Solo artist, songwriter and a respected exponent of Bossa Nova outside of Brazil, Adam Dunning is known worldwide for his authentic infusion of melodic sun and surf sounds, and classically written raw lyrics appealing to humanity’s conscience.

With three albums and a fourth on the way, Adam has strong followings in all corners of the world, with Japan, Korea, Europe, Mexico, and Turkey being some of the most devoted tuned-in fans.

With his industry, business, and legal knowledge, along with know-how and contacts, Adam founded Sunset Club Music Publishing to bring the diverse, the exotic, and the eclectic to music publishing, developing a rich roster of respected writers with that extra something.

With a voice equal parts tender and towering, Award-winning Naarm based artist Bumpy is one of Australia’s most thrilling, transportive artists. She has wowed crowds at Meredith Music Festival, BIGSOUND, WOMADelaide, Woodford Folk Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Sydney Opera House, VIVID Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, NGV & Dreamtime at the MCG and more with her deeply affecting music; A shimmering collection of R&B and alt-soul. it delicately unravels to reveal a singer of extraordinary ability: emotional, captivating, cheeky, a hypnotic talent. Bumpy has supported the likes of Meshell Ndegeocello, Cymande, Hiatus Kaiyote, Yazmin Lacey. Bumpy will be supporting Herbie Hancock and Marcus Miller in October.

Bumpy received the New Talent of the Year award at the 2023 NIMAS, took away Best Soul/Rnb/Funk and Gospel work at the Music Victoria Awards and was nominated for Best Soul/RnB work at the AIR Awards. She is currently the First Nations Artist in Residence in partnership with the Australian Art Orchestra and Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Cath has worked with some of Australia’s most successful musicians in Artist management and in A&R at record labels.

Currently, balancing the role of CEO at the Australian Music Centre in parallel with her Artist and Producer management roster, she’s also recently been appointed to the Music Australia Council. She has long advocated for music managers as the Executive Director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) and is a former Chairperson of the organisation as well as a current sitting Board Member.

Cath’s former non-executive Board roles include Music Victoria and Support Act, as well as the Community Broadcasting Foundation. She’s also a founding Director of the Music Producers and Engineers Guild of Australia (MPEG).

2006 – Present
Original Matters
A worldwide music management and marketing business that was launched in 2006. I am co-programmer for Bigsound Speakers in 2025 and I currently manage Meg Washington who is about to launch into a new era having co-written and co-produced a feature movie ‘How To Make Gravy’ with her husband, Nic Waterman. Meg also wrote/curated the soundtrack.

2021 – 2022
Warner Music Australia – I was appointed Head of Marketing for Australian Artists whilst still keeping my own business however I decided to return back to Original Matters full-time after one year.

2006 – Present
Original Matters (cont)
I have had a number of worldwide breakout artist successes included Dean Lewis. He achieved a No. 1 Australian album and is one of the few Australian musicians with over a billion streams on his song “Be Alright”.

Original Matters started with the launch of Angus & Julia Stone. They won Best single and Album at the 2010 ARIA Awards and achieved the No. 1 position on triple J’s hottest 100 with their single “Big Jet Plane”.

Over a 40-year career, David Bridie has made a name for himself as a songwriter, composer & producer, carving a unique path through Australian music to remain true to his singular vision and ethics. David is the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Wantok Musik Foundation.

Alongside his own creative output, David has been a constant champion of the careers of others. As a producer, David has helped artists like Sir George Telek, Christine Anu, Archie Roach and Emily Wurramarra realise their creative visions to broad acclaim.

David’s current focus is his 2023 Antarctic Project in collaboration with videographer Keith Deverell and scientist Dr Joel Pedro, supported through the Australian Antarctic Territory Fellowship.

In 2025, David will formally accept his Honorary Doctorate from Deakin University in Victoria, Australia for ‘distinguished service to the collaboration with the peoples of Melanesia and beyond, in the areas of music and film and in the promotion of and partnership with Melanesian and Indigenous Australian artists for reconciliation and development.

Goran Gajić is a Bosnian-Australian instrumentalist and composer with many years’ touring experience in both Europe and Australia. Since arriving to Australia in 2010 from Bosnia he has gained a BMus in Jazz Performance on the double bass. In 2017 he founded the Contemporary modal/ethno/jazz group East of West in which he plays double bass and composes music that draws from the musical traditions of the Balkans and Mediterranean, as well as European jazz music traditions.

Malindi Morris is a percussionist with influences from the Mediterranean, Balkans, Türkiye, and Iran, and specialises in frame drums and hand percussion. She has studied and performed in Australia and Europe, composing for the project Lastovka, with performances at European festivals such as Plavajoči Grad (Floating Castle) in Slovenia. She is also one of the founding members and managers of the Australian trio East of West.

Greta Kelly plays shah kaman (Persian spike-fiddle), violin and theremin. She has undertaken collaborations/studies with artists in Iran, Iraq, Turkiye, Lebanon, Czech Republic, Greece and France.

She produces, manages and performs in the following large-scale international touring and community music programs:

Corrina Bonshek & Collaborators
– ‘Song to the Ocean’ Outdoor immersive music/art installation Queensland 2023 & 2019
– ‘Song to the Earth’ Qld 2022, Sydney 2022 & 2023, Malaysia 2018
– ‘Love, Always Love’, Qld & NSW 2022, 2023

DeepBlue
– India 2012, Taiwan 2012, 2014, Vietnam 2014, USA 2014 & 2015 tours
– Australian of the Year Awards 2020 house band
– APACA 2009 Drover Award for Excellent Audience Response & Australia’s Got Talent 2011 finalists

Producer of Human Symphony
– ‘MZAZA: The Birth and Death of Stars’ (with Pauline Maudy and Ben Knapton) Europe tours 2016, 2018, Qld tour 2020 & national tour 2024
– ‘Take Me to Paris’ Qld tour 2021
– Awarded 3 Qld Music Awards 2015, 2016

Zemzemeh
– Salam with DJ Gemma, Sydney 2024
– Live accompaniment Cinematheque film series, GOMA 2024, 2023
– Songs of Hope, QPAC Concert Hall 2023
– AmphiSonics, World Science Festival 2022

From humble beginnings in 1977, Port Fairy Folk Festival has become one of Australia’s largest and most loved festivals. Featuring a multi venue main arena, free entertainment within the township, exhibitions, community market, interactive workshops, forums, themed concerts and showcases, theatre, film, writers program, roving performances, handmade crafts, great food and family friendly entertainment.
The picturesque, historic seaside township of Port Fairy is the place to be during the Victorian Labour Day long weekend in March, as we present the finest Artists from around the World in a four-day celebration of music, community and culture.

Kee’ahn (they/she) is a proud Yalanji, Jirrbal, and Badu Islander artist whose name, coming from the Wik Mungkan people, means to dance and to play. Kee’ahn ventured from North Queensland to Melbourne in 2019 and quickly made a significant impact on the music scene. Their debut single “Better Things” was released on May 28, 2020, and they have since received multiple prestigious awards, including the Archie Roach Foundation Award at the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards and the Music Victoria Awards.
Kee’ahn has performed at notable festivals such as Womadelaide, Blues on Broadbeach, and Beyond the Valley, and supported renowned artists like Hiatus Kaiyote, Moonchild, and Paul Kelly.

Kerry Kennell, a Zenadth Kes woman, is the founder of Kennell&Co. She excels as an award-winning artist manager, facilitator, and lawyer, mentoring Indigenous creatives. Passionate about mental health and advocacy for artists, she shares her journey to empower clients in growing their own values-driven businesses in the creative industries.

Leah is the Director of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office for APRA AMCOS, the Australasian music rights organisation.

Mark Smith is the Executive Director of MusicNT, the peak body for music in the Northern Territory.

MusicNT delivers a suite of programs and initiatives that amplify the Northern Territory music industry including Bush Bands, Music Rangers, and the All Good live event safety program, as well as key national events, the National Indigenous Music Awards, Music Writers Lab, and the Regional and Remote Music Summit.

Mark is currently Chairperson of the Creative Industries Ministerial Advisory Council in the Northern Territory and has recently joined the Board of Regional Arts Australia.

Prior to working at MusicNT, Mark Smith was a touring musician and band manager for Sietta, Culture Connect and Yilila. He continues to perform as much as he can today, playing in many local bands ranging from funk to country to reggae, or as classical percussionist for the Darwin Symphony Orchestra.

Martel Ollerenshaw is an independent curator and creative producer. Her interests include sound, music and interdisciplinary art that has an environmental focus, and the development of creative artists at all stages of careers. She leads her own company, Arts & Parts, and curates and/or produces acclaimed pioneering and genre blurring work for a diverse array of international artists and organisations in the UK, Australia and Europe.

Matt Amery is the EU/UK Representative for APRA AMCOS, bringing over a decade of music industry expertise to the role. Starting his career as a musician and songwriter, Matt has worn many hats, from performing in bands to working in the film industry. His background spans the creative and technical aspects of music, and his current interests lie in Generative AI and Music Information Retrieval—emerging fields shaping the future of the industry. Now, at APRA AMCOS, Matt is dedicated to supporting members across Europe and the UK with a strong focus on international rights and fostering meaningful industry connections.

Nathaniel is an internationally recognised musician, performer, and music educator. A seasoned professional in the music industry with 20 plus years experience, he currently holds the position of Senior Manager of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) within APRA AMCOS.

Nathaniel has concurrently served as an instrumental sessional lecturer at the University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University and the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Noteworthy past roles include First Nations Engagement Lead at Flying Arts Alliance, Grant Assessor for the Regional Arts Fund and Arts Queensland and, former Head of Music at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts, where he founded the ACPA Gospel choir and directed various productions from 2024-2018.

Nathaniel has performed at events including Macy’s Jazz Festival in Cincinnati, USA, Festival of Voices in Hobart, and openings for notable artists such as Chrissette Michelle, Frankie Beverly, and Al Jarreau. Continually contributing to the music scene,

As a Yamaha endorsed artist, Nathaniel continues to maintain a career as a freelance bassist, guitarist, and vocalist with…

Pauline is an accomplished French-Australian songwriter, vocalist, and artistic director who performs with her band of 20 years MZAZA as well as under her own name. She writes across genres in her native French and in English and creates multi-disciplinary shows centered around music. She is a mentor and believes in music as a conduit for human connection and wellbeing.

In MZAZA, Pauline collaborates to write and perform contemporary folk with reference to Balkan, Middle Eastern and French sounds, and develops critically-acclaimed theatrical stage shows such as touring production ‘The Birth & Death of Stars’.

Pauline has a wealth of experience performing internationally and a passion for cross-cultural collaboration. She has participated in projects such as Nufolk in Sicily (2023), and in 2024 she begins a collaboration with French/Balkan/Belgian band L’Orchestre International du Vetex.

Pauline has been recognised through the Australian Folk Music Artist of the Year Award (2023), the Lord Mayor’s Fellowship (2024), and has received three Queensland Music Awards for Best Song (World) with MZAZA. Her latest solo project matches string quartet arrangements with contemporary vocal…

Paulo Almeida, is an East Timorese musician and long time activist. An original member of The Dili Allstars (Australia and Timor-Leste) and cultural ambassador for Timor-Leste, Paulo is taking East Timorese music and culture to the global market. In particular, Paulo has been heavily involved in working with Maubere Timor, an artistic collaboration involving a group of East Timorese veterans of its guerrilla struggle against the Indonesian occupation.
A multilingual nation, it became independent finally in 2002 after colonisation by Portugal and Indonesia. Music was an important community resource to survive the murderous Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999. Paulo’s participation at Womex during the last few years has helped secure opportunities for Timorese musicians to perform at festivals around the globe so that that their beautiful and unique songs of freedom, can be heard worldwide. In 2021 Paulo embarked on a solo musical journey and has just released his third single, “Stay A While.”
With unmistakable island vibes and smooth reggae, his positive and uplifting lyrics embody the optimism Paulo infuses into his music, mirroring his approach to life.

