General Brochure 2017.
Entertainers
• Abba Girls – Duo, Abba songs and dance sets.
• Adi – Cellist, jazz & world music.
• Adi and Dave – duo, piano accordion/vocals and cello/vocals, classical & folk music.
• Aida – Pianist, classical and contemporary
• Ailsa & Diana – piano/music, singing &dancing.
• Alex – Piano-accordionist/keyboard.
• Annabelle – Face painter.
Singer/guitarist, Old Time Favourites, Rock, Jazz.
• Anne – Story teller for children or adults.
• Annie – Drum workshops for children & adults
• Balloon Artists
• Barrie- Christmas Reading of poetry & stories.
Comical poems, War poems. Aust. poems.
• Beulah – Singer/guitarist , jazz, world music & Old Time Favourites.
• Blue Monday – Piano & cello, classical jazz.
• Bohemian Nights – Roving & concert duo, Accordion/piano/vocal & violin duo. Gypsy.
Klezmer, jazz, continental, tango, light classical
• Brent – Singer/guitarist. Music of the 40’s –70’s.
• Brian, The Singing Hat Man – Vocalist/guitar & banjo.
Memory lane with Cash, Stewart, Miller, Elvis, Beatles.
• Charlie Chaplin- buffoonery, magic, juggling
• Chris – Vocalist/guitarist, many different genres from Old Time Favourites to Country/Folk
Rock and Roll.
• Cindy – Vocalist with backing tracks. Wartime classics & musical theatre hits to jazz
standards & pop hits from 50’s to 80’s.
• Clowns
• Creative Characters – Face & body painting.
Roving balloon artist in character costume,
Fairy Love heart – story time & songs.
Christmas elf, Christmas fairy, costumes can be requested to suit
the theme.
• Danielle – Vocals, ballads, modern, Rock classics,60’s, 70’s, 80’s jazz, Golden Oldies,
Musicals, romantic.
• David – Pianist/Keyboard player/vocalist/ Entertainer. Sing alongs. Popular songs and
Jewish songs.
• Diana– Entertainment pianist – light classical usually combined with one singer.
Sing alongs, background music.
• Diana W – Vocalist/Pianist – 60’s to present ballads & uptempo e.g. Carpenters,
Elton John, Celine Dion, Lulu, Dusty.
• Ellen – Vocals. Piano, guitar, accordion, penny whistle. Popular songs & tunes from
countries in many languages as well as songs from all eras.
• Ellen & Bill - Vocals, piano accordion, guitar.
Thousands of songs from many countries sung in French, Italian, Spanish,
Yiddish, Russian, English, Chinese, Greek and more.
• Embraceable Jazz - Jazz Duo of vocals & guitar
Trio vocals, guitar & double bass.
• Emily– Harpist/Vocalist – Jazz, classical
• Erin Luisa – Vocalist/dancer. Favourites tunes from 1920s to 1980s,( jazz, pop, rock &
show tunes), featuring tap dancing, Latin, theatre jazz. Can make up a duo or trio)
• Eva – Violinist, “A Musical Journey Around the World”.
• Face Painters – for children.
• Father Christmas
• Geraldene – Speaks about her 40 years in Show Business and sings extracts.
• Geraldene and Diana – Pianist and singer and/or sing along.
• Good Company – Ukulele, guitars & 2 vocals. Double bass can be added..
• Graham –Magician, adult or children.
Mr.Tricks. Mr.Winkle the Wizard or Peghead the Pirate (for children).
• GTR(Good Times Roll) –Keyboard, acoustic guitars, 3 part harmonies, vintage songs
from 50’s to 80’s. Can add bass.
• Heath- Vocalist/guitarist. Variety of styles esp. Country & Western.
• Howie – Vocalist/pianist, sing along.
• Howie and Emotional Resilience – Vocals, piano & guitar. Dance tunes, swing
favourites. Music of 60’s to today.
• Isabel - Soprano. Operatic arias, art songs. Sings in English, French, German and Italian
• Ivan & Rhonda- Old Time Favourites or choice of shows “Elvis”,“Sinatra & Doris Day”
“The Crooners”, “Broadway Musicals” “Australian”, “Italian”.
