Wantok Musik Foundation
@wantokmusik.bsky.social
We work alongside First Nations musicians from Australia and the wider Oceania region to share unique music and celebrate culture. We support and showcase an Oceania that is ancient, diverse, creative, culturally-rich and resilient.
Sayes Arares is a poetic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world in the in the sensory splendour of the David Li Sound Gallery.
Plan your visit here: www.monash.edu/performing-a...
#PapuaNewGuinea #Sepik
Plan your visit here: www.monash.edu/performing-a...
#PapuaNewGuinea #Sepik
September 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sayes Arares is a poetic documentary that takes the audience deep into the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary world in the in the sensory splendour of the David Li Sound Gallery.
Plan your visit here: www.monash.edu/performing-a...
#PapuaNewGuinea #Sepik
Plan your visit here: www.monash.edu/performing-a...
#PapuaNewGuinea #Sepik
A wonderful review from Seth Jordan of Natty Dolaisasi's new album SIFOA in the August 2025 issue of 'Songlines' magazine (UK). They also included a powerful image of Natty.
You can listen to the album here: nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
You can listen to the album here: nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
August 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A wonderful review from Seth Jordan of Natty Dolaisasi's new album SIFOA in the August 2025 issue of 'Songlines' magazine (UK). They also included a powerful image of Natty.
You can listen to the album here: nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
You can listen to the album here: nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
NAU Emi Taim - The Time is Now!
wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/track/nau-em...
Inspired by the 2024 NAIDOC Week theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,”
Created through a powerful collaboration between Bougainvillean youth and First Nations artists of Australia.
#Music #Australia #FirstNations
wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/track/nau-em...
Inspired by the 2024 NAIDOC Week theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,”
Created through a powerful collaboration between Bougainvillean youth and First Nations artists of Australia.
#Music #Australia #FirstNations
wantokmusik.bandcamp.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
NAU Emi Taim - The Time is Now!
wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/track/nau-em...
Inspired by the 2024 NAIDOC Week theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,”
Created through a powerful collaboration between Bougainvillean youth and First Nations artists of Australia.
#Music #Australia #FirstNations
wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/track/nau-em...
Inspired by the 2024 NAIDOC Week theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,”
Created through a powerful collaboration between Bougainvillean youth and First Nations artists of Australia.
#Music #Australia #FirstNations
A joyful moment as the Hamoris Lian Timor artists landed in Melbourne and unboxed their brand new violins, now theirs to take home! 🎻
These beautiful instruments were generously donated by the Sydney String Centre.
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #SydneyStringCentre #ViolinDonation #MusicForChange
These beautiful instruments were generously donated by the Sydney String Centre.
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #SydneyStringCentre #ViolinDonation #MusicForChange
August 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A joyful moment as the Hamoris Lian Timor artists landed in Melbourne and unboxed their brand new violins, now theirs to take home! 🎻
These beautiful instruments were generously donated by the Sydney String Centre.
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #SydneyStringCentre #ViolinDonation #MusicForChange
These beautiful instruments were generously donated by the Sydney String Centre.
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #SydneyStringCentre #ViolinDonation #MusicForChange
We’re hitting the road, the first Hamoris Lian Timor show is tomorrow! Friday 1st of August 7:00 PM at the Mechanics Institute Hall in Apollo Bay VIC. Get your tickets via the link below and explore further tour dates. www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
#music #TimorLeste #Australia #Pacific
#music #TimorLeste #Australia #Pacific
July 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We’re hitting the road, the first Hamoris Lian Timor show is tomorrow! Friday 1st of August 7:00 PM at the Mechanics Institute Hall in Apollo Bay VIC. Get your tickets via the link below and explore further tour dates. www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
#music #TimorLeste #Australia #Pacific
#music #TimorLeste #Australia #Pacific
IzuPi is passionate about youth empowerment and cultural preservation, he uses his music to celebrate
Timorese traditions, share meaningful messages, and inspire positive change. You can listen to it now in this sample of 'Hamoris Lian Timor' wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/hamori...
Timorese traditions, share meaningful messages, and inspire positive change. You can listen to it now in this sample of 'Hamoris Lian Timor' wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/hamori...
July 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
IzuPi is passionate about youth empowerment and cultural preservation, he uses his music to celebrate
Timorese traditions, share meaningful messages, and inspire positive change. You can listen to it now in this sample of 'Hamoris Lian Timor' wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/hamori...
