http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html Jennifer Trijo: Diary Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:06:08 -0700 http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#25
I have decided to use my passion for long-distance running and put it toward a Humanitarian cause. I have made a commitment to run the 9km Harbour Bridge Run on September 19th to raise money for children's welfare organisation, Barnardos. Over the next couple of months, you can help to support my cause by visiting my fundraising page and this facebook page... any encouragement and moral support would be greatly appreciated. I am fortunate to have such beautiful scenic country side to inspire me to run long distances frequently and that in itself is inspiring.

My page can be accessed via the link below:
http://www.gofundraise.com.au/jentrijo4barnardos

as well as information on the event:
http://www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.au

I went on a 10km bushwalk with some of my students and colleagues yesterday and you can find a picture of my adventures on this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Trijo/15471781303?v=app_2347471856

Fog looks very cool from the top of a hill, I was almost tempted to dive into it...but I value my life too much =P

Have a great week friends! Enjoy Music, Enjoy Life, Be loving to family and friends, Be grateful for the job/career that funds your passions and keeps a roof over your head and thank you again for all the support you have given me.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Trijo]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#25 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#24
It may appear to you that I have been living under a rock these past 7 months since my last blog entry. Well it's far from the truth. The truth is though that I have been devoted to the other avenue in my music career... you know the one that I am indebted to the government for (a.k.a HECS), yes I am referring to my Music Education career. Since January of this year, I have been responsible for teaching the youth of today the joy of Music. In other words, I have been working as a Music Teacher in a Comprehensive High School educating the minds of Generation Zed. In other words once again, I have been more or less baby-sitting =P (mildly joking here).

I figured after finishing 4 years of University, I would spend this year teaching Music full time and I have taken up post in a charming Regional Aussie town commonly referred to as "The Border". Yes, I am teaching in Albury-Wodonga: the only place where NSW and VIC license plates live in harmony with one another while parked on the street.

I have learned so much this last 7 months, I have done it solo and I have seen beautiful parts of North Eastern Victoria while on my Bushwalking expeditions. Please forgive me if I have been out of touch... I am in dire withdrawals from performing on stage but I figured I would prioritise getting my head around the teaching career for the time being, I won't be gone for long I promise. I feel as though this year has been one of self-evaluation. I have reassessed my values in life and realised that I am addicted to long distance running. I have so far this year competed in the Melbourne Fun Run in March (15.5km), and the NailCan Hill Fun Run (11.3km). One can imagine that trying to teach teenagers the value of Music as an artform can be stressful at times therefore running has been my refuge and relief. Overall, I am enjoying the fact that I get paid for being on school holidays (Perks!)

I have made many friends and realised that before I am a Musician, or a Teacher (I don't particular love labelling) I am a person, and having said that I want to be a genuine person. The simple things in life, such as walking through the bush, travelling, meeting other people and learning about their life stories have enlightened me. I am so grateful for the simple things because they make the more complex things seem so unimportant. Yes, I am rambling now, but I would rather make myself heard to the people who have been so kind to take time out listening to my work. I will bring you more Music and Gigs soon and I apologise for the backlog in Diary entries that have been imported from my official site. I will keep you in the loop with my simple adventures via this page from now on.

Thanks for your loyalty. It is very much appreciated.

X Jen]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#24 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#23
It has been a challenging year to date but there has been a lot of lessons learned. Firstly, I'm very happy to announce that I have finally finished my studies at the University of New South Wales! I began in 2004 and deferred at the end of 2006 to do the Miss Saigon tour. After the tour, I was at a crossroads - performing professionally had become addictive and I wasn't sure if I would finish my final year of my degrees. Thankfully, I did, and now I am beginning a new chapter.

Armed with my qualifications, and a whole lot of new musical equipment I am still getting my head around, I have moved interstate to pursue my passions in the Arts and education.

I am still composing and I plan to record the full-length album in 2010, that is my primary new year resolution.

That's a short note to keep you in the loop about what's happening since I have been living in textbooks for a while.

There will be many new tracks to come in the near future as there are melodies and arrangements swimming in my mind everyday: even as I type this entry.

Thank you for all the lovely folks who came to support my gigs throughout 2009 in Sydney and wherever else. It has been great sharing music with you all.

Speak soon,

Sincerely,
Jen]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#23 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#22
Have you ever felt so enlightened that you had to do something and do it now? I've been having that feeling a lot lately. I've been enjoying breathing in life, discovering other people's art through books; music; movies; dance and the simplest things move me. Our ability to create as humans is mind-blowing!

I hope the New Year is treating you all very well: do you believe we are already 20 days into 2009?

I wish you all a very rewarding day. Soak in the sun or pause for a moment in your busy schedule and think of one thing you are grateful for in this life and put all your positive energy into that thought. Reflection is part of the recipe for success.

There are so many good vibes around us ~ those roses are beckoning you to smell them!

Peace and Good Lovin'
X Jen]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#22 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#21
Hope you had a safe and awesome time during the festive season!

Last Saturday 3rd January, JTB was back in practise mode for the upcoming recording session. Yes, there will soon be new tracks to listen to on this site! We workshopped 2 original songs "Kindred Spirits", and "Endless Happiness" stripping them down into their rawest form and trial-and-erroring different possible arrangements for the recording. It felt so good to be jamming after the holiday break.

I took away a lot from this practise. Firstly, how blessed I am to have the musicians that I do have on board JTB. Their suggestions and contribution of their musicianship brings these songs closer to maturity. It humbles me to see other musicians join me in serving the music that chose us to serve it. These particular songs picked us by name to leave them behind in this lifetime and it's an honour to watch the songs grow. These songs are my babies and after bringing them into the world, I wanna see to it that they are taken good care of and given to people who will love them, allow them the changes they need to evolve so that they can find their place in Life and reach out to those listeners who need to hear their message the most.

I thank God for the gifts I've been given and I'm looking forward to more discovery, writing, travelling, friendships, adventure, music, and love in 2009.

Looking forward to seeing you at JTB's live shows. Thanks for supporting the music!

X Sincerely,

Jen]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#21 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#19
The past month and a half has been hectic with rehearsing JTB for several Spring/Summer gigs.

We had an awesome gig last Saturday (6th Dec 08)so thank you to the 100 odd people who showed up at the intimate Pinoy Sentral to dine and dance with us during "A Night of Love, Latin, and Pop"... sounds a bit like a breakfast cereal I know.

Anyway, I'm proud to say that JTB (Jennifer Trijo Band) has concreted quite a repertoire over the past month of gigging. The line up is almost finalised. A BIG welcome to JTB"s newest addition: Lauren Petersen on backing vocals. She's beautiful and gives a fresh new vibe to the band. A HUGE thank you to Lil' Carla Perovich who was with us since July on backing vocals, we wish you well with your individual songwriting pursuits and starting your own band "Little Spring Street" keep an eye out for them everyone.

The Latin set last Saturday was particularly memorable and THANKS to Colleen Petersen for her percussive antics which enhanced the Vibe and got everyone on their feet! Yay... "Oba Oba Oba... Mas que nada, que nada, mas que nada!"

I must say I love being back in Sydney and performing week after week with mine and other bands around town. I love being able to interact with my audiences and share the joy of Live music with those present.

I hope greater Australia continues to support the Live Music scene and Indie Aussie artists because there is no other livelihood we would prefer to labour over and devote ourselves to. Thank you to those who already have and continue to support New Australian Music and young Australian bands. My heart goes out to you and my heart boomerangs right back into the music I love to create and perform for everyone who is open enough to welcome it.

Peace and Blessings

X Jen of JTB]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#19 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#18
I just want to thank the lovely folks who came out to support my Cabaret show yesterday afternoon at Cabbravale Diggers.

It was so wonderful to see so many familiar faces. Thank you especially to the people who made a special trip out to see me, it was a thoroughly enjoyable gig for me and I'm grateful for the many friends I have made whilst performing at this venue over the years. Many of you have watched me grow up as a performer and it means so much to me that your love and support has remained strong despite my 2 year absence while away on tour.

I thank also the John Pickworth Orchestra for their fabulous playing, as always and Miss Rosemary Schofield for a wonderful job as MC. It was an honour to share the stage also with Australia's Tom Jones, Mr Jacques Renay, I learned a lot from watching this fine performer.

