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Born in the New South Wales coastal town of Macksville and raised in Brisbane – Adam James – is a young Indigenous Australian from the Moreton Bay area of Australia.
Adam grew up listening to the popular country artists of the time on the family record player.
As a teenager, Adam dabbled in acting with roles in Network 10’s hit television show Medivac, ABC’s Wayne Manifesto and a theatre production for the Brisbane Festival called The Dreamers.
After completing his Creative Industries degree at QUT in 2003 Adam realized that it was music that was his calling. Playing guitar for over 10 years Adam has been developing his vocals under the watchful eye of renowned vocal coach, Venetta Fields – who is best known for her work with John Farnham.
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 | Think Do Tank - Music in Me - 10–10.45am
Years 8–10
The Courier-Mail’s Chief Music Writer Noel Mengel interviews performers and music industry professionals about the passion of musicians, how music can be used for advocacy and the future of the music industry. This session will feature Adam James, 2008 Deadly Award winner for Most Promising New Talent, Tjupurru, player of the didjeribone, Stephen Green, an industry organiser with Q Music and Big Sound, and a performance by Indigo Cullen, lead singer of The Danger Bunnies.
Teachers notes are available to support this session.
www.adamjames.com.au
www.myspace.com/thedangerbunnies
www.tjupurru.com
www.qmusic.com.au | | | Think Do Tank - Art and Advocacy - 11–11.45am
Years 8–10
Join an energetic and upbeat session exploring how these dynamic and innovative Indigenous artists and performers use their art form to further their advocacy passions. Guests include young anti-whaling author Skye Bortoli, Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts student Kaylah Tyson performing her rap poetry, Deadly Award winner Adam James and visual artist Vernon Ah Kee. The session is chaired by lawyer Andrew Boe.
Teachers notes are available to support this session.
Skye Bortoli: www.teensagainstwhaling.com
Kaylah Tyson: www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3722946166
Adam James: www.adamjames.com.au/bio.php
Vernon Ah Kee: http://www.milanigallery.com.au/exhibitionsVAhKee08november.php
Andrew Boe: www.boelawyers.com.au | | | Think Do Tank - 2009 Indigenous Literacy Project Australian Launch - 10–10.45am
Years 6–7
The Indigenous Literacy Project began four years ago at Riverbend Books in Brisbane, with a simple question: what can we do to help address the literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities? The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has grown into a partnership between the Australian book industry and The Fred Hollows Foundation that raises funds to purchase and supply books and other culturally appropriate material to remote communities where the Foundation works.
Students and teachers are invited to attend this session for the Australian launch of the 2009 Indigenous Literacy Project. Join Fred Hollows Foundation ambassador Ernie Dingo, ILP founder Suzy Wilson, Indigenous educator Dr Chris Sarra and 2008 Deadly Award winner Adam James for this exciting event.
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