• Jade – Keys, flute vocals & can add double bass. Traditional & Nu Jazz standards.
• Jane –Soprano, Ballads, Operetta, Opera, well known songs, Musicals eg. My Fair Lady
• Jazzmin – Harp & flute, classical, jazz & Celtic.
• Jeanette – Performs solo or with her “Boogie Train Band”.
Also performs as a female Elvis.
Rock n’ Roll, Country Rock and Classics.
• Jen – Singer/Guitarist Jazz, Latin and Continental. Solo, duo or groups.
Roving- Tall Poppies, Kris Jingles, “Hot Pink” or “Red Hot” duos.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew, Parisienne Swing
• Jerusalem Harmonies – Classical, Israeli, Folk, Jewish, vocalist & cellist.
• Judith – Readings from stories and poetry.
• Judy – “Sing along,” Old Time Favourites, Christmas
Religious, Wedding Services, relaxing piano music.
• Judy – as a duo with singer Gordon
• Kylie-Vocalist/Guitarist– Old Time Favourites, Celtic, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis&
multi-cultural.
- Songs from My Nanna’s Loungeroom. Music of Piaf & others. Accompanied by
James on guitar.
• Laiya – Singer- jazz, Latin, ballads, current, Rock n’ Roll. English &/or Hebrew.
• Lark Duo – Flautist & guitarist, Baroque & Classical, Latin, dance classics.
• Legs Go La – Singers & dancer( of jazz, tap & ballet), 20’s – 40’s, more recent, jazz &
classical tunes.
• Loreta – Singer- light opera, musical comedy, popular songs, Scottish, Irish, Italian, sing
alongs.
• Mandy – Vocalist. Jazz standards and popular songs from 40’s to 70’s.
• Marc – Pianist, classical
• Mark – Singer/guitarist. Jazz ztandards of the 40’s the Be Bop Pop of the 50’s & the
love songs of the 60’s & beyond.
• Master of Ceremony – Traditional style, motivational
• Musical Spring – piano-accordion, violin, bass.
• Noel – Variety Show – music, juggling, magic & comedy.
Vaudeville roving act- magician, juggler, balloons, jokes.
Clarence the Clown, Mr Biscuit the Magic Chef,
Circus Skills Workshops– clowning & juggling.
Musical sessions- Old Time Favs., sing along & role play
• Omega – Violinist and/or sing alongs, theme days, multi-cultural.
• Paper Dolls – Duo, singers/pianists/guitar, music every era and style
• Paul – Tenor, Operatic arias, classics ,Neopolitan themes.
Classical Pops, musicals.
“Tribute To Love”- Nat King Cole, Tom Jones And Engelbert
Humperdinck.
• Peter C – “Old Folks Boogie”. Guitarist/Inter-active sing along . Only available
weekends.
• Peter J – Keyboard/Guitar/Singer. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Buddy Holly,
Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, jazz standards.
My Albums , vocals, guitar & piano with Peter’s original songs.
• Peter J and Jerome D – Jazz duo, pianist & acoustic guitarist eg. Duke Ellington,
Jerry Lee Lewis
• Phil –Piano accordionist “Filippo”r “Philipppe”. music from 15 countries. Also a
pianist.
• Philip – Classical guitar & lute, Spanish & modern,
Sing – a - long songs from all eras.
• Reg G – Tribute to Vaudeville
- One Man Show, singing, stories and comedy.
- Master of Ceremonies
- Theatrical talks, see under “Speakers.”
• Rob – Vocalist/guitarist, Denver, Elvis, Richards, Martin, Orbison, Crosby.
• Rhonda – Australian Bush Poetry, Children’s Author.
• Robyn – Pianist, sing alongs, background music. Popular Tunes, Old Time
& Classical
• Sibling Revelry – Vocalist & keyboard. Jazz, Latin, ballads, Rock n’ Roll, current,
English & Hebrew.
• Skedaddleduo – Roving saxophone & accordion. Loud & gay.
• Steph – Pianist, sing alongs, Cole, Mille. Porter, Girshwin The Andrews Sisters.
