Multicultural Arts Victoria in association with the Arts Centre presents

Mix It Up! Saturday Sessions @ The Famous Spiegel Garden
The Arts Centre

Saturdays from 1:30pm
19 February - 2 April 2011

Jazz Afrique (playing Saturday 2 April)

The Mix It Up! program continues in 2011 with Saturday Sessions, a weekly celebration of musical influences from around the globe.

Staged in the Famous Spiegel Garden on Saturday afternoons, the program features artists from diverse cultures in ticketed and free performances.

There's also art displays, workshops, dancing and more.

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theartscentre.com.au/spiegel

Rebetiki (pic by Georgia Metaxas)

Saturday 19 February from 1:30pm
Gospel in the Garden
Cross cultural choral and gospel music
eTags Gospel Choir and Angels' Voices grace the mainstage along with gospel DJs and decorative art displays in the garden.

Saturday 26 February from 1:30pm
Pacific Soundwaves
Surf music and sounds of the South Pacific
Performances from Middle Eastern surf rock band The Reefers with music and dance from Pacific Islander and Maori groups.

Saturday 5 March from 1:30pm
Global Blues
The universal sound of the blues
From the swamp sounds of Collard Greens & Gravy to the heavy Greek ballads of Rebetiki, hear interpretations of the blues from diverse backgrounds.

Saturday 12 March from 1:30pm
Drum & Groove
Percussive styles from across the globe
Feel the rhythm of the drum from across the Asian world and beyond with the Eastern Beat Project. Plus there’s a dynamic performance from the African Royal Drummers.

Saturday 19 March from 1:30pm
Soul Experience
Sweet rhythms from Melbourne’s soul scene
Music from the melodic blend of Electric Empire along with hard hitting Hammond Organ Trio - Cookin on 3 Burners with Kylie Auldist.

Saturday 26 March from 1:30pm
The Silk Road
A musical trail from the Balkans to the Orient
Mainstage performances feature the unique fusion of Unified Gecko and contemporary sounds of the east from Sitars n Bleeps

Saturday 2 April from 1:30pm
Jazz Afrique
An afternoon swing of Ethio Jazz
Enjoy the afro influence of two nine piece ensembles, Ethio Jazz/Hip-Hop group the Black Jesus Experience plus fine horn sounds from Dereb The Ambassador.

Tickets

Adult $12
Concession $10
Children / Youth $8

Angel's Voices

Cookin on 3 Burners

Further media information

Multicultural Arts Victoria, 9417 6777

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Multicultural Arts Victoria www.multiculturalarts.com.au

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