Tunes from Italy, Greece, Lebanon, immigrants, Finland, France and locals plus previews of the production VIGIL by Outer Urban Projects and Crumb's Lyre

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Playlist: 14-4-2026 presented by Joe

Christos Anesti - Complesso Bandistico Giuseppe Verdi di Mezzojuso; Tribù Italiche - Sicilia [2006]
Christos Anesti, Mode Plagal A - Daniilaioi Brotherhood Choir; Athos : Echoes from the Holy Mountain [FLEE] [2024]*
Forty apples (Σεράντα μήλα) - Elsa Mouratidou; Single [2026]*
Più Lontano Di Così - Giua; Piovesse Sempre Così [2019]
Più Lontano Di Così - Giua & Riccardo Tesi; Retablos [2025]
Formiche - Riccardo Tesi & Paolo Zampini; CAMEROCK [2026]
Khettara - Atabasca; Atabasca [2026]*

Interview with Kate Gillick from Outer Urban Projects and poet Angela Costi who is a co writer of the polyvocal theatre work VIGIL It will be staged at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall from 22 April – 3 May. We also heard a short piece of the music/soundscape composed by the Director/Musician, Irine Vela whose concept it is.

...Fuori dalla stella - Le Pietre dei Giganti; Pastorale [2026]*
Yume - Shugorei; The Sounds of Uncertain Walls - Futashika na Kabe no Oto - 不確かな壁の音 [2026]*
Diarabi - Mario Evangelista; Da Capo [2026]*
Ya Shadil Alhan - Assad Khoury; Electronic Touches Belly Dance [1978] WEWANTSOUNDS [2026]*
Hezar Dastan - Chicago Immigrant Orchestra; Sanctuary [2025]
Pohjolan neito (Maiden of the North) - Ida Elina; Single [2026]
Walk in the light - Rosie Light; Single [2023]*
Nurrin - Ruth Hanson; Single [2017]
Koady's Jig - Where Water Meets; Single [2026]*
Bluebird - Tailor Birds; THE SINGLES [2026]*
Dream Images (Love-Death Music) (Gemini) - George Crumb; Makrokosmos Book I [1974]

Interview with piano maverick Sonya Lifschitz and collaborator Christine Johnston who will be staging/presenting Crumb’s Lyre, their version of the modern masterpiece at the David Li Sound Gallery at The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts (Monash University, Clayton) on Thursday 30 April. Pieces played: Music of Shadows (for Aeolian Harp)(Libra); George Crumb; Makrokosmos Book I [1974] crumb's lyre (short excerpt) - Sonya Lifschitz & Christine Johnston; (Live) [2022]

Connexions - Kym Alexandra Dillon; VENDESTINY [2026]
Toro Tsa Kwa (Abel Selaocoe) - Gautier Capuçon; Gaia [2025]

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Music Sans Frontieres

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Music Sans Frontieres has been providing airplay, interviews and promotional opportunities for Australian musicians since 2006. We showcase the local talent of musicians from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds; from the Balkans to the choirs of Timor Leste; from Georgian polyphony to South African marabi. Music Sans Frontieres brings music from diverse and unique cultural groups to a broader listening audience. We respond to musicians' requests and are building a loyal, enthusiastic listenership.