I hope to be back in the near future to perform for you all again.

Thank you for purchasing my music too, your friendship is invaluable!

Sincerely,

Jennifer x]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#18 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#17
For the past 2 months I had been busy with the project "A Musical Tribute". The Producers approached me after my Cabaret Dinner on June 14th and proposed the concept of doing a Broadway tribute-type concert. I booked the performers and we got into rehearsals.

In hindsight, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed watching the project grow from the ground up and I'd like to thank the Cats that played that night: Michal Siczynski (Drums); Aaron Khaled (MD/Keys/Violin); Abel Cross (Bass); Keith Allen (Guitar); Simon Ferenci (Trumpet); Peter Nadin (Trombone); Andrei Cano (Tenor Sax); and my fabulous support performers: Carla Perovich; Carlo Gebilagin; 3D dancers; and Isla Pacifica Dancers. Check out the pictures of the performers in the Photos section of this site.

We were thrilled to have a turn out of 400 people to this event held on September 20th 2008. Thank you to the Producers for giving myself and these young performers the opportunity to pay homage to the masters of Musical Theatre.

I look forward to performing for you all again soon. See you at my next show. Keep visiting my site and viewing the Calendar tab to see where I'll be performing next!

Sincerely,

Jen]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#17 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#16
Sorry that the events of the past month have kept me away from my entries. I, and the whole band at my launch had a Blast performing for all the lovely people who attended that night of Wednesday the 16th at the Supper Club in Darlinghurst.

My sincere thank you to Todd Cremer and all the staff at the Supper Club for being so hospitable to me and all of my guests. Thanks to Matt Clarke on Sound and Lighting too, it was a great room to play and the vibe was memorable. It's been great to be back in my home town performing again and my mind and soul are filled with ideas. I'm just aching to continue with my experimentation artistically and keep bringing you the best live shows I possibly can.

You can look forward to more music from me very soon, I've met lots of new and indescribably talented friends whilst exploring the current Sydney live scene and I"m just blown away by all the artistic genius in this one city.

Also please check out the Video clip to "Calibre" - IT'S FINALLY HERE! Thank you to my baby cousin Alia for putting her heart into it. It's in the links section of this website or you can find it on myspace.com/jennifertrijo and the source itself www.youtube.com

A lot of exciting things are happening in my world and I'm going to do my best to keep you updated as often as I can between my busy schedule of rehearsal, gigging, and getting beaten up by my personal trainer... I'm still sore from yesterday's boxing session =(

Life is good right now. I'm reading a book about John Coltrane and becoming more musically stimulated. I'm hungry, constantly looking for that better sound, for more knowledge, a way to improve on my craft. I'm Searching for Utopia my friends and I'm going to keep you all filled in about my quest. Keep an eye out for photos and footage from the Sydney EP launch.

Meanwhile, enjoy the music...

X Jennifer]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#16 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#14
Since being back in Sydney, I have been tremendously busy working with many very talented musicians and being involved in a variety of music projects. It's kept me on my toes!

After 2 months of not singing any repertoire from Miss Saigon, I thoroughly enjoyed being reunited with the talented, David Harris and singing the duet "Last night of the world" on one of my dream stages to sing on as a child - Sydney's Capitol Theatre. It was such an honour to be contributing to this charitable cause to help send our Paralympians off to Beijing to participate in the games.

The event "A Musical Send-Off" was hosted by the very charismatic, David Campbell and I was very lucky to be mingling backstage with some of Australia's top performers including Rhonda Burchmore, John Paul Young, Tamsin Carrol, Toni Lamond, Peter Cousens, Genevieve Lemon, the cast of the Alterboyz, Rocky Horror Show, Ana Marina, My Fair Lady... to name a few. They were all so amazing and the night was a big success.

Thank you to all the people who supported this event to help this worthwhile cause and congratulations to Darren Peters, Ross Cunningham, Jon Nicholls, Drew Anthony and the whole team involved in making this night feasible. A special thank you to the lovely Alicia Brown for recommending me to Jon Nicholls for this opporunity to perform for such a memorable occassion.

Love,

X Jennifer]]> http://jennifertrijo.com/news.html#14 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Australian Independent Singer/Songwriter - Jennifer Trijo - Diary