Mr Grayson Rotumah

Lecturer

Elder Conservatorium of Music

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

My Research
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My research investigates ways to strengthen, celebrate and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through focused curatorial efforts that give voice to the diversity of living, dynamic and growing Indigenous traditions in a global context. I am currently undertaking Phd studies in practice led research, which will incorporate a portfolio of compositions and exegesis that draws on the histories of Bundjalung Country.

Most recently I have been involved in performances of programs of Indigenous songs in Indigenous languages and performed in collaboration with award-winning Indigenous artists; Emily Warrimurra, Marlon X Rulla, Electric Fields and Dem Mob. These cultural performances and presentations have been presented in Barcelona Spain, Bandung Indonesia, Womad UK, Commonwealth Games Brisbane, ZigetFestival Budapest, Tsingtao Beer Festival China, European Championships Glasgow, Speigel tent Edinburgh.

Appointments

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing Co-Director University of Adelaide
1996 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide

Date	Position	Institution name
2023 - ongoing	Co-Director	University of Adelaide
1996 - ongoing	Lecturer	University of Adelaide

Awards and Achievements

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2023	Award	2023 Interdisciplinary Team Award	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2023	Award	A connected and Enriched Community	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
2019	Award	Wirtlu Yarlu Aboriginal Education	Universtity Of Adelaide	Australia	-

Education

Date Institution name Country Title
2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
1993 - 1995 Southern Cross University Australia Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music
Research Interests

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Studies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Performing Arts

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2021	University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
1993 - 1995	Southern Cross University	Australia	Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2023	Rotumah, G., & Crismani, D. (2023). Keynote panelist for the 46th National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia. The University of Adelaide, Hughes Lecture Theatre.
2023	Rotumah, G., & Crismani, D. (2023). Keynote panelist for the 46th National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia. The University of Adelaide, Hughes Lecture Theatre.

