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80+ acts | 12 venues | song | spoken word | story | workshops | free fringe | festival club
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM
HON COLIN BARNETT MLA, PREMIER; MINISTER FOR TOURISM
AND
HON TERRY REDMAN MLA, MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to Western Australia’s spectacular Great Southern region for the 2016 Denmark
Festival of Voice.
Now in its 12th year, the Denmark Festival of Voice is a celebration of the human voice,
with a special focus on community singing. Each year the festival brings together local,
national and international artists in a cappella and accompanied ensemble, group and
individual performances.
Proudly supported by the State Government through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Scheme,
the Denmark Festival of Voice is one of many initiatives made possible by Royalties for
Regions to help grow Western Australia’s regional areas into thriving communities with
strong economies.
Tourism is a vital industry for regional Western Australia. Visitors spent $9 billion in the
State during 2015, including $4 billion in regional areas. The State Government’s goal is
to see the contribution of regional tourism increase to $4.75 billion by 2020.
Events are a key part of this strategy because they provide significant economic, social and
cultural benefits to regional communities, making them exciting places to visit as well as
great places to live.
Congratulations to the organisers and volunteers involved with the 2016 Denmark Festival
of Voice.
We hope everyone enjoys the performances and the opportunity to explore the Great
Southern’s many attractions, including its magnificent coastline, giant trees and gourmet
produce.
Colin Barnett MLA
PREMIER; MINISTER FOR TOURISm
Hon Terry Redman MLA
MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS WELCOME
It’s a very great honour this year to be hosting two interstate choirs at our Festival.
The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir comes to us as holders of the
oldest culture, in the heart of our land; and yet are also a choir who have joyfully
adopted a new type of song, brought to them some generations ago from a new
land. They are a beautiful example of how song, and shared voice, can travel the
world, without boundaries.
Poco Tutti, the choir of ‘everyone’, offer us a fine example of a way to celebrate
the possibilities for true inclusivity. Something magical happens when voices come
together; something is born beyond our narrow ideas of ‘you’ or ‘I’. A moment
of direct, palpable, ‘we’ emerges. But within this shared voice, it is necessary to ensure that the many,
diverse voices are clearly heard.
Voices have beauty. They have passion. They carry messages and speak of the sacred, the old and the
new. They tell of this land, or that, of this Country, or that journey of this traveler or that incident. They
remind us of what is important, and of what we need to pay more attention to, what we have perhaps
been forgetting. Voices also have power.
This year’s Festival touches the idea of ‘voices from the edges’ – voices less often heard. We believe it is
critical to our collective visioning, wellbeing and forward movement to hear these voices.
At the heart of the Denmark Festival of Voice is the sound of massed voices – or ‘choirs’, and we have a
record 18 choirs this year, along with a host of smaller ensembles, trios, duos and soloists. Some have
brought instruments into their song and some remain true to only the sound of their voice.
Humans are story-tellers and in the Mongolian story-telling tent will be tales from countries afar and near,
tales of social justice, of faith, tales both old and new, of land, of faerie, and of people.
You will hear voices young and old, from our community and from shores afar. Voices of the first
people of this land, and voices of those newly arrived, but who themselves come from cultures with old
traditions, old songs. We have explorers: reaching beyond the edges of convention, and those who are
firmly and happily in the centre of tradition. All are welcome to come warm their voices and hearts at
our campfire.
This year we travel beyond the human, as custodians taking responsibility for this beautiful and fragile
world, bearing witness to the voices of endangered animals.
A warm hooray to the funding bodies, without whom the Festival would not be realized. These
organizations stand in the corner of the arts, the corner of communities. We thank each and every one
of them.
I’d like to give my hearty thanks to the 2016 DFoV team: Matt Andrews, Tim Maisey, Kira Schimmelpfennig,
Jennie Newman and Dorothy Redreau. A deep bow of thanks also to the dedicated board of Denmark
Arts: Janine McCrum, Nigel Levinson, Sandra Knight, Stephanie Tchan and Ian Osborne.
And finally to the fabulous production team, volunteers, audiences, musicians, singer-songwriters, poets,
speakers, choirs and choir directors. All of us from Denmark Arts, and the Denmark Festival of Voice
heartily welcome you and hope you have a rich, fulfilling and inspiring Festival in our home.
As Michael Leunig says: “We give praise to all those who give some small voice
To the everyday joy of the soul.”
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Vivienne Robertson
Festival Director
FESTIVAL A-Z
Abe Nouk...........................................11
Act-Belong-Commit Youth Program.............23
Ajak Kwai.............................................7
Anna Minska.......................................14
Aphir.................................................29
Born to Sing Massed Choir................... 28
Born To Sing Rockingham.......................28
Brenda Chapman Trio...........................18
Bridges And Boundaries........................15
Bukhchuluun Ganburged ...................6, 34
Candy Royalle.........................10, 23, 34
Captain Boots/Jesse Wind Wanderer12, 34
Caravan Of Choirs...............................23
Carolina Cordeiro............................7, 34
Caroline Caddy ..................................14
Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir.4
Craig Sinclair......................................30
Dangerous Song ...................................3
Danielle Flynn......................................33
David Rawet.................................32, 34
Dawn Barrington .................................33
De Nada ...........................................17
Denmark Senior High School..................23
Denmark Primary School.........................23
DnA ..................................................33
Donna Jacob Sife ..........................13, 34
Eklektika.............................................26
Equus...................................................6
FFF Lotterywest Free Festival Fringe ....22, 23
George Walley’s Story......................5, 34
Gertrude Wellease.........................31, 35
Gillian Parker.......................................35
Golden Hill Steiner School.....................23
Greg Bowles.......................................29
Hitherto........................................32, 35
Indian Blue Chorus.........................27, 35
Jaya Penelope.....................................13
Jenny Hill ...........................................12
Jones of ARK........................................11
Kankawa Nagarra.................................5
Keren Gila Raiter .................................13
Leanna Shoveller....................................4
Lexie McGee.......................................30
Libby Hammer Jazz Quartet ...................16
Ligaya see Gillian Parker
Linda Bradbury....................................14
Lockout ..........................................9, 35
Los Car Keys.......................................17
Lotterywest Free Festival Fringe..........22, 23
Lowlands Beach Choir...........................26
Lucy Dougan.......................................15
Lucy Ridsdale.................................29, 36
Lyndal Gallaway..................................35
Mary Myfanwy....................................30
Mathas........................................10, 23
Men Of The West (formerly Spooky)..24, 36
Messer’s Lore.................................17, 36
Mike Evergone....................................31
Mixed Mob...........................................5
Molly Black ........................................34
Moombaki Ensemble..............................4
One Achord .......................................26
Open Road (Pete Usher)..................18, 36
Poco Tutti......................................24, 36
Poetry and Wine .................................14
Pranava Music (Michael Costin)..............33
Rachel Hore .................................25, 36
Red Sea Pedestrians.........................6, 36
Regi Peppin ........................................12
Renee Pettitt-Schipp.........................14, 37
Ruby Moon ........................................32
Safety In Numbers................................28
Seventh Day Adventist Church Service .....23
Simon And Tammy London.....................31
Sing For Joy Mount Barker .....................28
Slap My Thighs And Call Me Barbra.........9
Soundbites ...........................................8
Spirit Of Play.......................................23
St Leonard’s Anglican Church Service.......23
Tangent Quartet................................9, 37
Tealeaf Troubadours..............................12
The Baden Street Singers.................23, 27
The Big Sing.................................25, 36
The Endearing Y’s ................................31
The Giovanni Consort........................8, 37
The Hip Hobbits ..................................11
The Lelebirds.................................18, 37
The Lost Quays..............................25, 37
The New Roundabouts..........................31
The Real Sing......................................27
The Sisters Of Invention.........................16
Tony King ...........................................33
Tuxedo..................................................8
Virginia Jealous....................................15
Vocal Evolution ..............................25, 37
Voicemale ..........................................26
Wayne Wonigii Webb .........................5
Widdershin.........................................18
Working Voices...................................27
Yann Toussaint.....................................15
special performance .......................................3
voices of first peoples...............................4-5
world voices .........................................................6-7
ACAPELLA ......................................................................8-9
spoken word & Story................................10-15
small groups......................................................16-18
venue map......................................................................19
program at a glance................................19-22
Lotterywest free festival fringE22, 23
act-belong-commit YOUTH program..23
massed voices..................................................24-28
solos & duos .....................................................29-33
WORKSHOPS ..........................................................34-37
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Special Performance
Denmark Festival of Voice is delighted to be presenting Dangerous Song in honour of the Voices
of Endangered Animals and World Environment Day which falls during the Festival!
dangerous song
MUltimedia performance (ticketed) Sat 1.30pm St leonards (Audio version)
fri 8.30pm civic centresun 8pm st leonards (audio version)
Linsey Pollak, Lizzie O’Keefe, Bonnie Jenkins
“Dangerous Song” is a performance piece that combines the human voice with the sounds of endangered
and extinct animals. This sonic world is mirrored by the visual superimposition of the natural world onto
the human using live projection onto a semi transparent screen which surrounds the two performers.
(Multimedia perfomance only!)
“Once upon a time there was a planet called Earth. During many millions of years a rich, complex and
beautiful ecosystem developed with an incredible variety of life forms. Over time one of the animal
species in this ecosystem became dominant and their impact on the planet was so massive that many of
the other species could no longer survive and became extinct. We take up the story during this extinction
period, but the story is not told with words, as words have fallen on too many deaf ears for too long
and people have stopped listening.
The story is told through sound, through the voices of the animals themselves that are endangered. These
animal calls speak directly to the heart in a way that words cannot. They are joined by one lone human
voice, a voice of empathy, using no words but conversing and intertwining with the calls of the animals.
There is no narrative, we already know most of the story, even if we choose to ignore it and don’t know
the ending. So this piece is a song for the Planet, an inter-species choral work, and they’re singing for
their lives! If their calls don’t affect you then nothing will.”
