Stories of Water & Earth: Ensemble Offspring and Nardi Simpson
A person stands at a microphone beside a music stand, speaking or performing on a softly lit stage with purple and pink lighting.
First Nations storyteller and singer Nardi Simpson joins leading chamber orchestra Ensemble Offspring in this evocative and beautiful afternoon of song, ceremony and country. Nardi (one half of the Stiff Gins) draws on her Yuwaalaraay freshwater stories and brings her trademark wit and charm to this performance. A sonic welcome will be performed by Adam Manning and John Maynard.
At the centre of the work is ‘Freshwater Woman’, performed by Nardi Simpson, which shares Yuwaalaraay women’s creative and cultural practices through song, storytelling and interactive moments. This powerful work dramatically concludes with a compelling selection of deadly compositions from the past decade of Ngarra-Burria.
Ensemble Offspring is Australia’s leading new music group, standing at the forefront of musical innovation since 1995. Led by internationally acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes OAM, the ensemble unites the country’s most fearless and virtuosic instrumentalists.
Stories of Water and Earth is an opportunity to immerse yourself in First Nations storytelling, culture and musical artistry.
Event Information
- Date: This Live Performance event will be held on Sunday 27 September 2026 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Cnr Laman St & Auckland St, Newcastle NSW 2300
- Room: Harold Lobb Concert Hall
- Campus: Newcastle (City)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.