Live Performance of Creative Works

Year	Citation
2023	Dollman, L., & Rotumah, G. (2023). World Premiere of Creation by Grayson Rotumah with the ASO (No. Of Pieces: 50 minutes) [Musical direction]. Grainger Studio, Adelaide.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Treaty -A Series of indigenous performances Treaty Bendigo Victoria,Treaty Sheparton Victoria, (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1 Hour Performances) [Performance]. Bendigo Victoria,, Sheparton Victoria.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Treaty -A Series of indigenous performances Treaty Bendigo Victoria,Treaty Sheparton Victoria, (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1 Hour Performances) [Performance]. Bendigo Victoria,, Sheparton Victoria.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performances -Emily Warrimurra Adelaide Oval -Support for Iconic Australian Band -Ice House (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1 Hour performances) [Performance]. Byron Bay- Adelaide Oval.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performances -Emily Warrimurra Adelaide Oval -Support for Iconic Australian Band -Ice House (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1 Hour performances) [Performance]. Byron Bay- Adelaide Oval.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Emily Warrimurra-Byron Bluesfest (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1hour Pereformances) [Performance]. Byron Bay.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Emily Warrimurra-Byron Bluesfest (No. Of Pieces: 2 x 1hour Pereformances) [Performance]. Byron Bay.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Stadium Performances Adelaide Oval-Adelaide Marvel Stadium-Melbourne (No. Of Pieces: 40 min) [Performance]. Adelaide Oval and Marvel Stadium-Melbourne.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Stadium Performances Adelaide Oval-Adelaide Marvel Stadium-Melbourne (No. Of Pieces: 40 min) [Performance]. Adelaide Oval and Marvel Stadium-Melbourne.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performance-Marlon X Rulla- Adelaide 500 (No. Of Pieces: 1 Hour performance) [Performance]. Adelaide-SA.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performance-Marlon X Rulla- Adelaide 500 (No. Of Pieces: 1 Hour performance) [Performance]. Adelaide-SA.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performance-Electric Fields-Womad (No. Of Pieces: 1 Hour Performance) [Performance]. Adelaide.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Indigenous Performance-Electric Fields-Womad (No. Of Pieces: 1 Hour Performance) [Performance]. Adelaide.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Series of Cultural Performances-Marlon X Rulla The Long Walk-Federation Square Melbourne - Party in the Apocolypse Hobart- Port Fairy Folk Festival Victoria Purrampa Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide (No. Of Pieces: 5x 1 hour sets) [Performance]. Convention Centre Adelaide, Port Fairy -Victoria, Hobart- Tasmania-Federation Square-Melbourne.
2022	Rotumah, G. (2022). Series of Cultural Performances-Marlon X Rulla The Long Walk-Federation Square Melbourne - Party in the Apocolypse Hobart- Port Fairy Folk Festival Victoria Purrampa Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide (No. Of Pieces: 5x 1 hour sets) [Performance]. Convention Centre Adelaide, Port Fairy -Victoria, Hobart- Tasmania-Federation Square-Melbourne.
2021	Rotumah, G. (2021). Marlon X Rulla - Womadelaide (No. Of Pieces: 60 Min Performance) [Performance]. Botanic Gardens -Adelaide.
2021	Rotumah, G. (2021). Marlon X Rulla - Womadelaide (No. Of Pieces: 60 Min Performance) [Performance]. Botanic Gardens -Adelaide.
2019	Fielding, Z., Ross, M., Rotumah, G., & Goldsmith, J. (2019). Electric Fields - 2000 and Whatever Tour 2019 (No. Of Pieces: Portfolio of 8 performances) [Music Performance]. Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA, Australia: Sony Music.
2019	Fielding, Z., Ross, M., Rotumah, G., & Goldsmith, J. (2019). Electric Fields - 2000 and Whatever Tour 2019 (No. Of Pieces: Portfolio of 8 performances) [Music Performance]. Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA, Australia: Sony Music.
2018	Rotumah, G. E. (2018). Electric Fields - Indigenous Music Performance WOMAD UK (No. Of Pieces: Performance) [Musical Performance]. Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK.
2018	Rotumah, G. E. (2018). Electric Fields - Indigenous Music Performance WOMAD UK (No. Of Pieces: Performance) [Musical Performance]. Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK.
2018	Feilding, Z., Ross, M., Goldsmith, J., & Rotumah, G. (2018). European Tour (No. Of Pieces: 6 Performances including workshop and panel) [Performance]. Europe and Uk.
2018	Fielding, Z., Ross, M., & Rotumah, G. (2018). Electric Fields - Commonwealth Games Performance (No. Of Pieces: 1 hour Performance) [Musical Performance]. Brisbane, Queensland; Australia: 2018 Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.
2018	Rotumah, G. E., Fielding, Z., Ross, M., & Goldsmith, J. (2018). National NAIDOC Ball and tour (No. Of Pieces: 3 performances) [Performance]. Sydney,Brisbane,Cairns.
2018	Rotumah, G. E., Fielding, Z., Ross, M., & Goldsmith, J. (2018). National NAIDOC Ball and tour (No. Of Pieces: 3 performances) [Performance]. Sydney,Brisbane,Cairns.
2018	Rotumah, G. E. (2018). Mona Foma - Hobart (No. Of Pieces: Performance) [Performances and songs]. Hobart: https://monafoma.net.au/information#previous-festivals.
2018	Rotumah, G. E. (2018). Mona Foma - Hobart (No. Of Pieces: Performance) [Performances and songs]. Hobart: https://monafoma.net.au/information#previous-festivals.
2017	Rotumah, G. E., Fielding, Z., Goldsmith, J., & Ross, M. (2017). Matasora World Music Festival (MWMF) 2017 - performance by Electric Fields. (No. Of Pieces: 1 Peformance) [Musical performance]. Bandung Indonesia: HTH Studio.
