Madjitil Moorna

Don't you love Makuru? Short days, cold evenings, rain replenishing country. NAIDOC celebrations are in full swing and it is lovely seeing the array of talent on display around Australia. As a choir we are meeting monthly, on the 3rd…

We are excited to present this Songbook Volume 2, including 13 totally new songs from 10 moorditj Aboriginal songwriters plus four songs from Vol 1, updated with Noongar translations. George Walley’s highly popular ‘Wandjoo My Friend’ has an extra verse…

The new branding package, that Jo has been working on with Media on Mars, was unveiled on Monday night with many  'Ooohs' and 'Ahhhs'. 

Kobi was inspired to  suggest local birds to represent each entity of MM, since…

Our Kobi Arthur Morrison has been nominated for the YACWA - The Mission Australia Cultural Endeavours Award 2019! This award recognises young people who have overcome disadvantage and/or made a significant contribution to the community through a cultural endeavour, including…

On Monday 26 August 2019, Madjitil Moorna Choir was honoured to sing at the state funeral of the late Graham Polly Farmer. Polly's daughter, Kimmy Farmer, who is also Della Rae's dear cousin, requested that we sing at the end…

Walyalup Kannajil have just finished our first term for 2019, and how moorditj it has been!  Our first session on May 8 (Maaattee!) saw 34 members in attendance, and subsequent weeks saw an average of about 28 people coming along…

Recently the Koorlog team presented songs to the Canningvale Pre-Kindy students.  

We visited the centre three times for three different groups of children and each group had a very different feel. The first group was a little shy and reluctant…

Woola! A new series of Kannajil workshops, aptly named 'Dilbi Kannajil', is all set to begin on 12 August 2019 from 12:30-2:30 at Trillion Trees in Hazelmere. 

Dilbi is the local Noongar word for "new shoots/green leaves' and is a…

Many people have asked about our banner. Sisters Maureen Foster and Gloria Bliss did the banner design, using the Koolbardi (magpie) logo and adding yarning circles, pathways and footprints. Choir members put their hand-prints in the half-finished canvas and decorated…

This past Thursday wraps up the year for us here at Madjitil Moorna. Our last gig for the year was a blast, thanks to Notre Dame for having us back!

NAIDOC is always a busy time....and then we have a break. In 2018 we return on 13 August, with George Walley as guest director while Della Rae Morrison is performing in the play 'The Season', across several states.  

Catch…

By Dawn Michelle

The Kannajil Workshops in Hazelmere were a gentle introduction to the Noongar language, led by Kobi Morrison. The introduction to the workshops was by way of a Welcome to Country by Ted Wilkes. He gave some fascinating…

Sorry Day 2018 

Kaya,  

On Saturday 26th May 2018 when we sing the Sorry Song at Yagan Square, we will be remembering and celebrating Sorry Day. Sorry Day came out of the ‘Bringing Them Home’ report which was…

Such a lovely weekend of song and friendship and great Dunsborough hospitality, just had. Plenty of time for swims as well. Some breathtaking choirs......and lots of people loved us. Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Arthur Morrison led us as we…

George Walley will be leading us Monday 8 Oct 2017. It's been ages......and he has a new song for us. It's kwobadak (beautiful). All welcome. Wandjoo wandjoo! 
24 Anderson Rd Forrestfield 6:30-8:30. $10 and $5. All ages, voices etc.

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Noongar Songs in Schools program is growing. Kids and teachers are loving contemporary Noongar songs, delivered by Aboriginal performers on Noongar Country. See www.madjitilmoorna.org.aufor info and to register

Some lovely big gigs are coming up for MM, in schools and community. Highlights include NAIDOC celebrations in Mandurah, Midland and Ashfield where we'd love to meet old friends and new. These events/festivals are for everyone! 

Then after NAIDOC…

Great start to 2017 with Candice, Delly and Kobi....and so many other great characters! Jemma thrilled us with her pro recording gear (microphone dubbed 'Balyit' hairy man)

Huge excitement in the last hours as tickets sold out (and some partners were left out in the cold/hot, ooowaaa!) What a buzz it was, with a great crowd, MMers shining like the stars they are…and George and Kobi leading…

Performing is such…

Come at 6.30 and meet (or re-meet!) a few people. George Walley is leading us tonight, from 7 - 8.30. 
We can lend you a welcome file or if you think you’ve found the right choir, it’s yours for $2…

Calling for moorditj Noongar Songs in Schools Workshop Presenters. 

We are looking for people who love to sing, are strong in their culture and keen to spread Noongar language in schools :) 

Kobi Arthur Morrison and Tori Oakley…

Sing For Health with 8 wonderful choirs.

Be sure to watch WTV for a 1 hour concert special of the Act Belong Commit-Sing for Health Concert this Wednesday 6th July at 8pm with an encore airing Saturday 9 July…