Amos Roach Amos has been playing keyboard, guitar, bass and Yidaki since he was eight, and is acknowledged as one of Australia’s best Yidaki players. A cultural practitioner, traditional First Nations culture informs the fundamentals of his craft. Amos’ music is part of the songline that connects people and Country. He uses traditional instruments, songs, music and dance to tell stories of Songlines, Family and Country and aims to bring traditional instruments into the mainstream canon.As a musician, Amos has regularly performed with a host of bands and artists like Sandy Evans, Black Magic, No Fixed Address and with father, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter and the Roach Family Band. Amos also curates his own events showcasing First Nations performers, and is Director of dance troupe Murrundaya Yepengna.An equally talented dancer and choreographer, Amos is the director of the award-winning ‘Neon Ngargee’, and ongoing project with the Murrundaya Yepengna that uses neon colour, ochre and black lights in a celebration of Kulin Nations dance and songs. staff, core artistAssociate Artist28 October 2021cmi, first nations artist in residence, mentorship 4, mentorship5Comment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest0 0 Likes