2017	Rotumah, G. E., Fielding, Z., Goldsmith, J., & Ross, M. (2017). Matasora World Music Festival (MWMF) 2017 - performance by Electric Fields. (No. Of Pieces: 1 Peformance) [Musical performance]. Bandung Indonesia: HTH Studio.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). WOMAD 2017 Performance: Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Performance]. Adelaide.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). WOMAD 2017 Performance: Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Performance]. Adelaide.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). 2017 Adelaide New Year's Celebration: Performance by Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 Performance) [Performance]. Adelaide, South Australia: Adelaide City Council.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). 2017 Adelaide New Year's Celebration: Performance by Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 Performance) [Performance]. Adelaide, South Australia: Adelaide City Council.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). Sydney-2017 National Indigenous Digital Excellence Award:performance:Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Performance]. Redfern, Sydney.
2017	Rotumah, G. E. (2017). Sydney-2017 National Indigenous Digital Excellence Award:performance:Electric Fields (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Performance]. Redfern, Sydney.
2017	Rotumah, G. (2017). Electric Fields HomeGround Festival Sydney Opera House (No. Of Pieces: Live performance on National Cultural event) [Performance]. Sydney.
2017	Rotumah, G. (2017). Electric Fields HomeGround Festival Sydney Opera House (No. Of Pieces: Live performance on National Cultural event) [Performance]. Sydney.
2016	Rotumah, G. E. (2016). South Australian Music Awards - event Norwood Town Hall (No. Of Pieces: 1 night) [Performance]. Norwood Town Hall.
2014	Rotumah, G. (2014). Byron Bay Blues Festival , Part of a national tour & promotion by Indigenous singer-songwriter Glenn Skuthorpe (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Performance]. Byron Bay.
2014	Rotumah, G. (2014). Performance by Indigenous Reggae Band Kineman Karma for Survival Day, Adelaide 26th January 2014 (No. Of Pieces: .) [Performance]. Semaphore Foreshore.
2013	Rotumah, G. (2013). Performance by Indigenous Reggae Band Kineman Karma for The Spirit Festival, Adelaide 16 – 17 February 2013 (No. Of Pieces: 16 -17 February 2013) [Performance]. Tarndanyunga.
2013	Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., & Rotumah, G. (2013). Great Beyonder (No. Of Pieces: 13 Songs) [Performance]. Adelaide: Glenn Skuthorpe.
2012	Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2012). Curated performances of Indigenous music for the Kaurna Heritage Day Festival 2012 (No. Of Pieces: 5 hours) [Performance]. Warriparinga Living Kaurna Cultural Centre: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, University of Adelaide / Warripanga Living Kuarna Cultural Centre / Kaurna Aboriginal Community and Heritage Association (KACHA).
2012	Turner, A., Newsome., Pak Poy., Peters., Petherick., & Rotumah. (2012). Reconciliation Down Rundle 2012 – Pathways to Opportunities (No. Of Pieces: 6 hours) [Performance]. Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Australia: Reconciliation South Australia Inc. / State Government of South Australia / Adealide City Council / Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia.
2012	Rotumah, G. (2012). Commissioned curated performance of Indigenous music for the National MATSITI Conference 2012 (No. Of Pieces: 9-11 July, 2012) [Performance]. Intercontinental Hotel, Adelaide.
2011	Petherick, D., pak poy, A., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2011). Curated program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) for The Spirit Festival, Adelaide 19 – 20 February 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [Performance]. Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc. / Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2011	Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2011). Performance and historic re-creation by CASM Choir Keriba Wakai of 1967 Referendum anthem 'We Are Going to Freedom' for the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 6 performances) [Performance]. Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide: Don Dunstan Foundation / Flinders University / University of Adelaide / Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM).
2011	Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2011). Curated performances for National Reconciliation Week 2011 (‘Let’s Talk Recognition’): The University of Adelaide Official Reconciliation Conversation & Celebrations, Fri 27 May 2011, and Reconciliation Down Rundle – Healthy Land, Living and Culture together with Mabo Day National Celebration, 3 June 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 5 hours) [Performance]. Rundle Mall, Adelaide: Reconciliation South Australia Inc. / State Government of South Australia / Adealide City Council / Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia.
2009	Rotumah, G., & Kiwat, J. (2009). Indigenous Initiative Screening Project 2010 - 'Send the Cameras Out': World Premiere Performances of Original Compositions (2) for 6th ReelDance International Dance on Screen Festival, composed by Grayson Rotumah and Jardine Kiwat (No. Of Pieces: 15 minutes) [Performance]. Performance Space Carriageworks, Redfern NSW.
2005	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., & Rotumah, G. (2005). Keriba Wakai-Keriba Sagul, commissioned traditional Torres Strait Islander performance for the Opening Ceremony of the Elder School of Music New Facilities (No. Of Pieces: 10 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide, South Australia.

