Endless Skies: focus on Australia

With the program line 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀, Music Meeting is putting the spotlight on Australia this year. This country's rich musical history is a vibrant and colorful tapestry, woven with influences from all corners of the world. Read the essay by Maryanne Piper, an acclaimed Australian musician and composer, to discover the importance and treasures of Australian music.

During Music Meeting Festival we present the divine song of 𝗡𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗶𝘆𝗮, rooted in ancient Aboriginal mythology. In addition, get to know the enchanting piano sounds of 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, apocalyptic folk of 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆, heavy grooving future jazz from The pulse sound, the pulse scapes by 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 and mesmerizing percussion by 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝐞𝐧 𝐆 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐚. Our artist in residence 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗻 will give several performances at Music Meeting Festival, creating groundbreaking sonic landscapes. Meet Aviva below in Music Meeting Exposed, where she tells more about her work and her surprising connection with Nijmegen.

On the third day of the festival, May 20, a panel discussion about Australian music will take place in the Lindenberg, with Fred Leone (artist), Catherine Hardy (CEO Australian Music Centre) and Larry Heath (Sounds Australia). Sofia Hussein (DINYA magazine) will moderate the conversation.

The concerts within Endless Skies are presented by Catherine Hardy (CEO Australian Music Centre), Larry Heath (Sounds Australia) and Martel Ollerenshaw (Arts & Parts).