Timorese traditions, share meaningful messages, and inspire positive change. You can listen to it now in this sample of 'Hamoris Lian Timor' wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/hamori...
We would like to acknowledge and thank our funding partners at Creative Victoria and Office for the Arts, who have helped up to make the Hamoris Lian Timor Project possible.
Pre-save the album now ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info is available here: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Pre-save the album now ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info is available here: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
July 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We would like to acknowledge and thank our funding partners at Creative Victoria and Office for the Arts, who have helped up to make the Hamoris Lian Timor Project possible.
Pre-save the album now ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info is available here: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Pre-save the album now ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info is available here: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Introducing Hamoris Lian Timor (Reviving the Sound of Timor).
Presave: ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Cover art by Phila Lagaluga at SixOneNine Designs
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #TimorLesteCulture #TimoreseVoices #LiveMusic
Presave: ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Cover art by Phila Lagaluga at SixOneNine Designs
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #TimorLesteCulture #TimoreseVoices #LiveMusic
July 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Introducing Hamoris Lian Timor (Reviving the Sound of Timor).
Presave: ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Cover art by Phila Lagaluga at SixOneNine Designs
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #TimorLesteCulture #TimoreseVoices #LiveMusic
Presave: ffm.to/hamorisliant...
Australian tour info: www.wantokmusik.org/hamorisliant...
Cover art by Phila Lagaluga at SixOneNine Designs
#HamorisLianTimor #WantokMusik #TimorLesteCulture #TimoreseVoices #LiveMusic
Make sure to check out our documentary film of Lek Mak
You can watch the full thing on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qx1Q-8TbfEU
#NewMusic #Bougainville #BenHakalitz #Islandmusic #BougainvilleVoices #LekMakAlbum #WantokMusik #LekMakPNG #PacificMusic
You can watch the full thing on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qx1Q-8TbfEU
#NewMusic #Bougainville #BenHakalitz #Islandmusic #BougainvilleVoices #LekMakAlbum #WantokMusik #LekMakPNG #PacificMusic
July 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Make sure to check out our documentary film of Lek Mak
You can watch the full thing on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qx1Q-8TbfEU
#NewMusic #Bougainville #BenHakalitz #Islandmusic #BougainvilleVoices #LekMakAlbum #WantokMusik #LekMakPNG #PacificMusic
You can watch the full thing on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qx1Q-8TbfEU
#NewMusic #Bougainville #BenHakalitz #Islandmusic #BougainvilleVoices #LekMakAlbum #WantokMusik #LekMakPNG #PacificMusic
'Lek Mak' is a music and culture project that celebrates the cultural depth and significance of Bougainville in the context of its transition to nationhood.
Listen to a sample: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#Islandmusic #NewMusic #Bougainville #LekMak #pacificmusic #WantokMusik
Listen to a sample: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#Islandmusic #NewMusic #Bougainville #LekMak #pacificmusic #WantokMusik
July 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
'Lek Mak' is a music and culture project that celebrates the cultural depth and significance of Bougainville in the context of its transition to nationhood.
Listen to a sample: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#Islandmusic #NewMusic #Bougainville #LekMak #pacificmusic #WantokMusik
Listen to a sample: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#Islandmusic #NewMusic #Bougainville #LekMak #pacificmusic #WantokMusik
Footprints of Bougainville – a sneak preview from the upcoming 'Lek Mak' compilation album!
Listen to a sample of the album right now here: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville #NewMusic #pacificmusic #Islandmusic
Listen to a sample of the album right now here: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville #NewMusic #pacificmusic #Islandmusic
July 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Footprints of Bougainville – a sneak preview from the upcoming 'Lek Mak' compilation album!
Listen to a sample of the album right now here: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville #NewMusic #pacificmusic #Islandmusic
Listen to a sample of the album right now here: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville #NewMusic #pacificmusic #Islandmusic
Introducing ‘Lek Mak’ – a music and culture project facilitated by Wantok Musik that celebrates the cultural depth and significance of Bougainville. Out July 18!
Listen to a sample right now: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#PacificMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville
Listen to a sample right now: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#PacificMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville
July 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Introducing ‘Lek Mak’ – a music and culture project facilitated by Wantok Musik that celebrates the cultural depth and significance of Bougainville. Out July 18!
Listen to a sample right now: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#PacificMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville
Listen to a sample right now: wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/lek-ma...
#PacificMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #LekMak #Bougainville
Today’s the day! Make your EOFY donation before midnight and support First Nations music. 🎶
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives #SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #EOFY #WantokMusik #MihkaChee
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives #SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #EOFY #WantokMusik #MihkaChee
June 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Today’s the day! Make your EOFY donation before midnight and support First Nations music. 🎶
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives #SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #EOFY #WantokMusik #MihkaChee
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives #SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #EOFY #WantokMusik #MihkaChee
Our artists thank YOU. Your donations are changing lives ❤️
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #EOFY
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #EOFY
June 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our artists thank YOU. Your donations are changing lives ❤️
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #EOFY
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #CultureLives #WantokMusik #EOFY
2 days left – help us hit our goal and amplify First Nations voices before EOFY!
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #WantokMusik #GeorgeTelek #donate #EOFY
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #WantokMusik #GeorgeTelek #donate #EOFY
June 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
2 days left – help us hit our goal and amplify First Nations voices before EOFY!
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #WantokMusik #GeorgeTelek #donate #EOFY
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#SupportFirstNationsMusic #Donate #PacificMusic #FirstNationsMusic #WantokMusik #GeorgeTelek #donate #EOFY
When Charles Maimarosia and Natty Dolaiasi come together – cultural collaboration in action: Hote' Hote'
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
Listen to this incredible collaboration here: lnkd.in/e-fqyGWg
#FirstNationsMusic #Donate #SupportFirstNationsMusic #PacificMusic #WantokMusik
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
Listen to this incredible collaboration here: lnkd.in/e-fqyGWg
#FirstNationsMusic #Donate #SupportFirstNationsMusic #PacificMusic #WantokMusik
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When Charles Maimarosia and Natty Dolaiasi come together – cultural collaboration in action: Hote' Hote'
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
Listen to this incredible collaboration here: lnkd.in/e-fqyGWg
#FirstNationsMusic #Donate #SupportFirstNationsMusic #PacificMusic #WantokMusik
www.wantokmusik.org/donate
Listen to this incredible collaboration here: lnkd.in/e-fqyGWg
#FirstNationsMusic #Donate #SupportFirstNationsMusic #PacificMusic #WantokMusik
Big love to our partners – your support helps keep the music alive. ❤️🎶
Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Office for the Arts, High Commission Port Moresby
wantokmusik.org/donate
#Wantok #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralia
Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Office for the Arts, High Commission Port Moresby
wantokmusik.org/donate
#Wantok #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralia
June 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Big love to our partners – your support helps keep the music alive. ❤️🎶
Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Office for the Arts, High Commission Port Moresby
wantokmusik.org/donate
#Wantok #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralia
Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Office for the Arts, High Commission Port Moresby
wantokmusik.org/donate
#Wantok #FirstNations #IndigenousAustralia
Danger Danger is here!
Mihka Chee, Wantok Musik’s powerhouse General Manager by day, fierce alt-rock artist by night, drops her brand new single!
Tickets: www.mihkachee.com/gigs
🎧 Listen here: ffm.to/mc-dangerdan...
#MihkaChee #WantokMusik #NewMusic #IndieRock #WomenInMusic #FirstNationsCreatives
Mihka Chee, Wantok Musik’s powerhouse General Manager by day, fierce alt-rock artist by night, drops her brand new single!
Tickets: www.mihkachee.com/gigs
🎧 Listen here: ffm.to/mc-dangerdan...
#MihkaChee #WantokMusik #NewMusic #IndieRock #WomenInMusic #FirstNationsCreatives
June 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Danger Danger is here!
Mihka Chee, Wantok Musik’s powerhouse General Manager by day, fierce alt-rock artist by night, drops her brand new single!
Tickets: www.mihkachee.com/gigs
🎧 Listen here: ffm.to/mc-dangerdan...
#MihkaChee #WantokMusik #NewMusic #IndieRock #WomenInMusic #FirstNationsCreatives
Mihka Chee, Wantok Musik’s powerhouse General Manager by day, fierce alt-rock artist by night, drops her brand new single!
Tickets: www.mihkachee.com/gigs
🎧 Listen here: ffm.to/mc-dangerdan...
