Summertime and Behind the House

Music composed by Andre Deteliga and Paul Jarman  for the Centenary of Federation (2001)  of Australia. Performed at the main ceremony in Centennial park Sydney. Sirocco with orchestra

Irish Settler:  NSW Centenary of Federation suite

These two melodies were always a great dance treat for the audience  - by the end of these the crowds were sweating. Bear Dance learned from two Flemish pipers in Belgium.

Bear Dance and Small Coals and Little Money

Describes the hunting for the trepang  - sea worm.  This is part of Sirocco School show, using music to illustrate history of Australia. In this case it concerns the contacts the local aboriginals had in the northern part of Australia with the sailors from the Indonesian islands  - long before the Europeans arrived in Australia. The song features some instruments of this region including the 'devil chaser' and digeridu. The swirl of the ocean drum begins this piece. 
The concept of the song came from the wonderful histories and social commentaries of the good friend of the band,   Eric Rolls.

Hunting for the worm of the ocean

Wonderful song from Andrew DeTeliga of a prisoner looking out his window in the infamous Maitland Gaol in NSW, Australia. Recorded for a performance by Sirocco in the decommissioned Gaol.

No Shape, Maitland Gaol

From Sirocco's Maitland Gaol suite. Sirocco is never afraid to experiment and this features harmonica, slide guitar and a reading from the local history.  "I maybe a prisoner but I sure got the weapons of war"   - sing along! More info go to www.siroccoz.com

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