First Nations Music Night - Canisha & Pirritu

Community group Macedon Ranges Truth & Reconciliation Group (MRT&RG) is thrilled to present an evening celebrating First Nations music, featuring Canisha and Pirritu. The event is also an opportunity for the community to learn about the MRT&RG's new strategic plan and upcoming activities and aspirations. 

Join us for an unmissable evening of incredible music, storytelling, learning, tea & cake (available during interval for $5)!

Canisha
There is something so naturally captivating about the way Canisha explores emotion and the humanness behind even the most confronting of those: pain, inner turmoil and grief, all channeled through the perspective of a young woman who is at home within herself, and has seen the joy and happiness that is found in embracing her art.

Unafraid to lean into her love for pop music, from song construction to delivery, Canisha’s debut record is a confident and lush display. It’s evident from listening to the music that this is an artform that Canisha found herself and a clear grasp on identity through – this is a sense of relatability that listeners can connect with.

Quickly establishing a reputation for herself as a dynamic vocalist and engaging artist; Canisha’s potential was glimpsed early, courtesy of a stand out performance alongside artists like Kobie Dee, Briggs and Chasing Ghosts at the Bad Apples House Party.

Pirritu
Ngiyampaa man and First Nations singer-songwriter Pirritu’s (Brett Lee) music is gentle, honest and from the heart. Strange and melodic chords frame this songwriters vocals that weave around his lyrics like a gentle wind, enticing you into the depths of his personal journey, singing you a story of both sadness, love and hope.

Pirritu (meaning ‘Brett’ in Ngiyampaa Language) was adopted by a non-Aboriginal couple as a newborn baby and raised to be proud of his Aboriginality, to follow his cultural journey and to connect back to family, culture and language - a journey he began when he was 14 years old. Two things drive his continual thirst to connect to his people, country, language and culture - his one year old daughter and his passion for music.