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Ngarra-Burria

Ngarra-Burria is an artist development program intended to build bridges for First Peoples musicians to step forward, further develop their composing skills, and connect with the art music sector. The program was initiated by Dharug composer Chris Sainsbury, and the words 'art music' here refer to the vast spectrum of contemporary classical/new music, contemporary original jazz and improvisatory practice, experimental practice, including sound art and installation, computer music, and more.

The program provides for its participants:

The opportunity to write work/s for recording and performance by Ensemble Offspring, one of Australia's leading new music ensembles, and the Royal Australian Navy Band

Periodic face-to-face/Online mentoring sessions with program facilitators

Workshops with the performers to develop and refine the compositions

ANU School of Music sessions

Rehearsals, recording, and performance recitals in Canberra and Sydney

A modest honorarium, along with travel costs to attend workshops/recording session

Articles by and about Ngarra-Burria

24 May 2022 Ngarra-Burria Receives Classical:NEXT Innovation Award 2022 by Australian Music Centre

The Ngarra-Burria First Peoples Composers program has been presented with an Innovation Award at the Classical:NEXT Innovation Award Ceremony on Friday 20 May at Schauspiel Hannover. 

Works commissioned by Ngarra-Burria

Gliding by Eric Avery

Ailan Opping by Will Kepa

Wilga’s Last Dance : Last melody of the area by Nardi Simpson

Of Stars and Birds by Nardi Simpson

Pitara Yaan Muruwariki by Rhyan Clapham

Talk To Me, I'm Listening by Rhyan Clapham

Plover Bird by Brenda Gifford

Bardju (Footprints) by Brenda Gifford

Serial Killer's Mind Part 1 by Tim Gray

Serial Killer's Mind Part 2 by Tim Gray

Cirrus by Aaron Wyatt

River Life : (visions of sitting by the river) by Troy Russell

Burruguu by Nardi Simpson

Wind (Of Ancestors) by Eric Avery

Streets of Sydney by Mark Ross

The Rains by James Henry

Zoom meeting by James Henry

Today's the day by James Henry

Cumulus by Aaron Wyatt

CDs, Books and Kits featuring Ngarra-Burria

Book: Ngarra-burria : new music and the search for an Australian sound / Christopher Sainsbury.

CD: To Listen, To Sing - Ngarra-Burria : First Peoples Composers / performed by Ensemble Offspring.

Digital Audio Album: Ngarra-Burria Piyanna : Indigenous composers make an old piano sing / Rhyan Clapham, Elizabeth Sheppard, Tim Gray and Nardi Simpson.

eBook: Celebrating Ngarra-Burria: First Nations Composers Initiative : An Educational Resource on works for small ensembles by Christopher Sainsbury, Brenda Gifford and Aaron Wyatt / Dr Joanna Drimatis.

Kit: Celebrating Ngarra-Burria: First Nations Composers Initiative : An Educational Resource on works for small ensembles by Christopher Sainsbury, Brenda Gifford and Aaron Wyatt / Dr Joanna Drimatis.

eBook: Ngarra Burria Gurung : Australian Music Resources for the Primary Classroom featuring works by First Nations composers: Brenda Gifford, James Henry, and Aaron Wyatt / Dr Joanna Drimatis.

Kit: Ngarra Burria Gurung : Australian Music Resources for the Primary Classroom featuring works by First Nations composers: Brenda Gifford, James Henry, and Aaron Wyatt / Dr Joanna Drimatis.

Analysis & Media

- Video: Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers Showreel 2022

Photo of Ngarra-Burria