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Biography – Raw Honey…Last updated January 2007 Raw Honey is the musical collaboration of songwriters Miranda Bradley and Sue Pratten. Warmly received by audiences since 2000, this vibrant partnership creates music for the soul ~ pure acoustic delight! Their musical synergy is characterised by seamless harmonies and great guitar work with splashes of mandolin and dobro. With Sue's move to Coffs Harbour in January and Miranda remaining based in Adelaide, 2007 will be an interesting year for Raw Honey as they plan for gigs in Adelaide, Northern NSW, Sydney and Canberra. PerformancesRaw Honey has established an enthusiastic following in its hometown of Adelaide, South Australia, and continues to build its interstate audience. The duo’s performance highlights to date include playing at:
RecordingsRaw Honey's studio album Unlikely Places was released in April 2004. Raw Honey released their debut CD Live at the Hive in September 2001. Live recordings of Raw Honey’s “Peace, Hope, Faith, Love” and “The 10 O’clock Blues” feature on the 2002 SCALA compilation CD “Here We Are Again”. In 2000, Miranda and Sue each won song-writing competitions for their songs “The Ocean” and “Free Me” respectively. Raw Honey subsequently recorded both winning songs for the 2001 SCALA compilation CD, “All Over Your Face!". [Top] [Sue Pratten] Biography –
Miranda Bradley...
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Performing with Tommy Emmanuel at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, supporting Angelique Kidjo at Heaven (Adelaide, SA) and playing at festivals from BC Canada and Amsterdam to Womadelaide and Victor Harbor Folk Festival in the band Fruit (1995-1997) and performing solo in support of The Velvet Janes (2000). |
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Composing for and performing in Pat Rix’s play Freeway with Junction Theatre Co. (1998) |
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Receiving awards for her song writing at SCALA’s Festival Of Original Music (Co-winner 2005, 2000 & 1995, Finalist 1994), and judging the lyrics and demo recording sections of SCALA’s FOOM in 2001 and 2002 respectively. |
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Recordings with Fruit (Skin 1997 and Fruit 1996), the Into One Project (Into One 1997), SCALA compilation CDs (Here We Are Again 2002, All Over Your Face! 2001 and Tell the World 1996) and Raw Honey. |
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A talented singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist, Sue has been performing publicly since the mid 1980s. Bringing an energy and directness to her performance, Sue has consistently delighted audiences in her home state of NSW and more recently in SA.
Her career highlights include:
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Performing at festivals including the Port Fairy Folk Festival open stages (as Raw Honey), the Victor Harbor Folk Festival, the Black Stump Music Festival and the Cooma Music Festival. |
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Receiving awards for her song writing at the SA Songwriters’ Event, Victor Harbor Folk Festival (Winner 2000, Highly Commended 1999) and SCALA’s Festival Of Original Music (Co-winner 2005, Highly Commended 1999). |
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Recordings with Raw Honey. |
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Sue is also a passionate music educator and exponent of the Orff Schulwerk philosophy of music education. |
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