Mix of swing, jazz, Australian, musicals, ballads, rock n’ roll, old time.
• Steph and Mark – Jazz songs 1920s, 30s & 40s with vocalist/ pianist & double bass.
Or, Christmas Show.
Or, Sound of Music Tribute Show.
• Stephen – Ukulele player/vocalist & sing alongs. Old Time Favourites, Seekers,
Beatles, Allan, Christmas
• Stev –Charlie Chaplin, Elf Sneaky Bottom, Comico Marceau
Circus Skill workshops, juggling, clowning, tumbling
Max the Magician
• Street Performers – Captain Fantastic, “Super” heroes
Spaghetti the Clown, The Tall Poppies
Kris Jingles, Clarence the Clown,
Stilt Walkers, Unicyclists, Balloon artists
• Tamara - Pianist, light classical, pop, jazz, Jewish, Russian, Spanish and French music.
• Templestowe Entertainers – Concert parties of up to 4 people (variety concerts with some
comedy).
• Terry- Solo musician, jazz, Latin, 50’s onwards, European,
Colonial/Celtic.
Circus skills workshops. Court Jester/MC
Solo Roving- unicycle, stilts, juggling, music, balloons
“Top Cat”-mandolin, violin, recorder, guitar & vocals.
“Hot Pink” or “Red Hot” duos.
• The Bush Balladeer– Recites “Immortal Poets and Writers”, Paterson, Lawson,
C. J. Dennis and so on.
• The Christmas Gypsies – Carols, gypsy, jazz, multicultural. violin & accordion.
• The Lulus - Singers/dancer. 60’s shows.
• The Pie Eaters – Rare Australian old time music in multiple formats from full concert to
strolling musicians. Instruments may include piano, fiddle, Accordion,
guitar, banjo plus vocals.
• The Mercurials – 2 guitars, cello & vocals ”hip chambermusic playing contemporary
adult music” folk, jazz & classical.
• The Splitters – Keyboard/singer & guitarist/singer.
Children’s & Family Music Workshops.
Family Concerts.
Children’s Music Shows
Drum Circles
MusiKeynotes & Concerts, motivate &
Inspire at conferences.
Conference energizing with “Butt Busters”.
Music Wraps and/or Themes.
Musical Professional Development.
• Two for Tea – Classical Trio, 2 piano accordions, cello and vocals.
• Ukulele Lady – Singer/ukulele, Old Time tunes & will play favourite songs upon
request.
• Vardos - Gypsy Music/violin, piano-accordion, bass
• Venus & Mars – Pianist, guitar & vocals, 60’s & on.
• Victoria –Andrew Lloyd Webber Show (Cats, Evita)
Sarah Brightman Show, Jazz, Italian, Operetta,
Sophisticated Ladies Show – Peggy Lee, Ella
Barbara Streisand/Bette Midler Show
Broadway Babies Show – Ladies of Musical Theatre
Country show – Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Lynn Anderson, Patsy Cline, Crystal
Gayle & Loretta Lynn.
Mother Goose children’s Show. Sing along & stories. Songs from fairytales & popular
Disney songs.
• Waclow - Keyboard, piano accordion, sing alongs.
• Zikora – Harp, African percussion, keys, flute & 2 vocals. Can add double bass.
• Zina – Flute to pre-recorded music, popular and classical music.
Please Note; All entertainers present special programmes for Christmas.
Speakers
Speakers/Topics suitable for all clients
• Antique Clocks, show and talk.
• Bloopers, Blunders & Miscellaneous Misadventures of Auntie’s Most Recalcitrant
Nephew: Or How I Survived Three Decades at the ABC.
• Diana Trask – Her Life Story
• Flags-History & symbolism
• Geraldene’s 40 Years in Show Business.
• Hand Knitting-basic & advanced using different stitches, patterns, colours and
techniques.
• My Career in Show Business, broadcaster, actor and manager.
• My Experiences as a War Time Musician (Vietnam).
• My Life as a Comedy Writer
• The Tivoli Ballet & J.C. Williamson’s Musical Shows, 1948 – 1956.
Barrie
• Banjo, Henry and CJ : the lives of Australia’s Paterson, Lawson & Dennis.
• Charles Dickens; his life & readings.
• Christmas, readings of stories and poems.
• Great Speeches of the 20th Century; Churchill, Rooseveldt, Martin Luther King,
Mandala, Thatcher
• Comical Poems
• Favourite Poems 1- Shakespeare, Burns, Blake & Lord Byron
Favourite Poems 2 - Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats & Tennyson
• Nostalgia – Readings of poems & stories from School Readers used in Victorian
Primary schools 1930s – 1960s.
• Readings with Commentary of some of Australia’s Leading Poets: Wright, Scott,
Murray & others.
• Shakespeare : his life, with readings from his life with Commentary.
• Stories of Old Told Through Poetry, Emily Dickinson, William Wordsworth
& Alfred Lord Tennyson.
• War Poems
Don – The Bush Balladeer
• Recites “Immortal Poets & Writers”, Banjo Paterson, Henry Lawson & C.J. Dennis
and so on.
Elizabeth
• Dressing out the Dessert
• Gems of the English National Trust
• Grottoes and Follies
• The Provoked Wife
Eva
• Childhood Memories of England.
• The Commonwealth Games – its History & Memorable Moments.
• The Legend of the Titanic – a Centenary Talk
• The Olympic Games – Ancient and Modern.
Reg
• Christmas, readings of stories and poems.
• 55 Years in T.V, Theatre & Restaurants
• J. C. Williamson’s Shows 1965-1970
• Revue
• Variety Shows
• The Personalities of Yesterday (Comics), How & Why They Were Popular.
• One-man Show, singing, stories & jokes
• Tribute to Vaudeville
Wanda
• Australian Embroidery and Samplers.
• Embroidered Aprons (No Strings Attached).
• Flowers-Their History & Use in Embroidery, their meanings and messages.
• Gift Wrapping with Style – quick & simple to wrap gifts in an individual& special way.
• Gorgeous Mouchoirs and Beautiful Handkerchiefs.
• Grandma’s Trousseau – underwear over the ages.
• Nothing to Sneeze About – the history of the handkerchief.
• The Crinoline Lady
• Time for Tea – History of Tea & Tea Making with display of Tea Cosies.
Speakers (Not suitable for Aged Care);
Janet
• Sense-sational Strategies for Self Care.
- Language and Emotions.
- Turning Stress Into Desserts.
- Switch Ons and Switch Offs.
- Steps to Deeper Sleep.
- Meditation: The Art and Science of
Changing Your Mind.
Jenny
• Mendelssohn’s Photographic Studios – One Remarkable Lady
• Military Personnel – how to track them down and their records.
• How to Construct a Family Tree – Getting started
• Planning a Family Reunion
• Politicians in the family!
• Scandals in the Family
• Ships & Shipwrecks involving the Solomon Family.
• Soldier, Salvo, Sportsman, Spy
• The Solomon Family
• Why don’t you write me a letter?
John
• Art Education
• Drawing
• Masks
• Mosaic
• Painting
Judy
• Massage
• Mindfulness – Learn How to Live Each Day calm, joyous & mindful.
• Therapy
- Empowerment
- Pain Control
- Relaxation & Meditation
- Time Management
- Self esteem
Miscellaneous
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Bringing up a Child with Asperger’s Syndrome.
• History of Magic
• I’m Not Stressed, I Always Look Like This.
• Juggling- demonstration & workshop
Motivational Speakers
• The First 50 Years of Television
• The History of Australian Comedy.
• The History of Theatre Restaurant in Australia
• The Influence of English & American Theatre on Australian Theatre.
Rob
• The Story of Money
• The Ten Ages of Man
• What Money can’t Buy.
• Orators and Creators can assist you to celebrate Special Days:
American Independence Day ANZAC Day – Special musical
Australia Day Bastille Day
Birthdays Christmas
Fathers’ Day Mothers’ Day
Remembrance Day St. Andrew’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day St. Valentine’s Day
For further details contact;
Katrina Cowen, Orators and Creators. Tel; 9532 7440 or katrina.jenny@bigpond
Entertainers
• Abba Girls – Duo, Abba songs and dance sets.