Linsey is well known all around Australia and the world as a musician, instrument maker, composer, and
community music facilitator. He has toured his solo shows extensively in Australia, Europe and Asia since
1996. He has also recorded 32 albums and devised many large Festival pieces such as “BimBamBoo”,
“Sound Forest” and “The Dream of Zedkat Nabu”. Lizzie O’Keefe moves elegantly through jazz, folk,
classical, Middle Eastern and other worldly styles. She is a dynamic and commanding vocalist with a
unique signature style. The release of her debut solo EP Leaden Heart, cast Lizzie into the spotlight with
the title track making her a finalist in the jazz category for the 2015 Queensland Music Awards.
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Voices of the First Peoples
Central Australian
Aboriginal Women’s
Choir
The Central Australian Aboriginal
Women’s Choir is a combined
choir from Alice Springs, Ntaria,
Areyonga, Titjikala, Mutitjulu and
Docker River Communities. The choir
is led by Morris Stuart, who has
worked with local choirs in Central
Australia, Alice Springs and the
famous South African Soweto Gospel
Choir. In 2014 the Choir toured with
the Soweto Gospel Choir, and in
2015 went to Germany, attending
the Kirchentag Festival. The visit to
Germany was about taking back
history, stories and songs that came
to Central Australian as German
SAT 11.30am St leonards / 6.30pm Civic Centre
baroque hymns taught by German
sun 1pm painting at festival club / 4pm RSL hall
pastors. The songs were translated
into Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara
languages. The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir spans five Aboriginal communities spread
over 1000 km’s and they sing in six languages, including traditional Aboriginal languages, English,
German and Zulu.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts’ Festival
Australia program.
Leanna Shoveller
Walpole resident Leanna Shoveller is a Karrajarri/Yawuru Woman from
Bidyadanga/Broome. She made her way into media and started making
films, documentaries and music videos, through which she helped increase the
popularity of Aboriginal Artists and bands, and also to keep the Indigenous
culture alive. She is now moving slowly towards
a new album with more traditional music and sun 11.45am Teahouse
sun 5.30pm mrs jones
lyrics of culture and story.
moombaki ensemble
sat 11am luscious
sat 5pm chilli lime salt
sun 5pm rsl hall
Moombaki (where the rivers meet the sky), are an eclectic ensemble of Aboriginal artists. The group’s
style is a mixture of contemporary & R&B, integrating spiritual influences and their own style of hauntingly
beautiful and inspirational lyrics. Like their name suggests they are from many rivers in life, performing
artists in their own right and when they come together, their voices blend in beautiful harmonies.
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Kankawa Nagarra is from the small and remote
community of Wangkatjungka south of Fitzroy
Crossing. A Walmatjarri woman born in the desert,
her earliest recollections of music are of traditional
songs sung around the campfire, which lulled her
into a peaceful sleep. She remembers nullanullas
thumping the bare earth, clap sticks and boomerangs,
and the rhythmic songs of her forefathers. Kankawa
Nagarra helped develop the Walmatjarri dictionary
in the 1960s, and is a well respected Elder. She has a
vision to see her people heal and believes music is an
integral part of that. She has been on Broadway and
performed with Hugh Jackman in his show “Back On
Broadway”.
KANKAWA NAGARRA
sat 5.45pm rsl hall
sat 8.40pm civic centre
sun 5.40pm st leonards
George WallEy’s Story
George Walley is a Western
Australian
Music
Industry
(WAMI) award winner with
the song “Raining On Djilba”.
Djilba is the name for the estuary in Mandurah, the ancient name.
George is a gifted story teller in music who weaves the ancient
knowledge with family histories, and of course the impact of
colonisation. George’s music is played on NITV’s Volumes and on
Noongar Radio.
Sat 10am St leonards
sun 2pm civic centre
see workshops
fri 8.30pm civic centre
Wayne webb
Welcome to Country will be done by Elder and Custodian Wayne Wonigii
Webb, whose traditional country encompasses the area from Bunbury through
to the Hay River in Denmark and the coastal lands in between.
mixed mob
sUN 10.30Am st leonards
sun 7.10pm rsl hall
Mixed Mob consists of local Albany Noongar leader Eugene
Eades, Ashley Smith (of mysterious Kimberley/Central Desert
origins) plus local Denmark muso and teacher Bruce Anthony. Their
unique sound is a blend of original songs, old country and gospel, rock n’ roll and folk elements, all
flavoured with a deep reverence for Noongar Country and culture. They mix and match didgeridoo,
electric, acoustic and bass guitars, saxophone, ukelele and tin whistle. Acoustic and electric, sacred
and profane, this is music that crosses boundaries and brings healing to the soul.
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World Voices
Equus
sun 3.10pm rsl hall
There is new excitement in
Australia’s burgeoning world
music patch! The buzz is all
about the new band EQUUS,
a gathering of 4 musicians of
very diverse musical and cultural
backgrounds. Equus’ debut album
Dakshin Khun (Southern Man)
focuses on the traditional music
of Mongolia, sung by world
renowned Mongolian throat singer Bukhu Ganburged, fused with Middle Eastern strings and wind and
a dynamic rhythm section, with a strong component of improvisation to making each performance a
new experience. The result is often hard to define, but always spectacular and unique. Bukhu is joined
by well known Blue Mountains musicians John Robinson (Oud, Turkish Baglama) and Peter Kennard
(Percussion), as well as Double bass extraordinaire Bertie McMahon. This music is about meetings, of
people and traditions, and of musics. EQUUS is a bold, imaginative music project that succeeds in the
formation of an entirely new sound.
Bukhu ganburged
fri 6 pm st leonards (Ticketed)
see workshops
Bukhu combines virtuosic Morin Khuur (Horse Head Fiddle) and Khuumii (Harmonic Overtone Throat
Singing) skills to transmit the harmony of Mongolian nomads and Shamanic culture through time and
space. His music brings a contemporary take on the tradition of Mongolian bards of the middle ages
and those of ancient times, acting as a national memory bank by working mythologies, historic figures
and events into traditional verse form.
Red Sea Pedestrians
sun 10pm RSL hall
SEE WORKSHOPS
Red Sea Pedestrians are Mel and Nikki Jones
(Vocals, Oykulele, Percussion), Dave and Jen
Hoffman (Accordion, Flute), Ilan Zagoria (Guitar)
and Rob Kay (U-bass). They specialize in Klezmer,
which is Jewish traditional music from Eastern
Europe, through the Middle East to New York Jazz –
at once, joyful, soulful, toe tapping and thigh slapping.
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Ajak Kwai
Carolina cordeiro
Carolina Cordeiro is a Melbourne based singer
performing melancholic songs of love, longing
and tragedy in the Fado tradition of Lisbon,
Portugal. Delivered in an intimate, emotional
style and accompanied by Leni Philippe-Janon
on Portuguese Guitar, these mournful songs
will cloak you in an intoxicating melancholy.
Inspired by the emotion and poetry of Fado,
Carolina took up the singing tradition of her
birthplace and has since performed extensively
on the Australian world music and festival
circuits and has become a regular feature of
the Portuguese Australian cultural scene.
Ajak’s music is inspiring and
soulful, infused with funky afrobeats representing the depth
and richness of her South
Sudanese roots. Singing in
Arabic, Sudanese or English,
Ajak conjures a vivid picture
of her Dinka heritage.
Music is the vehicle for her
stories of extraordinary life
experiences as a refugee,
exiled from her home and
her family. Her moving tales
of exile, hope, freedom,
love and cows - beloved
animals of the Dinka - in turn
reflect her optimism and belief
in the best of human nature. Ajak
has performed at festivals and events
around the country, most recently
at the 2015 Port Fairy Festival,
Alice Springs’ Eye of the Storm
Writers’ Festival, Melbourne
International Arts Festival,
The Age Music Awards
and
WOMADelaide.
In 2014 Ajak was
awarded
the
African-Australian
Community Female
Singer
of
the
Year. Ajak will
be accompanied
by Dirk Bertels
on banjo, and for
evening
shows
Ollie
Watkins,
Tony King and
Cathy Fotios.
sat 9.10pm rsl hall
Sun 11.20am st leonards
sun 1.30pm the yurt
sun 9.40pm civic centre
sat 4.45pm rsl hall
sat 9.20pm st leonards
sun 2.10 rsl hall
see workshops
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Acapella
the giovanni
consort
In the 21 years since The Giovanni Consort was founded the
fri 6pm st leonards (ticketed)
group has become renowned for its exquisite, high-quality
performances of unaccompanied choral music ranging from
the medieval period to the present day. They pride themselves
SEE WORKSHOPS
on presenting diverse, engaging musical programs that appeal
to all. Listening to The Giovanni Consort you will be inspired and refreshed by little-known works from
the distant past as well as newly-composed pieces from some of Perth’s promising young composers,
and Australian premieres of cutting edge international choral music. Presenting a concert of Renaissance
masterpieces, their Festival program explores the development of polyphonic music throughout the
16th century and examines how musical nuances differed by region throughout the Renaissance. The
centrepiece of the program is Victoria’s sublime ‘Missa O Magnum Mysterium’, and the mass will be
interspersed by motets by William Byrd, Giovanni de Palestrina and Orlando de Lassus. Tuxedo
sat 9.30am luscious
sun 1pm mrs jones
Tuxedo is a group of four Perth musicians, who share a
passion for all things acapella! They sing across a wide
range of different genres, including folk, barbershop, jazz
and Disney. Combining soaring melodic lines with low,
resonant bass, these girls are not to be missed!
Soundbites
SAT 1.15pm CHILLI LIME SALT
We are a local a cappella group who have been singing
together for several years now. We enjoy singing in many
different styles and have built up a varied repertoire of songs
from all over the world. For the Festival, we’ve chosen a mix,
which is both fun and serious – a mix that reflects the everyday
life, love, struggle and experience of people everywhere.
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Current National Barbershop Quartet Champions, Lockout, will bring the ring with their take on what
a “barbershop” quartet is and should be. Featuring songs from Sinatra, Elvis, Setzer, Bruno Mars and
even Judy Garland, you will witness a performance crafted from what it takes to become the champs.
Lockout
SEE WORKSHOPS
2nd Annual Battle of The Barbershop: Lockout vs Tangent Quartet
SAT 11.20pm Festival Club
Tangent is an acapella vocal ensemble that
crosses many musical genres; including folk,
pop, comedy, barbershop, classical and jazz.
