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School of Rock
NT Music School's highly anticipated Battle of the School Bands (BOTSB) Final sees senior and middle school students from across the Territory battle it out for the chance to perform...
Making Noise for Territory Music
The NT music industry's night of nights returns, this year held on Arrernte Country for the very first time. Previously known as the NT Song of the Year Awards, this...
One Frequency Festival
The dream was something like this – part music camp, part professional development week, and big part music festival. This month, dreams are realised as the inaugural One Frequency Festival...
Rediscovered & Reimagined
Music is typically composed in a specific style, with a particular set of instruments in mind. Music can also transcend genres, reimagined to be experienced in new and exciting ways...
90s Nostalgia
Break out the brown lip liner and dust off the dungarees! Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) presents Rhythm of the 90s, the annual amphitheatre spectacular back for a time travellin’ celebration...
Burgers & Beers
The riff raff that is Burger Joint returns to the Top End to celebrate their new tune, 'Pub In The Middle of Nowhere'. Former Darwinites G and T-Bone have made...
Think Global, Play Local
Enjoy a breathtaking concert featuring contemporary masters from an enchanting Alice Springs ensemble, as the Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra (ASWCO) returns to Araluen Arts Centre with a stunning new...
A Surprise Sunset Symphony
If you’ve got your hot little hands on a copy of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) 2023 program, there’s a fair chance you’ve marked up next month’s Rhythm of the...
Tasty Tucker & Tunes
While many of us understand the health benefits in stepping away from technology, it’s often not easy to do in today’s ‘always-on’ society. Good news, there’s no excuse not to...
The Presets Turn up the Bass
It’s no secret we love a good party in Darwin, and we’re also partial to a bit of Dry season action by the beach. So when beach, party and blissful...
On the Record
Calling all music makers! On The Record returns for a third year, an exciting competition created by Air Raid Records to give Territory music acts the chance to win their...
The Owl and the Orchestra
Witladla tells the story of a little Muk Muk (owl) who’s lost his treasured necklace. Penned in 2017 by Larrakia Elder Aunty June Mills, she’s performed her beloved tale on...
Live and Lovely
There’s nothing quite like kicking back in an iconic, historic Darwin setting, a cold beer in hand as the sounds of local musicians fill your ears. Even better if it’s...
Golden Nuggett
Language is an incredibly important element in keeping culture and connection strong. It is truly treasured, and requires preservation. There are more than 250 Indigenous languages in Australia, each unique...
A Magic Music Morning
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) returns to delight all ages with Family Proms, handing over the reins – or rather, the baton – to young music lovers, as they embark on...
Melt in the Desert
Dave Crowe’s been making some serious noise in the desert over the years, earning his stripes as one of the best known musicians and music producers in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. By...
Dances of Fire
Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) isn’t holding back with their season opening performance, kicking off 2023 with an exciting triple bill of works from composers Samuel Barber, Zoltán Kodály and Johannes...
Her Inner Voice
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Arafura Music Collective, as talented musicians present The Inner Voice, a chamber music performance set in the NT Supreme Court celebrating the creative power of...
A Multicultural Mixtape
Darwin is home to a thriving and diverse multicultural society. Local music collective Darwin World Mix exemplifies the melting pot of ethnicities that brighten the fabric of our community, its...
