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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR INDIGENOUS MARATHON PROJECT

Posted on 08/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

Former world champion marathon runner Rob de Castella is calling on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander men and women to consider competing in one of the biggest running events in the world…the New York City Marathon.

The Project…founded by Mr de Castella…annually selects a group of Indigenous men and women to compete in the New York City Marathon with just 6 months of training……and they are calling on men and women aged between 18 and 30 to take up the challenge and apply for this year’s Indigenous Marathon Project…

Applications for 2012 close next Monday, the 13th February, so make sure you apply or nominate NOW!!

Successful applicants will be coached and supervised by Mr de Castella, attend a number of training camps around Australia compete in fun-runs and running events… undertake a special Certificate III in Community Recreation with a focus in Indigenous Health…and compete in the world famous New York City Marathon.

Mr de Castella say he encourages everyone who is interested in distance running…and wants to be an inspiration, should apply.

Rob speaks to Nerida Currey on CAAMA Radio about the project.

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You can apply over the phone, by calling (02) 6260 5750, on or online through their website, www.imp.org.au. Or by clicking here

2011 National Indigenous Music Awards Finalists Announced

Posted on 08/08/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , |

FINALISTS 2011 National Indigenous Music Awards

Cover Art – 4 finalists
1/ Nirvana Nights, Leah Flanagan
Designed by Chayni Henry Vitamin Records
2/ Palya, Iwantja
Designed by Russel Bradley, the Hive design
3/ Malk, Saltwater Band
Designed by Carlo Santone & Michael Hohnen Skinnyfish Music
4/ Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu
Designed by Carlo Santone & Michael Hohnen Skinnyfish Music

Film Clip Award – 5 finalists
1/ Rain Dancer, Tableland Drifters
Produced by Street TV / Josh Thomason
2/ Gopuru, Gurrumul Yunupingu
Produced by Carlo Santone / Michael Hohnen
3/ Gathu Mawula, Gurrumul and Blue King Brown
Produced by Carlo Santone
4/ Local Knowledge, Rrawun Maymuru
Produced by The Mulka Project
5/ September Song, Leah Flanagan
Produced by Tim Parish

New Talent of the Year – G.R. Bururrawanga Memorial Award – 3 finalists
1/ Iwantja
2/ Young Brother
3/ Rrawun Maymuru

Traditional Music Award
The Mulka Manikay Archives
Djambawa Marawili – Madarrpa Clan
Yumutjin Wunungmurra – Gurrumuru
Mathulu Munyarryn – Dhalinybuy

Song of the Year – 6 finalists
1/ Diamonds on the Water, Stiff Gins (c) Nardi Simpson / Kaleena Briggs
2/ September Song, Leah Flanagan (c) Leah Flanagan
3/ Beggars, The Medics (c) K Wallace / A Thomson / J Lawrie / C Thomas
4/ Calling Your Name, Frank Yamma (c) Frank Yamma
5/ Gathu Mawala, Gurrumul Yunupingu (c) Gurrumul Yunupingu
6/ Mala Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu (c) Gurrumul Yunupingu

Album of the Year – 5 finalists
1/ Nirvana Nights, Leah Flanagan – Vitamin Records
2/ Malk, Saltwater Band – Skinnyfish Music
3/ Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu – Skinnyfish Music
4/ Get em girls, Jessica Mauboy – Sony Music Entertainment
5/ Country Man, Frank Yamma – Wantok Music

Act of the Year – 3 finalists
1/ Jessica Mauboy
2/ Gurrumul Yunupingu
3/ Dan Sultan

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS
Friday 19 August
Time: 7pm, gates open 6 pm
Venue: The Amphitheatre, Darwin Botanic Gardens Price: $ 25 and $20 concession.
Bookings: 08 89 434 222 or www.darwinfestival.org.au

SANTA TERESA Drummers

Posted on 17/06/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , |

After last year’s ‘wipe out’ success Ikuntji drummers are back with special guests Santa Teresa drumming group to present the freshest and most exciting West African percussion beats from bush kids. Ba boom (Shontal Klose and Svetlana Bunic) have been working closely over 2009-2010 with these groups on complex rhythm compositions.

PM Land Handover

Posted on 08/06/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , |

Gillard hands back NT land to owners

Exclusive Interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Posted on 07/06/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , |

Nerida Currey interviews the Prime Minister Julia Gillard

University Students from Boston Join Up with CAAMA

Posted on 03/06/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , |

Just returning from five days and four nights in the outback put my mind in a sort of fog when we entered the CAAMA Radio office doors. Very quickly did my classmates and I learn that it wasn’t going to be a normal boring studio tour. We were able to learn from the second largest broadcast area in Australia with a lot of enthusiasm from the station manager, digital media producer and seventeen year old radio host star.

As we looked deeper into aboriginal culture and media a great opportunity was offered to us. Why not collaborate with CAAMA instead of just listening from them? Our trusty Professor Marcus Breen, from Northeastern University Communications Department, sure did have a smile on his face when he heard this.

Check out the news piece that Ella, Ali and I put together for the station about our experiences here in Australia. Also, keep your eyes and ears open for the sounds of Daria, Jill, Mike and Matt who spoke with Nerida about the differences between the United States and Australian culture.

Stiff Gins launch their new album Wind & Water

Posted on 12/05/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , |

Stiff Gins Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs have much to celebrate they are on the verge of their anticipated third album release.

They have travelled the world, received prestigious awards, and created a loyal fan base with their heartsongs and emotive performances. They’ve performed for troops in the Middle East and remote communities in Australia, and developed a musical friendship that has transformed them both. Now, with their new album Wind & Water, they have perfected a sound that honours the raw power of their voices and their history while leading them firmly into the future of Australian music.

Wind & Water is also the debut release for Indigenous owned and run label Gadigal Music, created to present the best Indigenous contemporary music from across Australia. With Stiff Gins having just signed a publishing deal with Sandcastle Music, 2011 is looking like their most powerful year yet.

Stiff Gins launch their new album Wind & Water at Notes in Sydney on March 5, and will follow with a national tour. The album is out through Gadigal Music and MGM on March 11.

Jenny Macklin Talks to CAAMA about the 2011 Budget

Posted on 11/05/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , |

Jenny Macklin Talks to Paul Wiles on CAAMA Radio about the 2011 Budget and how if will affect aboriginal people.

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – History (I Was Born Blind)

Posted on 11/05/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , |

New Construction Training Facility at C.A.T. Opens

Posted on 10/05/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A new training facility opens at the Centre of Appropriate Technology which will help deliver better training and opportunities for aboriginal people.

Music Clip Dan Sultan – Old Fitzory

Posted on 04/05/2011 by curtis | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

Old Fitzroy! Filmed in and around the streets of Dan’s home town of Melbourne, it’s a simple but beautiful clip to accompany this fantastic tune.

Chrissy Glenn from Double Trouble lands traineeship with Carclew Youth Arts

Posted on 29/04/2011 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Christine Glenn from Double Trouble, a TV series produced by CAAMA Productions & Disney Channel, has just secured a traineeship with North Adelaide’s Carclew Youth Arts.

Her new job will take her to APY lands in September to organise workshops with the communities. 

She speaks to Nerida Currey on CAAMA’s Women’s Business about her new traineeship and the importance of art for Aboriginal kids.

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