#MihkaChee #WantokMusik #NewMusic #IndieRock #WomenInMusic #FirstNationsCreatives
“We are here, we exist, and we are an essential part of this global family.” – Natty Dolaiasi #FirstNationsMusic
Donate today for EOFY
wantokmusik.org/donate
Donate today for EOFY
wantokmusik.org/donate
June 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
“We are here, we exist, and we are an essential part of this global family.” – Natty Dolaiasi #FirstNationsMusic
Donate today for EOFY
wantokmusik.org/donate
Donate today for EOFY
wantokmusik.org/donate
youtu.be/37nDE0KEpQc
Experience the heart of First Nations culture through the powerful songs and timeless stories we strive to preserve. Be part of our journey to celebrate and sustain this rich heritage, your tax-deductible donation makes a difference. www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives
Experience the heart of First Nations culture through the powerful songs and timeless stories we strive to preserve. Be part of our journey to celebrate and sustain this rich heritage, your tax-deductible donation makes a difference. www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives
Lek Mak - Marcelline Kokiai
YouTube video by Wantok Musik
youtu.be
May 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
youtu.be/37nDE0KEpQc
Experience the heart of First Nations culture through the powerful songs and timeless stories we strive to preserve. Be part of our journey to celebrate and sustain this rich heritage, your tax-deductible donation makes a difference. www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives
Experience the heart of First Nations culture through the powerful songs and timeless stories we strive to preserve. Be part of our journey to celebrate and sustain this rich heritage, your tax-deductible donation makes a difference. www.wantokmusik.org/donate
#CultureLives
It’s been a big few weeks at Wantok Musik Foundation!
We’re thrilled to have released two remarkable albums.
'Sifoa' by Natty Dolaiasi. (Solomon Islands)
nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
'On Karen’s Piano' by David Bridie. (Australia)
davidbridie.bandcamp.com/album/on-kar...
We’re thrilled to have released two remarkable albums.
'Sifoa' by Natty Dolaiasi. (Solomon Islands)
nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
'On Karen’s Piano' by David Bridie. (Australia)
davidbridie.bandcamp.com/album/on-kar...
Sifoa, by Natty Dolaiasi
10 track album
nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com
May 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It’s been a big few weeks at Wantok Musik Foundation!
We’re thrilled to have released two remarkable albums.
'Sifoa' by Natty Dolaiasi. (Solomon Islands)
nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
'On Karen’s Piano' by David Bridie. (Australia)
davidbridie.bandcamp.com/album/on-kar...
We’re thrilled to have released two remarkable albums.
'Sifoa' by Natty Dolaiasi. (Solomon Islands)
nattydolaiasi.bandcamp.com/album/sifoa
'On Karen’s Piano' by David Bridie. (Australia)
davidbridie.bandcamp.com/album/on-kar...
From Charles Maimaroisa🙌🏿 Today my new single Roropau is out 🙌🏿
ffm.to/roropau
I'm impressed that Andrew Robinson and I transformed this poem into a lullaby. From now everyone will be singing the words of Roropau.
A thank you to all involved Off my soon to be released 'Hote Hoté' album. Wantok Musik
ffm.to/roropau
I'm impressed that Andrew Robinson and I transformed this poem into a lullaby. From now everyone will be singing the words of Roropau.
A thank you to all involved Off my soon to be released 'Hote Hoté' album. Wantok Musik
January 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
From Charles Maimaroisa🙌🏿 Today my new single Roropau is out 🙌🏿
ffm.to/roropau
I'm impressed that Andrew Robinson and I transformed this poem into a lullaby. From now everyone will be singing the words of Roropau.
A thank you to all involved Off my soon to be released 'Hote Hoté' album. Wantok Musik
ffm.to/roropau
I'm impressed that Andrew Robinson and I transformed this poem into a lullaby. From now everyone will be singing the words of Roropau.
A thank you to all involved Off my soon to be released 'Hote Hoté' album. Wantok Musik
Thanks to Mark Mordue for this review of Telek and Not Drowning Waving's Tabaran show at Sydney Festival with Ben Hakalitz and Pius Wasi markmordue.substack.com/p/one-soul-o...
One Soul, One People
Not Drowning, Waving celebrate the Tabaran album with George Telek and Pius Wasi || SF2025
markmordue.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Thanks to Mark Mordue for this review of Telek and Not Drowning Waving's Tabaran show at Sydney Festival with Ben Hakalitz and Pius Wasi markmordue.substack.com/p/one-soul-o...
Charles Maimaroisa's amazing album Hote Hote is released in early February. @davidbridie.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Charles Maimaroisa's amazing album Hote Hote is released in early February. @davidbridie.bsky.social
Reposted by Wantok Musik Foundation
Team NDW and Telek for this Friday (missing John Phillips and Alice Hurwood)
January 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Team NDW and Telek for this Friday (missing John Phillips and Alice Hurwood)