Original Creative Works

Year	Citation
2023	Authors: Rotumah G, Harrald L, Dollman L. Title: Creation-Performance. Description: N/A. Extent: 50 mins.
2023	Authors: Rotumah G, Harrald L. Title: Creation. Description: N/A. Extent: 55 minutes.
2023	Authors: Rotumah G. Title: National Native Information Compensation Campaign. Description: N/A. Extent: Two compositions for National Advertisement.
2021	Authors: Rotumah G, Harrald L. Title: Bula Yabru Banam. Description: N/A. Extent: 13 minutes.
2013	Authors: Rotumah G, Petherick D, Sumner D, Stanley J. Title: Commissioned music production for the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia health campaign Stickin’ it up the smokes. Description: N/A. Extent: 2 mins 18 seconds.

Recorded/Rendered Creative Works

Year	Citation
2016	Authors: Rotumah G. Title: Electric Fields CD recording & Launch INMA - Contribution to rendered original work and International and national tour.. Description: Inma contains songs sung in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara language of north-west South Australia.. Extent: 6 Songs.
2016	Authors: Rotumah G. Title: Electric Fields CD recording & Launch INMA - Contribution to rendered original work and International and national tour.. Description: Inma contains songs sung in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara language of north-west South Australia.. Extent: 6 Songs.
2016	Authors: Rotumah G. Title: INMA. Description: Inma contains songs sung in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara language of north-west South Australia.. Extent: 6 songs.
2013	Authors: Rotumah G, Pak Poy A. Title: Ruby Awards 2013 - Performance. Description: N/A. Extent: 1 performance.
2011	Authors: Petherick D, Rotumah G, Pak Poy A. Title: Commissioned composition of soundtrack for David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research (DUCIER) Experiential Learning Activities Database Project. Description: N/A. Extent: 11 short films.
2011	Authors: Petherick D, Rotumah G, Syron R, Pak Poy A, Turner A. Title: Commissioned film music for documentary film For Love of Country: stories of service and sacrifice by Aboriginal people from South Australia within the Australian Armed Forces, 2011. [DVD] Malcolm McKinnon, Australia: Reconciliation South Australia.. Description: N/A. Extent: 20 minutes.
2005	Authors: Newsome J, Kiwat J, Pak Poy A, Peters E, Rotumah G, Petherick D, Turner A, Roper R. Title: Inaugural 30th Anniversary Compilation CD Recording: Keriba Wakai – Keriba Sagul (Our Voice – Our Dance): CASM Choir Live. Description: Extent : 31 minutes, 43 seconds Recorded at CASM recording studio, Adelaide, South Australia. Ms. Jennifer Newsome : Choir Director, Vocal Performer, Music Arranger, Event Organiser/Curator, CD Producer Choir Co-director: Eddie Peters; Torres Strait Island Song/Dance Director: Eddie Peters; Pitjantjatjara Song Directors: Inawinytji Williamson, Peter Nyaningu; Instrumentalists: Jardine Kiwat, Doug Petherick, Anthony Pak Poy, Russell Ellis, Grayson Rotumah, Eddie Peters; Music Arrangers: Eddie Peters, Jenny Newsome, Doug Petherick, Anthony Pak Poy, Jardine Kiwat, Grayson Rotumah, Inawinytji Williamson; Solo Vocalists: Eddie Peters, Richard Nona, Russell Ellis; Composers: ‘Pilunari’ - J. Daniel (translator Y. Baker), ‘Island In The Sun’ – TSI song adapted from Harry Belafonte, ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’ – Paul Kelly/Kev Karmody. World premiere CD release of works arranged for the CASM Choir – TSI traditional songs/dances, Pitjantjatjara Christian hymns (including Pilunari - music by J. Daniel), Yil Lull by Joe Geia, From Little Things Big Things Grow by Paul Kelly and Kev Karmody. CD produced by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), CASM Recording Studio, 2005. Limited 30th anniversary release.. Extent: 31 minutes, 43 seconds.