Consisting of four young singers from Perth,
their performances feature tight and crunchy
vocal harmonies, with each voice part given the
opportunity to demonstrate specific talents.
SAT 4.3Opm CHILLI LIME SALT
SUN 6.15pm MRS JONES
SEE WORKSHOPS
tangent quartet
slap my thighs and call me barbra
Interesting arrangements, sublime harmonies and
the inevitable touch of spontaneous comedy best
describes our performances. Slap My Thighs and
Call Me Barbra is a local four piece acapella
group who have performed regularly at the
Denmark Festival of Voice since its inception.
We perform an eclectic array of songs. Our love
of music and friendship has kept us together for
fifteen years and is as strong as ever.
sat 3.45pm teahouse
sun 9.30pm festival club
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Spoken Word & Story
candy royalle
Candy Royalle is an award winning performance artist, poet, storyteller,
activist, educator and vulnerability advocate who fuses cinematic
storytelling, poetry and unique vocal rhythms with confronting,
political and heart thumping content seeking to break open closed
hearts. She tackles topics ranging from sexual obsession to social
injustice, exploring the human condition and illuminating the darker
areas of the human psyche for her audiences. She has performed
alongside many of the greats including Ursula Rucker (who said
“Candy Royalle is all at once fragile, powerful, raw, sensitive,
beautiful, unflinching and honest. She, her spirit and her work, will
change you”), David Malouf, Shane Koyczan, Mark Tredinnick,
Sarah Kay, Phil Kay, Rives and Anis Mojgani to name just a few. A
festival curator once described Royalle as “an act you remember for
years” and the Austin International Poetry Festival Chair stated Candy
had “…changed the face of poetry in Austin, forever”. Few who see her
can forget her intensity, her combustible blend of intellect, imagination
and heart. (Explicit language may be used, except in Youth Concert!)
fri 6pm civic centre (ticketed)
sat 11.30am yurt / 1.50pm civic centre
sun 5.40PM RSL HALL / 10.50pm festival club
SEE WORKSHOPS
Perth rapper Mathas is the kind of modern, multi-faceted artist that is
difficult to pin down with any rigid genre boundaries. A ferociously
talented songwriter, producer, poet
and performer, the genre-bender’s
accolades include being the first
ever rap or electronic artist to win the
WA Music Industry’s coveted Song
of the Year award, being named
in Triple J presenter Dom Alessio’s
Top 10 tracks of 2013 and winning
the 2012, 2013 and 2014 WAM
Award for Urban Act of the Year.
mathas
mathas
fri 6pm civic centre (ticketed)
sat 1.30pm RSL Hall
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Abe Nouk is a poet – in performance and on the page, an MC, educator
and hip hop lyricist. His passion is for the power of imagination – expressed
with the freedom words provide. Arriving in Australia in 2004, Abe draw
upon his experience as a refugee weaving stories of limitlessness, humour
and grace. His first collection of poems, Humble, was released in 2013,
and his second book, Dear Child, was published in 2014. Since placing in
the Australian National Poetry Slam in 2013, Abe has performed
consistently – touring Australia with Jessie John Brand, and
performing at Ubud Writers Festival and Glastonbury festival
in the UK in 2014. Always challenging assumptions of what
is possible, Abe Nouk asks his audiences for courage, and
answers them with gratitude.
abe nouk
sat 3.05pm st leonards / 7.10pm rsl hall
sun 11.20am / 4.20pm st leonards
Jones Of Ark
sat 10.15am chilli lime salt
Nikki and Mel Jones are Jones of ARK, bringing a sense of
the absurd to the serious business of light entertainment via
ridiculous lyrics, silly topics and of course, soaring harmonies!
Ably supported by Dave Hoffman on accordion and Rob
Kay on U-bass, Jones of ARK invite you to join them on their
journey into music, miscellany and mayhem.
SAT 10.40Am mrs jones
SUN 10.30AM chilli lime salt
The hip hobbits
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Formally known as ‘The Class Three Emcees’,
The Hip Hobbits wowed crowds at last year’s
Festival of Voice with their wonderful wordplay,
wise lyrics and funky rhythms. They have since
gone on to further impress audiences at the
Denmark Arts Markets and have been making a
name for themselves around town for their Flash
Mob raps. They rap about all of their adventures
in Class 4 at Golden Hill Steiner School.
Joined by Treebeard MC, they will blow you
away with their rhymes, rhythms and all-round
awesomeness!!
Spoken Word & Story
Captain Boots
sat 9.15am free kids program, meet at rsl hall
sat 11.30am free kids program, meet outside the yurt
SEE WORKSHOPS Jesse the Wind wanderer (adults)
After several years sailing the high seas of fortune the winds have blown
Captain Boots back to Denmark Festival of Voice. This is where the first crew
hoisted the sails and set off to find adventure. Since that day Boots and his crew
have stolen treasure from sleeping dragons, undead gorillas and gorgeous
fairies. He has fired cannons at transformers and fled from giant tabby cats.
What adventures will you find? Come on board and find out!
REGI Peppin
sun 10.30am free kids program at the yurt
Are you interested in weaving and telling stories? Let’s find out, where we can find weaving materials
and how we can tell and weave stories into a rug. Please bring some of your own most memorable,
adventures, imaginative and magical moments, dreams and stories to share.
sat 1.30pm free kids program at the yurt
sun 12.30pM / 3.30pm the yurt
jenny
hill
Jenny will take you into the dark forest to meet Baba Yaga and across
the vast deserts and mountains of Central Asia. Listen to the resonance
of stories, their journeys into the imagination, their reflective qualities
and the sometimes surprising ways they contribute to transformation..…
as well as entertain! Jenny explores traditional storytelling as well as
experimentation with the spoken word. She has extensive experience
in performance, education and community projects and a deep interest
in the therapeutic potential of stories.
tealeaf
troubadours
sat 10am the yurt
sun 2.30PM the yurt
Meet us at the forest ocean interface, a liminal space where wizened boughs whisper tales of memory
and longing to the sea air, but beware your step as this ancient landscape may conceal harder truths.
The Tea Leaf Troubadours are a four piece ensemble creating unique performances which combine
music, storytelling, and poetry.
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Story telling in the Yurt
donna Jacobs sife
sat 2.30pm the YURT
sun 9.30Am free kids program at the YURT
SUN 2PM ST LEONARDS
SEE WORKSHOPS
Donna Jacobs Sife is a writer, award-winning storyteller and
peace-worker. From the United Nations to Woodford Folk Festival,
her considerable international reputation is built on her capacity
to bridge difference – be it within our societies, our communities
or ourselves. For nearly two decades she has travelled widely
throughout the world teaching and telling stories. She has been
interviewed a number of times on ABC Radio on ‘The Spirit of
Things’ and ‘Encounter’. Donna will present original and traditional
stories to wake you up and shake your insides around.
Keren Gila Raiter
sat 3.30pm the YURT
sun 1pm RSL Hall
jaya penelope
sat 12.30pm the yurt
sun 10am teahouse
Located at the threshold between the sacred and
the mundane, the poetry of Jaya Penelope tracks
the feathery footprints of the beloved from fairy-tale
forest to kitchen sink and back again. Jaya will be
accompanied by the lyrical improvisations of Alex
Hey on cello. Allow yourself to be enchanted as the
familiar sheds its skin and sprouts wings…
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Step on to Keren Gila Raiter’s flying carpet
of woven words and animated theatrics as
she takes you on wild poetic adventures
over oceans and underground, where
atoms explode, organisms evolve, and the
everyday is extraordinary. Meet a botanical
villain who moves by stealth through roots
and veins, a spiralling lover whose wings
must heal and rebalance, and two friends
that discover the magic of nature in a wartorn land. Accompanied by the splendiferous
sounds of Sunset Blundell-Wignall, whose
eclectic instrumentation blows the winds upon
which this magic carpet sails. This is playful
and powerful performance poetry not to be
missed!
Spoken Word & Story
Poetry and Wine
sun 4.30pm teahouse books
Words, cheese and wine…. join writers Caroline Caddy,
Renee Pettitt-Schipp, Linda Bradbury and Anna Minska
in the beautiful new home of Denmark’s much loved
Teahouse Books. Festival Ticket required and wine available for purchase.
caroline caddy
also bridges and boundaries
Caroline Caddy lives on the south cost of Western Australia. She has
nine books of poetry to her name and is published in many anthologies
nationally and overseas.
Linda Bradbury
Linda Bradbury explores the confluence between rhythm in language
and in landscape, the shapes of spaces in-between, stories left unspoken,
glimpses from underneath and beyond. Work to date includes creative nonfiction, poetry, collaborative script-writing & distillation, text in short film,
performance and word improvisation as interactive public art installation.
Anna minska
Anna Minska writes and performs poetry. Her work invites audiences into a
world of incisive self-reflection and deep focus on interconnection. Having
recently found a corner of Denmark forest to call home, Minska is delighted
to be a part of this year’s Festival of Voice. She will share a selection of
poems exploring the landscapes of home(coming), mother country, groundbody-health and belonging.
renee Pettitt-Schipp
In The Shadow Of A Palm Tree Using a combination
of poetry, music and images, this performance will
offer the unique opportunity to hear the perspective
of a former Christmas Island resident, who will consider ideas of identity,
landscape and politics in our nation’s most remote region. The Poetry will
include elements of English and Cocos-Malay, interwoven with music and
back-dropped by stunning images of the people, and the island-scapes they
live in to invite a multi-sensory experience of the islands. Drawing on the author’s experiences of working
with asylum seekers and islanders, the poems will be a broad reflection on the idea of borders and
margins between self and other, self and land, hoping these creative reflections will help the audience
move away from more polarised political positions on asylum seekers to access the ‘heart of the matter’.
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bridges and boundaries
sAT 2.20pm ST LEONARDS
Four accomplished and well-travelled Australian poets - Caroline Caddy, Lucy Dougan, Yann Toussaint
and Virginia Jealous - circle the thought that ‘everywhere is here; here is everywhere,’ exploring the
different roles which place can play in the poetry of our lives. Language is a bridge and language is a
boundary.
