Extending Remote Music Rangers for the Northern Territory
The Remote Music Rangers program will continue to foster musical connection in the Northern Territory thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Federal Government.
In partnership with MusicNT and working with the Remote Indigenous Media Organisation, Aboriginal corporations and regional Councils, the program promotes and connects the songs and sounds of the Northern Territory.
From January next year, the extended program will see up to 12 Remote Music Rangers help support local musicians and increase music event participation.
This will initially take place in Tennant Creek, supporting the broader Barkly Region and Gunbalunya in partnership with Injaluk Arts Centre, with more locations and communities to come.
MusicNT supports remote musicians and communities through targeted programs, with the goal of music being recognised as an essential vehicle for the continuation of culture and bringing community together.
“We understand the importance that music has in community. It’s how stories and traditions are passed on from generation to generation,” Arts Minister Tony Burke said.
“Some of Australia’s greatest music has come from remote areas in the Northern Territory. This isn’t just a win for those communities. It’s a win for everyone who loves Australian music.”
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy said nusic and songlines were a vital part of First Nations culture, the world’s oldest living culture.
“Extending the Remote Music Rangers program is another way the Albanese Government is investing in our remote communities in the Territory,” she said.
