Jan 26 2002, Anne’s composition ‘Sylvia’s Challice’* is played on the Field of Bells to mark the opening of Birrarung Marr park, and Melbourne’s official Australian Day celebrations. *A work for 39 bells permanently installed in the park – commissioned by the Melbourne Festival and funded by the Australia Council. The bells (controlled by MIDI) performed Anne’s work and the works of six other composers (Brenton Broadstock, Con Koukias, Anne Boyd, Garth Paine, Terry McDermott and Neil McLaughlan) twice a day for the next 6 months.
Jan 28 2002, ABC Broadcast of ‘Sylvia’s Challice’ and interview re the Federation Bell project on 3LO ABC Peter Clarke Show
Jan 2002, Consultation with Elizabeth Drake for the sound track of The Way Back (a short film, directed by Samuel MacGeorge)
Feb 10 2002, 3rd Australian Shakuhachi Festival ‘Gala Concert’. Anne conducted her composition ‘Heat Wave‘ for massed shakihachis, performed in Melba Hall by Teruo FURUYA, Riley Lee and 60 other performers from Australia and Japan. Broadcast on ABC TV and radio. Anne Norman and Peter Hagen (harpsichord) also performed their arrangement of Shika no Tone.
Feb-Jun 2002, TAIKO Drums & Flutes of Japan. 13 performances in schools around Victoria and 6 solo workshops in schools. Nexus Arts
Mar 6 2002, Jouissance at St Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne, sponsored by the Australia Council.
Mar 8 2002, Jouissance at the Adelaide Festival, sponsored by the Australia Council.
Mar 9 2002, Jouissance perform at Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney, sponsored by the Australia Council.
Mar 16 2002, Anne Norman & Ria Soemardjo in concert (shakuhachi, voice, bells, violin and shadows) at The Boite World Music Cafe.
Mar 30 2002, ‘Wadaiko Rindo & Shakuhachi’ n concert at the Hobart Town Hall, supported by Consulate General of Japan and the Australia Japan Society (Tasmania).
Mar 31 2002, Shakuhachi recital and Workshops for Flautists on shakuhachi techniques and aesthetics with Caitlin Williams at the 11th Australian Flute Festival at the Malthouse.
Apr 17 2002, Solo shakuhachi performance in the forest at the Melbourne Museum for their Sponsors celebration.
Apr 27 2002, Jouissance performance in Mt Eliza, presented by the Peninsula Music Society.
Apr 28 2002, Conundrum Improvised trio performance with Barbara Weiss (movement / voice) and Wendy Leslie (violin /movement/ voice) at Cecil st studio, Fitzroy.
May 1 2002, Questing Spirit perform harpsichord, shakuhachi and Elvis Presley for the Asia Society Dinner (Regent Ballroom, Sydney). Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi gave the key address.
May 6-10 2002, Artist in Residence at Toorak College Arts Week.
May 13-Jun 7 2002, TAIKO Drums & flutes of Japan. 52 performances in schools around Brisbane. Nexus Arts
Jun-Aug 2002, TAIKO Drums & Flutes of Japan. 21 performances around Adelaide & 22 in ACT with Toshi Sakamoto Nexus Arts
Jun 30 2002, Shakuhachi, Flute and Harp Recital in Adelaide, presented by the Flute Society of SA. Associate artists were Caitlin Williams (flute) and Suzanne Handel (harp). Followed by a shakuhachi workshop for flautists. Review in the South Australian Flute News
Jun/Jul 2002, 14 Solo Japanese Music workshops in primary schools in Adelaide Nexus Arts
Jul 29 2002, ‘Taiko & Shakuhachi come to Burgmann.’ Joint recital with Toshi Sakamoto at ANU Canberra.
Aug 10 2002, ‘Shakuhachi & Wadaiko Rindo’ in Warrnambool to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Sister City agreement between Warrnambool and Miura.
Aug/Sept 2002, TAIKO Drums & Flutes of Japan. 12 performances in schools around Vic Nexus Arts
Sept 2 & 3 2002, Two Lunchtime recitals of Chinese & Japanese music and improvisations with Wang Zheng Ting (sheng) at Monash University (Gippsland & Parkville campuses)
Sept 7 2002, Performer in ‘Japan in Concert’ celebrating 10 years of the sister city relations between Frankston and Susono.
Oct 3-6 2002, Created and performed music to accompany visiting Osaka theatre troup ‘Gumbo’ in their ‘Culture Shock show,’ Melbourne Fringe Festival..
Oct 13 2002, The third performance of “In search of The Heart Treasure” by the Jarek Czechowicz Ensemble at Gas Works.
Oct 20 2002, Roving artist with Yumi Umiumare (butoh) at Southgate
Nov 10 2002, L’aura Eterna Shakuhachi Australis I – contemporary Australian works and improvisations featuring shakuhachi, soprano, double bass, power pole bells & aquatales at the Iwaki Auditorium, ABC centre, Southbank. Performers 2002, Anne Norman (shakuhachi), Deborah Kayser (sop), Peter Neville (percussion), Nick Tsiavos (Bass). Sponsored by the Australia Asia Foundation, supported by the Australia Council and recorded by the ABC.
Nov 15 2002, “Garden of Songs” Shakuhachi Australis II – at The Boite World Music Cafe, with Ria Soemardgo (voice), Dang Kim Hien (Vietnamese zither, monochord, voice), Peter Hagen (harpsichord), with a visual art installation by Antoinette de Morton.
Nov 16+17 2002, Tutor & participant at the annual Wadaiko Rindo camp
Dec 2002, Awarded a ‘sounding out’ grant by the Australia Council to construct various performance mounts for power pole bells including the Bell Garden electro-acoustic installation.