Arafura Music Collective

Communities connected
through music

Creating, recreating, and celebrating
identity and cultural heritage

Arafura Music Collective is a community of musicians and performing artists based in Garrmalang (Darwin), on Gulumoerrgin (Larrakia) land, in the Northern Territory.

We are passionate about creating music together in small ensembles and contributing to the unique cultural life of our community.

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“Our audiences come to be surprised, challenged, moved, delighted, and entertained.  
 
We invite them into the rich intimate drama of chamber music.”

What’s On

Old News, Borrowed Blues

FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS:

Auralis, Darwin Brass Quintet & Arafura Early Music Mob

MUSIC BY:

Handel, Mozart, Miles Davis and more


Friday 9 May 2025 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (UTC+09:30) 

La Fête de la Musique

FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS:

Renowned harpist Marshall McGuire

MUSIC BY:

Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, Jean-Philippe Rameau and more.


Thursday 19 June 2025 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 21 June 2025 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 22 June 2025 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM

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Acknowledgement of Country

Arafura Music Collective acknowledges the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners, Custodians, and first musicians of the lands and seas of Garrmalang/Darwin. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.