“Micah Wenitong is Music NT’s Indigenous Music Development Officer – and already he’s having a busy year!

Micah has just returned from Bathurst Island where he was working with musicians before he heads over to Gapuwiyak, East Arnhem Land, to support a community concert on March 18. Then he’s heading out to meet the Garrangali Band for their new CD launch March 24, then to meet musicians in the Yirrkala area.

Micah is also heading to a community near you over the next few months, so if you’d like to catch up with him, send him an email him: micah@musicnt.com.au

And you can check out images and words from Micah’s travels so far. Read on below…

Bagot Community, Darwin: January 30th, 2010 – “A great night with bands in Bagot Community”

Writes Micah: “The local Young Guns with guests Yatula Yatula Band from Lajamanu arranged, set up and managed a deadly

Young Guns at Bagot

event – and set – on Saturday the 30th of January.

With plenty of assistance from local community members (Lewis Pulson, Brendon Simons from Yatula Yatula Band, and Isaac Pulson from The Young Guns), the event was supported by the Bagot Community Church and Music NT. There was food and cool drinks for sale to help raise money for community musicians. and more . We all look forward to seeing more great music coming from Bagot Community, so keep an ear out and come join in at the next community event!

Yatula Yatula Band

SEE THE FULL PHOTO ALBUM FROM THE BAGOT COMMUNITY CONCERT ON THE MUSIC NT FORUM.

Nguiu Community, Bathurst Island : Saturday 13th March

Break Dancing Workshop, Nguiu Community

On Saturday March 13 Micah traveled to the Nguiu Cmmunity on Bathurst Island, to check out the Tiwi Islands Grand Final Football Carnival. While he was there he supported Xavier Secondary School by helping out with break dance workshops (could that be him in the hat, right, busting a move on the dance floor?!) Micah also ran Music and CD Recording Workshops with young people from the community, who were engaged through the Nguiu Sports & Recreation Program which operates from the Nguiu Shire. Micah also supported the local youth workers at the Friday Night Disco.

Music NT also ran Recording Workshops in the front yard of old Uncle Frank’s house. Says Micah, “The young people just couldn’t get enough! There sure is a high level of excitement for music and dance in the Tiwi Islands.”

Young people from Nguiu Community, Bathurst Island

See more photos from Micah’s trip to Nguiu Community, Bathurst Island on the Music NT Forum.