Multicultural perspectives in music
Working with Sirocco
Multicultural music activities
Buisalsa:
John Napier
Daichovo Doncheno: Traditional Bulgarian
Maori Fishing Song: Traditional arrangement
Tierna Guajira: Carlos Villanueva
Videos and articles
Balawan and Batuan Gamelan
Background
Instruments
References
Listening Guide
Singing music from different cultures
Useful multicultural music websites

Introducing
Zingari Voci

Zingari Voci (Italian for 'gypsy voices') performs traditional folk music from many parts of the world. The group crosses barriers between folk, classical, rock and jazz, creating a distinctive sound praised throughout Australia and Europe

Photo of Zingari Voci

The Zingari Voci program encourages students to use their voices to explore many styles of music including songs from Indonesia, Trinidad, New Zealand, Polynesia, India and Hungary. Zingari Voci has been performing in schools since 1994.

For more information on this group, its instruments as well as additional activities visit the Viva Zone, The Musica Viva In Schools website for middle years students at www.musicavivainschools.com.au

 

Maori Fishing Song: Traditional arr. Linda Marr

Listen to Maori Fishing Song (audio clip 1.7MB)
Maori Fishing Song activities (pdf 327KB)
Maori Fishing Song activities (doc 1.3MB)