• Adi – Cellist, jazz & world music.
• Adi and Dave – duo, piano accordion/vocals and cello/vocals, classical & folk music.
• Aida – Pianist, classical and contemporary
• Ailsa & Diana – piano/music, singing &dancing.
• Alex – Piano-accordionist/keyboard.
• Annabelle – Face painter.
Singer/guitarist, Old Time Favourites, Rock, Jazz.
• Anne – Story teller for children or adults.
• Annie – Drum workshops for children & adults
• Balloon Artists
• Barrie- Christmas Reading of poetry & stories.
Comical poems, War poems. Aust. poems.
• Beulah – Singer/guitarist , jazz, world music & Old Time Favourites.
• Blue Monday – Piano & cello, classical jazz.
• Bohemian Nights – Roving & concert duo, Accordion/piano/vocal & violin duo. Gypsy.
Klezmer, jazz, continental, tango, light classical
• Brent – Singer/guitarist. Music of the 40’s –70’s.
• Brian, The Singing Hat Man – Vocalist/guitar & banjo.
Memory lane with Cash, Stewart, Miller, Elvis, Beatles.
• Charlie Chaplin- buffoonery, magic, juggling
• Chris – Vocalist/guitarist, many different genres from Old Time Favourites to Country/Folk
Rock and Roll.
• Cindy – Vocalist with backing tracks. Wartime classics & musical theatre hits to jazz
standards & pop hits from 50’s to 80’s.
• Clowns
• Creative Characters – Face & body painting.
Roving balloon artist in character costume,
Fairy Love heart – story time & songs.
Christmas elf, Christmas fairy, costumes can be requested to suit
the theme.
• Danielle – Vocals, ballads, modern, Rock classics,60’s, 70’s, 80’s jazz, Golden Oldies,
Musicals, romantic.
• David – Pianist/Keyboard player/vocalist/ Entertainer. Sing alongs. Popular songs and
Jewish songs.
• Diana– Entertainment pianist – light classical usually combined with one singer.
Sing alongs, background music.
• Diana W – Vocalist/Pianist – 60’s to present ballads & uptempo e.g. Carpenters,
Elton John, Celine Dion, Lulu, Dusty.
• Ellen – Vocals. Piano, guitar, accordion, penny whistle. Popular songs & tunes from
countries in many languages as well as songs from all eras.
• Ellen & Bill - Vocals, piano accordion, guitar.
Thousands of songs from many countries sung in French, Italian, Spanish,
Yiddish, Russian, English, Chinese, Greek and more.
• Embraceable Jazz - Jazz Duo of vocals & guitar
Trio vocals, guitar & double bass.
• Emily– Harpist/Vocalist – Jazz, classical
• Erin Luisa – Vocalist/dancer. Favourites tunes from 1920s to 1980s,( jazz, pop, rock &
show tunes), featuring tap dancing, Latin, theatre jazz. Can make up a duo or trio)
• Eva – Violinist, “A Musical Journey Around the World”.
• Face Painters – for children.
• Father Christmas
• Geraldene – Speaks about her 40 years in Show Business and sings extracts.
• Geraldene and Diana – Pianist and singer and/or sing along.
• Good Company – Ukulele, guitars & 2 vocals. Double bass can be added..
• Graham –Magician, adult or children.
Mr.Tricks. Mr.Winkle the Wizard or Peghead the Pirate (for children).
• GTR(Good Times Roll) –Keyboard, acoustic guitars, 3 part harmonies, vintage songs
from 50’s to 80’s. Can add bass.
• Heath- Vocalist/guitarist. Variety of styles esp. Country & Western.
• Howie – Vocalist/pianist, sing along.
• Howie and Emotional Resilience – Vocals, piano & guitar. Dance tunes, swing
favourites. Music of 60’s to today.
• Isabel - Soprano. Operatic arias, art songs. Sings in English, French, German and Italian
• Ivan & Rhonda- Old Time Favourites or choice of shows “Elvis”,“Sinatra & Doris Day”
“The Crooners”, “Broadway Musicals” “Australian”, “Italian”.
