The Bouddi Society is a community group which organises public events and publications aimed at displaying and fostering the artistic, historical and cultural life of the local community. The Bouddi Society administers the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.
A first on the Central Coast, The Bouddi Society presents celebrated ABC Classic DUET host and ARIA award-winning pianist, Tamara-Anna Cislowska with world-renowned composer and pianist, Elena Kats-Chernin AO - in concert at the piano at Wagstaffe Hall.
Prepare to be transported from Wagstaffe Hall on a magical journey through the music of Elena Kats-Chernin, through the worlds of tango, ballet, ragtime and classical, with threads of folkmusic woven through. It's unlike anything else you'll hear live, and will undoubtedly be an afternoon to remember.
Described by Limelight Magazine as: "A true dream team... dazzling... Fasten your seatbelts and hold on" - this is a rare chance to hear one of Australia's leading composers performing her vibrant music live, which has featured at the Sydney Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup, and on iView.
With nearly 8 million streams on Spotify alone and ten ARIA no.1 albums for ABC Classics, Deutsche Grammophon and Naxos, Tamara is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most globally recognised pianists in classical music today, hailed by BBC Music Magazine as "Australian piano gold".
Transfixing and addictive to watch, the synergy of these two world-class artists together at the piano brings a whole new dimension to what a piano concert can be: with no prior knowledge required, enjoy insights into this exciting and moving music, and the cheeky humour of these long-time collaborators, whose projects include chart-topping albums, major works for orchestra and piano and most recently, Human Waves, commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for its centenary celebrations and premiered to a sold-out Sydney Opera House in 2023.
This is an event the Society has been waiting to present since before COVID and will now bring to our area on Sunday, 9 June, at 2:00 pm. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of musical brilliance, accompanied by wine, refreshments, and delectable nibbles.
To secure your tickets at $69 Click Here or purchase at the Wagstaffe Store.
Prepare to be transported from Wagstaffe Hall on a magical journey through the music of Elena Kats-Chernin, through the worlds of tango, ballet, ragtime and classical, with threads of folkmusic woven through. It's unlike anything else you'll hear live, and will undoubtedly be an afternoon to remember.
Described by Limelight Magazine as: "A true dream team... dazzling... Fasten your seatbelts and hold on" - this is a rare chance to hear one of Australia's leading composers performing her vibrant music live, which has featured at the Sydney Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup, and on iView.
With nearly 8 million streams on Spotify alone and ten ARIA no.1 albums for ABC Classics, Deutsche Grammophon and Naxos, Tamara is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most globally recognised pianists in classical music today, hailed by BBC Music Magazine as "Australian piano gold".
Transfixing and addictive to watch, the synergy of these two world-class artists together at the piano brings a whole new dimension to what a piano concert can be: with no prior knowledge required, enjoy insights into this exciting and moving music, and the cheeky humour of these long-time collaborators, whose projects include chart-topping albums, major works for orchestra and piano and most recently, Human Waves, commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for its centenary celebrations and premiered to a sold-out Sydney Opera House in 2023.
This is an event the Society has been waiting to present since before COVID and will now bring to our area on Sunday, 9 June, at 2:00 pm. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of musical brilliance, accompanied by wine, refreshments, and delectable nibbles.
To secure your tickets at $69 Click Here or purchase at the Wagstaffe Store.
Into its fourth year, Words at Wagstaffe was again a great success. The event is co-hosted by the Bouddi Society and the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. The sold out audience of 125 was privileged to listen to four engrossing interviews on the theme ‘Truly Criminal’. The authors were local crime writer Sarah Barrie, Walkley Award winner Dan Box, Fiona Britton with her first published novel and internationally reknowned Michael Robotham.
The involvement of the audience was reflected in some interesting questions asked during question time.
The winner of the 2023 Bouddi Foundation Allen & Unwin award for creative writing, Stephanie Jenkins, was interviewed.
The Bouddi Society ran a successful raffle with prizes donated by Kincumber Nursery, The Fat Goose and Allen & Unwin.
Press Here to listen to the session podcasts
If you missed out on attending this event or are interested in attending another, the main Words at Wagstaffe Writers Festival will be held at Ettalong/Umina on June 1-2. For more information visit www.wordsonthewaves.com.au.
The Bouddi Society would like to thank the exhibiting artists and the local community who helped to make the Bouddi Art Show over the October long weekend such a success. There were 24 exhibiting artists that included both painters and artisans. The great success of the show highlights the talent represented by the artists in our area.
The total sales for the show including cards was $13,600. Overall, the Bouddi Society made close to $4,000 from the show. These funds will go toward covering administrative expenses of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts. Our special thanks go to the kind generosity of the local merchants that contributed prizes to the raffle including Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Keyo Surfboards, Moochinside Boutique and Mac's Beach Cafe.
The total sales for the show including cards was $13,600. Overall, the Bouddi Society made close to $4,000 from the show. These funds will go toward covering administrative expenses of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts. Our special thanks go to the kind generosity of the local merchants that contributed prizes to the raffle including Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Keyo Surfboards, Moochinside Boutique and Mac's Beach Cafe.
Scholarship Information
Apply Now for Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Grants up to $5000
If you are a young (15-25 years) local person on the Central Coast wishing to pursue a career in any of the arts, The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is now accepting applications for grants up to $5000 thanks to generous donations. Applications close 3 June, 2024. Auditions and awards will be held later in the year.
Since its inception in 2012 as a not for profit charity under the auspices of the Bouddi Society, more than 150 grant recipients have received over $300,000 plus mentoring, with 99 cents in the donor-dollar going direct to grantees.
So whether you are a singer/songwriter, indigenous or classical dancer, opera singer, musical theatre star, visual artist, sculptor, film maker, writer, puppet maker or anything else that’s ‘art’, click into the site, get the details about what to include in your application, and send it in, pronto!
Applications will be accepted via the Bouddi Foundation website online bouddiarts.org.au
Bouddi Photographs Past & Present
The collection of local photographs of people, places and events has been uploaded to Flickr. Click Here to be forwarded to the site.
Newsletter
Annual Report
For the President's 2021 Address Click Here