MSO Ears Wide Open talk for WATA now on youtube

If you weren’t able to join us on the night, you can now watch our panel talk on demand via the MSO Live youtube page. Link below:

Wata: a Gathering for Manikay Performers, Improvising Soloists and Orchestra is a powerful new collaboration between MSO’s 2021 Composer in Residence, Paul Grabowsky AO, David Yipininy Wilfred, and his brother Daniel Ngukurr Boy Wilfred, which celebrates the ceremonial song cycles of the Wagilak people of northeastern Arnhem Land.

Rwandese-British Composer, Artist, Broadcaster Stéphanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe hosts Grabowsky, the Wilfred brothers and members of the Australian Art Orchestra as they explore – through story, conversation and song – the culture, country and music of Wata.

Stéphanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe (host)

Paul Grabowsky AO

David Yipininy Wilfred

Daniel Ngukurr Boy Wilfred

Aviva Endean

Peter Knight