Contributor Type: Performer

Multi-hyphenate artist Keiynan Lonsdale was raised in a storm of energy with his Australian, Nigerian, & Irish heritage, and his 11 siblings, he made sense of his unique lens by embodying the language of art; through music, dance, & acting. Not only has Keiynan Lonsdale made a global name for himself as an award winning […]

Jess Hitchcock is a Melbourne-based Indigenous singer-songwriter who has stirred the Australian music and performing arts scene as a genre-defying force. Her powerful voice and knack for storytelling has seen her shine across pop, country, folk, opera and music theatre, sharing the stage and studio with some of Australia’s favourites. One of Jess’s most notable […]

Feras Shaheen is an artist curious in letting his conceptual interests lead him across a variety of mediums. Using choreography, installations, visual art, film, performance, digital media, and street dance to communicate his ideas, the core of Feras’ practice is to connect and engage audiences. Born in Dubai to Palestinian parents, and moving to Western […]

Largely through the avatar/war mask/love letter/critter of Grumble she engages her body as a hopeful and medicinal site for catharsis and pleasure. Often moving in a genre smash of ritual theatre, autobiography, cabaret, performance art and multi-media, she is a proud ecosexual and believes in art as an action of her spirituality. She has her […]

ALEXIS WEAVER (she/her) is a composer, sound artist and educator based in Sydney, Australia. A passionate composer of electroacoustic music, Alexis has also composed soundtracks for animation, short film, theatre, dance, and podcasts. Alexis’ electroacoustic works have been broadcast in Australia, the US, the UK, and Europe, as well as featured on New Weird Australia’s […]

Ugly Esther, a 21-year-old artist from Western Sydney, creates music characterized by its heartfelt, delicate, and whimsical qualities. Her work often explores themes of feminism, young womanhood, family and a deep appreciation for Australian nature. Starting with violin lessons at age 5, she was involved in ensembles and choirs before shifting to songwriting and recording […]

Gabbi is a musical comedian who kickstarted her professional career making short skits and songs on TikTok in 2020 at the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. She quickly gained an audience of over 200,000 followers for her 1 minute Australian political musicals and media skits. She then shot to worldwide fame for her composing involvement […]

Tataku is a taiko ensemble made up entirely of school-aged musicians, with members ranging in age from 14-18. An offshoot of Taikoz’ Australian Taiko Academy, the group is led by professional Taiko player and long-term Taikoz member Ryuji Hamada, who grew up in Yokohama, Japan, and has been playing Taiko since he was a kid […]

The Pioneers MC (PNRS) is a Sydney based dance collective that’s comprised of street trained and professionally trained performers and artists, with members of various ages, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. The Pioneers were formed by performer and artist Eliam Royalness and since their inception in 2013, have achieved multiple winning medals and titles, and have […]

Yasmina Sadiki Yasmina Sadiki is an emerging Sydney based independent artist pioneering a fresh look into the possibilities of Jazz and Neo-Soul through her passion for the art. Yasmina aspires to challenge the scene with a raw but poetic window into her life. Her insightful lyrical expression and nuanced vocal technique whisking us away into […]