Lucy Dougan
also sun 12.30pm festival club
Lucy Dougan’s books include Memory Shell (5 Islands Press), White
Clay (Giramondo), Meanderthals (Web del Sol) and The Guardians
(Giramondo), and her prizes the Mary Gilmore Award, the Alec Bolton
Award and short-listings for the 2015 Queensland Premier’s Prize for
Poetry and the 2016 Victorian Premier’s Prize for Poetry. She currently
works for Westerly at UWA and also teaches creative writing at Curtin.
Yann Toussaint
also sun 12.30pm festival club
From taking afternoon tea with the Gibraltarian Ornithological Society
to musing on the elephant karma sutra of Bhaktapur Yann Toussaint’s
poems meander along the backroads and byways of natural history,
family and relationships. Based in Albany, Western Australia, Yann’s
first collection, Field Notes, is soon to be published by Hallowell Press.
Virgina jealous
Virginia Jealous’ work includes poetry, essays and travel journalism
for Australian and international publications. Her long-term obsession
is with the extraordinary life and work of poet Laurence Hope – aka
Adela Florence (Violet) Nicolson – who died in Madras in 1904.
supported by
in partnership with
Hallowell Press
Small Groups
Libby Hammer
Jazz Quartet
FRI 10PM festival cLUB
Included in weekend ticket or separate ticket.
Libby Hammer is one of Perth’s premier jazz vocalists. With a background in musical theatre, acting
and circus, along with five years of music study and 18 years of music industry experience, she has
developed a solid reputation in Western Australia as an accomplished jazz singer, bandleader and
vocal coach. Libby was a key member of the Perth Jazz Society committee from 1992 until 2006 and
in 2005 won the PJS Award for Most Outstanding Individual Contribution To Jazz. In 2007 she won
another PJS award - Life Membership for Outstanding Long-Term Contribution to Jazz. Libby regularly
adjudicates eisteddfods, singing competitions and in 2010 was a judge on locally televised talent
show, Perth Star. She has taught at several of Perth’s leading private schools and at the West Australian
Academy of Performing Arts. She is proud to be Patron of Jazz Fremantle.
the sisters of
invention
sat 6pm st leonards
While breaking a fairy-wand in half
and lighting dolls on fire, The Sisters
Of Invention are making an impact
internationally as the world’s first
disabled girl band. Starting together
in the Tutti Choir and later Poco Tutti, they formed a girl group which in 2014 became The Sisters
of Invention and soon released their debut single This Isn’t Disneyland. Part parody, part rock’n’roll
edge, this unexpected and surreal music video subverted the idea of the ‘perfect princess’ and put
disability voices and faces firmly in the pop-culture landscape, as did their self-titled debut album
released in May 2015. The girls co-wrote every song on the album, the single was added to QANTAS
Inflight entertainment and the music video screened at the UN headquarters in New York. The Sisters
are working towards the release of their second video single and album later this year and a six
episode ABC iView series. Sombre and sweet, The Sisters epitomise Extraordinary, Inclusive Art.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts’ Festivals
Australia program. Community workshop being offered on Friday in Albany. See Festival website.
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los car keys
sat 3.50pm RSL HAll
sun 12.15pm St Leonards
This high-fiving fun crew from Denmark are the new kids
on the block, albeit in well-worn bodies! Peter Keelan
burns his lips on pan pipes, flutes and bombo drum, Barry
Heydenrych flailing fingers on guitar and charango, Marie
Limondin infuses wildly on violin, Helen Heydenrych moving
and grooving with her ukulele and the inimitable Pete Usher
on lead vocals and guitar. Together with vocalists Lou
Duxbury, Simon Nevile and Nada Dashlooty, they present
an original music feast, highly charged with Latin American
and African rhythms, played with Denmarkian zest, style
and improvisations.
Messer’s Lore
Messer’s Lore are
sat 8.45PM denmark hotel
an eclectic original
sun
9pm rsl hall
band who have
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spent the last four
years in the deep
south of WA honing their own brand of raucous world
folk. Comprised of dubious characters James Gentle,
Mark Tupman and Mark Gretton, playing retrofretted
instruments suited for music in harmonic temperament,
they sing their songs that only middle aged dads with
a distorted take on reality can deliver. Expect a unique
and entertaining show with some dubbed out sonic
highs, beltic hoedowns, driving odd time rhythms,
three part vocal harmonies and a bit of piracy to boot.
de nada
sat 8.10PM rsl hall
sun 8.05pm rsl hall
De Nada are a trio
of musicians heavily influenced, by Latin, Mexican,
African, Indian and possibly more exotic music. Cathy
Fotios, Barry Heydenrich and John Davey blend these
influences into a multi instrumental and vocal journey.
Some covers, some originals. Uplifting, fun music to
dance, listen and lose yourself in. A mix of rhythm,
strings, wind and harmony. Music inspired by many
journeys and a love for nature and the beautiful land
we live in.
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Small Groups
brenda chapman trio
Brenda Chapman is
an
accomplished singer songwriter
with a versatile repetoire that
has slowly developed over
many years as a performer. She has played at various festivals
and venues throughout the state both as a soloist and with her full
band. Her album Postcards from Exile was nominated for several
songwriting awards. Brenda has a rich, velvety voice and plays a
mean guitar. Since moving to Denmark, she has been working on
some fresh new material that she’d love to share with you. Joined
on stage by some local friends, she will deliver her catchy songs in
a way that will make you laugh and cry.
Sat 12.40pM teahouse
SUN 1.30PM mrs jones
open road
A new Denmark based
musical
collaboration
featuring
accomplished
sat 7.30 denmark hotel
singer song-writer guitarist
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Peter Usher and seasoned
South Coast harmonica
player and vocalist Bob Lipinski. Joined by Perth based musician
Jarrad Linke the group performs distinctive original acoustic
music embodying thoughtful songwriting, upbeat style, clean
instrumentation and fresh vocal harmonies.
widdershin
sat 11.15am teahouse
sun 3pm mrs jones
Old stories woven into new
songs, from far distant lands
and just beyond the corner of your eye. Gorgeous harmonies
blending with beautiful guitar and cello melodies and more. Fellow
Denmarkians Christina Cairns, Kylie Cocking and Linda Bradbury
are ‘Widdershin’, dancing the wrong way round the sun (or
perhaps it’s the right way) to spin some local, vocal magic.
the lelebirds
Sat 1.45pm
chilli lime salt
sun 10.30AM mrs jones
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The Lelebirds are a group of
singing-ukulele ladies, who play
a varied repertoire of swing,
blues and 70’s pop. They harmonise, strum and pick and are
accompanied on double Bass. They like to bring a sense of humour
and fun to their performances. The group of ladies led by Teresa
Hughes, hail from Albany on the South Coast.
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Friday
pm
400
civic centre
st leonards
denmark hotel
4.00 - 5.30
act-belong-commit youngest voices
spirit of play
golden hill steiner school
denmark primary school
5.00
6.00
7.00
6.00 - 8.00
act-belong-commit youth concert
the baden street singers
monty & more (DSHS year 10’s)
candy royalle & drama students
dshs year 11 band
mathas
6.00 - 7.30
bukhu ganburged
the giovanni consort
9.00 - 00.00
the endearing y’s
libby hammer jazz quartet
festival club
7.30 - 10.00
entry with festival ticketgreg bowles blues
individual ticket
9.00pmor
- midnight
the endearing y’s
libby hammer jazz quartet
8.00
9.00
8.30 - 9.30
welcome to country: wayne webb
dangerous song multimedia version
entry with festival ticket
or separate ticket
10.00
concert, entry with weekend /day ticket
workshop, entry with weekend /day ticket
concert, separate ticket needed
free festival fringe
VENUE MAP
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Festival Hub
Box office, wristband collection,
lost & found, general enquiries,
CD sales
open Thur 10-4pm,
Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 8am-5pm
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Civic Centre
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St Leonards Church
4
RSL Hall
5
Story Telling Yurt
6
CWA Hall
7
Mrs Jones Café
8
Festival Club
9
Chilli Lime Salt Café
10
Luscious Organic Café
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Denmark Hotel
4.45 - 5.30
8.10 - 8.55
de nada
9.10 - 10.00
ajak kwai & guests
8.40 - 9.25
kankawa nagarra
9.40 - 10.30
9.00
10.00
equus
voicemale
7.40 - 8.25
7.30 - 8.00
vocal evolution
8.00
7.10 - 7.30
abe nouk
7.00
6.30 - 7.30
kankawa nagarra
5.45 - 6.30
central australian
aboriginal
women’s choir
6.00
born to sing massed
carolina cordeiro
5.20 - 5.50
5.00
los car keys
born to sing
rockingham
4.50 - 5.20
4.30
4.00
aphir
9.20 - 10.15
carolina cordeiro
8.35 - 9.15
7.40 - 8.25
craig sinclair
sisters of invention
6.00 - 6.45
5.00 - 5.45
men of the west
3.30 - 4.15
abe nouk
3.05 - 3.25
3.10 - 3.40
working voices
bridges and
boundaries
2.20 - 3.00
dangerous song
1.30 - 2.15
12.30 - 1.00
central australian
aboriginal
women’s choir
11.30 - 12.30
11.00 - 11.30
lucy ridsdale
10.00 - 10.50
george walley’s story
st leonards
indian blue chorus
3.50 - 4.35
4.05 - 4.50
red sea pedestrian
3.30 - 4.00
lockout
the real sing
3.00
2.00
mathas
2.30 - 3.00
1.30 - 2.15
2.50 - 3.20
1.50 - 2.40
1.30
11.45 - 12.45
sing like a bloke
with men of the west
harmony with
tangent quartet
10.40 - 11.40
9.30 - 10.30
finding your group’s
self with lockout
rsl hall
candy royalle
1.00 - 1.45
poco tutti
11.15 - 12.15
inclusive voices
with poco tutti
9.00 - 11.00
the big sing
with rachel hore
civic centre
1.00
12.30
12.00
11.30
11.00
10.30
10.00
9.30
9.00
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tony king
11:00 - 12:00
hymns in harmony
church service
7th day adventist church
slap my thighs and
call me barbra
3.45 - 4.30
3.00 - 3.45
2.15 - 2.50
the lost quays
aphir
1.30 - 2.15
12.40 - 1.20
brenda chapman trio
11.50 - 12.35
david rawet
widdershin
11.15 - 11.45
10.30 - 11.15
pranava music
10.00 - 10.30
the new roundabouts
hitherto
9.10 - 9.55
teahouse books
the lost quays
11.15 - 12.00
lexie mcgee
pants! (and other things)
10.30 - 11.15
voicemale
10.00 - 10.30
7.30 - 10.00
open road
messer’s lore
festival club 9PM - midnight
2.00 - 2.45
voices of the forest
with donna marie
2.10 - 2.40
lyrics & melody
with pete usher (open road)
1.00 - 2.00
the medicine of your own
voice with lucy ridsdale
11.30 - 1.00
a sage in sodom with
donna jacobs sife
10.30 - 11.30
the spiritually inspired
lyric with hitherto
9.30 - 10.30
mongolian throat singing
with bukhu ganburged
the lodge
denmark hotel
1.15 - 2.15
creating story for 7-12’s
with gertrude wellease
telling the story
with george walley
12.15 - 1.15
11.00 - 12.00
harmonic temperament
with messer’s lore
9.50 - 10.50
shanties & sea songs
with the lost quays
9.00 - 9.45
qi gong with
lyndal gallaway
cwa hall
1.30
1.00
12.30
12.00
11.30
11.00
10.30
10.00
9.30
9.00
10.00
mixed mob
9.40 - 10.30
ajak kwai & guests
red sea pedestrians
10.00 - 10.30
messer’s lore
de nada
9.00 - 9.45
8.50 - 9.30
8.05 - 8.50
7.10 - 7.55
candy royalle
5.40 - 6.30
5.00 - 5.30
moombaki ensemble
central australian
aboriginal
women’s choir
4.00 - 5.00
equus
3.10 - 3.55
carolina cordeiro
2.10 - 2.55
1.35 - 2.05
1.00 - 1.30
keren gila raiter
11.15 - 12.15
sewing a choral tapestry
with the giovanni consort
klezmer with
red sea pedestrian
10.00 - 11.00
9.00 - 10.00
write, breath, perform!
