Acknowledgement of Country

Dharug

Bayadyinyang budyari Dharug yiyura Dharug Ngurra.
Bayady’u budyari Dharug Warunggadgu baranyiin barribugu.
Bayady’u budyari wagulgu yiyuragu Ngurra bimalgu Blacktown City. Flannel flowers dyurali bulbuwul.
Yanmannyang mudayi Dharug Ngurrawa. Walama ngyini budbud dali Dharug Ngurra Dharug yiyura baranyiin barribugu.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, the Dharug people, and their continued connection to Country.
We pay our respects to Elders from yesterday to tomorrow.
We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Blacktown City where the flannel flowers still grow proud and strong.
We will walk softly on this land and open our hearts to Country as the Dharug people have for tens of thousands of years.

Credit to: Dharug woman Rhiannon Wright, daughter of Leanne ‘Mulgo’ Watson Redpath and granddaughter of Aunty Edna Watson

Musicians | The Western Sydney Jam Session

The Western Sydney Jam Session at Blacktown Arts Centre brings together some of the biggest talents from across Western Sydney. Here are some of the musicians we’ve met along the way – connect with them!

“As artists, it is our duty to ensure that the future of our scene is cultivated. Music is wasted if it’s shared with no one. This is our way of giving back to the area that we grew up in. The Western Sydney/Blacktown area has so many amazing talented musicians! Let’s share our music, always.”
– Eric Fortaleza

Jhoanna Aguila
Singer

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Jasmine Biala
Singer

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Jengyz Huseyn
Guitarist and singer

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Veronica Li
Singer and songwriter

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Jemmuel Magtibay
Producer and guitarist

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Emily Rigz
Writer, guitarist and singer

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Joshua Twindley (JT)
Rap Musician

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Dominique Douglas
Singer

Rachel Aracan
Bass (composer and audio engineer)
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Kealoana Stevenson
Singer and keys

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Taylor Jacques
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Nick Web Guitar
Glenn Lumanta Keys
Jack Roberts Drums
Glenn Lumanta
Singer and keys

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Tom Shepherd
Guitarist and amp tech

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Michael Duchesne
Singer and guitarist

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Eric Fortaleza
Bass player and producer

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Jack Robert
Drummer

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The Western Sydney Jam Session (Wednesday, 22 February 2017 and Wednesday, 19 April 2017) by Emily McTaggart

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