Warner First Nations Mentorship

DOBBY

DOBBY is a rapper, drummer, speaker and workshop facilitator. Aged 26, he proudly identifies as a Filipino and Aboriginal musician, whose family is from Brewarrina on Ngemba land, and is a member of the Murrawarri Republic in Weilmoringle, NSW. DOBBY is a skilled music composer, and the 2017 recipient for the bi-annual Peter Sculthorpe Fellowship. DOBBY released his self-titled ‘DOBBY’

Deline Briscoe

Yalanji Woman of Song, Deline Briscoe is an internationally acclaimed vocalist and artist who has been fine tuning her songwriting and performance skills for 2 decades, since 2009 Deline has toured worldwide as a principal artist with one of Australia’s leading Performing Arts Companies “Black Arm Band” and "Mission songs Project". Deline launched her stunning solo debut album, Wawu in 2018 since then Wawu has had success touring Nationally and and hitting #1 in the USA, Roots Music Report, World Music Album Charts 2020.

Cerisa Grant

Cerisa is a proud Walpiri, Gurindji and Jawoyn woman, born and raised in Katherine NT. Having relocated to Melbourne following her passion for music, she has thrived in her role with the Barpirdhila Foundation. Already, Cerisa has produced multiple live music shows within Melbourne, with her focus and attention on the growing Yawulyu shows supporting First Nations women, girls, non-binary and transgender artists.

She manages exciting first nations artist rapper Lil Kootise whilst she develops and strengthens her skills within live music with the aim to produce bigger events and build on her artist portfolio.

And was recently start her new role within Support Act as the new First Nations Community Engagement and Social Worker, where she hopes on reaching the wider First Nations music community and engaging

Her energy, enthusiasm and eyes-wide-open approach makes her an exciting and welcomed asset to the music industry.

Kerry Kennell

Kerry is a proud Torres Strait Islander (Ugar/Erub) and respected mentor, consultant, business owner and lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in business management, employment relations, change management and contract management across various industries including the music industry, construction and mining industries, government and small to large business sectors.

Brendon Boney

The Magpie Swoop is a new Alt/Hip-Hop project of Brendon Boney. Gamilaroi. Wiradjuri. First Nations. Producer. Former Music Teacher. Wagga born. Ettalong Beach now…

Blending his irreverent Alt/Hip-Hop influences with New Wave influences of the 80s, The Magpie Swoop sees Brendon Boney stepping away from the acoustic folk world and sharing something that feels original and uniquely himself. As part of the act Microwave Jenny, Brendon Boney’s music has been played on community radio nationwide as well as triple j, double j, unearthed & fbi Radio while performing across Australia, NZ, Asia, the UK He’s also composed for Bangarra Dance Theatre, Belvoir Theatre, Ensemble Theatre and Ilbijerri Theatre touring with acclaimed comedy production Black Ties as Music Director on top of also making his acting debut.

Alethea Beetson

Alethea is a Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi + Wiradjuri artist and producer who has worked extensively with Indigenous communities across multiple art forms to inspire new works responding to societal issues, cultural heritage and colonisation. She is currently the First Nations Producer BIGSOUND, First Nations Curator (Music) of Brisbane Festival and Artistic Director of Digi Youth Arts. Her research explores the function of insurgence and resurgence in the creative development and production of Indigenous performance. In 2020, Alethea founded Blak Social, a multi-arts company that will hold a residency at The Tivoli from 2021 to 2022.