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SAT 1 DEC

ALWAYS LIVE & The Boite Presents

Boite Voices: Maiem - Songs of the Torres Strait Islands

Deb Lowah Clark with special guests and the Maiem Choir

The Goods Shed Terminus Theatre, Ballarat

Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Country

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Sun 01 Dec

The Goods Shed Terminus Theatre, Ballarat
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ALWAYS LIVE and The Boîte, in collaboration with Artistic Director Deb Lowah Clark and Choir Director Stella Savy, are very proud to present Boite Voices: Maiem - Songs of the Torres Strait Islands.

Boite Voices is a massed choir project involving singers from all over Victoria who will come together under the Artistic Direction of proud Meriam artist and educator Deb Lowah Clark with special guests to perform traditional and original songs of the Torres Strait Islands.

This very special event will feature songs in English, Meriam Mir and Kala Lagaw Ya, and is a rare opportunity to experience the culture and stories of the traditional peoples of Zenadth Kes, the Torres Strait Islands.

Maiem will be presented in two performances:

Venue: Melbourne Recital Centre
Date: Saturday 30 November
Time:  7:00pm - 8:15pm

Venue: The Goods Shed Terminus Theatre, Ballarat
Date: Sunday 1 December
Time: 2:30pm - 3:45pm

This event proudly supports Support Act, our charity partner. For every ticket sold, $1 will go directly to Support Act to help them provide crucial support to musicians, managers, crew, and music workers facing health issues, injury, or other crises. Your contribution helps keep the music community strong! Donate here

ARTISTS

Deborah Lowah Clark is a proud Meriam woman of the Torres Strait Islands. Born on Wadawurrung land, Deborah expresses the social justice issues of the Australian landscape through her music, in particular, giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language and culture a space to be seen and heard. Deborah has performed in theatre, been MC for a variety of presentations honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and is a current member of Sweet Mona's Choir that performs world and gospel songs. 

Deb Lowah Clark

Maiem Choir

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