Visible 6 CD Launch
Village Green @ CERES Environmental Park
Saturday December 3rd 2011 2-6.30pm Free
A Musical Celebration of Melbourne's Many Emerging Diverse Sounds, Rhythms and Dance
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Visible 6
The Visible 6 CD is the culmination of the year-long mentoring program and features the sounds of traditional and contemporary Ethiopia, a worldwide Hip Hop generation, Afro-pop, Sinhalese electro and the powerful Burundi Drummers.
Come and celebrate the release of the Visible 6 CD with a day of diverse song, story and dance amongst the natural beauty of CERES Community Environment Park.
Artists Program (2-6.30pm Saturday 3rd December @ CERES)
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2.00--2.20pm
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Abdi Mohamed Abdi
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2.40-3.00pm
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Infaas
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3.15-3.30pm
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Mirakle Gotti
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3.45-4.05pm
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Bitsat Seyoum
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4.20-4.40pm
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Anbessa Gebrehiwot
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5.00-5.35pm
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The Drummers of Burundi
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6.00-6.30pm
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Jerusalem Gospel Rumba
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CERES
CERES
is located at the corner of Roberts and Stewart Streets in Brunswick East.
It is accessible via the Merri Creek bike path, Tram 96 or 11, Bus 503 or 508 or Northcote Train Station. Some car parking is available - MEL REF 30 B7
Visible
Visible is an innovative music mentorship program that has given a kick start to many newly arrived musicians from refugee and emerging communities in Victoria.
Established in 2005 by the state's peak multicultural arts body, Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV), Visible has seen a wealth of new contemporary world music talent explode onto the music scene both locally and internationally over the past six years.
Many of the Visible artists have come to Australia to escape troubles in their homeland and have faced challenges establishing themselves in Australia despite successful music careers back home.
The project has provided opportunities for these artists to develop and showcase their musical talents, whilst also offering you the audience, a glimpse of the vibrant and diverse music and culture they have brought with them to Australia.
In 2011 Visible has linked 50 emerging artists from diverse backgrounds, including African, Sri Lankan, Colombian and Pacific Islander, with some of Melbourne's most versatile and talented producers, such as Jake Savona (Mista Savona), Jason Heerah (Electic Empire), Ivan 'Choi' Khatchoyan (Cookin' on Three Burners, True Live), Nicky Bomba, Paul Coyle, Martinse Kanda and Michael Pollard.
In many cases both mentor and mentee were learners, as the project offered an opportunity for both to enrich their musical knowledge, through the exchange of culturally specific musical styles, rhythms and sounds.
More Information
For media queries, please contact Jess Fairfax, Project Officer, Multicultural Arts Victoria, Phone (03) 9417 6777 or Email projects@multiculturalarts.com.au
Supporters
Multicultural Arts Victoria acknowledges the support of Moreland City Council through the Community Grants Program 2011-2012
The Visible project in 2011 was funded by Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Victoria, City of Melbourne and the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship and was facilitated by MAV as part of the Emerge Cultural Network.
