SeedPod Program #1 

Uke ‘N Dance by Carl Pannuzzo

‘Uke Duke’ Carl Pannuzzo retunes his ukulele to compose original music and songs that invite us to refuel our dance drive.

For ‘Uke ‘N Dance’ Pannuzzo has created a sparkling original musical score for a spectacular 13 piece disco band of big time players in Victoria’s music scene, including local experimental percussionist Justin Marshall recently back from his New York Harlem drumming adventures.

With uke in hand, big band, brass, and backing vocalists, Pannuzzo’s score and song cycle dig deep into disco’s history revealing its humble underground roots in a war-torn Paris through to dizzying New York jet set heights, and final crash and fizzle in the hands of hungry global production giants.

‘Uke ‘N Dance’ is Pannuzzo’s musical take on the sparks and cycles of man’s emancipation through dance, music and song. In an underground disco musical extravaganza that begins with a uke, his performance urges us to “get on up” to refuel through dance and re-invent through music. 

Pannuzzo is an accomplished international musician, singer, teacher, and composer now based in Central Victoria. With already 4 solo CD’s and 40 other recordings as an ensemble musician/singer and guest artist, Pannuzzo is relishing this new investigation into our impulse for dance and music making.

Pannuzzo’s ‘Uke ‘N Dance’ performance and recording is one of six successful Live Arts SeedPod sponsorships developed and managed by Punctum.

‘Uke ‘N Dance’ will be researched, presented, and recorded live with audiences at Punctum’s ICU – Central Victoria’s Live Arts incubator in Castlemaine.

‘Get on up’ to the floor and ‘get down’ in your dancing shoes for this special live recording and performance spectacular.

When: Friday 16th  May, Saturday 17th May – at 8pm
Where: ICU – 1 Halford Street Castlemaine
Entry: $10
Booking and contact: hq@punctum.com.au or 04 39 319 307
To ensure your place as part of this live recording we strongly advise booking.
70 places maximum per night.