• Jade – Keys, flute vocals & can add double bass. Traditional & Nu Jazz standards.
• Jane –Soprano, Ballads, Operetta, Opera, well known songs, Musicals eg. My Fair Lady
• Jazzmin – Harp & flute, classical, jazz & Celtic.
• Jeanette – Performs solo or with her “Boogie Train Band”.
Also performs as a female Elvis.
Rock n’ Roll, Country Rock and Classics.
• Jen – Singer/Guitarist Jazz, Latin and Continental. Solo, duo or groups.
Roving- Tall Poppies, Kris Jingles, “Hot Pink” or “Red Hot” duos.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew, Parisienne Swing
• Jerusalem Harmonies – Classical, Israeli, Folk, Jewish, vocalist & cellist.
• Judith – Readings from stories and poetry.
• Judy – “Sing along,” Old Time Favourites, Christmas
Religious, Wedding Services, relaxing piano music.
• Judy – as a duo with singer Gordon
• Kylie-Vocalist/Guitarist– Old Time Favourites, Celtic, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis&
multi-cultural.
- Songs from My Nanna’s Loungeroom. Music of Piaf & others. Accompanied by
James on guitar.
• Laiya – Singer- jazz, Latin, ballads, current, Rock n’ Roll. English &/or Hebrew.
• Lark Duo – Flautist & guitarist, Baroque & Classical, Latin, dance classics.
• Legs Go La – Singers & dancer( of jazz, tap & ballet), 20’s – 40’s, more recent, jazz &
classical tunes.
• Loreta – Singer- light opera, musical comedy, popular songs, Scottish, Irish, Italian, sing
alongs.
• Mandy – Vocalist. Jazz standards and popular songs from 40’s to 70’s.
• Marc – Pianist, classical
• Mark – Singer/guitarist. Jazz ztandards of the 40’s the Be Bop Pop of the 50’s & the
love songs of the 60’s & beyond.
• Master of Ceremony – Traditional style, motivational
• Musical Spring – piano-accordion, violin, bass.
• Noel – Variety Show – music, juggling, magic & comedy.
Vaudeville roving act- magician, juggler, balloons, jokes.
Clarence the Clown, Mr Biscuit the Magic Chef,
Circus Skills Workshops– clowning & juggling.
Musical sessions- Old Time Favs., sing along & role play
• Omega – Violinist and/or sing alongs, theme days, multi-cultural.
• Paper Dolls – Duo, singers/pianists/guitar, music every era and style
• Paul – Tenor, Operatic arias, classics ,Neopolitan themes.
Classical Pops, musicals.
“Tribute To Love”- Nat King Cole, Tom Jones And Engelbert
Humperdinck.
• Peter C – “Old Folks Boogie”. Guitarist/Inter-active sing along . Only available
weekends.
• Peter J – Keyboard/Guitar/Singer. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, Buddy Holly,
Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, jazz standards.
My Albums , vocals, guitar & piano with Peter’s original songs.
• Peter J and Jerome D – Jazz duo, pianist & acoustic guitarist eg. Duke Ellington,
Jerry Lee Lewis
• Phil –Piano accordionist “Filippo”r “Philipppe”. music from 15 countries. Also a
pianist.
• Philip – Classical guitar & lute, Spanish & modern,
Sing – a - long songs from all eras.
• Reg G – Tribute to Vaudeville
- One Man Show, singing, stories and comedy.
- Master of Ceremonies
- Theatrical talks, see under “Speakers.”
• Rob – Vocalist/guitarist, Denver, Elvis, Richards, Martin, Orbison, Crosby.
• Rhonda – Australian Bush Poetry, Children’s Author.
• Robyn – Pianist, sing alongs, background music. Popular Tunes, Old Time
& Classical
• Sibling Revelry – Vocalist & keyboard. Jazz, Latin, ballads, Rock n’ Roll, current,
English & Hebrew.
• Skedaddleduo – Roving saxophone & accordion. Loud & gay.
• Steph – Pianist, sing alongs, Cole, Mille. Porter, Girshwin The Andrews Sisters.
