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Airwaves and Antarctica

This recording recently attracted the attention of enthusiasts of Antarctic-themed music in Canada. My composition accompanying Ernest Shackleton's speech captured the group's attention and the recording is now listed on their exhaustive web site. Check out the Antarctic music discography.

Bass Riyaz

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Calendar

Here is a calendar of some of my current public events. You can also look at some of my recent events...

Date	Time	Band / Event	Location	Other Information
Sunday July 11, 2010	7.30pm	Raag Thaal Trio: Denis Phelan - sitar Jonathan Dimond - fretless bass Sarath Kumara Asseddumagé - percussion	Open Studio 204 High St, Northcote, VIC
Sunday September 19, 2010	3pm	Raag Thaal Trio: Denis Phelan - sitar Jonathan Dimond - fretless bass Sarath Kumara Asseddumagé - percussion Plus special guest: Miyama McQueen Tokita - koto	Prana House Level 1 / 885 High St Thornbury VIC 3071
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New Recordings:

You can listen to audio excerpts and find links for on-line purchase on my recordings page.

New publications:

I am honored to appear in the latest edition of Bassics magazine in the USA. A track from my latest CD appears on the accompanying CD alongside the music of Chick Corea, Marc Johnson and Jaco Pastorius. Also, excerpts from Bass Riyaz are in the magazine.

I have released a new book. "Articulations for Bass" is built around one chapter of my greater book "Bass Riyaz", and serves as an affordable introduction to this parent book.

It is available in print form and electronic download via Lulu Publishers.

