Voice For Change

announces new exhibition

at the Immigration Museum

with a Federation Square performance

to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week.

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Pictured: Voice For Change mentor Krown
being interviewed for his Voice For Change Series 2 Episode 
‘I just want to see unity, peace and love.”– Krown

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Voice For Change is thrilled to announce Voice For Change; a new exhibition at the Immigration Museum,  Saturday March 16  -Sunday May 19, 2019

The exhibition provides a unique platform showcasing an inspiring collection of stories and photographs from Australia’s top urban music, hip-hop and sporting personalities across diverse and multicultural backgrounds as they share their personal journeys and challenges; touching on themes of racism, self-exploration, marginalism and the power and importance of using one’s voice for positive change.

Presented in partnership with the Immigration Museum, the exhibition marks an exciting milestone for the Voice For Change program encouraging the public to engage with stories of well-known personalities and to follow the journeys of the young people mentored thus far through the Voice For Change program.

The exhibition launch coincides with the celebration of
Cultural Diversity Week on March 16.

This year VFC forged more expansive community connections by engaging schools and fostering the development of Victoria’s youth through interactive workshops and performance opportunities. A young group of students mentored by hip-hop’s finest and now known as ‘Voice For Change Next Gen’ wrote and recorded their original compositions at the start of 2019 including their inspiring recent release, ‘BE’, which debuted on Double J and has been buzzing in the industry.

Their musical efforts and creativity culminated in high profile performances at Australian Open – AO Live in January and NGV Teen Art Party in February. Continuing the momentum ‘Voice For Change Next Gen’ will perform their original songs at the Cultural Diversity Week Festival, Federation Square March 23 joined by DJ Mat Cant, host and producer MoMO (IAMMXO) Krown and P-UniQue who will perform power-track ‘Change’ another Voice For Change collaboration.

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Receiving airplay across triple j, triple j Unearthed, Fbi Radio, 3RRR, PBS and 4ZZZ
– Listen to ‘Change’ here.

‘BE’ identifies the real struggles faced by young people. The passion, commitment and willingness of these young VFC Next Gen talents shines as a positive message for the world. 

Listen to all the original compositions by Voice For Change Next Gen here.

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Background

Set inspire young people to follow their dreams and ambitions Voice For Change is a community-focussed music program developed by the Mushroom Group supported by Victorian Government. Voice For Change is about connectivity, inclusion, acceptance, overcoming adversity and harnessing the power of music to impact and positively influence and change lives.

The Voice For Change 2018/19 program has also presented an online documentary series that is edgy, confident, unapologetic and featuring musicians and sporting stars’ sharing their personal journeys and challenges including racism, feelings of disenfranchisement, marginalisation and social inclusion. Episodes have featured Mohamed Komba (a.k.a. MoMO), B Wise, Krown, Flex Mami, Mirrah, Majak Daw, Darcy Vescio, P-UniQue, Ngaiire, Adrian Eagle, Ecca Vandal and Remi.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday March 16 – Sunday May 19
Voice For Change Exhibition
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC
Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm
Standard museum entry conditions apply –
View conditions + purchase here

Saturday March 23
Voice For Change Cultural Diversity Festival Performance
Federation Square 1.50pm
FREE – More information here

View the Voice for Change Documentary Series
www.voiceforchange.net

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