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Music breaks language barrier

TINA LIPTAI
14/10/2009 4:00:00 AM
Australia

SOUTH-WEST musicians Archie Roach and Shane Howard are set to take the
Melbourne International Arts Festival stage as part of The Black Arm Band's
latest production dirtsong when it premiers later this month.

The pair are part of an ensemble of musicians from indigenous and
non-indigenous backgrounds who have contributed songs and will take part in the
performance which mixes traditional and contemporary songs from Aboriginal
Australia sung in indigenous Australian languages.

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