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Recently Held Events
Tuesday June 1, 2010	7.30pm	Raag Thaal Trio: Denis Phelan - sitar Jonathan Dimond - fretless bass Sarath Kumara Asseddumagé - percussion	Open Studio 204 High St, Northcote, VIC
Thursday April 8, 2010	8.30pm	Raag Thaal Trio: Denis Phelan - sitar Jonathan Dimond - fretless bass Sarath Kumara Asseddumagé - percussion	Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote Hill, VIC	Ph 0418 104 959
Friday March 12, 2010	8pm	Dave Stringer - on tour from the USA	Kindred Studios Corner Whitehall and Harris St., Yarraville, VIC	Ph 0412 018 962
Friday March 13th, 2009	7pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	Roseanna Fire Station Community House 232 Lower Plenty Rd, Roseanna	Gold coin donation One set only (ends 7.40pm) Booking essential. RSVP to admin@rfsch.org.au Ph. Helen: 9458 1935
Monday Monday March 23rd, 2009	7.30pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	La Mama 205 Faraday St. Carlton, Victoria	Tickets: $15 full / $10 conc. Phone: 03 9347 6142 Email: bookings@lamama.com.au
Wednesday March 11th, 2009	1.15pm	Masterclass with David Jones - drums Stephen Magnussun - guitar Jonathan Dimond - electric bass	Box Hill TAFE, Building 4, 1000 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill	For TAFE students
Tuesday 23rd September, 2008	7.30pm	Chinese Earthquake Benefit Concert Produced by the Centre For Performing Arts, Box Hill Institute Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	Box Hill Institute Elgar Auditorium Elgar Rd, Box Hill Building E4, B32	Tickets $15/10 Ph. 9286 9695 for tickets View flier
Wednesday 13th August, 2008	4.15-6.15pm	A Seminar and performance on tabla, Indian music and world music influences. Special guest: Glen Kniebeiss (Tabla) with Jonathan Dimond (Electric Bass Guitar)	Box Hill TAFE, Building 4, 1000 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill
Friday March 7, 2008	7.30pm	Loops Jamie Clark - electric guitar Jonathan Dimond - electric bass guitars John Parker - drums Plus Special Guests Huib Schippers - sitar Dheeraj Shreestra - tabla	Queensland Conservatorium Recital Hall Griffith University South Bank, Brisbane	Tickets $10-$15 Visit the Queensland Conservatorium Events Calendar for more information
Wednesday March 12, 2008	5pm	Workshop accompanying David Jones - drums	Box Hill TAFE, Building 4, 1000 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill
Wednesday October 24, 2007	7.30 pm	Launch of the new Elgar Road Auditorium at Box Hill TAFE Mario Lattuada - guitar Jonathan Dimond - electric bass	Box Hill Institute Elgar Auditorium	Tickets: $5 Phone (03) 9286 9278
Monday September 3, 2007	9 pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	Labowskis at Cafe 303, 303 High Street, Northcote, Victoria	Tickets: $5
Monday August 13, 2007	9 pm	Tom Fryer band Tom Fryer - electric guitars Scott Tinkler - trumpet Jonathan Dimond - electric bass	Labowskis at Cafe 303, 303 High Street, Northcote, Victoria	Tickets: $5
Wednesday August 8, 2007	3.15pm	Masterclass with Shen Flindell on Indian music Shen Flindell - tabla Jonathan Dimond - fretless bass Mastaneh Nazarian - guitar	Box Hill TAFE	Contact me for more information
Wednesday April 4, 2007	8.30pm	Loops and Topology: Airwaves: 100 Years of Radio with projected image Jonathan Dimond - bass, trombone, and tabla	Castlemaine, Victoria	$37 / $33 Tickets via the Castlemaine State Festival website Phone: (03) 54 72 3733 Download Brochure
Monday March 12, 2007	8 pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	Labowskis at Cafe 303, 303 High Street, Northcote, Victoria	Tickets: $5
Monday February 19, 2007	7.30pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla and electric bass Elliott Folvig - acoustic guitar Tony Hicks - saxophones and clarinets	La Mama 205 Faraday St. Carlton, Victoria	Tickets: $15 full / $10 conc. Phone: 03 9347 6142
Sunday December 3, 2006	6pm	Loops and Topology: Airwaves: 100 Years of Radio with projected image Jonathan Dimond - bass, trombone, and tabla	Brisbane Powerhouse Powerhouse Theatre Queensland	Cost: $25/$20 concession Box Office: Phone: (07) 3358 8600
Thursday November 2, 2006	6pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - tabla Elliott Folvig - guitar Willow Stahlut - violin	The Artery 87-89 Moor St., Fitzroy Victoria	Willow Stahlut's VCA Recital
Wednesday 25 October, 2006	7.30pm	"Inspirations - It's All About The Music" Annual Spring Concert of the Box Hill Institute of TAFE Mario Lattuada- guitar Robert Bratetich- guitar Fabrizio Giorgio - drums Jonathan Dimond - tabla Ashley Smith - bass	The Besen Centre, Mount Scopus Memorial College 87-89 Station Street, Burwood VIC 3125
Saturday 16 September, 2006	8pm	Nandi: Adrian Sherriff - trombone and percussion Jonathan Dimond - bass and tabla Elliott Folvig - guitar Willow Stahlut - violin	The Boit World Music Cafe 1 Mark St. North Fitzroy Victoria 3068	Cost: $15 full, $10 concession, $5 children Tickets at the door Phone: (03) 9417 3550
Boston, MA. USA
Thursday May 11, 2006	6.30-8.30pm	Sitar and Tabla duo: Josh Feinberg - sitar Jonathan Dimond - tabla	Bombay Club 57 JFK Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA	Dinner served Telephone (617) 661-8100
Saturdays from May 13, 2006	12-1pm	New Beginners' Tabla Class	My apartment	Learn about my tabla teaching. Register by contacting me!
April 14-22, 2006	Most shows 8pm	The 1950’s musical "Grease" Directed & Choreographed by Stephen Terrell Jonathan Dimond - electric bass	Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116-4717	Ticket information at the Majestic Theatre web site Produced by Emerson College
Tuesday April 25, 2006	8pm	Boston University Wind Ensemble David J. Martins, conductor Jonathan Dimond - electric bass "Dance Mix" (composed by Rob Smith)	Boston University College of Fine Arts Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215	Free admission Boston University (617) 353-8725 box office (617) 353-TSAI event line (617) 353-8726 fax Email Box Office
Wednesday May 3, 2006	8.30pm	Oscar Stagnaro NEC Latin Jazz Ensemble	New England Conservatory Keller Room 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission Part of the Keller Jazz Series
Tuesday March 28, 2006	8pm - 10pm	Tuplejo Jonathan Dimond - electric bass Tupac Mantilla - percussion Leo McFadden - guitar Various original compositions with special guests - Alonzo Harris - voice Theodoulos Vakanas - violin	New England Conservatory Jordan Hall 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission We are performing the first set, followed by the NEC Honors Jazz Ensemble.
Wednesday March 15, 2006	8pm - 10pm	"Love In All Languages" Concert Various ensembles including: Tuplejo: Jonathan Dimond (electric bass) Leo McFadden (guitar) Tupac Mantilla-Gomez (percussion) Alonzo Harris (voice)	New England Conservatory Jordan Hall 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission
Monday March 13, 2006	8pm - 10pm	Music of Jonathan Dimond Original compositions, jazz and Indian music Various ensembles including: Tuplejo: Leo McFadden (guitar) Tupac Mantilla-Gomez (percussion) And special guests: Jerry Leake (tabla) Mastaneh Nazarian (guitar) Mike Pfaff (tabla) Theodoulos Vakanas (violin) Alonzo Harris (voice) And... Oscar Stagnaro NEC Latin Jazz Ensemble: Theodore Padouvas (trumpet) Adam Bartczak (trombone) Noah Preminger (saxophone) Nathan Wilson (piano) Adam Knight (guitar) Pedro Tsividis (drums) Matt Meyer (percussion)	New England Conservatory Brown Hall 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission
Saturday February 18, 2006	10pm	Radio interview on Tufts University Radio with Geoffrey Achtmann - host of "More Jazz"	Boston	Tune in or find more information at the WMFO 91.5 FM web site
Wednesday February 22, 2006	8-10pm	Josh Feinberg - sitar Jonathan Dimond - tabla And... Mastaneh Nazarian - guitar Cory Pesaturo - accordion Jonathan Dimond - bass Mike Pfaff - drums	New England Conservatory Brown Hall 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission This is part of a concert of student projects by the Contemporary Improvisation Department.
Sunday January 22nd, 2006	5-8pm	Hariotte Hurie Benefit Concert Classical music of North India: Hariotte Hurie - voice Jonathan Dimond - tabla Peter Standaart - flute	Arlington Street Church Hunnewell Chapel 351 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-3399	admission by donation ($20 suggested) Directions and Parking info
Wednesday December 14, 2005	7.30pm	Oscar Stagnaro Latin Jazz Ensemble	New England Conservatory Keller Room 290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA	Free admission
Thursday December 8, 2005	8pm	Boston University Wind Ensemble (Frank Zappa's "Dog Breath Variations")	Boston University College of Fine Arts Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215	Free admission Boston University (617) 353-8725 box office (617) 353-TSAI event line (617) 353-8726 fax Email Box Office
November 4 – December 3, 2005	7.30pm Wed & Thurs 8pm Fri 4pm & 8pm Sat 3pm & 7pm Sun	Speakeasy Stage Company presents: Kiss of the Spider Woman	Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts 527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116 Roberts Studio Theatre	Box Office
July 15 - 31, 2005	9am-5pm	"Face The Music" A photographic exhibition of Queensland composers by Chris Osborne	Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St. New Farm, QLD Australia	Queensland Music Festival Qld Music Festival Web Page Free admission Article in Brisbane News Magazine