Listening Room
Below is a selection of AAO music samples. Follow the links to listen to the tracks in your browser using Quicktime, and read a little more about each piece, or download the tracks to your computer using the 'download' link. Broadcast or distribution of these files is not permitted without the express written permission of the AAO.
Ruby's Story: Coolamen Baby
Lyrics and Music: Ruby Hunter
Arrangement: Paul Grabowsky for the AAO
Project: Ruby's Story
Download: Coolamen Baby
Passion: Captive
Composer: Doug de Vries
Project: Passion
Download: Captive
Into The Fire: Moras
Composer: John Rodgers and Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani
Soloist: Julien Wilson (Saxophone)
Project: Into The Fire
Download: Moras
Into The Fire: Vasantha Pravaham
Composer: Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani and Adrian Sherriff
Soloist: Scott Tinkler (Trumpet)
Project: Into The Fire
Download: Vasantha Pravaham
Ringing the Bell Backwards: Miracolo
Composer: Paul Grabowsky
Project: Ringing the Bell Backwards
Download: Miracolo
Ringing the Bell Backwards: Miracolo (second excerpt)
Composer: Paul Grabowsky
Soloist: Scott Tinkler (Trumpet)
Project: Ringing the Bell Backwards
Download: Miracolo
Into the Fire: Moras (second excerpt)
Composer: John Rodgers and Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani
Project: Into The Fire
Download: Moras
Ruby's Story: Kura Tungar
Lyrics and Music: Lyrics and Music by Ruby Hunter
Arrangement: Paul Grabowsky for the AAO
Project: Ruby's Story
Download: Kura Tungar
Ruby's Story: Took The Children Away
Lyrics and Music: Archie Roach
Arrangement: Paul Grabowsky for the AAO
Soloist: Julien Wilson (Saxophones)
Project: Ruby's Story
Download: Took The Children Away
The AAO is experimenting with podcasting the Listening Room - you can now subscribe to these samples. Please let us know if you encounter problems with the feed, or if you've got a great idea about how we might use this new technology.
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