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World premiere

One Ocean

Small Island Big Song

Copyright information:Neil Schwartz Photography L.L.C.

Artists from islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans bring an ode to resilience, culture and the ecological vulnerability of their habitat. Live music and film footage interweave traditions and generations into a total artwork. 


One Ocean is an impressive experience that makes tangible the effects of the climate crisis threatening this island group. An ensemble of international artists will bring the musical traditions of the islands to life - in their own languages, and with instruments that were formed interacting with nature across generations.

 

This exceptional company comprises artists from all over the world. Sammy (Madagaskar) is a singer and former leader and artistic director of the internationally successful band Tarika Sammy, proclaimed one of the top ten best bands worldwide by TIME Magazine. Abus Tanapima (Taiwan), at the forefront of a movement of young indigenous artists proudly singing out their indigenous languages from international stages. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yoyo Tuki (Rapa Nui) mixes reggae, folk and funk with the wisdom of his ancestors and refined Polynesian ukulele techniques.

 

These artists, together with their colleagues, don’t just bring their musical heritage to life, but are also committed to change. For instance, Emlyn (Mauritius), songwriter, musician and dancer, is leading a new wave of artists from the Indian Ocean islands rediscovering their musical roots. She herself does this with thoughtful Creole lyrics and a passion for protecting her island, both onstage and through an organisation ‘Enn Losean Vivab’ she’s a part of, which fights against plastic pollution. 


Small Island Big Song is an internationally acclaimed musical project by Taiwanese theatre maker BaoBao Chen and Australian filmmaker and music producer Tim Cole. The project grew from a couple to a company connecting artists from 16 island nations across the Pacific and Indian Oceans including Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Rapa Nui and Australia with music, film and live performances that toured across 21 countries. The group has a stable period in Amsterdam prior to the performances to work together on this new project. They see the performance in the festival as a first chance to show their work, which is constantly developing, to an audience. 

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dates

Sun June 15 3:00 PM

Sun June 15 8:30 PM

prices

  • default including drink from € 33,75
  • CJP/student/scholar incl. a drink € 17,75

information

  • 1 hour 40 minutes

  • One Ocean

    Neil Schwartz Photography L.L.C.

  • One Ocean

    Neil Schwartz Photography L.L.C.

  • Albert David - Zenadth Kes, Australia

  • Les Freres Joseph - Kreole, Mauritius

  • BaoBao Chen - Taiwan

  • Tim Cole - Australia

  • Airileke - Motu, Papua New

  • Emlyn Marimutu - Kreole, Mauri

  • Sammy - Merina, Madagascar

  • Nigel Jamieson - Australia & England

  • Singer-songwriter & Musician - Abus Tanapima, Taiwan

Credits

performance Small Island Big Song composition Abus Tanapima, Sammy, Yoyo Tuki, Airileke, Emlyn Marimutu, Yirrmal, Aremistic, Eve Nikolao, Sahia music performed by Abus Tanapima, Sammy, Yoyo Tuki, Airileke, Emlyn Marimutu, Yirrmal, Aremistic, Eve Nikolao, Sahia choreography Les Freres Joseph, Albert David dance Les Freres Joseph, Albert David guest artist (percussion) Vernon Chatlein creative director Nigel Jamieson, Airileke stage direction Nigel Jamieson stage design Austin Wang music director Emlyn Marimutu, Airileke executive producer Tim Cole, BaoBao Chen light design Nick Hung sound design Tim Cole visual design Tim Cole co-founder Tim Cole, BaoBao Chen archive field recordings and footage BaoBao Chen, Tim Cole production manager Nick Hung stage manager BaoBao Chen tour manager Nini Liu technical director Long Hung front house sound engineer and AV operator Tim Cole stage sound engineer Kui Taruzaljum performance photography and videography Bon Wu production advisor Hsin I Chang produced by Small Island Big Song co-commissioned by National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan), Holland Festival

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