Black Arm Band

Lighting Design:  Niklas Pajanti

 

murundak - meaning 'alive' in Woiwurrung language - is an extraordinary musical event that celebrates music as an instrument of identity, resistance and resilience, and a call to freedom.  It brings together for the first time The Black Arm Band, a 21-piece ensemble featuring a line-up of exceptional soloists performing works from the inspirational songbook of contemporary Indigenous life.

The Indigenous musicians playing in The Black Arm Band are amongst the most repected names in Australian music and include Dave Arden, Mark Atkins, Lou Bennett, Kev Carmody, Liz Cavanagh, Kutcha Edwards, Carole Fraser, Joe Geia, Ruby Hunter, Stephen Pigram, Archie Roach, Peter Rotumah and Bart Willoughby.  These artists will be joined by musicians that have added their own unique artistic voices to Indigenous musical history including Paul Kelly, Shane Howard and some surprise guests.

 

27 & 28 October 2006