with candy royalle
rsl hall
men of the west
8.00 - 8.45
8.00
9.00
7.00 - 7.50
poco tutti
big sing concert
5.30 - 6.00
open road
4.40 - 5.25
mathas
3.40 - 4.25
one achord
3.00 - 3.30
george walley’s story
2.00 - 2.50
the sisters of invention
1.10 -1.45
11.15 - 12.15
singing & dancing
with vocal evolution
the big sing
with rachel hore
9.00 - 11.00
civic centre
7.00
6.30
6.00
5.00
4.30
4.00
3.00
2.00
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mixed mob
vocal evolution
9.45 - 10.30
equus
8.55 - 9.40
dangerous song
8.00 - 8.45
vespers with molly black
& lucy ridsdale
6.30 - 7.20
kankawa nagarra
5.40 - 6.25
4.45 - 5.30
jones of ark
abe nouk
4.20 - 4.40
aphir
3.00 - 3.45
donna jacobs sife
2.00 - 2.45
lockout
1.30 - 2.00
los car keys
11.20 - 12.10
ajak kwai & abe nouk
12.15 - 1.00
10.30 - 11.10
9.30 - 10.15
joy comes with the dawn
church service
st leonards
1.00 - 2.00
2.15 - 3.00
caroline caddy
renee pettitt-schipp
linda bradbury
anna minska
4.30 - 6.30
poetry & wine with
3.00 - 3.45
lucy ridsdale
simon & tammy
london
caravan of choirs
eklektika, safety in
numbers, born to
sing massed choir
2.00 - 3.30
uniting church
crafting a song
with david rawet
the endearing y’s
1.25 - 2.15
greg bowles
12.00 - 1.00
11.00 - 12.00
fado songs with
carolina cordeiro
9.30 - 11.00
story telling with
jessie the wind
wanderer
cwa hall
singalele with
the lelebirds
12.35 - 1.25
leanna shoveller
11.45 - 12.35
mike evergone
10.50 - 11.40
jaya penelope
10.00 - 10.45
teahouse books
battle of the barbershop
11.20 - 11.40
candy royalle
10.50 - 11.20
10.15 - 10.50
men of the west
9.30 - 10.15
slap my thighs &
call me barbra
re-opens 9.00pm
painting with the
central australian
aboriginal women’s choir
1.00 - 3.00
12.30 - 12.50
lucy dougan
yann toussaint
festival club
1.00 - 2.00
singing & ringing
in the barbershop style
with indian blue chorus
11.30 - 1.00
the singers holy grail
with gillian parker
10.30 - 11.30
composing country
with renee pettitt-schipp
the lodge
STORY TELLING YURT & KIDS PROGRAM
tracing the feathery footprints
of the beloved with
jaya penelope
12.30 - 1.30
caravans with
candy royalle
11.30 - 12.30
tbc
11.30 - 12.00 meet outside yurt
captain boots choose your own adventure for 5-9’s
1.15 cwa hall
kids workshop: creating story for 7-12’s
with gertrude wellease & the chamber of blessings
kids
kids
captain boots roving pirate adventure for 5-9’s
9.15 - 9.45 meet at rsl hall
kids
also: kids program saturday
tbc (see blackboard)
4.30 - 5.30
4.30 - 5.30
tbc (see blackboard)
riding through the forest: baba
yaga under the tent with jenny hill
3.30 - 4.30
beneath our feet
poems of earth and body
with keren gila raiter
3.30 - 4.30
driftwood stories with
tealeaf troubadours
2.30 - 3.30
2.30 - 3.30
the elusive nature of justice with
donna jacobs sife
ajak kwai
1.30 - 2.30
12.30 - 1.30
under the tent: tales from
central asia with jenny hill
under 12’s with jenny hill
1.30 - 2.30
kidsholding
up the sky for
11.30 - 12.30
costume, characters &
journey of chaos for under 7’s
with gertrude wellease
kids
with regi peppin
10.30 - 11.30
ids
kweaving
& telling stories for 5+
11.00 - 11.30
9.30 - 10:30
imagine that 5+
with donna jacobs sife
10.00 - 11.00
treasure with
tealeaf troubadours for 5-12’s
kids
silent meditation - garden room
meditation group
8.45 - 9.45
vocal chant/toning with
pranava music
SUNDAY
8.30 - 9.30
SATURDAY
Join story-tellers from far and wide in the magic of our very own Denmark
Festival of Voice Story-Telling Yurt. Stories of healing, of social justice,
piracy, adventure and faith... ..
Entry by festival wristband or $10 at the door, if places permit.
Kids story-telling sessions are free.
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1.15 - 1.45
gertrude
wellease
6.20 - 7.00
dna
5.30 - 6.15
4.35 - 5.20
mike evergone
3.40 - 4.25
simon & tammy
london
molly black
2.45 - 3.30
1.45 - 2.35
greg bowles
sing for joy
mt barker
5.45 - 6.30
moombaki
ensemble
5.00 - 5.45
tangent
4.30 - 5.00
3.30 - 4.15
one achord
lowlands beach
choir
2.30 - 3.00
1.45 - 2.30
the lelebirds
soundbites
12.50 - 1.35
lexie mcgee
eklektika
12.30 - 1.00
safety in
numbers
11.10 - 12.00
10.15 - 11.00
jones of ark
chilli lime salt
saturday
dawn
barrington
11.55 - 12.40
tony king
11.15 - 11.45
10.40 - 11.10
the hip hobbits
ruby moon
9.55 - 10.25
danielle flynn
9.00 - 9.45
mrs jones
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ligaya
moombaki
ensemble
11.00 - 11.45
10.30 - 11.00
tuxedo
luscious
9.30 - 10.00
working voices
6.15 - 6.45
tangent
dawn
barrington
6.15 - 7.00
leanna
shoveller
ligaya
5.30 - 6.15
4.30 - 5.15
tbc
3.45 - 4.30
lowlands
beach choir
3.00 - 3.45
2.00 - 2.45
the real sing
tbc
1.20 - 2.00
born to sing
rockingham
12.40 - 1.15
11.45 - 12.30
the lost quays
voicemale
11.00 - 11.30
10.30 - 11.00
the hip hobbits
chilli lime salt
5.30 - 6.15
the new
roundabouts
4.45 - 5.15
3.45 - 4.30
david rawet
3.00 - 3.30
widdershin
2.15 - 3.00
mary myfanwy
1.30 - 2.10
brenda chapman trio
tuxedo
1.00 - 1.30
hitherto
12.00 - 12.45
ruby moon
11.20 - 12.00
the lelebirds
10.30 - 11.20
pranava music
dna
9.55 - 10.30
9.10 - 9.55
mrs jones
sunday
The Cafés
lotterywest free festival fringe
Act-Belong-Commit Youth Program
Youngest Voices Concert
Fri 4pm Civic Centre / Free
As always we celebrate the youngest voices of our community by opening the Festival with
a primary schools concert:
Spirit of play As part of their music program the children of Spirit of Play have been exploring the
many ways we can use our voices. They will share with you a multi-lingual, vocally percussive, dynamic
and melodic experience!
Golden Hill Steiner School Golden Hill Steiner School perform a range of songs from Xavier
Rudd, Sting and consciousness revolutionary Dub FX. Featuring violins, recorders and ukuleles, their
performance will be lively and diverse. There are even rumours of some hip hop rapping...
Denmark Primary School The Denmark Primary School choir is drawn from interested children
year’s 4-6. The choir loves to offer songs that bring laughter, tears and get the audience bopping along
with their dance moves!
act-belong-commit Youth Concert
Fri 6pm Civic Centre / separately ticketed event
Candy Royalle, Mathas and The Baden Street Singers have been visiting students in Denmark Senior
High School and cooking up some magic. Come and hear the school’s two performance groups –
Monty and More and YEAR 11 Band along with these Festival Guests at the Youth Concert.
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lotterywest free festival fringe
caravan of choirs
sun 2pm, uniting church, South Coast Hwy past Denmark Visitor Centre.
Enjoy the free community concert with Eklektika,Safety in Numbers and Born To Sing Massed Choir.
