Listen "Episode 18: Language of Music"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, hosts Ella Crane and Connor Hedley interview local award-winning musician Sylvia Wang. Sylvia is a second-generation migrant and avid volunteer, providing accompaniment for the Australian Military Wives Choir and performing with local band ‘Napoleon Ice Cream’. Join us as Sylvia takes us through her tale of migration, education, music and a profound message as to what it means to be ‘perfect’.
Bio: Sylvia Wang is a native Canberran and second-generation migrant who is passionate aboutserving her local community. An award-winning musician, she won first place at theKerry Evans Memorial Piano National Competition, works with Defence as the national accompanist of the Australian Military Wives Choir, gigs with her band ‘Napoleon Ice Cream’, and provides many other musical services. She holds Bachelors degrees in both Music and Law as well as a Masters in Legal Practice. Sylvia volunteers all over town: as a legal advocate, organising events for local dentists, participating in the ACT ice skating association (ACTISA) and martial arts (Judo and Wushu) communities, and as a member of the SES.
Attribution:
GregorQuendel - Piano: Fairy Tale Intro.wav
Seelengold - German Melancholy
UNIVERSFIELD - Floating Piano Melodies
UNIVERSFIELD - A Calm Soulful Atmosphere For A Documentary Film
Muyo5438 - A Positive And Inspiring Ambient
Muyo5438 - Beautiful Romantic Piano
Setuniman - childhood 1P63
joedeshon - swoosh_dong.wav
Chael - Sparks
Bio: Sylvia Wang is a native Canberran and second-generation migrant who is passionate aboutserving her local community. An award-winning musician, she won first place at theKerry Evans Memorial Piano National Competition, works with Defence as the national accompanist of the Australian Military Wives Choir, gigs with her band ‘Napoleon Ice Cream’, and provides many other musical services. She holds Bachelors degrees in both Music and Law as well as a Masters in Legal Practice. Sylvia volunteers all over town: as a legal advocate, organising events for local dentists, participating in the ACT ice skating association (ACTISA) and martial arts (Judo and Wushu) communities, and as a member of the SES.
Attribution:
GregorQuendel - Piano: Fairy Tale Intro.wav
Seelengold - German Melancholy
UNIVERSFIELD - Floating Piano Melodies
UNIVERSFIELD - A Calm Soulful Atmosphere For A Documentary Film
Muyo5438 - A Positive And Inspiring Ambient
Muyo5438 - Beautiful Romantic Piano
Setuniman - childhood 1P63
joedeshon - swoosh_dong.wav
Chael - Sparks
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