NAIDOC Week (6–13 July) marks 50 years of celebrating the voices, culture, and resilience of Indigenous Australians. To honour this milestone, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney will feature special programming throughout the week.
NAIDOC Week is an Australian observance lasting from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday. The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week has its roots in the 1938 Day of Mourning, becoming a week-long event in 1975. The NAIDOC journey began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, it has grown into a powerful national celebration, a testament to the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
On Monday 7 July, 100% Australian Made with Julie Simonds will spotlight acclaimed yidaki performer William Barton. Listen on demand HERE
On Saturday 12 July at 7pm, Keith Pettigrew’s Emergent Jazz will open with a full Acknowledgement of Country and play his theme, Welcome to Country (Barton & Morrison, IAJD 2019).
Keith will also feature music by Yulugi (Gumaroy Newman & Keyna Wilkins), and a jazz version of Solid Rock by The Black Arm Band, recommended by composer Shane Howard, who penned the original hit with Goanna.