OPAL ROAD profile picture

OPAL ROAD

originally Mark Atkins & Jade

About Me


Wu Pu-Yu --- Flute, Pan Pipes, Piano

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 --- Piano, Drums, Bass, Keyboard, Egyptian Doumbek Drum.

"After performing with Mark, we all decide together that it would be exciting to capture this unique sound in the studio."

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.


Mark Atkins --- Didgeridoo

"It has been a long time dream of mine to have the sound of the didgeridoo seen in the same light as other recognised instruments within the various styles of music such as classical, dance/techno, and jazz, etc...... The exciting collaboration with Parris and Pu-Yu brings me closer to that dream."

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.



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/6/2006
Band Website: cloudstudios.com
Band Members:

OPAL ROAD menbers are:

Wu Pu-Yu: --- Flute, Pan Pipes, Piano.

Parris Macleod: --- Piano, Drums, Bass, Keyboard, Egyptian Doumbek Drum.

Mark Atkins: --- Didgeridoos.

Additional musicians in the Didge Odyssey album:

Dheeraj Shrestha: Tabla Drums.

Gordon Rytmeister: Drums.

Shaun Cullerton: Accoustic Guitar.

Influences:
about the Didge Odyssey album:

All music composed by Parris Macleod, except for
"When The Wind Comes" by Mark Atkins;
"This Time Round", "Didge Odyssey" by Parris Macleodand Mark Atkins;
"Troubled World" by Parris Macleod, MarkAtknis, and Wu Pu-Yu; and
"Fire Shadow Dance" by Wu Pu-Yu.

Original didge concepts: Mark Atkins & Parris Macleod.

Produced & mixed by Parris Macleod.

Sounds Like:

OPAL ROAD has also been featured in:

Womadelaide 2004
Bellingen Global Carnival
Winter Moon Festival 2006
Jeonju Sori World Music Festival 2006 (Korea)
Jarasun International Jazz Festival 2006 (Korea)

Record Label: Sunball Records
Type of Label: Indie