AWE-Bells
MUSIC
The Arafura Wind Ensemble, the only community concert band in Darwin has delighted and inspired audiences over the past 30 years.
Together with the Darwin Fringe Festival, Fringe goers are are invited to join the Arafura Wind Ensemble on a “bell-inspired” musical journey and a premier performance of a specially-commissioned piece of music by Kieran Hurley that incorporates the “Beagle Bells” in Civic Park, Darwin.
The Arafura Wind Ensemble will perform inside the space near the larger “Bells” and will be closely connected to its audience who will be invited to share the space in, and around, the smaller “Bells”.
In addition to featuring the specific “Bells” piece, AWE will craft a full 45-minute program which will bring our audience with us on a musical journey that instils joy, unity and the love of community.
This premiere event will be a free outdoor public performance.
About the Arafura Wind Ensemble
Originally founded in 1993, and incorporated in 1994, the Arafura Wind Ensemble (AWE), a not-for-profit and self-funded, incorporated body, is located in Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory. It enjoys a busy performance schedule in and around the Northern Territory cities of Darwin and Palmerston.
This Top End concert band (or symphonic wind band) comprises approximately thirty-five volunteer musicians from all walks of life to who come together to enjoy community music making and who bring a contemporary range of music to willing audiences. Performances include a wide range of music – from the classics to Broadway, popular and traditional, jazz to marches.
In 2021, the Arafura Wind Ensemble received a Platinum award at the Australian National Online Festival of Bands for its performance of ‘Moravian Folk Rhapsody’ by Robert Sheldon.
In February 2022, AWE showcased the 80th commemoration of the Bombing of Darwin with a musical tribute over two days. AWE then performed the Bombing of the Top End at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre in Katherine.
Kieran Hurley is a highly experienced Australian composer, and music arranger and is an Executive Member (WA) of the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia Inc. Kieran has collaborated with AWE on previous occasions. Kieran is also a well-respected and sought after trombonist and music educator. He holds the position of Director of Music at Guildford Grammar School in Perth Western Australia.
DATE & TIME
Saturday 20 | 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
PRICE
This event is free to attend, no registrations are required.
LOCATION
Civic Park
PRACTICAL & CONTENT WARNINGS
This event is family friendly
DURATION
45 minutes
ACCESSIBILITY
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Offer gender neutral toilets
- Have a fully accessible public toilet that is unlocked
- Accessible by public transport
- Car park suitable for wheelchair transportation available within 2 minutes of the venue entrance
- Assistance dogs welcome with an appropriate toileting space nearby
- Seating options are available in all spaces
- Use of Braille and/ or tactile signage in the toilets