Valuing Nature
From the stars above to our waterways to our diverse ecosystems, our ensemble creates in dialogue with nature.
Intercultural Exchange
We believe music is an expression of self, culture, ancestry, and tradition. Our works are fuelled by collaboration, experimentation, and intercultural exchange.
Artist-led Making
We understand that making new works involves risk-taking, ensemble-building, creative reflection, and space to listen in to the work and each other.
Listening
We take the time to tune in to the unsaid, to the not yet known. We hold space for artists to bring their inner truth to our collaborations.
Kindness
We value kindness and compassion in our creative and business relationships.
Respect
We respect cultural knowledge & protocols and value the gift of learning from others.
Featured Works
Tour-ready | in development | All
Quilpie! An Opera
Laugh out loud in this comedic opera packed with the tallest tales about this enterprising town that dreams…
Piano Room
This work is in-development. To be premiered in April 2024 followed by SE Queensland season in Redlands, Toowoomba…
Singing Waters
Singing Waters is in development March-June and premieres in July 2023. The waters that nurture us are our…
You can be part of our vision
Get involved in the creation of exciting contemporary works in 2023 that engage with nature, cultural heritage, and more.
You can help bring new works to life.
Our Collaborators
Featured artists in 2023
DeepBlue
Orchestra Reinvented
Samira El Koussa
Classical Arabic Vocalist
WHAIA
Maori Sonic Weaver
Michael Askill
Master Percussionist
Meet Dr Corrina Bonshek
Artistic Director & Composer
Testimonials
From audience, participants & partners
‘Song to the Ocean’ was so evocative and a gift of deep reverence to the ocean – thank you. It’s so important our community has opportunities like this to connect more deeply to the ocean and grow in appreciation and the desire to protect it.
Bianca Clifton, audience member
One of the most hauntingly beautiful and most talked about pieces from the festival. The collaborative effort of the team from Australia and Sarawak (Malaysia) is a winner.
Joe Sidek, festival director
It felt stupendous performing in ‘Song to the Ocean’. Wearing the light sculpture…hearing Whaia perform… being able to share music in such a beautiful atmosphere. I am a changed violinist.