High school band Seven Star Band from Yirrkala Community Education Centre received the ‘Best School Band Award’ at the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards.

With their Best School Band Award at the IMAs: Yirrnga Yunupingu, lerrpuma Yunupingu ,Gawupu Yunupingu, Dimathaya Burarrwanga Yirrmal Markka, & Gary Barnes Chief Executive DET, at the 2010 Indigrenous Music Awards Darwin. Photo Shane Eecen.

As part of the prize they also won a music video clip, which has now been produced through the ABC Open program, Northern Territory.

ABC Open producer Will Tinapple travelled to Yirrkala to work with the winners of the Indigenous Music Awards’ School Band Award to create a video clip showcasing their music.

As part of the School Band Award prize, the ABC worked with the school to help develop their ideas, get them involved in video production, and produced a clip to present their music to others.”

ABC Open producer Will Tinapple has a host of experience in film production and working with schools in remote communities.

At the time of the Award, Will said he was really excited about visiting Yirrkala and working with the Seven Star Band on their clip.

Gawupu Yunupingu from the Seven Star Band, at the IMAs receiving the 'Best School Band' Award.

“Music is such a powerful medium and a pursuit that can open many doors creatively, culturally and in the realms of employment,” said Will.

“It’s great that the ABC can get out and support young people like The Seven Star Band who are making it happen.”

The Seven Star Band music video is able to be viewed online at here and was premiered early morning on ABC-TV’s rage program on Sunday March 27, 2011.

Words: Megan Spencer. Additional info: Kate Shannon & Will Tinapple.