Kaltukatjara (Docker River), Central Desert

Grow the Music delivered music engagement workshops and recording sessions focused on engaging men and women aged 14-25.

Project Details

Where:
Kaltukatjara (Docker River), Central Desert
Northern Territory
When:
2017, 2018
Duration:
3 weeks
What:
CDP: Music Engagement and Recording
Volunteer role summary:
Outcomes:
37 original tracks recorded and mixed and a Community Concert for local bands. Unearthed Docker River Band.
Impact:
Local bands and musicians were engaged in recording sessions to capture their original music which led to an increased engagement with the CDP jobs program at the time. A core group of 32 young men and women participated each day. A total of 46 original songs were recorded and 37 of these were mixed and presented to Anangu Jobs and the recording artists at the end of the program.
Artists:
Docker River Band, Rob Tilmouth, Wild Brumby Band.
Artist Profile:
Supported by:
Anangu Jobs, MacDonnell Council

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