St Leonard’s Anglican Church
Joy Comes With the Dawn Service sun 9.30am
People of all traditions are invited to join the community of St Leonard’s and special Festival Guests in
welcoming the morning with song - turning sorrow to rejoicing and mourning to dancing. The service
ends with a blessing for those heading out to workshops/concerts and is followed by Communion for
those who wish to stay.
Vespers service SUN 6.30pm
Meditations by candlelight on darkness and light, blending chant traditions and contemporary song,
spoken reflections and silence. With Lucy Ridsdale (sonic pilgrim and MA in Ritual Chant and Song)
and Molly Black (cavern mystic and existential folk artist); Rev. Sue Lodge-Calvert, and Alison Kershaw.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hymns in Harmony Sat 11am, Mitchell St. opposite Denmark Primary School
Anyone with an interest in singing hymns is welcome to attend. A free “Soup and Buns” lunch follows
the event.
VOICES IN THE FOREST
SAT 2pm meet outside lodge with Donna marie
Reflective, vibrant, peaceful, inspiring. Denmark’s urban bushland is full of surprises. Nymphs and
sprites weave musical chants, Elders exhale poetic passion, while the forest breathes and sings. Meet
at The Lodge for a short walk. Wear closed in shoes.
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Massed Voices
sat 1pm civic centre
see workshops
Founded by Pat Rix in 1997, the 70
strong Tutti Choir is Australia’s first
completely inclusive choir and takes
its name from the musical term ‘Tutti’,
meaning everyone. In 2008 a smaller
choir Poco (little) Tutti formed whose
singers are leaders within the larger
choir. Since 2007 Tutti has grown
into a vibrant multi arts organisation, deeply connected into the disability and mainstream arts worlds
of South Australia and beyond. With its strong commitment to access and inclusion, Tutti is passionate
about supporting talented disabled artists to develop high quality work for international presentation.
One such group is The Sisters of Invention – all long term members of the Tutti Choir. Tutti has also created
a number of award winning music-theatre/operatic works and performed accross Australia, the US and
Canada. Highlights include performances at World Youth Day, United Nations Day and WOMADelaide.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts’ Festivals
Australia program.
men of the west (formerly spooky men of the west)
We present for your delight and puzzlement,
Men of the West. These men have been refining
their subtle theatre of pointless grandeur over the
past decade, being regulars at the Fairbridge
Festival. They picked up a Highly Commended
Award at the Adelaide Fringe in 2014.
A variety of acapella songs ranging from
the haunting beauty of ancient Georgian
table singing to original songs of the
quotidian rituals and trials of being a man
in today’s world... They aim to extend
your expectations of a men’s choral
group. ‘gentle and sad, even sweet, but
also powerful and unmistakeably male’.
The evolution of men is a strange and
wonderful thing.
Sat 3.30pm st leonards
(Georgian songs)
sun 1o.15pm festival club
SEE WORKSHOPS
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rachel hore - the Big sing
A much-loved teacher of choral singing in Australia, Rachel Hore OAM
has been performing and teaching for over 25 years. Rachel has
conducted several large choral events for over 500 voices, including
Under One Sky (with the African Children’s Choir, Sydney children’s choir
and Gondwana voices) the Woodford Festival Fire Choir, National Folk
Festival Choir and Melbourne Millennium Chorus. Rachel is organiser of
Big Sing in the Desert, a choral event for Indigenous and non- indigenous
singers near Alice Springs. She has led numerous singing and cultural
tours to Fiji, Bali, Holland and Italy, where
big sing concert sun 5.30pm civic centre
songs and performances are shared.
SEE WORKSHOPS
vocal
evolution
sat 7.40pm civic Centre
SEE WORKSHOPS
Vocal Evolution Presents:
How to Succeed in Love… Without
Really Trying.
A non stop vocal ‘tour de force’
in love, passion, romance and
comedy.
The lost quays
Like so much flotsam & jetsam that had been adrift on the musical
sea for far too long, talented vocal runaways and refugees
came ashore and accumulated beneath the cliffs of maritime
tradition. Salt encrusted shanties began to appear near the
Quay of Sea and clutter the previously pristine sand. Locals
complained about the unholy sounds emanating from
amongst the driftwood and detritus as these undesirables
“rediscovered their cultural roots”. Many voiced their
concern that symptoms such as rhythmic stomping
and growling may well be contagious! Their call drew
a response from the local council and a clean up was
attempted. Despite this wave of ethics cleansing the “Lost
Quays” (as they came to call themselves), continue to
flourish in hard to reach spots and stay true to both of the
dearly treasured sea shanty themes.
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sat 2.15pm teahouse
sun 11.45am chilli lime salt
sun 11.15pm festival club
SEE WORKSHOPS
Massed Voices continued
voicemale
Voicemale, herded by Digby Hill, is a bunch of
blokes who hail in and from Fremantle. Voicemale
attack the musical register in a manner from which
it it not likely to recover. If musical aptitude is
measured by energy emanating off the stage, and
skill is a type of saw, then Voicemale have it in
spades, hammers and drills. Hearing protection
and other personal protective equipment advisable.
sat 7.30pm rsl hall
sat 10pm festival club
sun 11am chilli lime salt
Eklektika
sat 12.30pm chilli lime salt
sun 2pm uniting church
A rambunctious, sometimes over – ambitious,
spirited and mostly tuneful mob, their song choices
are as varied as their name suggests. From
anthems to African, folk to funk, from reggae to
rock and ballads to baroque, they appreciate the
transformational and healing effects of both singing
and listening in community. New members are
welcomed regardless of experience.
one achord
One Achord is a Community Choir for anyone
who loves to sing, no audition required. Under the
direction of Gillian Parker, we sing both A Cappella
and accompanied four part harmonies from many
genres, including popular music from the last few
decades. One Achord love audience participation
so be prepared to join in the fun!!
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Lowlands beach
Choir
When they are not growing organic vegetables,
milking cows, building websites, installing solar
systems, teaching, drumming and having a good
ol’ time at Lowlands Beach, this eclectic group
love to gather at sundown under the guidance of
their glorious choir master Jude Iddison and sing
their little hearts out. They sing in a wide range
of genres including songs from Macedonian,
Africa, Bob Dylan, the Renaissance period and
original arrangements by Rachel Hore, Carl
Pannuzzo and Jude Iddison, with added rhythm
and fun . . . coz that is what it is all about.
sun 3pm chilli lime salt
the baden street
singers
The Baden Street Singers formed out of Vocal
Evolution to create a mixed group of singers
to explore different genres of A cappella.
The group just returned from the Barbershop
Harmony Australia contest in Melbourne and
placed first in the Youth Chorus contest, beating
Nationally acclaimed Festival Statesmen Youth
chorus, winners of Ausaca 2014.
FRI 6PM Civic centre (ticketed)
sun 1.35pm rsl hall
the real sing
sun 2pm chilli lime salt
The Real Sing is an a cappella choir comprising of soprano,
alto, tenor and baritone/bass sections, who has built a strong
reputation as a musically skilled and entertaining ensemble. They
are a polished group of singers and performers with a repertoire
drawn from a broad range of musical genres and styles including
jazz, pop and gospel.
working voices
For more than 25 years
the Working Voices choir
has been singing about
sat 3.10pm rsl hall
the issues – about climate
sun 6.15pm chilli lime salt
change,
reconciliation,
refugee rights and struggles of working people around the world.
Dubbed ‘the feisty angels’ we sing at rallies, marches and festivals
and we are joined at Denmark Festival of Voice this year by our new conductor Raelene Bruinsma.
indian blue chorus
sat 2.30pm rsl hall
SEE WORKSHOPS
Indian Blue Chorus is a 50+ voice women’s barbershop
chorus located in Perth’s northern suburbs. Relatively
‘new’ to the Western Australian barbershop scene,
the chorus is committed to sharing our passion for
singing this wonderful artform with our audience. The chorus will sing a collection of songs, including
traditional ‘barbershop’ ballads & uptunes, some Australian repertoire and a selection of songs inspired
by Disney… all arranged in 4-part a cappella barbershop style!
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Massed Voices continued
safety in numbers
sat 11.10am chilli lime salt
sun 2pm uniting church
sing for joy
Mt Barker
Safety in Numbers Choir celebrates its 20th
birthday this year. The choir began in 1996 under
the direction of Teresa Hughes, with a small group
of keen singers meeting weekly in Teresa’s lounge
room. Today the choir numbers around 50 singing
a range of styles and genres in four part harmony.
The choir has a rich warm sound and regularly
performs in concerts and community events, raising
funds for local organizations and charities. The
choir is accompanied on piano by Janet Austin.
The community members of Sing
for Joy Mount Barker simply love to
create beautiful harmonies and to
sing together. They sing songs with
contagious rhythms and lyrics that
will have you singing and clapping
along in no time.
born to sing
massed choir
sun 2 pm uniting church
The Born To Sing choirs (with an age range of between 12 & 80+) welcome all non-singers, shower
singers, park singers, car singers, air guitar singers and actual singers. The choirs do not have any
religious affiliations but sing songs from the heart that engender goodwill, raise self-esteem and help
you lose the blues. The repertoire includes gospel, 60s & 70s, uplifting songs, short classical pieces and
anything that moves the soul.
born to sing Rockingham
sun 12.40pm chilli lime salt
The Born To Sing Rockingham choir is one of the choirs that Martin Meader directs under the Born To
Sing banner. The choir has a wide repertoire. The choir meets once a week, has a wonderful community
spirit, sings some beautiful harmonies and follows Rule Number Six, from The Art of Possibility by
Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Zander.
overwhelmed???
How to do a festival - the relaxing way:
a) choose who you want to see and circle them and then cruise it for the rest;
b) find a venue you love and hang out there; c) drop the program, just remember where the venues are and then...float.
