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Desert Song Festival

Locality: Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 409 003 004

Address: Office- The Residency Hartley st 0870 Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.desertsong.com.au

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23.01.2022 REMINDER! REMINDER! DESERT SONG DIGITAL ‘Chapter 4’ will take place in just two days! Thursday 27 August: 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).... Looking forward to another engaging presentation from the Desert Song Festival family of amazing choirs, musicians and artists from across Australia and the world. From 6.45pm Australian Central Standard Time(ACST); 7.15pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), I invite you to join me for a few minutes in a Zoom audience by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89584029467 To access the event @ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), click on this link: https://youtu.be/QeaXnW_isR8 At its conclusion I invite you to re-join the Zoom audience for a few minutes. Desert Song Digital Chapter 4 Connecting with the Desert Connecting with the Festival Connecting with the Community https://www.desertsong.com.au

23.01.2022 Good news! ‘ Desert Song Digital ‘Chapter 4 Thursday 27 August The next Desert Song Digital net-broadcast will be coming to you in just one week and on-time! Thursday 27 August@ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time(ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Please plan to join us. As usual, you will need to click on two links to join our community of patrons to attend this event.... From 6.45pm Australian Central Standard Time(ACST); 7.15pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), I invite you to join me for a few minutes in a Zoom audience by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89584029467 To access the event @ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), click on this link: https://youtu.be/QeaXnW_isR8 At its conclusion I invite you to re-join the Zoom audience for a few minutes. This is the final full netcast for Desert Song Digital until the opening night of our ‘virtual’ festival on Friday 11 September 2020. Plan to join us for the Gala Opening event @ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard time (ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). We want to bring our community of DSF patrons together at this time, to bring you joy, to contribute to your well-being and to build your excitement for the 2021 festival, when we hope to gather again in the Central Desert to celebrate another 10 days of glorious music and music-making. Mark these other important dates in your diary, invite your friends and join us on every occasion for a genuine Desert Song Festival ‘shot in the arm!’ ‘Virtual’ Festival Launch: Thursday 3 September @ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard time; 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). ‘Virtual’ Festival Opening night: Friday 11 September 2020. Plan to join for this Gala Opening event @ 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Then Saturday 12 --Sunday 20 September 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST); 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)for the rest of Desert Song (‘virtual) Festival 2020 ‘Desert Song Digital’ Connecting with the Desert Connecting with the Festival Connecting with the Community We again wish you all safety and good health during these unprecedented times. We are all in this together!

21.01.2022 SHUBHENDRA RAO AND SASKIA RAO DE HAAS @indiancello

19.01.2022 BIG SORRY folks! Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are not able to present the Desert Song Festival on-line program for Thursday 30 July as promised. Join us instead one week later on Thursday 6 August 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) for ‘Chapter 3’ of Desert Song Digital.... https://youtu.be/Yi0KFdjbCFM Another engaging presentation from the Desert Song Festival family of amazing choirs, musicians and artists from across Australia and the world: the Arafura Collective from Darwin, Katie Harder from Alice Springs, the Desert Song World Ensemble, the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir, Chime Choir from Melbourne and Vibrational Yoga artists Sunshine Zerda and Quetzal Guerrero - ‘QVLN’. Join us to celebrate this special event in two steps: Thursday 6TH August from 6.45pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.15pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), join the Zoom audience with Festival Director Morris Stuart and other DSFers for a Chat by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82764295103 Sign in to the performance - Chapter 3 on You Tube by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/Yi0KFdjbCFM At its conclusion you are invited to re-join the Zoom audience for a few minutes. Then, join us again on: Thursday 27 August: 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Thursday 3 September: 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Desert Song Digital Chapter 3 Connect with the Desert Connect with the Festival Connect with the Community https://www.desertsong.com.au

19.01.2022 A reminder! 'Desert Song Digital' Chapter 4 is being broadcast tonight. From 6.45pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 7.15pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), join the Zoom audience with Festival Director Morris Stuart and other DSFers for a chat by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89584029467 ... 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Sign into the event by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeaXnW_isR8 At the end of the performance you are invited to re-join the Zoom audience for a few minutes. Tickets are now on-sale for the DESERT SONG ‘Virtual’ Festival 11-20 SEPTEMBER 2020. Buy your ‘Virtual’ Festival Ticket Here: https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245 Tune in each day at 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time; 7.30pm Australian Eastern standard Time for an exciting program of performances from beautiful locations in the Central Desert. ‘Desert Song Digital’ Connecting with the Desert Connecting with the Festival Connecting with the Community

18.01.2022 Hello Desert Song Festival community! Today marks day 7 of the on-line festival, and have we been having a great time! Fantastic performances, inspiring cultural experiences, and some great conversations on Zoom! It’s not too late to join in the fun and celebration.... You can still buy a festival ticket (@ $30) and gain access to ALL 10 days of programming, as the previous days programs are still available. https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245 Tonight we begin 3 nights of Previews of the Olive Pink Opera and we finish on Sunday with a visit to Ormiston for the final festival performance at A cappella in the Gorge an unforgettable experience. I hope to see you before we say goodbye to DSF 2020.

