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With her rich voice, encouraging messages and catchy originals, Australian singer-songwriter, guitar and piano player Carmel Charlton paints her musical pictures using images of Australia, its people and places. She is a popular performer in her home state of Western Australia and her music is gaining wider recognition as she takes her show to new audiences around Australia. You can now check out some of Carmel’s Award winning and most requested songs.

 

Anzac Day is approaching soon on April 25th.  It is a special day of remembrance to honour those who fought and died for our country.

 

You may like to view Carmel's video clip of  'Horses Coming Home'.  

In 1915 a small boy saw soldiers and horses go by train to Albany, Western Australia.  The convoys took 160,000 horses to the first World War.  Only one returned.  Due to quarantine regulations they were either put down or left behind.  The boy was Frank Smith.  He wrote a poem.  He gave Carmel his poem thatshe set to music.

 

SPECIAL SHOWS

Carmel runs a number of events during the year.

One not to be missed is the Annual Gospel Concert.  This year the venue is the magnificent St. Patrick's Basilica Adelaide St., Fremantle.  Check out details below

 

GOSPEL CONCERT 2008 - Sunday 22nd June - 1.30pm  St. Patrick's Basilica, Adelaide St., Fremantle

 

Some of Western Australia’s finest gospel performers will come together for a traditional and ecumenical concert on Sunday June 22, from 1.30pm to 4.15pm at St Patrick’s Basilica, Adelaide Street, Fremantle.  All proceeds from the event will support the work of Cross Roads who are a Fremantle based charity providing drug and alcohol rehabilitation.   

 

Gospel groups taking part include; A Cappella PRAISE led by Barry Goddard. They have performed around Australia and overseas. John XXIII Choir with their sweet sounds and harmony that only a youth group can achieve are under the direction of Rosalie Hampton. Carmel Charlton & Sonja D’anne duo will encourage the audience in some well known favourites. Two Trains lead by Lindsay Evans provides some great up-beat Gospel. Craig Sinclair & Lara Norman are Fremantle musicians with their own Gospel compositions.  

 

Cost:  Adults $15   Children $3

Advance Purchase Tickets only as numbers limited - phone Carmel 9446 1558 or email carmel@carmelcharlton.com or erichancock@swiftdsl.com.au

Gwen with Carmel

(Gwen is a poet and writer in W.A.)

Now getting back to Carmel's originals - she invites you to listen to Whispers on the Wind with the poignant reminder to make the most of each day. Up, Down South is a song about some of the unique place names found in Western Australia.  It has been featured regularly on ABC radio by Ian McNamara’s ‘Australia All Over’ program.  Listen to the thoughtful Special Gift and the tongue in cheek Goodbye Beethoven.  These tracks are included on Carmel’s CD Whispers on the Wind that is available from Carmel or from Zenith Music in Claremont, Western Australia.

Up Down South, Precious Water and You are Special  are a Society and Environment interactive workshops that Carmel presents at school and festivals.  Through stories and songs she shares her knowledge of Australia's wonderful heritage, environment, precious resources an native wildlife.

View the video clip of her song Horses Coming Home which was shown on ABC TV on Anzac Day.  It is a moving tribute to the soldiers and horses of World War 1.

You can be assured that there will be a lot of audience participation wherever Carmel entertains, whether it’s at festivals, schools or community venues.