Curated or Produced Public Exhibition or Events

Year	Citation
2023	Dale, A., Pethrick, D., Harrald, L., Rotumah, G., & Crismani, D. (2023). Let Our Songs Speak For Us (No. Of Pieces: 60 minutes) [Intermedia exhibition incorporating artefacts, photographs, sound & video]. Adelaide: University of Adelaide.
2023	Dollman, L., & Rotumah, G. (2023). Yong Siew Toh and Elder Music Lab cross-cultural collaboration (No. Of Pieces: 65 minutes) [Concert performances]. Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Main Hall, Singapore and Elder Hall, Adelaide.
2023	Crismani, D., Rotumah, G., Yates, H., & Kiwat, J. (2023). On The Terrace (No. Of Pieces: 30 minutes) [Concert series and exhibited works]. SA Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia: Chamber Music Adelaide.
2022	Crismani, D., Rotumah, G., & Harrald, L. (2022). On The Terrace (No. Of Pieces: 45 minutes) [Curated concert]. Adelaide, SA: Chamber Music Adelaide.
2021	Hajdu, T., Rotumah, G., Culton, J., & Sherrah, J. (2021). Art of the Possible: Creative Revolutionaries, Quick Fire (No. Of Pieces: 1 hour) [panel]. https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/music/sia-furler-institute/engagement/creative-revolutionaries: https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/music/sia-furler-institute/engagement/creative-revolutionaries.
2016	Rotumah, G. (2016). Curated program of a World Premiere performance & Cultural Workshops by Indigenous musicians for 2016 QinDao Beer Festival in Qindao China (No. Of Pieces: 16 days) [Exhibition]. Qindao,China.
2015	Rotumah, G. E. (2015). Curated program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) at The Spirit Festival, Adelaide spirit festival 2015 (No. Of Pieces: March 11 to Sunday, March 15, 2015) [Exhibition]. Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Instiute & Rymill Park Extension (Mullawirraburka).
2015	Rotumah, G. (2015). Curated performance from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) for MATSITI Conference –“Our Mob Teach” (No. Of Pieces: .) [Exhibition]. Intercontinental Hotel.
2014	Rotumah, G. (2014). Launch of the inaugural UniSA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deadly Alumni Chapter. (No. Of Pieces: 1 night - Friday 8 August 2014) [Exhibition]. Adelaide Oval.
2014	Rotumah, G. (2014). Curated program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) for NAIDOC Ball 2014 Port Augusta. “Serving Country Centenary and Beyond” (No. Of Pieces: Curated peices for theme"Serving Country Centenary and Beyond") [Exhibition]. Port Augusta.
2014	Rotumah, G. (2014). Curated program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) at The Spirit Festival, Adelaide 2014 (No. Of Pieces: 15-16 March, 2014) [Exhibition]. Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square), Adelaide, Australia.
2013	Rotumah, G. (2013). Performance for Adelaide Fringe Clubs Gala event-GOLD (No. Of Pieces: 1 performance) [Exhibition]. Fringe Club Adelaide.
2013	Pak Poy, A., Newsome, J., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2013). Performances of Indigenous music for the Kaurna Heritage Day Festival 2013 (No. Of Pieces: 5 hours) [Exhibition]. Warriparinga Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, University of Adelaide / Warripanga Living Kuarna Cultural Centre / Kaurna Aboriginal Community and Heritage Association (KACHA).
2013	Rotumah, G., & Newsome. (2013). Series of workshops and performances of Indigenous music for the South Australian Museum NAIDOC Week School Holiday Program 8-14 July 2013 (No. Of Pieces: 7 daily concerts/workshops) [Exhibition]. South Australian Museum: South Australian Museum / Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2013	Rotumah, G., Pak Poy., Petherick., Turner., & Peters. (2013). Program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) for The Spirit Festival, 2013 (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [Exhibition]. Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc. / Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2013	Rotumah, G., & Pak Poy, A. (2013). Ruby Awards 2013 - event (No. Of Pieces: Unknown) [Exhibition]. Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, Dunstan Playhouse: Arts SA.
