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| name = Clifford Hocking |
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| birth_date = 9 February 1932 |
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| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], Australia |
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| death_date = 12 June 2006 (aged 74) |
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| death_place = Melbourne |
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| occupation = Impresario, festival director |
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| awards = [[Helpmann Award]], [[Ken Myer Medallion for the Performing Arts]] |
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==Biography== |
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He was born in [[Melbourne]] on 9 February 1932 to Olive and Fred Hocking, the fifth brother in his family and the youngest.<ref name=kemp /> |
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After meeting a then-unknown [[Barry Humphries]] in 1962, he became Humphries' manager for three Australian tours between 1962 and 1969 ("A Nice Night's Entertainment", "Excuse I" and "Just a Show"). He also began to contract overseas artists to perform in Australia, such as [[Max Adrian]], [[Ravi Shankar]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]] and others. In 1965 David Vigo joined his company, and the list of artists then extended to such names as [[Cleo Laine]] and [[John Dankworth]], [[Donovan]], [[Blossom Dearie]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[The Pointer Sisters]], [[Paco Peña]], [[Alirio Díaz]], [[John Williams (guitarist)|John Williams]], [[Alvin Ailey]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Stéphane Grappelli]], [[Victor Borge]], [[Pam Ayres]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Rowan Atkinson]], as well as local artists such as [[Don Burrows]], [[Slim Dusty]], [[Slava Grigoryan]], and [[Kate Ceberano]].<ref name=LPA>[http://liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/cliffordhocking2.html Live Performance Australia]. Retrieved 6 January 2019</ref><ref name=fare>[https://www.theage.com.au/national/farewell-to-an-artistic-explorer-20060614-ge2iip.html Michael Shmith, "Farewell to an artistic explorer", ''The Age'', 14 June 2006, p. 12 and Obituary, p. 20]. Retrieved 6 January 2019</ref><ref name=kemp/> |
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After meeting a then-unknown [[Barry Humphries]] in 1962, he became Humphries' manager for three Australian tours between 1962 and 1969 ("A Nice Night's Entertainment", "Excuse I" and "Just a Show").<ref name=LPA /> |
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He also began to contract overseas artists to perform in Australia, such as [[Max Adrian]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]],<ref name=LPA /> [[Ravi Shankar]], and others.<ref name=Shmith /> |
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In 1965 David Vigo (1943–2016)<ref>[https://performingartscollection.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/celebrating-the-life-of-david-vigo/ "Celebrating the life of David Vigo"], 5 August 2016, [[Australian Performing Arts Collection]]. Retrieved 7 January 2019</ref> joined his company, and the list of artists then extended to such names as American stars [[The Pointer Sisters]], [[Blossom Dearie]] and [[Alvin Ailey]]; British performers [[Cleo Laine]] and [[John Dankworth]], [[Donovan]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Pam Ayres]], [[Lenny Henry]] and [[Rowan Atkinson]]; and European performers such as [[Victor Borge]], [[Stephane Grapelli]], [[Paco Pena]] and [[Alirio Diaz]].<ref name=LPA /> |
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In 1991 he was awarded the inaugural [[Kenneth Myer]] Medallion for the Performing Arts.<ref name=LPA/> At the [[1st Helpmann Awards]] in 2001, he was given the [[JC Williamson Award]] for Lifetime Achievement, along with actress [[Ruth Cracknell]]. |
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Local artists included [[Don Burrows]], [[Slim Dusty]], [[Slava Grigoryan]], and [[Kate Ceberano]].<ref name=LPA>{{cite web|url=https://liveperformance.com.au/hof-profile/clifford-hocking-am-1931-2006/|title=Clifford Hocking AM 1931–2006|publisher=[[Live Performance Australia]]|access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref><ref name=Shmith>[https://www.theage.com.au/national/farewell-to-an-artistic-explorer-20060614-ge2iip.html "Farewell to an artistic explorer"] by [[Michael Shmith]], ''[[The Age]]'', 14 June 2006, p. 12 and obituary, p. 20. Retrieved 6 January 2019</ref><ref name=kemp/> |
