Kindred Chords: Australian Musical Families is the first book of its kind in Australia, a book that introduces readers to 27 Australian musical families from across musical genres to provide a glimpse into the extraordinary creativity of Australian musicians and their musical families – the interactions, the influences, the sharing of ideas, the love and support, the special bonds.The author, Loretta Barnard, comes from an esteemed jazz family and has personal connections with a number of the musicians featured in this book. She interviewed family members from a broad cross-section of musical families, and has brought a genuine family focus to the discussion. Part-history, part-musical checklist, Kindred Chords is a celebration of music, a celebration of diversity, and above all, a celebration of families.All the families covered in this book are hugely respected and admired both here at home and across the globe. Rock, country, classical, jazz, musical theatre, soul, electronic, pop – Loretta Barnard has explored the music and bloodline connections of 27 eminent Australian musical families. Here, for the first time, is a unique approach to their stories. Loretta Barnard is an author, arts writer, reviewer, editor, and project manager. Over 40 years, she worked in educational, academic, technical, legal and trade publishing, as editor, writer, researcher, manuscript assessor, picture researcher, proof-reader, commissioning editor and project manager. She's been a contributing writer to a range of reference books; is a published poet; and has authored five non-fiction titles (including 2020's Kindred Chords: Australian Musical Families). Loretta studied Australian history in her undergraduate degree, before completing her MA in English literature from UNSW. She's currently a reviewer for the Music Trust Australia's Loudmouth ezine, and a regular contributor on the arts to a number of online sites..
