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Heart strings
Gurrumul’s new album released this month won’t disappoint fans, capturing the uniqueness that is ‘Gurrumul’ and backed by the richness of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO).
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The greatness that is Gurrumul
A new book about Gurrumul has been published to coincide with a special concert by the acclaimed artist at the Sydney Opera House, where he will be playing his award-winning songs with the backing of an orchestra. Gurrumul’s manager and bass payer Michael Hohnen says the book Gurrumul His Life and Music was written by […]
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Gurrumul dominates NIMAs
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu dominated the inaugural National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) in Darwin, NT on August 19, winning almost every award on offer! Presented at the Garden’s Amphitheatre in Darwin before a live audience of thousands, it was the first time the awards were open to all Indigenous Australians rather than solely NT artists. Beneath […]
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Archie Roach and Sinead O’Connor perform in Melbourne
Melbourne Festival announces very special world premiere performances with several of the Seven Songs to Leave Behind artists showcasing some brand new songs, alongside their well known hits and those of other iconic performers.
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Breaking the sound barrier
Despite the recent breakout commercial success of a few, Indigenous musicians face an uphill battle when it comes to making it on the local mainstream music scene. Over the past 18 months, two immensely talented Indigenous artists from the Northern Territory have made a significant impact on the Australian music charts. Of course, we’re referring […]
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Portrait of Gurrumul wins Archibald
A portrait of Indigenous musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has been selected as the winning entry for the 2009 Archibald Prize. The winning portrait by Sydney based artist Guy Maestri was chosen by the gallery’s board of trustees from 708 entries. From 39 finalists, they selected Maestri’s work, and a portrait of singer Jimmy Barnes by […]
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Gurrumul (October 20-21)
An intimate concert of songs that lament, uplift, inspire and may even bring you to tears. Blind from birth, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a quiet but deep well of musical creativity and expression. Gurrumul is from the Gumatj nation, his mother from the Galpu nation both First Nations peoples from north east Arnhem Land. A […]
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A Life in Song – Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
It’s the kind of voice that stops people in their tracks. From the moment you hear the haunting, lilting tones of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu in Wiarthul, the first track off his debut album Gurrumul, you know that you are listening to something truly special. The reaction to this intensely shy but incredibly gifted young musician […]
