Jan 1996, Anne improvises on ocarina and shakuhachi with multi-instrumentalist Michael Atherton at the Conference of the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion at the Victorian Arts Centre
Mar 1996, New Music Australia ABC FM Broadcast of new works recorded in the ABC studios by the duo Driftwood – Anne Norman and Michael Livett.
Apr 1996, Out of the Night We Come, Into the Night We Go. Concert of improvisations and new works by Nick Tsiavos at Orange Arts Centre, NSW.
Apr 1996, Melbourne Improvisers Association MIA, Bennetts Lane.
May 1996, Kagome. Two week season of music / dance theatre piece by Nadoya Music and Dance Company at Theatreworks, Melbourne. Artistic Director: Anne Norman with Yumi Umiumare. Funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, the Sidney Myer Fund and the Japan Foundation. Personnel: https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/27679
Jun 1996, Jouissance performances in Hawthorn and in the Peninsula Music Society subscription series, Mornington.
Jul 1996, Nadoya Music and Dance Company conduct an improvisation workshop at the Green Mill World Dance Congress, Melbourne.
Jul 18, 1996 Anne Norman and Michael Livett at Truth and Liberation Concern in Bayswater. Performing music from their new CD DRIFTWOOD.
Jul 1996, One World Music, Dalai Lama benefit concert with Jane Belfrage (harp), Mt Macedon, Vic.
Jul 20 1996, “Wind ‘n Wood.” Anne Norman & Greg Dikmans in the World Flute Concert at The Boite World Music Cafe.
Jul 1996, Monash Lunchtime Recital of music from Japan and China with improvisations with Wang Zheng-Ting on sheng (Chinese mouth organ).
Aug/Sept/Oct 1996, Jouissance on Tour – with recitals in recitals Cowra, Orange & Armidale NSW. Montrose, Lilydale, St Georges, and St Agnes in Glenhuntly in Vic. Funded by an Arts Victoria touring grant.
Sept 1996, Issun Booshi musical production at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School in Sunbury, written and produced by Anne Norman
Sept 1996, Sessional musician for Sean O’Brien’s film Sunrise at Midnight.
Oct 1996, Jouissance. Live broadcast on ABC “New Music Australia” in Canberra for the Floriade Festival.
Oct 13th, 1996, “East of the Sun.” Recital with Michael Livett (didjeridu, vocals, kalimba, guitar, percussion) at the Brett Whitely Studio, Sydney of music from our CD Driftwood and new works.
Oct 17 1996, “Song of the Wailing Flute” Music to accompany the poetry of Gina Louis, Melbourne Writers Festival, St John’s, Southgate. Anne performed shakuhachi with Greg Dikmans (Baroque flute and recorder); Satsuki Odamura (koto), Yumi Umiumare (speech and movement); Javant Biarujia (visuals).
Oct 1996, “Butoh Taiko Shishi.” Director/performer in outdoor taiko and butoh performance at the Melbourne International Festival
Nov 1996, “Drums of Japan” Shakuhachi and shinobue flute with visiting taiko drummers from Kumamoto, RindoDaiko, St John’s, Southgate.
Nov 1996, “The Art of Zen.” Opening night of the Arthouse Exhibition at The Castlemaine Arts Festival. Roaming concert with Anne leading the audience from artwork to artwork where she “played” a selection of artworks as her shakuhachi score while the people stood or sat on the floor and contemplated the paintings by artist Jan Lancaster.
Dec 1996, “Lies of Love” Anne recorded and arranged music for koto and shakuhachi on Monique Lisbon’s album Lies of Love. Recorded at MOVE Records.