Gumaroy - Yidaki
Gumaroy - Yidaki
Gumaroy is a proud Aboriginal man descending from the Gamilaroi and Wakka Wakka nations, a leading Indigenous Cultural Story Teller, Presenter, Educator, Entertainer, MC, Traditional Song Man, Yidaki (didgeridoo) Master and a very talented Award-Winning Poet.
With extensive overseas and National performance history, Gumaroy has collaborated with artists from around the world creating musical synergies of Aboriginal and westerns sounds creating “a dialogue across cultures, inspired by the Australian landscape and animals, and accompanied by projected imagery".
Instrumentation: Yidaki, (didgeridoo) clapsticks, songman
Performance Genre: Traditional and contemporary Aboriginal music, dance and ceremonies
Size: soloist - group
Hire For: Conferences, Sporting events, Corporate events, Naidoc, Reconciliation and Sorry Day, Education, Welcome to Country support, Smoking Ceremony, Yidaki Demonstrations
Equipment Supplied: Yes - Requires a microphone for large events
Location: NSW- will travel
“The end result wasn’t just cross-cultural, but also cross-artform....an immersive, new contemporary Australian art music.”
“The client was very happy with Gumaroy, they said he was the best person they’ve ever seen. Thank you again for organising!”
“This is virtuoso playing, worthy of any Australian collection.”