Rowan Brand is an independent international artist manager with 15 years’ experience developing artist careers and businesses. Beginning his career managing breakthrough Australian band’s in Sydney, Rowan spent three years working for the iconic CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, before moving to London where in 2017, he co-founded TRIBE, an artist management company, with Matthijs Boom (NL) and Jack Saunders (UK). TRIBE manages the careers of Bear’s Den, Muki, Amber Run, Charlie Cunningham, Sakr, Ciaran Lavery, and Paul Frith, amongst others. In 2021, TRIBE launched a record label, TRIPEL, with releases from Amber Run, Matthew Wilcock, and Rachél Louise.

Artist Manager & Project Manager specialising in artists, songwriters, producers, content creators, and creative services. Nominated for Breakthrough Artist Manager of the Year by AAM in 2023.

Notable additions to the roster include Keelan Mak (PIAS, written with Troye Sivan & Leland (Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter) coverstar of Spotify’s ‘GLOW’ 1million followers), Lara Andallo (Aria Award Winning Australian RnB artist, Warner AUS, WME), Fash (5m on TikTok), Joji Malani (Former Gang of Youths Member, The Orchard, WME) and more.

Highlights:
– Toured ANZ with Lara Andallo for the Blxst (US) tour.
– Secured partnerships with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Adidas, Redbull, Chivas, Bacardi, Pixi Beauty, and others.
– Facilitated writing sessions in LA and NY for Lara Andallo, and attended meetings with industry giants such as WME, Capital Records, Def Jam, and 88rising.
– Attended Coachella 2023 with a guest pass and mingled with artists and industry professionals
– Travelled to Korea and met with industry powerhousessuch as UMPG and witnessed performances from Shinee, Stray Kids, TXT, Le Sserafim and more.
– Executed PEI’s debut album campaign through the Orchard

MUSIC | FILM | CONCERT | IMPACT

Small Island Big Song is a performing arts company of artists from islands across the Pacific & Indian oceans, uniting these great oceans through music for the ocean & island we all celebrate.

Our cinematic concert for large theatres and festival main stages draws on an ensemble of some of the most respected artists from 17 island nations around the world, supported by an extensive impact program of workshops, panels, film screening, sideshows and community concert engagement confronting the intersect of culture and the global environmental crisis.

‘But let us also make “island” a verb. It is a way of living that could save our lives’. Teresia Kieuea Teaiwa

◆ CONCERT – 8 countries, 100+ shows, mostly 800+ seater performing arts centres & festivals.

◆ ALBUM – Small Island Big Song 2018 & Our Island 2022. Songlines UK 2019 – Best Asia/Pacific album. BBC RADIO 6 – ‘Compilation Album of the Week’ “One of our favourites, not a usual thing!”, Lauren Laverne.

◆ IN DEVELOPMENT – ONE OCEAN an ambitious global collaboration confronting the most pressing issue of our age, to premiere in 2026.

Come chat, booth C25 – Tim Cole & BaoBao Chen

I am a Berlin-based Australian musician and manager of the band Mitsune. Originally trained as a violinist (classical / jazz), I started playing shamisen about 10 years ago and formed my band Mitsune in Berlin soon after. Besides touring regularly with Mitsune and managing the band, I also work as a violinist and string arranger. I’m probably best known as violinist for the award-winning TV show Bluey. This is my first year at WOMEX, where I’ll be performing with Mitsune.