Sat 7 Sep
Yirinda — Wurgu
Presented by Brisbane Festival and The University of Queensland
Breathing new life into storytelling.
Celebrated group Yirinda featuring revered Butchulla songman Fred Leone alongside musical polymath Samuel James Pankhurst premiere Wurgu, or 'East Wind' in Butchulla, a new commission specifically for University of Queensland’s iconic Mayne Hall pipe organ.
Situated in the University of Queensland Art Museum, this towering instrument is a dramatic stage for Yirinda’s unique blend of contemporary orchestration with the ancient ceaseless language storytelling and culture of the Butchulla nation.
Wurgu is an exclusive one-day-only performance that will breathe new life into this historic instrument.
Fred Leone – Composer and Performer
Samuel James Pankhurst - Composer / Arranger and Performer
UQ School of Music students – Performers
Duration
Approx. 1 hour
Where
UQ Art Museum
James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, , University Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067, St Lucia
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An extinct language has been reborn in song. Expect goosebumps. Yirinda’s mix of traditional songs and contemporary music brings an ancient language to new listeners
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UQ Art Museum
James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, , University Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067, St Lucia
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