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Solos & Duos
Aphir is the solo electronic-choral project of
Melbournite Becki Whitton. Drawing on
premodern vocal styles such as William
Byrd’s masses, Becki becomes her
own glitch-infused choir on stage,
singing her multi-layered vocal
compositions into the cathedral of
her loop station. Aphir’s debut, selfproduced album, Holodreem, was
launched in January 2015, and
she has since toured the release
overseas to the UK and Austria, as
well as to Australia’s National Folk
Festival in Canberra.
sat 1.30pm teahouse
sat 5pm st leonards
sun 3pm st leonards
aphir
GREG BOWLES
fri 7.30pm denmark hotel
sat 1.45pm mrs jones
sun 12.35pm teahouse
sat 11am st leonards
sun 3pm teahouse
(vespers)
SEE WORKSHOPS
Toe-tapping Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Greg
Bowles celebrates a spirited spectrum of authentic 1920s and
‘30s blues music. Greg accompanies himself on guitar and
slide guitar as well as clawhammer banjo and mandolin in
order to freshen up traditional blues melodies and rhythms and
spellbind modern audiences through vibrant live performances
and recordings. His emotionally-charged, authentic blues
singing style punctuates his intuitive interpretations that show
years of immersion in the blues and an infectious passion for
the genre.
LUCY RIDSDALE
Winter’s Harvest: Songs of
Darkness and Light... Drawing on
diverse traditions honouring our
passage through the dark time of
the year, Lucy Ridsdale will take
you on a journey in and down, a journey of descent where we discover
that it is in the deep dark where the seed of light is planted. Close your
eyes and open your ears to this rich musical terrain of Gregorian chant,
Irish traditional song, Byzantine ritual song and other sacred world vocal
traditions.
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Solos & Duos
LEXIe MCGEE
sat 10.30pm Festival club
A magical storybook about
the intimate lifestyle choices of
magical creatures, the fluidity of
gender diversity, and the cultural
significance of your child’s haircut.
A love child of confusion, Lexie
McGee sprung fully formed from
the loins of a glitter encrusted
children’s pantomime and the
underbelly of a gin-soaked burlesque club. After spending years crafting her silly-face-making skills and
contrary folk-comedia anthems, Lexie has emerged with a glitter and sequin-encrusted EP presenting
the songs of her people (and other species). With soulful strumming and flawless flailing, Lexie McGee
lovingly assaults your emotions with manipulatively heart-wrenching chords and a delicately honeyed
voice entangled with hilariously subtle lyrics that will ensure a liberal dose of thwarted expectations and
cognitive confusion. Lexie McGee will have you in fits of giggles while transporting you to a fantastical
world filled with fantastical creatures, naughty bits and bad haircuts.
mary myfanwy
This young singer – songwriter delivers a warm, intimate performance of
originals and popular covers from folk and country through to sultry blues
and jazz.
Craig Sinclair crafts original folk
songs, filled with characters that
almost come to life, and framed by
a lyrical fingerstyle guitar sound.
Since appearing on the folk scene
nearly ten years ago, Craig has
been a fixture on the WA folk
circuit. Relocation, other musical
projects and plain old life has led
to something of a hiatus, but this
year sees Craig returning to his
roots as a solo artist. With five
years worth of new songs, and a
few nods to the past. This rare solo
shows will be sure to rekindle old
flames.
craig sinclair
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continued
Denmark locals Tony King and Cathy Fotios, both accomplished musicians and vocalists, have come
together to form The New Roundabouts, focussing on what they like to call countdown
classics, playing
songs from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, with their own flavour and beautiful
harmonies. Music
to hummmmm along to,
sing along to, and take a trip down your
favourite musical
memory lane.
Sat 10am teahouse
the new roundabouts
sun 10.50am teahouse
Mike
Evergone
Evergone, a local acoustic duet from Denmark, is the project of award
winning songwriter Mike Sukys. Evergone is a storytelling band using life’s
experiences of love, hope, fear and doubt which is then translated through
their music and lyrics. Catchy hooks, memorable melodies, loop pedals,
percussion and unforgettable choruses make Evergone an experience
music lovers will never forget.
Simon and tammy london
She sounds like Emmylou.
He bites with gravel
blues.
The
endearing y’s
The Endearing Y’s are a quirky
jazz
duo
offering
quirky
interpretations of classic songs.
The sultry singing combined
with crafty guitar work makes
for a tasty listening treat. Playful.
Theatrical. Engaging. Sassy.
SEE WORKSHOPS
Harmonies and
chemistry unlike any other.
sun 2.15pm teahouse
FRi 9.15pm festival club
sun 1.25pm teahouse
gertrude
wellease
sun 11.30am free kids
program at the yurt
see WORKSHOPS
Original songs and storytelling
with the crew from the Chamber of
Blessings – be ready to be engaged.
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hitherto
Solos & Duos
Performing a mix of pre-loved and original songs, in a style
that has been described as punk-jazz with a twist of Celtic
folk… Max and Jodi take classic songs and rework them
keeping only the essence of the original. Since teaming up
with Jodi, he finds he likes to play jazz songs in tunings they
shouldn’t be played in, on an electric guitar plugged into
an acoustic amp. Jodi, predominantly a vocalist performing
acapella, jazz and gospel, has dusted off her guitar and is
embarking on a new journey of musical discovery.
david rawet
sat 9.10Am Teahouse
sun 12pm Mrs jones
SEE WORKSHOPS
MOLLY BLACK
Lightness and darkness infuse
David Rawet’s songs. Lyrics and
music are alternately tender,
austere and ironic; fingerpicking yields to raw sound
and emotion, with straight and
blues harmonica providing
counterpoint.
Expect
tales
of love, journeys to strange
destinations, and an invitation
to walk in someone else’s shoes.
sat 11.5oam teahouse
SEE WORKSHOPS
(vespers)
Singer-songwriter Molly Black
plays genre-bending acoustic
folk-rock with gutsy vocals,
sometimes-delicate guitar and
soul force. Her self imaginaries
balance somewhere in between
a prophetess in the wilderness,
abandoning the ideologies born
of comfort in order to seek her
truth in the desert, a cow-girlesque hunter of sacred cow and
a little girl poking her face out
from a flowerbed of pansies.
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RUBY MOON
Ruby is a singer-songwriter
from the lovely town of
Denmark. She caught the
music bug in 2014 when
she bought her first ukulele.
Ruby Moon is joined by
fellow music student Josey
Price. They share a passion
for creating and inspiring
through their music, which is
a unique mix of light, happy
ukulele and haunting folk,
with catchy melodies and
undertones of love. They
bring together their original
songs in this sweet indie folk
duo... The Pixie Chicks.”
sat 9.55am mrs jones
Sun 11.20am mrs jones
continued
Dawn
Barrington
DnA
Dawn Barrington
a
Denmark sun 5.30pm chilli lime salt
based musician
is a solo acoustic act. She writes carefully crafted lyrics
to accompany melodies with catchy choruses. Her
songs usually tell stories and it’s clear she has a social
conscience. However, despite the serious nature of her
songs she manages to lighten the mood with her fun
disposition and loves to have fun on stage by including
the audience in her act.
sun 9.10am mrs jones
David McKenzie and Andi Adams sing
about love and loss and learning lessons,
over interweaving rhythmic and melodic
instrumental lines. DnA’s music uses alternate
guitar tunings to obtain a full acoustic sound.
danielle flynn
“Raw, earthy & soul drenched –
like an uncut diamond”
(Tammy London)
sat 9am mrs jones
TONY KING
As heard on ABC local radio’s ‘The Tony King song challenge’,
it’s me, Tony King and my overthought blend of reluctant
country and middle-aged man-strum. Come see me strum C, G,
sometimes D, and avoid bar chords by changing capo position
between each song. I will sing you hastily crafted songs about
love, loss, the loss of love, and the love of loss. I am often
refered to as “Denmark’s finest”. You will leave my gig thinking
“Denmark’s finest what?”.
sat 3pm teahouse
Pranava music
sat 8.45am THE yurt
(chanting)
sat 10.30am teahouse
sun 9.55am mrs jones
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Original songs by Michael Costin
inspired by the South Coast about
whales, country, life, love, and
and nourish the soul.
Workshops a-z
Bukhu Ganburged - Mongolian Throat Singing
Explore the wonders of traditional and contemporary mongolian throat singing and the horse fiddle.
Sat 9.30am the lodge
Candy Royalle - Write Breathe Perform
This is a workshop facilitated by internationally acclaimed writer and performance artist Candy Royalle.
Designed specifically for festival goers it has been facilitated at festivals both nationally and internationally.
It is designed to help both emerging and established writers of poetry, storytelling and/or song, create
new work and engage an audience. The workshop focuses on creative development from a place of
vulnerability, the building of confidence and the exploration of the ethics of artists. Shades of Silence is
a vocal improvisation workshop focusing on listening, breathing, and sounding experimenting with vocal
expression that sits outside of the context of singing and speaking like vocal percussion, breath movement,
vocal textures and vibrations, and the acoustic property of the site. Explore improvisation from duo to group.
sun 9am rsl Hall
Jesse The Wind Wanderer - Storytelling
Storytelling is an intrinsic part of being human. We think in stories, we tell each other stories about what
happened yesterday and when we teach with stories our students remember. This workshop will focus on
trusting this innate ability first, and then assisting your imagination to fill a story structure second. This is a
hands on workshop incorporating elements of writing, acting, improvisation and therapeutic storytelling.
sun 9.30am cwa Hall
Carolina Cordeiro - Fado Songs
Sing songs of lost love, tragedy and longing in the Fado tradition. Carolina Cordeiro will introduce these
intoxicating and emotional songs that developed in the taverns of Lisbon, Portugal, where they say if no
one cries when you sing Fado then there was no point in singing in first the place.
sun 11am cwa Hall
David Rawet - Crafting A Song
Whether a first timer or long timer learning how to write a song is never over. Putting words and music
together is both art and science founded in inspiration and honed by hard work. In this workshop the
construction of lyrics is explored along with the many options of accompaniment. Three chords or thirty,
anything can work so long as it hangs together - this is the essence of the songwriting. You may bring pen,
paper, and instruments - or just come along as you are. Expect to join with others in the challenge as you
attempt to create that most elusive of things: the perfect song!
sun 1pm cwa hall
Donna Jacobs Sife - A Sage In Sodom
For those who want to make a difference. For therapists, teachers of character education and religion,
and political and social activists. After Donna’s work in South Africa , Israel and Palestine telling and
working with troubled communities– this workshop is to share stories and resources, to learn techniques
and exercises, and how to use the stories for transformation.
