2014/04/23/the-soldiers-wife/
https://www.facebook.com/612ABCBrisbane/posts/10152341477169669
https://soundcloud.com/sugarrushmusic/sets/the-soldiers-wife/s-5Sk4z
Community Engagement
All songwriters involved with the performance have extensive experience in workshop delivery and facilitation in performance techniques, recording songwriting and vocal training.
a/ engaging women to share and remember their own personal histories and sharing the stories of their husbands sacrifice. b/ engaging with local choirs and singing groups to participate in a professional performance and production outcome. c/ if requested, leaving a professional recording of the songs written in residency in and with the community via a mobile recording system.
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