This mesmerising musical duo brings a fresh take on ancient traditions, featuring the guitar brilliance of Guy Ghouse and the incandescent vocals of Gina Williams.
These exceptional performers captivate audiences all over the world through the power of song, made even more special when sung in the critically endangered Noongar language. Gina is a Balladong (Noongar) daughter, covering the southwest corner of Western Australia. She has connection to the Kija people of the East Kimberley through her grandmother’s line. As well as four albums, they have released three major works: Koort for the Festival of Perth, Koorlangka: Reimagined for the inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival and Koolbardi wer Wardong for a sell-out season for the West Australian Opera. In February, they premiered their most recent major work, Wundig wer Wilura, commissioned by the West Australian Opera, at the Festival of Perth.
Currently they are working on the third instalment of their Kalyakoorl song cycle, Moort, to be released in 2025. In September the first sighting of Aliwah Bardinar! premiered at Perth’s Awesome Festival, followed by a UK tour in October. Performing with the all-important blessings of Gina’s elders and community, this duo will leave you breathless.