Exhibitions and concerts in 2019: a community engagement initiative

MAMU collaborated with the Campus Centre Management and MPavilion staff to stage regular Sunday afternoon concerts in the sheltered outdoor structure situated on the south lawn of Monash University’s Clayton Campus. Exhibitions in large beautifully-lit glass cabinets situated in the foyer of Monash’s Performing Arts Centre showcased instruments, artefacts, recordings, books and photographs that reflected the cultures of the music being performed in the concerts. The events drew audiences from appreciative diaspora communities delighted to attend performances celebrating their traditions.

Semester 1

3 March

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from Iran and Afghanistan followed by the launch of an Exhibition of Musical Instruments and Artefacts from Iran and Afghanistan.

Iranian instruments

7 April

A Sunday Afternoon of Music Tastes of India: Ragas & Rhythms followed by the launch of an Exhibition of Musical Instruments and Artefacts from India. The concert program is included in the Catalogue.

Sarangi

5 May

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from Indonesia followed by the launch of an Exhibition of Rare Musical Instruments and Artefacts from Indonesia. The concert program is included in the Catalogue.

Dance from Old Jakarta

2 June

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from China and Japan followed by the launch of an Exhibition of Musical Instruments and Artefacts from China and Japan. The concert program is included in the Catalogue.

Shakuhachi and cover

Semester 2

4 August

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from India and Indonesia poster. Many of the items in the exhibitions related to the Indian and Indonesian concerts held in Semester One had remained on display so those catalogues sufficed.

Pramantha Tagore playing sarod

1 September

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from Ghana and Korea concert program.

African Star Dance and Drumming Troupe led by Edward Kofi Eshun (at the concert)

6 October

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance from Thailand and Sri Lanka concert program.

Thai dancers

10 November

A Sunday Afternoon of Music and Dance of Pasifika concert program.

Members of Pasefika Vitoria Choir