World Music Cafe: Dragon Odyssey and Axel Sautron
Schedule
Fri May 10 2024 at 06:45 pm
Location
Mount Lawley Bowling Club | Perth, WA
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World Music Café returns in 2024 with a spectacular dinner and show concert featuring the exciting debut of new Australian-Chinese supergroup Dragon Odyssey, plus touring Reunionese Maloya musician, Axel Sautron, performing with members of Salama.Dragon Odyssey is an exciting new world music ensemble that blends the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese instruments including pipa, yang qin, gu zheng, erhu, with a slick Western rhythm section. The seven-piece band perform a complex and dynamic East-West fusion that transcends cultural boundaries and creates a spectacular sonic experience.
Axel Sautron from Reunion Island grew up surrounded by the captivating beats of Maloya. He later studied at the Reunionese Conservatoire under Maloya expert François Baptisto, mastering traditional percussion instruments like the roulèr, piker, sati, kayamb, and bobre. Now, a highly respected figure in Maloya music and culture, Axel is touring to Western Australia, performing with local Reunionese group Salama to share the vibrant culture of Reunion Island.
Starting in May, the World Music Café experience is enhanced by a delicious new South American menu created by Venezuelan caterer, Tamara Rodriguez and her team.
“It is great to be back in 2024 for our fifth year of World Music Cafe!” said World Music Café Producer and KMAM Director, Jon Cope.
“We have a fantastic team of people from all over the world all working together to present these amazing events, plus an incredible line-up of musical talent sharing the creative diversity of our Australian culture.”
World Music Café is a social enterprise created in 2019 that provides economic and social connection for the crew members of new migrant and refugee backgrounds. It has been described as ‘An Oasis of Integration in Our Country’ by the UWA Centre for Social Impact and was a ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist in the Australian 2022 Third Sector Awards.
Given most shows sell out, patrons are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Group table bookings are available.
Partnership Acknowledgement
KMAM acknowledges World Music Cafe project assistance by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and former WMC social enterprise founding partners, Multicultural Futures and United in Diversity.
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Where is it happening?
Mount Lawley Bowling Club, 59 Queens Cres, Mount Lawley WA 6050, Australia,Perth, Western AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: