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RISE Festival 2011

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By Tim Hyland
23 September 2011

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RISE (Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees) is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Music and Arts Festival 2011. The annual R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival is to be held on 15th October 2011, 2pm at the Main Square of Federation Square, Melbourne.

From traditional West Papuan music to global hip hop, this showcase of refugee talent is an expression of the vast experience and cultural assets within the refugee community.

With member representation from over 30 migrant communities, our organisation seeks to enable people from similar backgrounds build new lives and make meaningful contributions to society. RISE recognises the value of youth development and aims to use, amongst other projects, Art, Music and Entertainment to engage young people.

Through the RISE Music and Arts Festival, we also aim to not only promote greater awareness of and participation in arts activities within refugee communities, but also celebrate cultural diversity with the Victorian community more broadly.

This year the RISE festival will be headlined by

Candice Monique and Optics
Culture Connect
Mahindra Bali – ‘Gamelan’
Pataphysics
Radical Son
RISE emerging artists
Robert K Champion
Social Studio Fashion Show
The Academy of Indian Music
Yile Yale

HOSTED BY internationally acclaimed comedy duo, “Fear of A Brown Planet”
The RISE Festival 2011 is proudly supported by the ANZ Trustees and the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

If you or your organisation would like to become a sponsor of the RISE Music and Arts Festival, please contact RISE at risefest2011@riserefugee.org

Media contacts: – 03 9639 8623 or risefest2011@riserefugee.org

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