QMC Queensland Multicultural Centre
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Improvisessions is an investigation into improvised music as a context for creative collaboration. Improvisation provides a strong context in which to explore the permeability of culture and develop fluid collaborative exchanges... Read more »
BEMAC Discussion; a free panel discussion tackling the important topic of Music and Activism: how can we use art in sites of injustice to make social and political change?
BEMAC Discover: an open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community.
Promoting an acceptance of all peoples, Jon Vea Vea and the CobbleStone Band present a musical timeline embracing the deep past, the arrival of the First Fleet and subsequent tragic historical events, and a positive focus on moving forward together.
‘Growing Back’ is SOLCHLD’s heartening and cathartic return to the stage, an evening of powerful poetic prose and honest soulful tunes that speak to love, revolution and healing, a reverent musical proclamation of a Blak woman rising.
BEMAC Discussion; a free panel discussion tackling the important topic of Cultural Rights: What’s the artist's role in respecting cultural practices and navigating the complexities of cultural rights?
BEMAC Discover: an open mic night to celebrate the importance of art, music and creativity in our lives and our community.
An exciting collaborative performance between world class trio ‘Gosti’ – Linsey Pollak, Philip Griffin, Tunji Beier – and three special guests – Nawres Al-Freh, Takako Nishibori, Geoffrey Tjakamarra – creating together fresh, new music tinted by the cultural and musical influences they all bring along.
Zannah and Camarón de la Vega join forces for a groundbreaking musical voyage that transcends genre boundaries; a rich tapestry of shared musical passion weaving pop, Latin and Celtic influences with Flamenco rhythms and jazz nuance.
A rare glimpse into the spiritual facets of Afro-Cuban music and dance, a living cultural expression often overshadowed by an exoticised image of Cuba. Featuring the rarely heard batá drums and a world-class cast of dancers, traditional practices and contemporary interpretations forge a modern Cuban-Australian identity.
A musical program that will take you on a journey through the experience of two extraordinary musicians who made her way to Australia from their birthplace in Bangladesh: Rozana Azad and Avijit Sarkar’s melodies will explore themes of separation, hope, joy and love that are integral to the migration experience.
Join us on Monday November 27th for the next instalment in the BEMAC Discussions series; a free panel discussion tackling questions such as how do we navigate traditionally gendered cultural dance, artistic and music practices as gender-diverse artists in a world that is constantly evolving?
