When Camerata’s Artistic Director Brendan Joyce discovered that farming families were hitting rock bottom, after six years of consecutive droughts, he was moved to act.
“We have up to 35 volunteers that help on our hay days and they travel from Brisbane, Ilfracombe and central Queensland.”
Tash Johnston and Nicki Blackwell co-founded Drought Angels in 2014 and have volunteered their time to support drought affected communities with food, services, and financial support.
“We rely on public donations to assist our farming families & rural communities, as we do not receive any government funding. After putting the call out around town, our local performing arts companies were quick to respond without question to provide some fantastic prizes…
“Together [these] have become The Golden Ticket, worth over $2800. All proceeds [will go] to Drought Angels, who will use the money to send pre-paid visas to farmers who need it most.”
Camerata has amassed a reputation for innovation and adventurous programming, establishing a track record of artistic achievement.
Camerata performs a variety of music styles in traditional and non-traditional spaces throughout the state and delivers workshops, school talks and concerts to support the education of young string players.
Having long been connected to their audiences in Queensland’s regional communities, Camerata tour regionally each year.
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