Wu Pu-Yu
originally from Taiwan, was the principal flute player in Taoyuan Philharmonic Orchestra from a young age. After completing a Bachelor of Art degree with a double major in classical piano and flute, she has also held many piano recitals. In 2002 she moved to Australia with husband Parris Macleod and was the International Guest at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Since then, she has performed in many music festivals around Australia.
Parris Macleod
Born in England, is an established and well recognised recording producer, engineer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumetalist. He operates his world class states of art studio, located in a magnificent country setting on the Central Coast of N.S.W. Inspiration and experience has come from his association with many great musicians. Although he has participated in a huge range of music, he always comes back to his intimate style.
Christian Marsh
is the award winner of the Gold Harmonica for three times. In 2003, he also won the award for best instrumental at the 1233 ABC Newcastle music award for his tune entitled “Five Islandsâ€. He was also a nomination for the award in the jazz category. Christian displays a rare and awesome skill on both chromatic and diatonic harmonicas, and to see these instruments played at this level is an extremely rare experience.
Mark Atkins
is acknowledged as one of Australia’s finest didgeridoo players, he is also recognised internationally for his collaborative projects with some of the world’s leading composers and musicians including Philip Glass, Peter Sculthorpe, and many more. He has appeared with the London Philharmonic and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and his iconic didge has been utilised on a number of symbolic occasions, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, and the Queen’s Jubilee Concert in London.
All photography in The Reason to Breathe Album by
R&V Photographers .
