Singing for Belonging

The name ‘Singing for Belonging’ says it all, with the musicians from the Winanjjikari Music Centre representing a variety of different Aboriginal languages from across the Barkly Region, yet working together in harmony and presenting their diverse stories and background with original music.

In fact, the Winanjjikari Music Centre all started when a group of Aboriginal men, including members of The Tableland Drifters, sat down at Barkly Regional Arts in 2006 to talk music. They needed equipment and wanted to learn how to use computers, sell their music, visit other communities and set up a rehearsal space.

Sweet Tunes: Leslie Thompson	On the Road: Joe Davey	Mixers: Zaddock & Leslie

A seed was planted and like Paul Kelly's song From Little Things Big Things Grow, the talk eventually grew into what is now known as the Winanjjikari Music Centre.
Established as a music training and recording centre on September 9th, 2006, the Winanjjikari Music Centre is one of Australia’s first and most successful Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRA) designed to teach and assist Barkly musicians in developing their skills as musicians and in music production.

In co-operation with Barkly Regional Arts, the Winanjjikari Music Centre also has ten permanent part-time employees who are advancing their skills as both musicians and production technicians.

CDs from bands who have recorded work at the Winanjjikari Music Centre are available for sale, providing visitors with a wonderful souvenir of their time in the Barkly.

Winanjjikari Music Centre Interim Manager: Jeff McLaughlin
Email Jeff: winanjjikari@barklyarts.com.au 
Visit their pod-cast site  www.winanjjikari.podomatic.com 

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