AMOS ROACH: MIJF DECEMBER 4

First Nations Artist in Residence, Amos Roach, will present his bold new commission ‘Six Seasons’ at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival on December 4th.

Amos Roach is an award-winning musician, dancer, director and proud Djab Wurrung/Gunditjmara and Ngarrindjeri man. His new commission will premiere as part of MIJF and the Australian Art Orchestra’s (AAO) inaugural First Nations artist residency program.

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.

EVENT DETAILS:

Saturday 4th Dec: 6:30pm, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Melbourne Recital Centre)

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