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| ⚫ | Clifford Hocking died on 12 June 2006, aged 74, in a Melbourne hospital,<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aussie-impresario-clifford-hocking-dies-1353307/ "Aussie Impresario Clifford Hocking Dies"] by Christie Eliezer, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', 14 June 2006</ref> survived by his two elder brothers. On 15 June, Senator [[Rod Kemp]], the Minister for the Arts and Sport, paid tribute to Hocking in a speech to parliament.<ref name=kemp>[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber/hansards/2006-06-15/0220;query=Id:%22chamber/hansards/2006-06-15/0000%22 Rod Kemp, Speech]. Retrieved 6 January 2019</ref> A celebration of his life was held in [[Hamer Hall, Melbourne]], on 29 August.<ref name=LPA /> |
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In 1991 he was awarded the inaugural [[Ken Myer Medallion for the Performing Arts]].<ref name=LPA /> |
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The [[Helpmann Awards]] is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group [[Live Performance Australia]] (LPA) since 2001.<ref name=lpa>{{cite web | title=Events & Programs| website=Live Performance Australia | url=https://liveperformance.com.au/events-programs/ | access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref> In 2001, Hocking received the [[JC Williamson Award]], the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance.<ref name="Helpallwinners">{{cite web |url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |title=JC Williamson Award recipients |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=Helpmann Awards |publisher=Live Performance Australia |archive-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321094228/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* [https://collections.artscentremelbourne.com.au/#browse=enarratives.1713 "Clifford Hocking and David Vigo Collection"], [[Australian Performing Arts Collection]], [[Arts Centre Melbourne]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 13 May 2024
Clifford Hocking | |
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| Born | 9 February 1932 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 12 June 2006 (aged 74) Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Impresario, festival director |
| Awards | Helpmann Award, Ken Myer Medallion for the Performing Arts |
Clifford Henry Hocking AM (9 February 1932 – 12 June 2006) was an Australian impresario and festival director.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Melbourne on 9 February 1932 to Olive and Fred Hocking, the fifth brother in his family and the youngest.[1]
His first entrée into the arts world was as a messenger boy for ABC Radio in 1949. After travelling overseas he returned to Melbourne where he and a business partner opened Thomas' Records, which he managed until 1965.[2]
After meeting a then-unknown Barry Humphries in 1962, he became Humphries' manager for three Australian tours between 1962 and 1969 ("A Nice Night's Entertainment", "Excuse I" and "Just a Show").[2]
He also began to contract overseas artists to perform in Australia, such as Max Adrian, Ali Akbar Khan,[2] Ravi Shankar, and others.[3]
In 1965 David Vigo (1943–2016)[4] joined his company, and the list of artists then extended to such names as American stars The Pointer Sisters, Blossom Dearie and Alvin Ailey; British performers Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Donovan, Elvis Costello, Derek Jacobi, Pam Ayres, Lenny Henry and Rowan Atkinson; and European performers such as Victor Borge, Stephane Grapelli, Paco Pena and Alirio Diaz.[2]
Local artists included Don Burrows, Slim Dusty, Slava Grigoryan, and Kate Ceberano.[2][3][1]
He co-directed the 1988 Melbourne Summer Music Festival.[2] He was artistic director for the 1990 Adelaide Festival and the 1997 Melbourne International Arts Festival.[2]
Clifford Hocking died on 12 June 2006, aged 74, in a Melbourne hospital,[5] survived by his two elder brothers. On 15 June, Senator Rod Kemp, the Minister for the Arts and Sport, paid tribute to Hocking in a speech to parliament.[1] A celebration of his life was held in Hamer Hall, Melbourne, on 29 August.[2]
Honours and awards
[edit]Hocking was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1990, for service to the arts and entertainment.[6]
In 1991 he was awarded the inaugural Ken Myer Medallion for the Performing Arts.[2]
The Helpmann Awards is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.[7] In 2001, Hocking received the JC Williamson Award, the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rod Kemp, Speech. Retrieved 6 January 2019
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Clifford Hocking AM 1931–2006". Live Performance Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Farewell to an artistic explorer" by Michael Shmith, The Age, 14 June 2006, p. 12 and obituary, p. 20. Retrieved 6 January 2019
- ^ "Celebrating the life of David Vigo", 5 August 2016, Australian Performing Arts Collection. Retrieved 7 January 2019
- ^ "Aussie Impresario Clifford Hocking Dies" by Christie Eliezer, Billboard, 14 June 2006
- ^ It's an Honour: AM. Retrieved 6 January 2019
- ^ "Events & Programs". Live Performance Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "JC Williamson Award recipients". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
