Multicultural Arts Victoria presents

EMERGE FESTIVAL 2007

Presented and produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria, this dynamic arts festival celebrates Victoria’s many diverse refugee and emerging cultures in a series of exciting events around Melbourne from June 17th to July 22nd. From Africa to the Far East, from the emerging to the established, from the traditional to the contemporary, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, cultural foods, crafts and ceremonies - there is something for everyone!

Attracting capacity audiences in past years, Emerge Festival commemorates the United Nations World Refugee Day and this year will officially launch Refugee Week in Victoria on June 17th.

IN THE MEDIA

  • Listen to Emerge Festival promo Emerge festival (mp3) (as heard on 3PBS radio).
  • Read review of the Emerge Festival main event in The Age, 19 June 2007 by Jessica Nicholas.

  • Download flyer1: Music Deli Concert, EMERGE Festival MAIN EVENT & Voodoo Vaudeville
  • Download flyer2: Visible FREE CONCERT, Beautiful Ethiopia Photographic Exhibition & World Refugee Day Rally
  • Download media release
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    Emerge Festival MAIN EVENT
    Launching Refugee Week in Victoria

    When: Sunday June 17th 12-5pm FREE
    Where: Fitzroy Town Hall & Napier St, Fitzroy

    King Marong (pic by Bill Poon)
    Nadee
    (pic by Bill Poon)     		  King Marong (pic by Bill Poon)
    King Marong
    (pic by Bill Poon)     		  Kuukua Acquah (pic by Georgia Metaxes)
    Kuukua Acquah
    (pic by Georgia Metaxis)

    Be part of this massive cultural celebration as the magnificent Fitzroy Town Hall opens its doors and closes off the street for 2 non stop stages of dazzling world music performances, a vibrant cultural marketplace, the aromas of an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, tasty authentic foods from all corners of the globe, creative kid’s activities with Amanda King, photographic displays by Iranian artist Mitra Malekzadeh and Kristin Diemer, belly dance workshops with Underbelly, henna tattoos, SBS Radio giveaways and much more. Featured artists will include Jali Buba Kuyateh & Diyaa Looloo (Senegambia), Diafrix (afro hip hop), Dereb Desalegn & Lion of Judah (Ethiopia), South Sudan Musica and King Bell (Sudan/ Congo), Ajak Kwai (Sudan), Wang Zheng Ting & The Australian Chinese Music Ensemble (China), Dursan Acar (Kurdistan), Sultan Miazoi (Afghanistan), Mehr Band (Iran) and more exotic sounds from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Burundi.

    VOODOO VAUDEVILLE

    When: Friday 29th & Saturday 30th June, Doors and bar open 7.00pm - show starts 8.00pm
    Where: Northcote Town Hall 189 High St Northcote
    Tickets: Tickets: $12 Adult, $8 Concession, $5 MAV Members

    Voodoo Vaudeville (pic by Bill Poon)
    Voodoo Vaudeville (pics by Bill Poon)

    An afrocentric experience melding hip hop and traditional African culture, story, song, dance and theatre...Created by some of Melbourne’s most exciting up and coming young African and Aussie talent in a first time collaboration under the direction of Gorkem Acaroglu, Voodoo Vaudeville weaves tales of cultures new and old, lost and found, taken and given back. With a bit romance, a lot of drama, and a good dose of comedy this inspiring and confronting piece features Synodos Theatre, members of Diafrix, Monkey Brigade, Nubian Knights, b-boy Milkyas Sereche and actor Sharief Serfonteyn and will play for two nights only.

    More detailed information, on the Voodo Vaudeville performance.

    VISIBLE - Free Concert

    Presented by the Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents as part of MIX IT UP

    When: Sunday 22nd July 5pm
    Where: the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, 100 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne

    Victoria hosts a wealth of undiscovered performers from all around the world telling their stories through music. This stunning concert celebrates and gives a voice to emerging and established African and Indigenous performers in a massive showcase featuring Kutcha Edwards, Jali Buba Kuyateh & Diyaa Looloo, Nadee and many more. Several of the artists featured in this special concert have been nurtured through Multicultural Arts Victoria’s innovative Visible arts mentorship program. Arrive at 3pm to enjoy cultural displays and activities from local African and Indigenous communities. The concert will be launching the annual Visible CD featuring songs by Nadee, Diafrix with guests, Malaika, South Sudan Musica, One Africa, William Kidima, Zaki Sharief and Kinfe Teferi.

    Music Deli Concert - Two Sides of the Island...from Fremantle to Fitzroy.

    When: Thursday June 14th 6.30pm for a 7pm start
    Where: Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre, Cnr Southbank Blvd & Sturt St, Southbank
    Tickets: $15 presale, $12 MAV members, $20/ $18 conc at door

    Milica Ilic
    Milica Ilic     		  Meltemi
    Meltemi     		  Desert Child
    Desert Child

    Hosted by ABC Music Deli’s Paul Petran, this unique concert features four outstanding culturally diverse performances from Australia’s East and West Coasts! Dya Singh - are renowned world wide for their beautiful and uplifting repertoire that harmoniously blends Sikh spiritual music with jazz, blues and other Western styles. Milica Ilic (WA) - hailed by critics as ‘a fiery combination of virtuosic skill and originality’, Bosnian born Milica is emerging as one of Australia’s most gifted young musicians. Desert Child (WA) - originating in the remote pearling town of Broome in WA, this inventive duo perform warm acoustic guitar grooves that blend classical, Latin, rock, folk and jazz. Meltemi - exquisite strings and delicate percussion from Greece and Turkey come together in this dynamic ensemble featuring Melbourne’s finest Mediterranean musical talents.

    More detailed information, on the Two Sides ot The Island Concert.

    Beautiful Ethiopia Photographic Exhibition

    When: Sunday June 3rd - Sunday June 17th
    Where: The Dancing Dog Café Gallery, 42 Albert St, Footscray

    Beautiful Ethiopia Exhibition (pic by Befekir Kebede)
    King Marong (pic by Bill Poon)     		  Beautiful Ethiopia Exhibition (pic by Befekir Kebede)
    Beautiful Ethiopia Exhibition (pic by Befekir Kebede)

    A beautiful photographic display of Ethiopian people and culture both in Australia and Ethiopia. This exhibition features the work of Ethiopian photographer Befekir Kebede and will mark the start of the Ethiopian New Millennium this year.

    MORE INFORMATION

    For further media information contact Anita Larkin, 9417 6777, 0401 658 158

    PROUDLY PRESENTED BY

    Multicultural Arts Victoria

  • www.multiculturalarts.com.au

    PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

    Australia Council for the Arts, City of Yarra, Arts Victoria, VicHealth, Festivals Australia, Victorian Multicultural Commission, ABC Radio National, City of Melbourne, the Arts Centre, Refugee Council of Australia, SBS Radio, Transmitter Records, Biscuit Brown & Refugee Action Collective

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