Cultural understanding
through music
Koorlong is an initiative that was started by Madjitil Moorna as a means of teaching Noongar culture through music to primary schools. First trialed throughout 2014, it quickly became apparent that the education system benefited greatly from the initiative. In 2015, the team decided to make it official by naming the initiative ‘Koorlong’ meaning ‘youth’ in Noongar.
The need for cultural understanding is forever growing as our societies become more complex with an array of ancient cultures being acknowledged and new cultures being created everyday.
One of the most effective ways of generating cultural understanding is through music. We believe that through the correct medium of presentation we are able to effectively achieve the much needed epiphanies of comprehension and more importantly, compassion.
Meet the team
Curious about the people behind our project? The Koorlong family is made up of a central and extended team of talented individuals.
Kobi Arthur Morrison
Co-creator
Keira Gentle
Presenter, Fashion Designer
Cezera Critti-Schnaars
Presenter, Actress
Kylie Walpole
Primary Coordinator
Lisa Vreeken
Early Childhood Coordinator
Our extended team
Jemma King
Sara Terry
Mikayla King
Clare O'Leary
Della Rae Morrison
Sam Willin
Jo Randell
“This project is important beyond measure.... to see the eyes of the Noongar kids light up. Lots of kids have joined choir to sing these songs and say they want to stay.”
Anne Eversden, Primary School Music Specialist
“You are wonderful…. our school is LOVING the Noongar music programme I am doing. We had a day full of cultural activities on Friday… helped by the local Noongar people… totally successful day!”
Keryn Hastie, Music Teacher
“...I felt so privileged to have you and your two choir members working with our choir today. The children loved it. The choir was a bit subdued at first. They soon warmed up thanks to your experience and gentle way with them. I was so taken by Tori and Kobi. Their expertise was amazing, but their way with the children was beautiful. What wonderful representatives of their people they are.”
Margaret Alderson, Primary School Music Specialist