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The SINGING FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLD concert is being held at the Gaelic Club https://thegaelicclub.com.au/, Level 1, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills on Sunday afternoon 4th August (3-7pm). The venue is close to public transport. Refreshments are available and you can bring food from elsewhere.
Access: There is a lift but wheelchair users should check with the Organisers so a ramp can be put in place.
Come and join in this opportunity to share uplifting, healing, challenging and participatory songs and poems about war and peace.
Maurie Mulheron has been singing peace songs and protest songs since the 60s. He is a very engaging performer who unites audiences in song, getting them to participate in the style of the immortal Pete Seeger. Maurie plays several instruments and is joined by friends Deanne Dale (vocals & percussion), Stafford Sanders (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Russell Neal (vocals, bass), Christina Mimmocchi (vocals, sax), and Margaret Walters (vocals).
Larissa Kovalchuk is an enchanting singer, accompanying herself on the multi-stringed bandura, the Ukrainian national instrument.
Mooncatchers is a Newtown-based women's choir that sings songs in a variety of styles and to honour the experiences and stories of women including many empowering songs of peace and freedom. Christina Mimmocchi is the musical director.
PerSisters is a duo of Margaret Walters and Christina Mimmocchi – both carriers of the folk tradition – choose strong songs about women, social justice and peace.
2 DIVAS: Darlene Proberts and Mary, Queen of Sax will sing uplifting songs of hope. Darlene is a Wiradjuri woman from Dubbo.
Miguel Heatwole and Sophie Moore are from the trio, Song Brother. They’ll be singing thought-provoking songs with searing harmonies. Miguel is the director of environmental choir, Ecopella, recording engineer and composer. Sophie is a member of two of Miguel’s groups, Song Brother, Andsome Friends. She also sings with The Fossickers.
LATE ADDITION: Myfanwy Williams is a young writer with some very moving poems about the situation in Gaza.
Our MC, Colin Hesse, former Australian Greens Councillor on the Inner West Council, was heavily involved in the local community for nearly 40 years, campaigning for many progressive reforms. Colin is a volunteer presenter on Radio Skid Row 88.9FM, is an active supporter of live music, and a member of the Marrickville Peace Group. His strong interest in music and social justice makes him an ideal MC for this concert.
This is a fundraiser for the Raising Peace Festival https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/festival2024/ occurring 14-22 September with mostly online workshops and panel discussions on a variety of topics. A highlight will be the conference “No War 2024”: Resisting the USA’s Military Empire held in collaboration with World Beyond War being held on the International UN Day of Peace on 21 September. This hybrid event is part of a global chain of four 4-hour sequential events, broadcast from different countries that have USA bases, Sydney being the first in the series. Conference registration https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/.../nowar2024-conference.../.
We are grateful to the many artists and volunteers who have freely donated their services and the Marrickville Peace Group and Songs on Stage for their invaluable support.