The Gunnedah community is invited to a live performance by the Women of Song – an authentic show of conversations and songs, articulating First Nations cultural practice in the here and now, live on stage.
Held at The Civic Theatre in Gunnedah on Tuesday, September 3, the innovative show is developed by the acclaimed Jessie Lloyd (of Mission Songs Project) – a composer, performer and songkeeper of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music.
Women of Song includes themes of intergenerational practices, singing on and from country, commitment to community, and preserving knowledge in song.
Audiences can expect an intimate celebration of the ‘here and now’ of Indigenous culture, a rare mix of spontaneous conversation and songs, exploring the modern-day practice and living heart of the ‘world’s oldest living culture’.
The audience listens in as three First Nations singers have a conversation. Someone’s story may remind someone else of a song, or a favourite popular song might start a discussion among them all. Each conversation and each performance will be unique, as the women explore live on stage how their songs preserve the social, cultural, or environmental shifts of a community, and deepen connections to country, genealogy, and custom.
As creative producer, Jessie Lloyd brings together the artists for each tour, uniquely shaping the performance to the location: some will be well-known, others are exciting new talent. Preparation includes extensive cultural consultation undertaken by Jessie across 2022.
Women of Song is an amazing opportunity to experience First Nations cultural practices in music from the women that practise them: this culture exists in contemporary music, and these First Nations women are leading it.
Women of Song will be held at The Civic from 7pm. To book your tickets, visit gunnedahconservatorium.com.au or call 6742 3998.
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