18.01.2022 Our first ever Desert Song Festival 2020 ‘virtual’ Festival Launch took place last night. Here is a peek at what we broadcast. Check out the full Launch video here: https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/play/58135 Or on You tube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTtjTfxbxLQ... Book your festival ticket here: https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245 Desert Song Festival 11-20 September 2020 See you in the Desert on-line on Opening night 1 September 7.00pm Australian Central standard Time (ACST) 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Desert Song Festival Connect with the Desert Connecting with the community Connect with the DSF!

17.01.2022 Last night at the virtual Desert Song Festival: @bassidi_kone Shubhendra & Saskia

11.01.2022 To all our fans across Australia and internationally, Desert Song Festival 2020 goes on-line in just 2 days. Secure your festival ticket now! https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245... From this Friday 11 September for 10 days at 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) and 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) you can tune in each night for at least one hour of exceptional performances from brilliant artists like OLGA. You can only attend if you secure a festival ticket which is set at the modest price of $30 for 10 days ($3 per day!). We are delivering an excellent on-line festival. We want to support the effort, the production team and the artists and all the businesses that supply services to enable this event to take place. So, please go on line at https://www.desertsong.com.au and click on the BUY NOW button to secure your front row seat on Friday night. We look forward to seeing you on Friday night! Desert Song Festival on-line Connecting with the Desert Connecting with the Festival Connecting with the Community

06.01.2022 DSF 2020 went out with a bang last Sunday week after 10 nights of amazing performances by the Desert Song Festival family of Artists from Australia and across the world.

06.01.2022 Breaking News! Announcing Desert Song Virtual Festival 11-20 September 2020 Daily 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time; 7.30pm Australian Eastern standard Time, accompanied by a Zoom audience.... In the year of COVID-19, September 2020 in Central Australia will not be the same without the Desert Song Festival! So, for the first time in the festival’s history, we present a ‘Virtual’ Festival: 11-20 September 2020. You are invited to attend the Desert Song Festival from wherever you are in the world via a single click! Experience the usual combination of sound, colour, harmony, creative movement and performances by exceptional artists from across Australian and across the world. Be captivated by another kaleidoscope of talent that will be showcased over 10 days of a magical virtual festival. Performances by our regulars and some new artists: the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir, Asante Sana, QVLN, CHIME Choir, OLGA Vocal Ensemble, AURORA Women’s Choir, Soul Harvest Choir, the Australian Boys Choir, Shubhendra Rao, Saskia Rao De Haas. Zuheb Khan, Bassidi Kone and so much more Check ou the 'Virtual' Festival Program here: https://www.desertsong.com.au/program/ For just $30 you will be able to access 10 days of excellent programming of at least one hour each day, presented by our talented family of Desert Song Festival artists from Australia and across the world. Buy your Festival ticket here: https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245 We want to support this initiative, our Technical Team and our artists. The ‘Virtual’ festival brings together our festival community from across Australia and the world to experience the festival vibe as if they were actually present in Central Australia this September. Keep coming back to our Facebook page for regular updates. To all of our valued collaborators, our funders, our supporters, our festival team, our partners, suppliers, artists, volunteers and the media, we record our thanks for your understanding and continued support. We wish you all safety and good health. We are all in this together! Desert Song Digital Connecting with the Desert Connecting with the Festival Connecting with the Community

05.01.2022 Desert Song Festival 2020 ‘virtual’ Festival Launch Thursday 3 September 7.00pm Australia Central Standard Time (ACST) and 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/58135... Come and meet the artists, get a glimpse of the exciting Festival Program. Secure your front row seat by booking your festival ticket. Book now @ $30 Click on this link to attend the launch: Thursday 3 September 7.00pm Australia Central Standard Time (ACST) and 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/58135 Click on this link 15 mins before the start and Join other DSF enthusiasts on Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86438488760 See you Thursday night! Desert Song Festival Connect with the Desert Connect with the community Connect with the DSF!

04.01.2022 Desert Song on-line Festival 2020 Final Reminder! To all our fans across Australia and internationally. Desert Song Festival 2020 goes on-line TONIGHT at 7.00pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) and 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)... Secure your festival ticket now! https://desertsong.5stream.com/#/item/57245 We are delivering and excellent on-line festival featuring brilliant artists and performances. So, please go on line at https://www.desertsong.com.au to check out th program and click on the BUY NOW button to secure your front row seat. Don't forget to join the Zoom audience after the show: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322822579

01.01.2022 Tonight at the virtual festival @tuttiarts