Sonus is a meeting of cultural forces, ancient and contemporary, songs of outback Australia and newly commissioned music for the tour.
The Sonus Tour Naomi Pigram Mark Atkins Judith Hamann Aviva Endean & guests A Musical Celebration 21 June – 9 July 2019 Kununurra Wyndham Warmun Halls Creek Ngumpan Fitzroy Crossing Derby Beagle Bay Djarindjin One Arm Point Lombadina Broome Perth
Tura’s annual programs are supported by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries in association with Lotterywest and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
The 2019 Sonus Tour is curated and produced by Tura New Music. Tura New Music gratefully acknowledges:
“ Naomi Pigram is a saltwater child and songwriting prodigy. Her songwriting is confronting, gritty: laced with the coal-face reality of life”
Government Project Funding Partner The 2019 Sonus Tour is supported by the Government of Western Australia’s Creative Regions program.
Amarta Music
“ Atkins is a phenomenal didgeridoo virtuoso, eliciting extraordinary colours and sounds.”
Major Partners
The Australian
“ Hamann has long been recognised as one of Australia’s foremost contemporary-music cellists”
Supporting Partners
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“ Aviva Endean performance marks a miraculous discovery of a new world of sound”
Media Partners
Freistil Magazine
Presenting Partners Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Warmun Arts Centre, Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency, Mowanjum Arts Centre, Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation.
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“ A cultural triumph…” Tura’s 2019 Sonus Tour brings together Aboriginal star and singer songwriter Naomi Pigram with Indigenous musical icon, Mark Atkins, and leading instrumentalists Judith Hamann and Aviva Endean. Guest artists en route include Gabriel Nodea and Danny Marr, as well as performances by Waringarri, Gija and Bardi Dancers and Performers. This powerful collaboration of artists creates a program that reaches across cultures, time and place. Travelling to regional centres and remote communities Sonus brings collaborations, story, new music and celebration across the Kimberley. Naomi Pigram Vocals, guitar Mark Atkins Didgeridoo, guitar, vocals Judith Hamann Cello Aviva Endean Clarinets and electronics
Limelight
Concert Program All community concerts free entry
Schools and Community Workshops Kununurra Friday 21 – Monday 24 June Wyndham Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 June Warmun Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 June Halls Creek Friday 28 – Sunday 30 June Fitzroy Crossing Sunday 30 – Monday 31 June Derby Tuesday 2 July Beagle Bay Wednesday 3 July Djarindjin & Lombadina Thursday 4 July One Arm Point Friday 5 July
From top left: Naomi Pigram, Mark Atkins, Judith Hamann and Aviva Endean
Full tour details at tura.com.au
Kununurra 5pm Sunday 23 June Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Beagle Bay 12pm Wednesday 3 July Schoolgrounds
Wyndham 6pm Tuesday 25 June Town Oval
One Arm Point 12pm Friday 5 July Schoolgrounds
Warmun 5pm Thursday 27 June Warmun Art Centre
Lombadina 5pm Saturday 6 July Festival Grounds
Halls Creek 6pm Friday 28 June Shire Park
Broome 5.30pm Sunday 7 July Sounds of the Stars with Greg Quicke
Ngumpan 5pm Saturday 29 June Ngumpan Gallery Fitzroy Crossing 12pm Monday 1 July Fitzroy Valley Men's Shed Derby 6pm Tuesday 2 July Mowanjum Art Centre
Perth Concert Perth 7.30pm Tuesday 9 July Freo.Social Tickets moshtix.com.au