The student-listeners connect their own life journeys to what they relate to in the story.” “Each Aboriginal cultural story contains aspects about life. “The music making in this class is about creating sounds as collective responses to a cultural story,” he says. “It also contains significant components about listening, amplifying and accompanying others – all guided by ancestral First Nations stories and practices."Ĭonservatorium academic Dr Kevin Hunt can attest to the value of the unit, and its ability to enrich students’ musical and personal development. “The course uses First Nations narrative and culture to interrogate your personal creative practice,” Nardi explains. SoundCircle is an ensemble unit offered to Conservatorium students, directed by Yuwaalaraay storyteller and musician Nardi Simpson, and Dharawal/Marrawarri composer Matthew Doyle. Nurturing creativity through cultural exploration
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