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‘YOU MADE THE MOMENTS INTO EMOTIONAL MILESTONES AND AMAZING TV’ - Ivo Burum - Executive Producer of 'Outback House' TV Series
May 2008 / Dr. Greg Whateley - Principal - The Australian International Conservatorium of Music ( AICM )
"Reflecting
on some fifteen years of tertiary teaching at Griffith University,
Central Queensland University, the Australian Institute of Music and the
Australian International Conservatorium of Music – it is my view that
Art Phillips is one of the most talented lecturers I have ever seen in
action.
He is engaging, focused, magnificently prepared and has an extraordinary
capacity to deal with students who are at so many levels of their
development. I have learnt so much about teaching from him, not to
mention film and television music.
In recognition of his achievements and talent AICM recently appointed
him a Senior Visiting Fellow – we are proud to be associated."
December 2003 / personal letter from Mr. Elmer Bernstein
“I finally got a chance to look at the video of the event in Australia (The APRA/AGSC SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS 2003). I must say that it was very clear that you really understood that music (performance of Far From Heaven suite – conductor: Art Phillips). It was the first time I heard that particular piece played out of my hands. As you can imagine by the nature of the music, it is one of my most personal scores. I was pleased that you caught the spirit”.
Elmer Bernstein
November 2003 / ABC Music Publishing newsletter
The night featured a 46 piece orchestra, ably lead by the President of the AGSC, Art Phillips and fellow conductor, Bill Motzing. The evening also included a musical tribute to Elmer Bernstein, the man behind "To Kill A Mockingbird", "The Age Of Innocence" and "The Ten Commandments", amongst others, who was unable to attend due to ill health. After the award presentations concluded, the industry audience moved on to wine, dine and catch-up until the small hours...
March 1995 / ABC promo release for “The Flying Vet” soundtrack
Art Phillips’ astonishing music for the soundtrack to the ABC TV series, The Flying Vet, is the latest project in an illustrious and varied career that would take a dozen or more pages to detail. One listen to it and you know it won’t be his last.....just so long as he can find the time!”
August 1994 / FirstCom Music promo pak
ART FROM UNDER
“Composer, producer, conductor – all around hot music guy from down under, Art Phillips, headlines this seasons explosive offerings from FirstCom. With a list of accomplishments as long as the Great Barrier Reef, he’s hard to categorize – you’ll just have to listen to track four on the demo (promo pak) to get a glimpse of real Art. Phillips knows how to set moods and evoke feelings. Listen to the wonder from DOWN UNDER”

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