“An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience.”
~ James Baldwin
Songs from the first opera ever written by and for indigenous Australians were performed at the Esplanade in Singapore on Wednesday 21st June. In the first collaboration of its kind, Singaporean singers performed songs in the Yorta Yorta language from the opera "Pecan Summer". The production tells the story of Australia's stolen generation as it follows the attempts of an… (more…)
You may have noticed the beautiful Artists Central car on your travels between Sydney and the Central Coast. You may have asked yourself; What is this Artists Central and how do I get there? You may have said to yourself, I'm not creative so that’s not for me! But you would be wrong. Artists Central is about building a community and fueling every aspect… (more…)
We often quote "You are what you think." to each other; it's a phrase that trips easily off the tongue. The implication: stop thinking about the bad stuff and you'll feel better, behave better. Those of us with mental health issues (which cross over into our emotional, physical and social health) know that we cannot fix ourselves. Mental health is… (more…)
This year’s theme for WED – Go Wild for Life – encourages you to celebrate all those species under threat and take action of your own to help safeguard them for future generations. This can be about animals or plants that are threatened within your local area as well as at the national or global level – many local extinctions… (more…)
KWAYA: Swahili for choir, an organisation you want to look into! https://youtu.be/yNYuXdQ8gp4 Their aim is to establish a strong network of support between indigenous and non-indigenous singers to enable them to experience once in a lifetime opportunities in a unique musical exchange . Whilst partaking in the Kwaya Cross-Cultural Connections Program singers and helpers will also have the opportunity… (more…)
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