Anna Walding
Anna’s musical journey began as an infant being the daughter of a singing mum and guitarist dad. At six she began singing and piano lessons with current principal director of Warringah Performing Arts, Mark Hall which continues to this day. Growing up, immersed in music of multiple genres, influenced not just by mum and dad but artists such as Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Prince and in early high school, queen of jazz Ella Fitzgerald via a CD from dad.
At the tender age of ten, Anna sang ‘Feed the Birds’ from Mary Poppins at school accompanied by dad Steve on guitar. Overcoming a bad case of nerves, Anna’s talent shone through, the forthcoming acclaim being a real confidence booster. More recently Anna’s musical collaboration with a couple of incredibly talented friends Thomas Odell and Charles Wilkinson and private lessons with Joy Yates have matured Anna as a fine jazz singer.
In 2018 Anna along with one of her bands won the Northern Composure Band competition. She has sung in churches and cathedrals in Greece and Poland at sixteen, organized and performed with a jazz quartet, a ‘Great Gatsby’ themed ballroom party at ICMS Manly. Anna’s performances span numerous outfits of varying size and genre from residencies to private parties all over Sydney.
One of the most telling testaments to Anna’s ability is to have been chosen on numerous occasions to join the band at Avalon Bowling club’s Wednesday night jazz. Band leader Billy Burton is an Australian jazz icon who has led bands at Chequers and the Chevron ‘Silver Spade’ and names artists from Shirley Bassey to Tom Jones and Stevie Wonder as stars he has worked with.
Charlie Chech
Sydney-based vocalist and musician Charlie Chech is a lover of jazz and crooning, honouring the greats to the modern-day crooners.
Charlie recently released his debut single Speak Softly Love – a modern rendition of the song made famous in The Godfather movies. He has held several sold out shows at a variety of prestigious venues, including Sydney Jazz Club Foundry 616, the iconic Darlinghurst venue Claire’s Kitchen, and his own headline shows at Hornsby RSL Club.
Charlie has entertained audiences at private events, gala evenings, corporate functions, for national TV (ABC's 7.30 Program; Channel 9's Today Show; Channel 7’s Sunrise Program), national Radio (2GB’s Ben Fordham program), and is also a
hit at weddings, engagements, birthdays and special events.
Charlie is part of the 2022 Graduating Class of the prestigious Talent Development Project (TDP) - Australia's most successful and elite training and development program in the music and entertainment industry.
In February 2020, Charlie had the pleasure of singing with International Grammy Award winner and music sensation Michael Bublé during his Australian tour in Sydney.
His beautiful bass voice adds to the brilliant jazz and crooning greats – it's Charlie’s mission to keep the spirit of these extraordinary singers alive for generations.
TICKET INFORMATION
$20 Single Ticket
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