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In July of 2003 the Queensland Biennial Festival of Music will give the world premiere of Songs of Mother Country as part of their featured events in Mackay. This work was composed by William Barton through working with the community of Mackay. The piece will express the significance of Australian culture through Songs of Mother Country - For information about the 2005  Queensland Music festival please visit the website site QMF

 

 

At an early age William was taught the didgeridoo by his uncle of the Waanyi and Lardle tribes of North West Queensland and taught many cultural aspects of bush food and didgeridoo making by other tribal elders including William's father Alf Barton.

 

 

Now 22 years old, William journeyed back to his home lands to find and make a didgeridoo out in the bush in the Argilla and Selwyn ranges.

 

Be part of the Journey visit ABC - Message Stick for program notes

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