Local Muslims invite you to enjoy a feast of music:

Traditional Expression of the Sacred, at 7pm on Saturday the 9th of September
Contemporary Vibes of Islam, at 2pm on Sunday the 10th of September
Both concerts will be held at Northcote Town Hall, West Wing.

Adults: $15
Concession: $10
Muslim Music Festival Pass: $25

Group Booking Discounts available

Artist Profiles

Rentak Nusantari A line of dancers create song and rhythm through intricate sets of weaving hands and bodies moving in complex unison. ‘Rentak Nusantari’, are a Melbourne group of Indonesians who first came together to aid victims of the 2004 boxing day Asian tsunami. They will perform the ‘Saman’, also known as ‘The Dance of a Thousand Hands’, traditionally a dance to welcome honoured guests.

The Brothahood Brothahood (formerly known as “Boyz of Deen”) – provide Muslim rap with a positive message. Lead by MC Hesh, Brothahood have been gaining recognition in the Melbourne and Sydney music scenes over the past few years. Proud to be Muslim and proud to be Aussie, Brothahood seek to provide a positive example to young Australian Muslims. Brothahood were interviewed late last year for ABC Radio National’s Background Briefing. You can read the full transcript of the interview here.

Melbourne Gamelan Degung Melboune Gamelan Degung - traditional West Javanese tuned percussion, originating in the Sundanese royal courts, said to sound like flowing water, with melodies and rhythms interlocking, expanding and contracting like the pattern of raindrops.

Behne Behne – the “two sisters”, Fazila and Rasheeda, play traditional melodies that soothe the soul, from Afghanistan and North India on sitar and tabla.

Hattoosash “Hattoosash” is the name of an ancient city, capital of the Hitite Empire, situated in present day Turkey. The group performs a variety of styles, including Sufi, Turkish folk, well-known contemporary Middle Eastern songs and Turkish Arabesque. Instruments featured will include “qanun” (with 52 strings), darabuka (drum), and three different wind instruments: ney, mey and zurna. Musical director, Ugur Serpinli, grew up in Ankara, the capital of Turkey and started playing percussion in his school band when he was 7 years old. He plays a variety of percussion and in particular, the darabuka, a traditional Middle Eastern drum well known for its distinctive and exciting belly dance rhythms. He has developed his own playing technique which is based on that of his role model, well known Turkish percussionist Ahmet Misirli. Since moving to Melbourne ten years ago, he has taught and performed in many events and for a wide variety of audiences, including the Turkish Prime Minister when he visited Melbourne in 2006. Ugur holds group and private classes in Turkish percussion.

em:p em:p presents a potent mix of live electronics, acoustic instruments, voice and visuals that takes the audience on a journey beneath the surface of everyday life to the spaces within.