BEMAC Presents Tenzin Choegyal: Be the Ocean

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Interweaving music, narration and visuals, Tenzin Choegyal continues his exploration of the five elements. This national premiere draws on the strong allegory of the ocean to express a deeper sense of peace, strength and emotional connection, with Cye Wood, Takako Nishibori and a Taiko ensemble led by Kaya Tominaga.

Improvisessions (4/8)

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Free to attend, every Sunday 2pm to 4pm from April 2 to May 21. Participants will need... Read more »

Free

Improvisessions (5/8)

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Free to attend, every Sunday 2pm to 4pm from April 2 to May 21. Participants will need... Read more »

Free

BEMAC Unplugged: Zenekar feat. Shenzo Gregorio & Andre Bonetti

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

A captivating musical journey across global styles with Zenekar featuring special guests ARIA award winner Shenzo Gregorio and renowned Cimbalom player Andre Bonetti. Transcending musical and cultural boundaries, the show... Read more »

Improvisessions (6/8)

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Free to attend, every Sunday 2pm to 4pm from April 2 to May 21. Participants will need... Read more »

Free

Improvisessions (7/8)

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Free to attend, every Sunday 2pm to 4pm from April 2 to May 21. Participants will need... Read more »

Free

BEMAC Discussions: Traditional versus Contemporary

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

The second of BEMAC's free, monthly panel discussions. This conversation will explore the contrast between traditional and contemporary art forms. What does it mean to venture beyond our traditional cultural artforms in artistic expression? Can our art still reflect diversity even when influenced by modern trends and environments?

BEMAC Discover #2

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

BEMAC DIscover is a monthly open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community. This space will focus on sharing and testing out new work! We invite artists from all backgrounds and languages to showcase and share! Entry is free.

BEMAC Professional Development #2: Grant Writing with Nathan Sibthorpe

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Calling all grant writers and grant seekers! Join us for a Professional Development Workshop focused on Grant Writing, led by seasoned expert Nathan Sibthorpe at BEMAC or online (via MS Teams) on Thursday, May 18th from 6:30-8pm. Free. Limited places. Register through https://bit.ly/42oMrxJ

Improvisessions (8/8)

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Free to attend, every Sunday 2pm to 4pm from April 2 to May 21. Participants will need... Read more »

Free

BEMAC Live: Ziggi’s African Groove

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia

Ziggi Mabeye Diagne sings original compositions and unique adaptations of traditional melodies, rhythms and story-songs, in both English and Wolof, accompanying his vocals on kora, guitar and djembe. His music extends and transforms the sounds of his heritage by incorporating blues, rock and funk elements.