Hearts For Gaza Charity Concert Fundraiser

OVERVIEW

Immerse yourself in an afternoon of stunning original acoustic music and Arabic songs from local composers/musicians Antonio Aguilar, Chloé Charody, Keyna Wilkins, Pavle Cajic, Maissa Alameddine, Chloe Chung, Maxeem Georges, Alaina Ray and the Solidarity Choir. 100% of proceeds from this concert will do directly to the charity Hearts For Gaza (with no middle people or admin fees), a project based in Northern Gaza who get water, food and gather clothes and supplies for thousands of local people amidst constant bombing and starvation: More Info on Hearts For Gaza Here. On display in the hall before and during the concert will be prints for sale from "Drawn In Gaza", an artists collective based in Gaza with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artists in Gaza: More Info on Drawn In Gaza. 

TIMETABLE

3pm: Doors open to Addi Road Community Centre with Arabic food/drinks available provided by Addi Road Community Centre, and showcase and prints from "Drawn In Gaza" artists collective available for sale 

4pm: Short talk from Chloe Charody and Shadi Salem - co-managers of Hearts For Gaza

4.15pm: Concert on Main Stage Addi Road Community Centre Marrickville

6.30pm: Finish

CONCERT

The concert will feature unique original compositions from local composers and musicians with a passion for world peace, global human rights and justice.   

As a Palestinian musician, Antonio Aguilar inherits a long and rich history of music-making as an art form in his family. His mother is a pianist and music educator. His grandfather was an Oud and Qanun player who travelled the world with his band and performed traditional Arabic and fusion music. Antonio is proud to represent his people's resistance through music at this event. Chloé Charody is an Australian composer whose operas, musicals, ballets and song cycles have toured Europe and Australia. This event will be the world premiere of her Violin Sonata For Peace. Maissa Alamaddine is a Lebanese-Australian singer and multidisciplinary artist working across a range of mediums, who explores the idea of migration as a chronic injury and uses her voice as a provocation and a response. Pavle Cajic is a pianist and composer of a classical background who has ventured into jazz and enjoys exploring music of different cultures through collaboration and improvisation as a way to learn about the many beautiful music-making practices throughout the world. They are passionate about using music as a vehicle to express the beautiful and tragic depth of our experience on this Earth. Keyna Wilkins is a pioneering Australian/British composer-musician. She was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018 (APRA/AMCOS). Her woks are published by Wirripang and are performed internationally. Chloe Chung is a cross-cultural flutist, playing Western flute and dizi (Chinese bamboo flute), teaching music, and collaborating with others to foster unexpected musical forms and connections throughout Sydney. She has also recently completed a season performing with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Miss Saigon tour or Asia. Maxeem Georges is a Syrian oud player with a deep passion and knowledge of Maqam - the foundation of Arabic music scales. His music reflects a strong connection to the oud's rich history, preserving its traditional sounds while exploring its contemporary journey. Alaina Ray is a violinist and high school student based in Sydney, who enjoys performing solo, chamber and orchestral music.
The Solidarity Choir, one of the politically activist choirs in Sydney NSW Australia, are singing to make a difference. Recent events sung at in 2024 include the Dulwich Hill Festival, Palms Australia Annual Solidarity Luncheon, Timor fundraiser Mid Mountains Centre Lawson, and the Older Women’s Network Fundraiser, among many others! 

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS' MUSIC ON YOUTUBE

Limbo violin sonata composed by Chloe Charody and performed by Sonja Scebeck and Josh Frazer: 

Improvisation by Maissa Allamaddine and Hamad Sadeghi:  

Shower Of Sunbeams composed by Pavle Cajic and performed by Chloe Chung and Pavle Cajic:  

Symptomatic Coda composed and performed by Keyna Wilkins: