FLUTE maestro Terry Oldfield is in town this week as part of a promotional tour for his latest album “Journey into Space,” on which his brother Mike Oldfield (of Tubular Bells fame) features.
Joined by his wife Soraya in his concerts, Oldfield says he takes his inspiration from the cultures of the world and the beauty of nature.
His first foray into music was musical foray was with brother Mike, with whom he formed a band called Barefoot in 1970 and played heavy blues in clubs and universities in Britain for about a year. He later played the flute in the first Tubular Bells concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Aged 19, he discovered the flute on the island of Hydra in Greece and has since supported films and documentaries for 30 years with companies such as Warner Brothers, BBC Wildlife, HTV and Central TV.
Other credits include two EMMY nominations for Best Music in National Geographic’s “Land of the Tiger” and “Twilight of the Dreamtime” as well as a British Academy nomination for “Kingdom of the Ice Bear.”
“Journey into Space 2012,” Terry Oldfield, 7pm, Wednesday, August 15, at the Hall @ St John’s Church, Cnr Constitution Ave & Anzac Park, Reid, bookings to www.ticketbooth.com.au or at the door.
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