Mix of swing, jazz, Australian, musicals, ballads, rock n’ roll, old time.
• Steph and Mark – Jazz songs 1920s, 30s & 40s with vocalist/ pianist & double bass.
Or, Christmas Show.
Or, Sound of Music Tribute Show.
• Stephen – Ukulele player/vocalist & sing alongs. Old Time Favourites, Seekers,
Beatles, Allan, Christmas
• Stev –Charlie Chaplin, Elf Sneaky Bottom, Comico Marceau
Circus Skill workshops, juggling, clowning, tumbling
Max the Magician
• Street Performers – Captain Fantastic, “Super” heroes
Spaghetti the Clown, The Tall Poppies
Kris Jingles, Clarence the Clown,
Stilt Walkers, Unicyclists, Balloon artists
• Tamara - Pianist, light classical, pop, jazz, Jewish, Russian, Spanish and French music.
• Templestowe Entertainers – Concert parties of up to 4 people (variety concerts with some
comedy).
• Terry- Solo musician, jazz, Latin, 50’s onwards, European,
Colonial/Celtic.
Circus skills workshops. Court Jester/MC
Solo Roving- unicycle, stilts, juggling, music, balloons
“Top Cat”-mandolin, violin, recorder, guitar & vocals.
“Hot Pink” or “Red Hot” duos.
• The Bush Balladeer– Recites “Immortal Poets and Writers”, Paterson, Lawson,
C. J. Dennis and so on.
• The Christmas Gypsies – Carols, gypsy, jazz, multicultural. violin & accordion.
• The Lulus - Singers/dancer. 60’s shows.
• The Pie Eaters – Rare Australian old time music in multiple formats from full concert to
strolling musicians. Instruments may include piano, fiddle, Accordion,
guitar, banjo plus vocals.
• The Mercurials – 2 guitars, cello & vocals ”hip chambermusic playing contemporary
adult music” folk, jazz & classical.
• The Splitters – Keyboard/singer & guitarist/singer.
Children’s & Family Music Workshops.
Family Concerts.
Children’s Music Shows
Drum Circles
MusiKeynotes & Concerts, motivate &
Inspire at conferences.
Conference energizing with “Butt Busters”.
Music Wraps and/or Themes.
Musical Professional Development.
• Two for Tea – Classical Trio, 2 piano accordions, cello and vocals.
• Ukulele Lady – Singer/ukulele, Old Time tunes & will play favourite songs upon
request.
• Vardos - Gypsy Music/violin, piano-accordion, bass
• Venus & Mars – Pianist, guitar & vocals, 60’s & on.
• Victoria –Andrew Lloyd Webber Show (Cats, Evita)
Sarah Brightman Show, Jazz, Italian, Operetta,
Sophisticated Ladies Show – Peggy Lee, Ella
Barbara Streisand/Bette Midler Show
Broadway Babies Show – Ladies of Musical Theatre
Country show – Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Lynn Anderson, Patsy Cline, Crystal
Gayle & Loretta Lynn.
Mother Goose children’s Show. Sing along & stories. Songs from fairytales & popular
Disney songs.
• Waclow - Keyboard, piano accordion, sing alongs.
• Zikora – Harp, African percussion, keys, flute & 2 vocals. Can add double bass.
• Zina – Flute to pre-recorded music, popular and classical music.
Please Note; All entertainers present special programmes for Christmas.
Speakers
Speakers/Topics suitable for all clients
• Antique Clocks, show and talk.
• Bloopers, Blunders & Miscellaneous Misadventures of Auntie’s Most Recalcitrant
Nephew: Or How I Survived Three Decades at the ABC.
• Diana Trask – Her Life Story
• Flags-History & symbolism
• Geraldene’s 40 Years in Show Business.
• Hand Knitting-basic & advanced using different stitches, patterns, colours and
techniques.
• My Career in Show Business, broadcaster, actor and manager.
• My Experiences as a War Time Musician (Vietnam).
• My Life as a Comedy Writer
• The Tivoli Ballet & J.C. Williamson’s Musical Shows, 1948 – 1956.
