Peter Vance
Singer; Songwriter; Public Speaker
Whether you're after a
rich baritone voice to perform a few songs, an inspirational speaker,
a composer of specially themed songs or a comedy spot to lighten your
event, look no further than Peter Vance.
Peter is a singer of Cabaret,
Jazz, Ballads, and Originals with a rich soulful style.
He can compose theme songs for your next Conference, Promotion, Festival,
and Special Event.
He is an MC, Keynote and After Dinner Speaker and is engaging, entertaining
& empowering.
PETER THE SINGER
Peter Vance's life long passion is singing. Be it a Capella with acoustic
or contemporary ensemble or big band accompaniment, his interpretation
of popular songs from Frank Sinatra to Ray Charles will touch the
soul and stir the spirit.
His recent Brisbane singing highlights include performing as Tom Jones
in the finals of the theater/film production of "Access Idol",
2004 at Brisbane Powerhouse; singing the Wataboshi Festival Theme
Song at the International Welcome, 2003; and performing his original
song "Torch of Life" at the Olympic and Paralympic Torch
Relay Celebrations and on ABC TV's Stateline in 2000.
PETER THE SONGWRITER
Peter started writing songs when invited by Access Arts to team up
with Ant McKenna of "Those Bloody McKennas", and they created
and performed "Welcome To My Day" at the 5th Asia Pacific
Wataboshi Music Festival, Japan 1999.
Other theme songs he has written include "Beyond the Boundaries"
for the closing ceremony of National Speakers of Australia Convention,
2001 and "Rhetoric to Reality" for Queensland Advocacy Inc's
Action Forum, 2001 with its focus: People with a disability and their
families setting the agenda for a civil society!
As well as these live performances many of Peter's songs have been
aired on 612 ABC Brisbane including his "Three Songs of the Suburbs".
In August 2003 he was invited to write the centenary song for The
Town of Toowong which he performed with the State School Choir and
The Kate Street Mob Big Band during the week long celebrations.
PETER THE SPEAKER
Peter is also in demand as a Motivational Speaker with successes including
national awards for "CANE 'n ABLE" (Toastmasters 1998) and
"Wonderful World" (Sydney Fringe Festival 2001) where he
explored the impact of genetic cleansing, global warming and the computer
revolution on his own life story!
His witty comedy show "CANE 'n ABLE" premiered at La Boite's,
"Shock of the New" Festival in 1997 and then toured to the
HIGH BEAM Festival in Adelaide 1998. Peter's CANE DO insights into
the life of a VIP (Vision Impaired Person) sharpened the focus of
participants at the Australasian Orientation & Mobility Conference
on the Gold Coast 2003 with fun filled excerpts featured on his latest
CD.
Peter's most recent keynote "Your Next Step "was enthusiastically
received at the 10th Annual Conference of the 60 & Better Program
in 2004. Comments included "Peter is one of those people that
make you stop and think". He has a wonderful outlook on life."
True to his message that we should create such an impression that
we are always welcome back Peter
has already delighted audiences at Tara and on the Gold Coast during
Seniors Week 2004 and will entertain 60 & Better members at Inglewood
in 2005.
Peter is a member of the National Speakers Association of Australia
and values many charity organisations, government departments, teaching
institutions and corporations among his clients.
In 2003 he was honoured with a Centenary Medal for his community work
in disability services. Quotes Peter "I am definitely not alone
on my journey as I live for today, learn for tomorrow. I am very thankful
to my family, friends, community groups and organisations who continue
walking with me towards a better quality of life for all."
Peter's CD: CANE 'n ABLE Songs & Stories by Peter Vance - May
2004 - Is available by Emailing:info@accessarts.org.au
For prices, availability, further
details and to make a booking, please call or email Janelle at:
tel/fax: (07) 3855 3048
Mobile: 0414 3855 30
Email: info@salubriousproductions.com
ABN: 22 896 553 565
Salubrious Productions thanks Arts Queensland
for its generous support in the design of this web site.
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