Musical storytelling in the air
RAWSONVILLE’S Memorial Hall will be brought to life on Friday, April 22 with regional and rural performers travelling across rural and regional Australia to showcase their acoustic talent and storytelling ability.
Through elemental themes, each Boneyard Session will be unique, with Dubbo’s theme being “air”.
Bush Witch Productions owner Aimee Volkofsky says the program aims to bring music to life and on the road once again.
The company was established during Covid, with the collective of musicians showcasing their talents on Youtube and other digital platforms for greater exposure.
“A digital presence is vital to any starting musician as you can grow your audience, but nothing compares to the warmth and realness of music in real life,” Aimee expresses.
Aimee was always inspired by creativity whether it has been through producing music, creating film or through graphic design.
She explains that through her production company, she has been successful in “bringing spotlight into little patches of NSW”.
With lyrics being an important part of songs, Aimee shares that her goal was to encompass the power of storytelling and expression through the musician’s performances.
“I want people to share songs that tell genuine stories of life experiences, local history, grief and loss or connection to the country,” she continues.
She tells Dubbo Photo News a themed element for each show was selected as she wanted to emphasise that “this is our natural world and this is our place on it”.
The songs will express abstract terms and artists are provided the opportunity to illustrate what the term “air” means to them.
“People have the creativity to write about what they want, whether it be wind or breath or anything that correlates with the element,” she continues, saying the environment is an influential part of storytelling.
Travelling from Broken Hill, My Dearest Dear duo Alexandra Rosenblum and Oli Dear share that they are excited to perform in Dubbo collaborating with Bush
Witch Productions.
“I have grown up with music,” Alex shares that music is her way of connecting with people whether it be through happiness or grief.
The duo specialises in performing old Americana covers influenced by Australian native culture.
“Oli and I share stories through the stories of other people,” she says, adding she is heavily influenced by the lives and experiences of strangers and environments.
Dubbo local Georgie Breen (née Volkofsky) says she is looking forward to performing in the hall as she was married there.
Learning to play the guitar at age 12, she was influenced by her father growing up as he would encourage her to share her gift and not let it go to waste.
Growing up regionally, Georgie expresses that the importance of local music grows culture and the communal sense of identity.
“Music is a great vessel for a story,” she shares that through her own life experiences and other songwriters she continues to stay confident and share her story.
Boneyard Sessions will showcase various artists coming from far and wide to share their storytelling through their interpretation of air.
The show will be held at Rawsonville Memorial Hall on Friday, April 22 from 7pm-9pm with tickets available at the door.