George Walley - Telling The Story
Songs in Noongar language. The origins of Song. A conversation with the audience.
sat 12.15pm cwa hall
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Gertrude Wellease & The Chamber Of Blessings - Creating Story
Watch our for Demelza and Gertrude as they ramble through the festival. They have a story to tell,
costumes to share and songs to sing. Come and create a story at this lively workshop. Ideal for 7-12 years
olds and parents.
Sat 1.15pm cwa hall
Gillian Parker - The Singers Holy Grail
What can I do to sing like Beyonce? How does Bruno Mars sing so high but not sound like he’s in falsetto?
How can I get stronger in my upper range? Why does my voice get so tired? How can I increase my
range? Gillian is an accredited teacher in the IVA technique, which helps people to sing in a free and
natural manner, smoothly, from the bottom of the range to the top with no breaks or sudden changes in
quality. Training in this technique helps improve a singer’s range, endurance, stamina, breath control,
resonance, vocal strength and vocal quality across all styles of music without fatigue or damage to the
voice. Everyone will get a chance to experience the tools for themselves and hear the way they can correct
issues quickly and easily. Also check Ligaya buskin around town...
Sun 11.30am the lodge
Hitherto - The Spiritually Inspired Lyric
Looking at the songs of Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. In this workshop whilst examining the
lyrics of these great writers, we explore the idea of a trans-personal ‘muse’, and how we might attune to it.
It will involve both a conversation between participants and a teaching process.
Indian Blue Chorus - Singing & Ringing In The Barbershop Style
If you have ever wondered what ‘barbershop’ is all about, this workshop will introduce you to the
fundamentals of this exciting a cappella artform! You’ll also find out that singing barbershop is not just
about ‘ringing those chords’. Good barbershop is based on the fundamentals in all great singing! This
workshop will explore these key components - alignment, breathing, phonation, resonance and articulation.
Participants will be given the ‘tools’ to be able to take this information away and apply it to any singing
genre. There will also be an opportunity to experience ‘barbershop’, singing some ‘tags’ with Indian Blue
Chorus.
sun 1pm the lodge
Lockout - Finding Your Group’s ‘Self’
Knowing your group identity is one of the most important and helpful activities you can do. More important
than buying matching shirts and coming up with a name! It can actually help you with those choices.
It will also help with Repertoire Selection, Gig selection, Marketing, Performance Style, Delivery and
Development. Lockout will walk you through how they discovered their identity and provide other examples
that may come as a surprise.
Sat 9.30am rsl hall
Lyndal Gallaway - Energy Enhancement With Qi Gong
Lyndal has been practicing and teaching varios aspects of health and wellness for over 30 years incl.
Qi Gong, Yoga, Massage, Bowen Technique, Shiatsu and Stress Management. Connect, capture and
celebrate Chi/Qi of life...joyful energising practice to start the day!
Sat 9am cwa hall
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Workshops a-z
Lucy Ridsdale - The Medicine Of Your Own Voice
French audiologist Alfred Tomatis wrote that “the human body is a singing body, and within it, all is song
and harmony, attuned to the very song of creation.” Come along to Lucy’s workshop to explore different
traditions in which your voice, your own wonderful voice, just as it is, is understood to be a strong and
beautiful medicine for your own heart and life. Held in a warm, safe and unconditionally encouraging
environment, this is a workshop for all, and maybe especially for those who feel a bit vulnerable, for so
many of us have experienced wounding of our relationship with our own voice.
sat 1pm the lodge
Men Of The West - Sing Like A Bloke
Join theses Men in their den and discover some of the inner secrets and machinations of what it takes to be
a Man of the West. Georgian Table Songs, demeanor and beard grooming are just some of the topics
to be crossed. Open to blokes of all genders, this workshop has proved immensely popular with women
for reasons that are still being studied.
sat 11.45am rsl hall
Messer’s Lore - Harmonic Temperament
The workshop is designed to introduce participants to the sweet sound and concept of harmonic
temperament – music made in accordance with the the physical laws of sound deriving intervals from
the harmonic series as opposed to dividing the octave into twelve equal steps as done in western music
equal temperament.The workshop discusses the theory behind it, demonstrates the difference with aural
examples, shows participants instruments designed and modified to play in harmonic temperament and
finishes off teaching participants a song they can sing/play along with.
sat 11am cwa hall
Pete Usher (Open Road) - Lyrics and Melody
Pete Usher offers some practical tips for all songwriters. The workshop focuses on nurturing creative
songwriting conditions, lyrical composition and structure with emphasis on ways to link words and music
to create strong and engaging original songs.
sat 2.10pm the lodge
Poco Tutti - Inclusive Voices
Poco Tutti ( a little bit of all of us) has a passion for singing that connects with all ages, backgrounds,
abilities and cultures. Our inclusive workshop is a great way to loosen up your voice and be part of the
glorious sound of many different voices. Whether beginner or experienced singer, there is a place for you
as we explore improvisation, harmony and arrangements in ways that heighten creativity and unlock your
inner Beyoncé or Pavarotti. Hand drummers and percussionists welcome.
sat 11.15am civic centre
Rachel Hore - The Big Sing
The Big Sing is at the heart of the Denmark Festival of Voice! It’s the wonderful tradition of the coming
together of a hundred or so voices for the sheer joy of communal song. Come to the workshops with our
guest amazing choir director Rachel Hore and learn some new songs along with your fellow Festival
friends. Then perform at the Big Sing Final Concert on Sunday afternoon.
sat 9am & sun 9am civic centre
Red Sea Pedestrians - Yiddish Sing And Dance-Along
We will teach a song in three part harmony, and will also teach some dances.
sun 10aM RSL hall
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Renee Pettitt-Schipp - Composing Country
This workshop is designed to inspire both novice and experienced writers to compose creative works (e.g.
poems, song lyrics, prose) about places they love. Participants will be exposed to a variety of writers and
poets, including Tim Winton, Michael Leunig, Caroline Caddy, Bill Neidjie and Mark Tredinnick, as well
as given insight into Renee’s own process, to help scaffold and stimulate the imagination. Participants will
then respond to a unique landscapes they feel connected to, learning and sharing their creative process
with each other as people feel comfortable. It is hoped this session will help those who attend to celebrate
and connect even more deeply with the environment, history and people of where they live..
Sun 10.30AM the lodge
Tangent Quartet - Sing In Four-Part Harmony In No Time
This workshop will walk you through different ways of building harmonies from the bottom up; make three
new friends and come away with a quartet of your own!
sat 10.40am rsl hall
The Govanni Consort - Sewing A Choral Tapestry
The Giovanni Consort, led by Hugh Lydon, presents a workshop examining the mechanics of Renaissance
choral music, and Victoria’s Missa O Magnum Mysterium. Looking at the source material, we will investigate
how Victoria, and other Renaissance composers, interwove melodic material to form a polyphonic
masterpiece. We will isolate and combine the individual musical parts culminating in a performance of the
finished material. Hugh Lydon is Head of Music at John Septimus Roe, Anglican Community School and is
a part time lecturer at The School of Music, UWA. Hugh is active as a singer and conductor with Perth’s
leading vocal ensembles including The Giovanni Consort and St George’s Consort. His particular area of
expertise lies in music of the renaissance period.
sun 11.15am rsl hall
The Lelebirds - Singalele
The Lelebirds will lead a Singalele session; bring along your ukulele and sing along to well loved songs
from a range of musical eras and genres. Some time will be given to chord progressions and chord
shapes. You may like to just bring your voice and add luscious harmonies. Song charts can be emailed
prior to the workshop but otherwise will be projected on a screen.
Sun 12pm Cwa hall
The Lost Quays - Shanties & Sea Songs
Not enough shanties and sea songs in your life? Feel an urge to chant and sway in unison without actually
joining a cult? Well, we may have just the thing you are looking for! Come along to the Lost Quays
workshop and sing your heart out as you rediscover your (or somebody else’s) roots. The Lost Quays will
lead you gently toward your inner, salt encrusted, sea shanty singing self, prising the barnacles from each
vocal fold, as we sail once again, the ocean of half forgotten songs.
SAT 9.50am cwa hall
Vocal Evolution - Singing AND Dancing?
Vocal Evolution’s Presentation team will take you on a tour of how they get physical. From conception to
execution, deliberate stillness to full blown kick lines, you will see how it all comes together... or sometimes
doesn’t.
Sun 11.15am civic centre
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We'’ve got something to sing about!
Western Australia’s major choral association Voice Moves (WA Inc) was f´rmed in October
1998 and incorporated in May 1999 as a not-for-profit association to:
- support and encourage networking among choirs and singers in WA
-promote community involvement in singing
-assist in the development of skills and abilities for choirs and singers
-sponsor singing and choir activities
-provide public liability insurance for choirs
For more details visit our website at www.voicemoves.com.au
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A Special Thanks to :
For their amazIng support!
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for all things handmade
Sat 10 December 2016
Sat 7 January 2017
Sat 21 January 2017
Sat 15 April 2017
4-6 Nov 2016
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MARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPE
Margaret River Region / 18-20 Nov
TRUFFLE KERFUFFLE
Manjimup / 24-26 Jun
Ignite your senses this year in
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
See more events and plan your trip
visit WESTERNAUSTRALIA.COM/EVENTS
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Keeping mentally healthy through being creative
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paint, play music, read a book, write a poem or
create a story, sing, dance, perform, knit a scarf,
scrapbook your favourite photos…
join a band, an arts and craft group, book club or
drama club, attend performances or galleries with
a friend...
enrol in a dance, music, creative writing or drama
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enter a creative competition, commit to rehearsals,
learn how to use design editing software…
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find us on facebook: facebook.com/actbelongcommit
Denmark Festival of Voice
is a project of
Principal partners:
Funding Bodies & Sponsors:
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Hallowell Press
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This project has been asisted by the Australian Governement through the Ministry for the Arts’ Festivals Australia program.
Denmark Arts receives core funding from Country Arts WA, which receives funding from the State Government through the Department of
Culture and the Arts and Lotterywest.
The event is proudly supported by the State Government through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Scheme, made possible by Royalties for
Regions.
Denmark Arts is commited to inclusivity for people of differing abilities. We accept the companion card, which
enables eligible people to attend the Festival of Voice without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their
companion.

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