AUSTRALIAN MUSIC

The first to create music in Australia were aboriginal people, their culture conveyed it by this means, the wind instruments accompanied their songs, for example the didgeridoo. In the beginning the music of non-indigenous origin was style folk (a term used for the traditional music of the variety of immigrant cultures and the original Australian inhabitants), usually the theme of the music were the hidden and secluded spots, in Australia the relationship with the land is a constant in the cultural manifestations. Some of the songs were dedicated to the hardships and feelings of the new lands.


Country music.
 The origins of australian country music should be traced to the second half of the 19th century, the legacy of the music brought to the oceanic continent by European immigrants. Andrew Barton "banjo" Petterson (1864-1941), is the author of the unofficial anthem of Australia, "Waltzing Matilda" (1905).
 Most famous of this genre is: Catherine Britt (born 31 December 1984) began singing at the age of 11. This young country singer has triumphed in Australia and in the United States since I was very young, she is one of the few singers 100% country music.

Video Catherine Britt - Can't Change A Thing

Jazz music.
Jazz emerged in Australia after the musical sensation created in New York USA. in 1917-1918 by the Dixieland Jazz Band. The first known group of Australian jazz, formed by Billy Romaine, appeared in Fuller's National Theatre in June 1918, then formed other bands following this musical trend. Until the 1950s the primary form of accompaniment at Australian public dances was jazz based on dance music. After the Second World War the australian jazz began to diversify, since bands could have access to recordings of African-American groups and in this way to influence your style. Jazz in Australia suffered a major drop in popularity during the Decade of the 1960s, as well as in many other countries, but there was a remarkable revival in the Decade of the 70', 80' and 90'.
 Vince Jones was born in 1954. It is singer, songwriter, and trumpeter. His music includes original songs and versions of contemporary jazz. He believes that his love for jazz comes you from when I listened to the album Miles Davis's Sketches of Spain when he was fourteen years old. He began his career as a trumpet player in bebop style. To mid the 1980s suffered an attack. This sabotage was possibly due to his very active in protests against the felling of trees in the forests of the region.

Video Vince Jones in a 'Big City'

Rock music.
The first signs of the rock in Australia were performed by the spread of American rock, to mid-1950. In 1953, the American Gordon Lee comes to Australia with his show called "big show", which meeting stars the rock as Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, etc. With this show increased popularity of rock in Australia. Gordon lee, was instrumental in the emergence of the first star Australia rock: Johnny O'Keefe.
In 1964 the Australian rock is strongly influenced by the Group of the moment. "The Beatles". From May to October 1970, the radio was banned in Australia, making it difficult for artists to post their songs on stations.
AC/CD is one of the rock groups better known around the world. It was formed in 1973 in the city of Sydney, Australia, by the Scottish brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. They were honored with the Ted Albert Award Award for his outstanding service to Australian music.

Video AC/DC - Highway To Hell

Opera.
 In 1956 they formed the first company of opera in Sydney, called the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, to commemorate the bicentennial of Mozart, then in 1957 he changed his name to Elizabethan Theatre Trust Opera Company. the Australian opera company is currently one of the most prestigious in the world and offers concerts in various locations, including Auckland, in New Zealand.
Opera Australia is one of the most prestigious in the world. The Sydney Opera House is known worldwide, this building's peculiar shape, which looks like the sails of a sailboat, is the icon of the city, also is the most recognized place for carrying out of concerts and shows live. Each State has its own Symphony Orchestra, with the effort as a whole and in particular that leads to the creation and musical representation throughout the country it is no wonder that the cultural quality of Australia is the delight of residents and tourists.