Coming up next at The Arts Center, NYUAD, Small Island Big Song catalogues the stories of artists from various islands
In addition to a massive line-up of events for the COP28, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is going in all guns blazing.
Adding to the musical call for environmental awareness is the upcoming event at the Arts Center, NYUAD i.e., Small Island Big Song. The event showcases musical collaborations of islander songkeepers voicing concerns of the changing Pacific and Indian oceans.
Through Small Island Big Song, musicians of island nations unite through song, drawing from the shared seafaring heritage of the Pacific & Indian Oceans.
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Guests have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the music of prominent artists from Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tokelau/Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to name a few.
What’s interesting is the songs have been co-written over the past eight years, supported by live visuals with footage filmed over 16 island nations on a three-year field trip.
The project was kickstarted by a couple, Taiwanese producer BaoBao Chen and Australian music producer/filmmaker Tim Cole, who have spent the past eight years recording and filming with artists on sixteen island nations, sharing songs from island to island.
The result? Two award-winning albums, a feature film, and a concert – to name a few!
Respond to the call for awareness in the best way possible, through the musical enchantment that is Small Island Big Song.
Artists featured in the Small Island Big Song
- Emlyn – Creole heritage, Mauritius (Songwriter & Performer)
- Olivia Foa’i – Tokelau & Aotearoa, New Zealand (Songwriter & Performer)
- Putad – Amis heritage, Taiwan (Songwriter & Performer)
- Richard Mogu – Magi heritage, Papua New Guinea (Songwriter & Performer)
- Sammy – Merina heritage, Madagascar (Songwriter & Performer)
- Sauljaljui – Paiwan heritage, Taiwan (Songwriter & Performer)
- Yoyo Tuki – Rapa Nui, Easter Island (Songwriter & Performer)
- BaoBao Chen (Co-founder & Producer)
- Tim Cole (Co-founder & Artistic Director)
For tickets, visit nyuad-artscenter.org
Date
29 November
Location
The Black Box, The Arts Center at NYUAD
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