Leah Flanagan, Emily Wurramara & More To Host Songwriting Forums During Reconciliation Week

A number of songwriting forums will be held around the country this Wednesday and Thursday to coincide with Reconciliation Week.

Programmed in part by APRA AMCOS’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team, the free events will be open to the public, with the likes of Leah Flanagan, Emily Wurramara, Kutcha Edwards, Miranda Garling and more talking inspiration, audience connection and legacy before opening things up to a Q&A.

“The songwriters involved all have very different stories to tell and experiences to speak to,” APRA AMCOS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representative Michael Hutchings said.

“The events offer a unique opportunity to see and hear how the songwriters develop and nurture their craft.”

Here are the details:

ADELAIDE

The Jade, May 30

Speakers: Nancy Bates and Glenn Skuthorpe

BRISBANE

Queensland Multicultural Centre, May 30

Speakers: Emily Wurramara and Luke Daniel Peacock

DARWIN

The SHAK, May 30

Speakers: David Spry & Miranda Garling

MELBOURNE

The Bridge Hotel, May 31

Speaker: Kutcha Edwards

ORANGE, NSW

Orange Bowling Club, May 31

Speaker: Leah Flanagan

The forums come a few weeks after APRA AMCOS named four new Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Ambassadors, including Cairns-based soul singer and X-Factor contestant Rochelle Pitt, Adelaide singer-songwriter Nancy Bates, Melbourne hip-hop and jazz artist Lady Lash and NT talent Eleanor Dixon.

Head to the APRA AMCOS website for more details.