A commemorative concert for International Women’s Day, produced in partnership with JERA International and The Boite. The event brought together a group of women singers to pay homage to the cultural heritage of Latin America. Interweaving traditional and original music, the show told a tale of love, lament and liberation Read more…
A rhythm workshop for children, during which participants learned and played the Afro-Colombian rhythm known as Cumbia. Its fundamental rudiments were broken down into simple interlocking parts that, together, form a contagious driving groove. Participants used instruments made from recycled materials.
When Spanish duo Za! visited Melbourne, Casa Cultura was approached to co-produce a conducted improvisation workshop. It attracted 13 musicians of 8 nationalities. The activity was held at 4DVerse Studios, a community creative space in St. Kilda and produced in cooperation with the General Consulate of Spain in Australia.
A two-part activity, which brought together 22 Casa Cultura members and attracted 10 new members. The first part was a member meeting in which the first steps toward three collective projects were taken. The second was the organisation’s End of Year party, during which Terra Sur – a band comprised Read more…
Casa Cultura’s first Festival collaboration. The Multicultural Express was a 4-weekend initiative that inserted live talent into trains and platforms along the Frankston line. Casa Cultura coordinated and supplied 8 distinct live acts, representing a range of genres from the musical heritage of Latin America.
A series of immersive workshops for primary school students including music, dance and cooking, to commemorate the day of Hispanic culture, with the participation of musicians Daniel J. Márquez, Leonard Barker, Elise Winterflood, Shaun Rammers and Eyal Chipkiewicz.
A music and multimedia show that followed the influence of the African slaves on the culture of Latin America, tracing its rhythmic roots through the sounds of the drum as it embodies the music of various of its heritage streams. With over 30 artists on stage, the performance was co-produced Read more…