Named in reference to Delia Derbyshire’s Blue Veils and Golden Sands (1967), Golden Sands is a new ensemble, championing the work of electro-acoustic and experimental femme artists.
Through a series of mentorships, commissions and performances our goal is to elevate both the historic and contemporary work of female identifying musicians, with the goal of fostering a new generation of sound makers in the electro-acoustic space.
The group arose from the Stathis/Davey/Kim commission, All Mountains Moved a long-form quadraphonic work for 12 musicians and 21 instruments, featuring the MESS Synthesizer Orchestra and Town Hall Grand Organ for Now or Never Festival 2023.
We believe that by coming together, we can achieve incredible things. As an ensemble, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that nurtures creativity, encourages curiosity and allows us to share the load as we navigate our artistic lives.
Our first round of development has been supported by Creative Victoria.
Golden Sands would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that we create on the lands of the Wurundjeri people, who have rich and long history of music making and listening.