Amaru Tribe at Kew Court House

Folk-tronic act Amaru Tribe will take to the Kew Court House stage on Saturday 17 September, playing their signature Oceanic Cumbia sounds, exploring the intersection between cultures. The band blends traditional music from Latin America, urban flow and contemporary electronic sounds for a truly unique performance featuring some newly released tracks.Amaru Tribe is comprised of music producer and singer/songwriter Oscar Jimenez (Colombia/Australia), muralist and singer/songwriter Katherine Gailer (Colombia/Australia) and percussionist Cristian Saavedra (Chile/Australia). Their live show has captivated audiences at major festivals such as Womadelaide, Bluesfest and Queenscliff Music Festival as well as international tours to the USA (SXSW), Colombia, Thailand and Taiwan.Nominated for the Music Victoria Awards as Best Intercultural Act in 2020 and 2021, Amaru Tribes performance at Kew Court House will feature tracks from their newly released album as well as stunning projections and animations.Hailing from Colombia, Oscar Jimenez came to Australia over 20 years ago and has progressed from an international student to a world-class accomplished musician, championing Latin-roots. Passionate about the connection of music and people, Oscar is committed to social work and benefit concerts for children and communities with educational needs. His musical journey has been full of cross-cultural adventures including experiences with Indigenous communities in Australia, Colombia and Peru.Originally from Colombia and currently based in Australia, Katherine Gailer (also known as KATIRA) creates visual narratives exploring cultural identity, our natural environment, women empowerment, magical realism, and spaces of contemporary design. Her practice incorporates mural painting, oil painting, illustration, design and music.Chilean-Australian Cristian Saavedra is the bands percussionist, He comes from a family of musicians, his father is a conga player, singer and guitarist, his older brother is a bass player, and his younger brother is a guitarist. Cris has recorded, performed and collaborated with a range of well-known Australian and bands including: Nhatty Man, The Lalibelas, Combo La Revelacion, Sudamerican Rockers and many more. Amaru Tribes performances are a playground for exploring the intersection between cultures, traditional music from Latin America and new contemporary sounds. Their self-created genre Cumbia Oceanica features vibrating charangos, urban flow, electronic and afro-Latin beats, and powerful vocal harmonies. This special event at Kew Court House is a chance for audiences to experience a truly unique performance with their signature sounds.AMARU TRIBE Kew Court House188 High Street, Kew $28 adult, $22 concessionhttps://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/amaru-tribe