Celebrate YIRRAMBOI at Arts Centre Melbourne

YIRRAMBOI festival will join with Arts Centre Melbourne for a diverse series of performances including accomplished singer songwriter David Arden, a powerful live music tribute to healing and grief by Maylene Yinarr, and a mindful marketplace.

Arts Centre Melbourne First Nations Executive Director Troy Walsh (Panninher/Palawa):

In the local languages of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung peoples, YIRRAMBOI means TOMORROW. As a First Nations lead festival, Arts Centre Melbourne looks forward to ‘tomorrow; and is immensely proud to collaborate with YIRRAMBOI as a culturally immersive experience for participants and audiences alike.

YIRRAMBOI Festival Co-Lead / Creative Lead Sherene Stewart (Taungurung / Filipino):

YIRRAMBOI plays host to a feast of mediums honouring the endurance of First Nations people and voyaging boldly into what is a Blak led future. Curated in celebration of Blak love, joy and excellence with a stellar line up of First Nations creatives.

On 11-12 May MEETRA- Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden will be performed at The Pavilion.

Accomplished Gunditjmara/Kokatha singer songwriter David Arden will bring together a deadly team of artists to perform a creative piece of powerful truth telling and warm heartfelt theatre.

 

Kutjika: Songs Under the Evening Star will be performed on 13 May in The Pavilion. Maylene Yinarr pays tribute to her late twin sister Marjorie who was given the sacred name Kutjika by their Uncle Kuku Yalanji Elder, Edgar ‘Man’ Harris. The performance is a tribute to the depth of healing and grief where Sorry Business turns into healing business and features a thought-provoking collection of live music by leading First Nations musicians including Wemba Wemba rapper Philly as well as Palawa and Piadram woman and The Voice Australia grand finalist, Kristal West.

In partnership with Mindful Mob, an online platform exploring philosophy, spirituality and mindfulness, this event will also feature The Mindful Mob Healing Markets – a marketplace showcasing local First Nations makers including Deadly Mob Services, Gomeroi spiritual healer Lee Couch, Gunai Kurnai healer Stevie Thorpe, Creed Custom Designs by Pitta Pitta and Gungari woman Minelle Creed.

YIRRAMBOI festival platforms the interconnectedness and diversity of First Nations creatives, locally, nationally, and internationally. Returning for its 4th iteration from the 4 – 14 May 2023. YIRRAMBOI will again invite audiences to immerse themselves in its stories, truth, and way. The 10-day feast of mediums spans the breadth of artistic expressions with a collective voice of resilience and evolutionary practices. Emerging, mid-career and established First Nations creatives take back space to crack open the heart of Melbourne, revealing the hum of country beneath.

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Season Details

Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne
Dates: 04-14 May 2023

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