QMC Queensland Multicultural Centre
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Visual artist Yao Mikami and vocalist Mico Sundari join forces as AWUWA to deliver a spiritual, multidimensional performance combining captivating melodies and evanescent visual art made with liquid light. In... Read more »
One Spirit Africa is an Afro-Fusion band merging the African and Western rhythms. Engaging, empowering, and uplifting their ancestral spiritual legacies, bringing Ghana’s beautiful sounds to life through music and... Read more »
Join Bosnian-Australian musician Dr Nela Trifkovic in a dynamic vocal workshop that introduces participants to Sevdah, the traditional vocal form from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sephardic Jewish Romances (secular women’s songs).... Read more »
A kaleidoscope of multilingual poetry, songs and instrumental music, dance and shadow puppetry by The Resonant Heart. This all female cast of interdisciplinary artists draw from the embodied knowledge of their cultures to deliver, at once, a performance and a ritual.
How do the arts shape and safeguard cultural heritage? Join a dynamic panel of artists as they explore the power of storytelling, performance, and visual expression in keeping traditions alive. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on memory, identity, and the evolving role of the arts in preserving cultural narratives.
On guitar and vocals, Karen Arango paints a beautiful Latin American landscape reflected across the Pacific Ocean. Through original songs featuring lesser-known Colombian musical styles, she introduces audiences to the people of her homeland - their hopes, heartbreak and love.
In today’s CALD arts scene, collectives are redefining collaboration, creativity, and community. This panel brings together artists to discuss the power of working collectively—how it fosters innovation, amplifies voices, and shapes the cultural landscape.
Part I: Prayer – Celestial Echoes of Sound and Spirit Part II: Awakening – A Celebration of Soul and Earth A musical celebration weaving together ancient Eastern traditions and modern... Read more »
A vibrant tapestry of sound where the complex rhythmic patterns of Indian classical music, the lyrical melodies and ornamentation of Thai music, and the spontaneity and expressive freedom of jazz intertwine to celebrate the beauty of cultural exchange and the power of collaboration through music.
A powerful one-woman play that seamlessly blends dance and theatre, tracing the extraordinary journey of a Amira (Princess) Nadia Abillama of Lebanon from the palaces of Beiteddine to a humble Queenslander in the small town of Dalby, written and performed by her great-granddaughter Nadia Milford.
For the first time ever in Australia, the Di Bruin Gospel Project is coming to Brisbane for an exclusive show at the Queensland Multicultural Center on Africa Day, Sunday 25!
In an increasingly interconnected world, artists are forging creative partnerships beyond borders. This panel brings together international artists to discuss the challenges and rewards of transnational collaboration—how it shapes artistic practice, fosters cultural exchange, and builds global communities.