Moonah Sounds of the World
Moonah Sounds of the World is a concert series celebrating the rich diversity of culture, music and dance in Tasmania, featuring our local multicultural communities.
In response to the COVID-related cancellation of the usual flagship multicultural event, Moonah Taste of the World, we present five evenings to showcase the incredible talent of more than 17 different acts from our community. Join us at MAC and be transported around the world to celebrate music and dance. Selecta DJ Girlzila will be spinning some Global Beats at all shows.
Tickets to all shows:
$15 per person
$10 concession
In addition, there is a series of nine free public workshops in conjunction with the Moonah Sounds of the World concerts, as well as two Moonah Bazaars. There is no need to book – simply come along!
Friday 13 May from 7.30pm
Central Asia
Featuring:
Artha – Nepalese folk and contemporary music
Teahouse – Interweaving of both Western and Eastern scales
Ilyas Hussain – Traditional Sitar of the North-West of Pakistan
Marzi Ria – Traditional Persian Dance
Saturday 4 June from 8pm
Euro
Featuring:
Xenos – The beautiful and powerful dance music of the Balkans
Zazou Revue – A repertoire of the old gypsy jazz favourites from 1930 to 1960’s France, Italy and Czech Republic
Oberek – Traditional polish dance
Saturday 11 June from 7.30pm
Afrika
Featuring:
MMT – the mega talented Madi Musicians from South Sudan, Hita Man and Rasta Jay. These energetic MC’s rip up the stage with their brand of Badman style East African Dancehall. Their songs are in a mixture of Madi language and English.
Mambo Afro Trio – Marrying the music of Malawi and South Africa: Kwela, Mbube and Mbaqanga with Flamenco, Samba and High Life
Fabio Chivhanda – Original Mbira music from Zimbabwe
Saturday 18 June from 8pm
Latin Fiesta
Featuring:
Xixa – An eight-piece lively Cumbia band
Yacuruna – Mellow boleros to the dance beats of Cumbias
Saturday 25 June from 8pm
Pacifika
Featuring:
Boil Up – A ten-piece band celebrating the coming together of different cultures into one family
Karai – Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Tongan Tauolunga
Saturday 4 June, 10am – 2pm
Moonah Bazaar
The Moonah Bazaar is a vibrant and diverse community market connecting stallholders from a wide range of migrant and refugee backgrounds to each other and the broader community.
Saturday 4 June, 10.30am – 12pm
Workshop: Bollywood Fusion Dance with Dancing Divas
Join the Dancing Divas for a fusion of Indian classical Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, folk and western dance styles.
Open to anyone of any age.
Saturday 4 June, 12.30pm – 2pm
Workshop: Iranian Dance with Marzi Riazi
Join Marzi to learn the basics of classical Persian dance which prizes flexibility, grace, dominance of upper body moves and facial expressions.
Women only.
Saturday 11 June, 11am – 1.30pm
Workshop: African Drumming and Percussion with Mwase Makalani
This workshop shares music and dance influenced by Malawi. To participate, please bring a drum or a percussion instrument and immerse your self in rhythm.
Open to anyone of any age.
Saturday 18 June, 10.10am – 12pm
Workshop: Brazilian Choir Singing with Hugo Pieri
Have fun learning the basic principles of producing vocal sound in a relaxed body and get a better understanding of melody, harmony, and rhythm.
All welcome.
Saturday 18 June, 12pm – 1pm
CANCELLED > Workshop: Columbian Folkdance with Maira Rodriguez
Join Maira to learn the movements and history of some traditional Columbian dances.
All welcome.
Saturday June 18, 10am – 2pm
Moonah Bazaar
The Moonah Bazaar is a vibrant and diverse community market connecting stallholders from a wide range of migrant and refugee backgrounds to each other and the broader community.
Saturday 18 June, 1pm – 2pm
Workshop: Little dance trip to Japan with Eri Mullooly-Hill Konishi
Eri is going to share her culture through taking you to traditional Japan. In this workshop you will learn a Bon-odori dance. Bon-odori is a Japanese traditional community dance that is often danced at summer festivals across the country. The workshop will be accompanied with some movement warm-ups to get you ready to dance!
Open to anyone of any age.
Saturday 25 June, 10am – 12pm
CANCELLED >
Workshop: Samoan Sasa
Come and learn the basic elements and story of the famous Samoan Sasa. A style of storytelling through group rhythmic dance using body percussion including claps, knee pats and hand gestures, performed either seated or standing.
Open to anyone of any age.
Saturday 25 June, 12pm – 1.30pm
CANCELLED > Workshop: Reggaeton dance with Beat Latina
Beat Latina specialize in traditional and contemporary dance forms from Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, USA, Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Led by Alejandra Osorio who has been teaching and performing in southern Tasmania since arriving in 2018, She thrives on sharing culture, history, music, dance forms and choreography. Beat Latina is an energetic and interactive way of sharing culture, body confidence and mostly letting go and having fun!
Open to anyone of any age.
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