Nick's Fringe impact

Music

University of Adelaide music graduate and one of the stars of the University's award-winning Life Impact campaign, Nick Parnell, will perform three Adelaide Fringe solo concerts as a prelude to a national tour.

It's Nothing But Rhythm combines pulsating African rhythms with exotic Brazilian melodies, featuring world music from his debut ABC Classics CD, Generally Spoken It's Nothing But Rhythm.

Nick is widely regarded as Australia's most exciting concert percussionist. He began teaching himself the drums at 10 years of age in his home town of Orroroo. In 2004 he was named the most outstanding graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music after obtaining undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Percussion Performance.

He has gone on to win a variety of awards and has studied with some of the world's top musicians. His performances throughout Australia, in Asia and the UK have received critical acclaim.

Nick Parnell's national tour starts in April and includes the Canberra International Chamber Music Festival. The Adelaide concert will be held at the State Opera Studio on April 21.

It's Nothing But Rhythm: March 1, 2 & 3, 8.30pm, Holy Trinity Church on North Tce. Bookings through FringeTIX - ph (08) 8418 8666 or the Fringe website, or at the door.

Further details from the official Nick Parnell website.