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The Sister Cities Podcasts
There are 8 episodes of The Sister Sisters Podcast Series, each episode focuses on a different aspect of community music in either Obu or Port Phillip. All episodes are available in both English and Japanese are can be downloaded to your computer or portable mp3 player.
The Sister Cities Podcast Series, looks at community music that is being made in both Port Phillip and Obu. Music is a form of communication that can transcend language, we can hear a piece of music from a different culture and may not necessarily understand the words or music structure but we can still enjoy the sounds of it and begin to engage in cultural dialogue through this appreciation. Likewise by looking at the specific kinds of music made within a community we can begin to see the many layers of musical knowledge and culture that exist within one community.
For my exchange project I chose to produce a series of audio podcast features about community based music in both Obu and Port Phillip. The choice of producing audio podcasts comes from by own background in producing radio programs for local community radio. It also stems from my interest in music and of how non-professional cultural activities reflect the overall culture of a place.
How to download the Sister Cities Podcasts
To download the files, click on the link below. You will then be taken to the download page, right-click on the title, choose 'Save target as', and select where you want to save the file. If you're a using a Mac, simply double-click on the link and use the on-screen window to select the file's destination.
How to play files.
If you want to listen on your PC, just left click and the file will play in your default player. For Mac users, click the title.
Episode 1
This episode is an overview of the entire series and includes an interview with Verne Krastins whose 2001 staff exchange project provided some of the inspiration for my project. Verne's project was to the development of a sister-cities community choir in Obu that sang Japanese and Australian songs. His project began the musical dialogue between our two cities and which I hope will be furthered through these podcasts.
Japanese voice overs by Masasi Tanaka, Mariko Sato and Naoko Yoshida
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 2This episode looks at some very diverse community music projects that are supported by the City of Port Phillip. Including the BiPolar Bears, The Young at Heart Choir and a story time at St Kilda Library.
Japanese voice overs by Masasi Tanaka, Mariko Sato and Naoko Yoshida
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 3
This episode showcases a few of creative and talented people who are working for the City of Port Phillip and how their creativity, enthusiasm and passion contribute to the musical culture of the city. It includes music and intervews with Joel Meadows and his band The Steinbecks, Sue Phillips and The Brunswick Women's Choir and Annette Johansson and The New Port Bush Orchestra.
Japanese voice overs by Masasi Tanaka, Mariko Sato and Naoko Yoshida
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 4This episode takes close look at the Port Phillip Library Service as en exceptionally music part of the City of Port Phillip and includes an interview with Oliver Mann about the library CD called SSSHHHH!!
Japanese voice overs by Masasi Tanaka, Mariko Sato and Naoko Yoshida
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 5The fifth episode introduces the community music culture of Obu through a three community music projects that reflect the dominant musical traditions, which underpin the musical culture of Obu. Including the women's Taiko group Tentekomai, the Beethoven's Ninth Chorus and a performance of Cannon at the Obu City Hall Lobby Concert.
English voice overs by Joel Anderson, Eleanor McInerney, Rory Cooke and Matthew Bailey.
Japanese voice over by Masasi Tanaka
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 6This episode looks at the community centres in Obu that serve to support and sustain the community music culture in Obu. In this episode I look at three separate community spaces, which host three very different musical activities. Including the Kitao-Community Hall where the Hyakunenkai club teaches young people to play traditional Japanese music to perform at festivals, the Ishigase Meeting Hall where the Obu Wind Orchestra practices, and the Kitayama Community Center where Sada Koichi Sensei teaches the Obu Misuji Kai shamisen class.
Japanese voice over by Masasi Tanaka.
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 7The seventh episode looks at community music culture through the soundscape of the many summer festivals held throughout the city of Obu. Including the Tanabata Festival or Star Festival at the Wakamiya Childcare Centre, Obu Summer Matsuri, the Kyocho Summer Matsuri and the Kitao Summer Matsuri.
Japanese voice over by Masasi Tanaka and Ikuko Yamaguchi
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
Episode 8This final episode looks at Obu's thriving popular music culture. A diverse range of popular music exists in Obu from The Happy Jazz Pop of Manpukuryodan to the Beatles copy band Mach Shau. This episode also includes a performance by Obu Staff member Oshima Masatsugu and a quick taste of the ever-popular Japanese pastime of Karaoke.
Japanese voice over by Masasi Tanaka and Ikuko Yamaguchi
Produced by Nicole Hurtubise 2008
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Episode 1 English version