Barrie
• Banjo, Henry and CJ : the lives of Australia’s Paterson, Lawson & Dennis.
• Charles Dickens; his life & readings.
• Christmas, readings of stories and poems.
• Great Speeches of the 20th Century; Churchill, Rooseveldt, Martin Luther King,
Mandala, Thatcher
• Comical Poems
• Favourite Poems 1- Shakespeare, Burns, Blake & Lord Byron
Favourite Poems 2 - Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats & Tennyson
• Nostalgia – Readings of poems & stories from School Readers used in Victorian
Primary schools 1930s – 1960s.
• Readings with Commentary of some of Australia’s Leading Poets: Wright, Scott,
Murray & others.
• Shakespeare : his life, with readings from his life with Commentary.
• Stories of Old Told Through Poetry, Emily Dickinson, William Wordsworth
& Alfred Lord Tennyson.
• War Poems
Don – The Bush Balladeer
• Recites “Immortal Poets & Writers”, Banjo Paterson, Henry Lawson & C.J. Dennis
and so on.
Elizabeth
• Dressing out the Dessert
• Gems of the English National Trust
• Grottoes and Follies
• The Provoked Wife
Eva
• Childhood Memories of England.
• The Commonwealth Games – its History & Memorable Moments.
• The Legend of the Titanic – a Centenary Talk
• The Olympic Games – Ancient and Modern.
Reg
• Christmas, readings of stories and poems.
• 55 Years in T.V, Theatre & Restaurants
• J. C. Williamson’s Shows 1965-1970
• Revue
• Variety Shows
• The Personalities of Yesterday (Comics), How & Why They Were Popular.
• One-man Show, singing, stories & jokes
• Tribute to Vaudeville
Wanda
• Australian Embroidery and Samplers.
• Embroidered Aprons (No Strings Attached).
• Flowers-Their History & Use in Embroidery, their meanings and messages.
• Gift Wrapping with Style – quick & simple to wrap gifts in an individual& special way.
• Gorgeous Mouchoirs and Beautiful Handkerchiefs.
• Grandma’s Trousseau – underwear over the ages.
• Nothing to Sneeze About – the history of the handkerchief.
• The Crinoline Lady
• Time for Tea – History of Tea & Tea Making with display of Tea Cosies.
Speakers (Not suitable for Aged Care);
Janet
• Sense-sational Strategies for Self Care.
- Language and Emotions.
- Turning Stress Into Desserts.
- Switch Ons and Switch Offs.
- Steps to Deeper Sleep.
- Meditation: The Art and Science of
Changing Your Mind.
Jenny
• Mendelssohn’s Photographic Studios – One Remarkable Lady
• Military Personnel – how to track them down and their records.
• How to Construct a Family Tree – Getting started
• Planning a Family Reunion
• Politicians in the family!
• Scandals in the Family
• Ships & Shipwrecks involving the Solomon Family.
• Soldier, Salvo, Sportsman, Spy
• The Solomon Family
• Why don’t you write me a letter?
John
• Art Education
• Drawing
• Masks
• Mosaic
• Painting
Judy
• Massage
• Mindfulness – Learn How to Live Each Day calm, joyous & mindful.
• Therapy
- Empowerment
- Pain Control
- Relaxation & Meditation
- Time Management
- Self esteem
Miscellaneous
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Bringing up a Child with Asperger’s Syndrome.
• History of Magic
• I’m Not Stressed, I Always Look Like This.
• Juggling- demonstration & workshop
Motivational Speakers
• The First 50 Years of Television
• The History of Australian Comedy.
• The History of Theatre Restaurant in Australia
• The Influence of English & American Theatre on Australian Theatre.
Rob
• The Story of Money
• The Ten Ages of Man
• What Money can’t Buy.
• Orators and Creators can assist you to celebrate Special Days:
American Independence Day ANZAC Day – Special musical
Australia Day Bastille Day
Birthdays Christmas
Fathers’ Day Mothers’ Day
Remembrance Day St. Andrew’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day St. Valentine’s Day
For further details contact;
Katrina Cowen, Orators and Creators. Tel; 9532 7440 or katrina.jenny@bigpond