2014 – ‘Inspire’ – Sydney Spectaculars

Creative Director: Imagination
9pm Family & Midnight Fireworks Musical Director: Nina Las Vegas
Radio Broadcaster: 104.1 2DayFM
Leadership Partner: Telstra
Charity Partner: Engineers Without Borders

Creative Services Tender

On May 18 2013, the tenders submitted for the Sydney NYE2014-2016 (with option to extend to Sydney NYE2018) Creative Services tender were revealed:

the projects* Pty Ltd
Micheal Cassel Group Pty Limited
Imagination
George P Johnson Pty Ltd
AGB Events Pty Ltd
Accolade Communications Pty Ltd

By the 14th of October 2013, it was shortlisted to:

George P. Johnson (Australia) Pty Ltd
Imagination (Australia) Pty Ltd
the projects* Pty Ltd

Imagination was later awarded the tender at 2pm that same day, which they fully took up. The awarding was announced 10 days later.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the Sydney New Year’s Eve soundtracks play a special role in bringing the celebrations to life:

Sydney Harbour provides a stunning backdrop for the world’s most famous fireworks displays and each year, the fireworks soundtracks makes the celebration even more exciting.
Clover Moore, City Of Sydney Lord Mayor

12 computers were used to synchronise the fireworks to the fireworks soundtracks & ensure the displays go off together seamlessly.

Acknowledgement Of Country

Arrival – Damian William Robinson
Pinta Pinta Butterfly – CMcMahon/TWedde/DPlenty
White Moth – Xavier Peter I Rudd

I’m looking forward to hearing the mixes Nina has put together to accompany our spectacular fireworks displays as we welcome in the New Year
Clover Moore, City Of Sydney Lord Mayor

Sydney New Year’s Eve is such an iconic event so I was thrilled to be asked to be involved. It’s one of those rare moments when the whole city comes together & the eyes of the world are on Sydney.

In coming up with the fireworks soundtracks, my goal was to find the middle ground between my musical passion – which is to showcase the best local and international dance talent – with what works well with fireworks, and what will appeal to the public at large.

The music for the 9pm Family Fireworks will be something that young children and their parents will enjoy equally, and for the Midnight Fireworks, the music is powerful and optimistic.

I can’t wait for people to be surprised on the night as they watch the fireworks and hear the fireworks soundtracks I’ve created.
Nina Las Vegas

9pm Family Fireworks

Pomp & Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D – Sir Edward William Elgar
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough (Gigamesh Remix) – Michael Jackson
Maps (Remix) – Maroon 5
Happy Ever After – Ricki-Lee
Roar – Katy Perry
Break Free – Ariana Grande featuring Zedd
Amnesia – 5 Seconds of Summer
Boom Clap – Charli XCX
Que Sera – Justice Crew
Just An Illusion – Imagination
Chasing The Sun – Hilary Duff
Shower – Becky G
Story Of My Life – One Direction
Everything Is Awesome!!! – Tegan & Sara featuring The Lonely Island
Outside – Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding
Let It Go – Idina Menzel