Spotlight on the Arts
SPOTLIGHT on the Arts is an opportunity for candid conversations with industry professionals, artists, teachers and students about all things performing arts. The Arts team chat to practitioners about their process, career highlights, future ambitions and the role the arts play in their lives.
Each season has a specific Creative and Performing Arts focus and showcases inspirational artists who aim to inspire others to develop their artistry and embed their practice.
Season 14 focuses on the Sydney Catholic Schools HSC Creative and Performing Arts Showcase.
Spotlight on the Arts
Season 10 | Accessibility and the Arts | Luke O'Shea | Teacher and Golden Guitar Recipient | Episode 3
Luke O'Shea carries on the proud and ancient tradition of singing up country. Drawing inspiration from the humorous and the heart-breaking, he crafts and delivers his celebrated songs to connect with audiences on a surprising deeper level. Throughout his twenty-five years of touring and making music, Luke has been awarded a number of prestigious awards including 16 Golden Guitars, 2 APRA Songs of the Year, a Bush Laureate and twice being named the Southern Cross Independent Artist of the Year.
Luke has been recently announced as a Soldier-On Ambassador as well as having a number of his songs and videos being incorporated into Tertiary , University (Aboriginal Studies) and Secondary (HSC) English and History Curriculums
Over the last 30 years, Luke has taught every grade from Kindy to 12 in a wide range of schools throughout Australia and internationally – and still continues to teach Music and Art at Sydney Catholic Schools, De La Salle Catholic College in Caringbah.
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