Events at Italian Week 2007
Concert of the Italian pop/rock band TRIM ~ Uncut tour!
 Direct from Rome, TRIM will perform in Brisbane and Cairns as part of their Australian 'Down Under' tour. Contemporary Music Band “TRIM” which has played in many international cities featured recently in September 2006 at the Cultural Capital of Europe Festival in Greece. They have their own Repertoire in Italian. TRIM is also a covers band which play everything from Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Queen. Italian Week is proud to present TRIM in a FREE concert at Southbank Parklands. Location: Suncorp Piazza, June 2nd, 2007, 2pm Read More
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Dance Theatre Piece: “...Arrivi ...Partenze” (presented) by DADAdance
 “DADAdance”, A dance theatre company created by Boris Bivona, an Italian who lives in Australia, will be staging the premiere of a contemporary dance piece titled “...Arrivi ...Partenze”, produced by Alessandro Sorbello and inspired by the phenomenon of Italian immigration in Australia in XXI Century this newly created work will be performed during the Italian Week. The choreographer is well known around the world on an international level and has produced many high-level artistic pieces.
Location: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Southbank; Date: June 5th and 6th, 2007. Read More Tickets www.qtix.com.au Telephone 136 246.
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Jaider De Oliveira performs his latest composition 'Moving' live.
 Jaider De Oliveira, singer, producer, performer, guitarist, percussionist, teacher and entertainer. Jaider will perform 'Moving' as part of '...Arrivi ... Partenze'. Brazilian born and trained, Jaider came to Australia in 1970.
The virtuoso guitarist has performed extensively in Australia and Brazil and is now based in Brisbane. After creative discussions with the choreographer and producer of '...Arrivi ... Partenze' Jaider has agreed to incorporate his original composition into the performance. Read More----------
Official Reception for the Festa della Repubblica
 On the 2nd of June at 6.30 pm, Dr. Francesco Capecchi, Italian Consul to Queensland and Northern Terrritory will host an invitation only official reception for the Festa della Repubblica at Southbank.
The evening will include a Jazz concert by pianist Wade Gregory, winner of the 2006 Pellegrino Scholarship for further education in Italy for Australian Citizens and Italian Citizens permanently residing in Queensland (I.R.E.). Read More
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Online Launch of Thinking Italian Being Australian.
 To celebrate Italian Week 2007 we present the online launch of the visual publication of Thinking Italian Being Australian ‘Pensare Italiano essere Australiano. Conversations in a new language. In due course, we will open up a forum style discussion to explore the viewpoints of the Italian/Australian experience. In the interim please enjoy the visual presentation. Read More
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28/01/2010
Cav. Stephen J. Pellegrino, in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, is offering also for the year 2010 a scholarship to Australian citizens and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland. As commonly known, from 2007 the scholarship privileges Italian and Australian musicians and takes place within the Italian Week, the official celebration of the Italian National Day.
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26/08/2009
Sir Llewellyn Edwards, CEO of World Expo 88 in Brisbane Australia has generously agreed to mentor Alessandro Sorbello and support Italian Week. We are deeply grateful for the wealth of experience Sir Llew offers and his valuable assistance. Thank you once again Sir Llew
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