IAIN GRANDAGE - COLLABORATIONS WITH SPINIFEX

I have had the great pleasure of working with the Elders of the Spinifex lands on a number of musical and theatre collaborations. These old men are Western Desert Pitjantjatjara songmen who live in Tjuntjuntjara - a community on the WA-SA border.
My collaborations started with the Black Swan Theatre Company work "Career Highlights of the Mamu" , and have continued with the WA Symphony Orchestra, ABC Documentary Unit, the Brisbane Powerhouse and Topology.

For further information, read the programme note for the collaborative work for Elders and Orchestra 'Ooldea'. Many community members also paint. Information about them and their artworks can be found at the website www.spinifex.org

Photo ©2005 Louise Allerton Not to be used without express permission