2013	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2013). Curated annual performances and recording of Indigenous music: CASM Band Night 2013 and CASM Showcase 2013, and Audio CD Rock River Desert Sea – CASM Rough and Deadly Volume 2 (No. Of Pieces: 23 performances) [Exhibition]. Guthries, Prospect Town Hall, Folk Federation of South Australia, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, Folk Federation of South Australia, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel.
2013	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Rotumah, G., Petherick, D., & Turner, A. (2013). Commissioned arrangement, performance and historic re-creation by CASM Choir Keriba Wakai of 1967 Referendum anthem Mui ge kari nerkep – Black and White together for the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration 2013 (‘Healing the fault lines: uniting politicians, bureaucrats and NGOs for improved outcomes in Aboriginal health’) (No. Of Pieces: 30 minutes) [Exhibition]. Don Dunstan Foundation/University of Adelaide.
2012	Newsome, J. K. (2012). Curated annual performances and recording of Indigenous music: CASM Band Night 2012 and CASM Showcase 2012, and inaugural Audio CD Rock River Desert Sea-Rough and Deadly Volume 1 (No. Of Pieces: Curated Performances and Audio CD) [Exhibition]. Guthries, Prospect Town Hall, Folk Federation of South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), Folk Federation of South Australia.
2012	Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah. (2012). Indigenous music for The Long Walk – Women’s Luncheon, Adelaide 2012 (No. Of Pieces: Unknown) [Exhibition]. Adelaide Convention Centre: The Long Walk Inc..
2012	Pak Poy, A., Petherick., Rotumah., Turner., & Peters. (2012). Program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), and collaborative commissioned composition for Opening Ceremony & world-premiere performance at The Spirit Festival, Adelaide 24-26 February 2012 (No. Of Pieces: Unknown) [Exhibition]. Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc. / Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2012	Turner, A., rotumah, G., & newsome, J. (2012). Contemporary Aboriginal music for the official opening of 'Our Mob' (No. Of Pieces: Unknown) [Exhibition]. Artspace Gallery, Adelaide Festival Centre: Adelaide Festival Centre Trust / Country Arts SA / Ananguku Arts Aboriginal Corporation.
2012	Turner, A., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., & Rotumah, G. (2012). Reconciliation Down Rundle 2012 – Pathways to Opportunities (No. Of Pieces: 6 hours) [Exhibition]. Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Australia: Reconciliation South Australia Inc. / State Government of South Australia / Adealide City Council / Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia.
2011	Petherick, D., Pak Poy, A., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2011). Curated program of performances by Indigenous musicians from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) for The Spirit Festival, Adelaide 19 – 20 February 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [Exhibition]. Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc. / Adelaide Fringe Festival.
2011	Rotumah, G. E., Pak Poy Anthony., & Petherick Douglas. (2011). Commissioned composition of soundtrack for David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research (DUCIER) Experiential Learning Activities Database Project (No. Of Pieces: DUCIER Experiential Learning Database Project to accompany a series of 11 short films drawing on and portraying lived Indigenous experiences.) [Exhibition]. Adelaide S.A.
2011	Rotumah, G. E., Pak Poy Anthony., & Petherick Douglas. (2011). Commissioned composition of soundtrack for David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research (DUCIER) Experiential Learning Activities Database Project (No. Of Pieces: DUCIER Experiential Learning Database Project to accompany a series of 11 short films drawing on and portraying lived Indigenous experiences.) [Exhibition]. Adelaide S.A.
2011	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2011). Curated annual performances of Indigenous music: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music CASM Band Night 2011 and CASM Showcase 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 2 nights) [Exhibition]. Governer Hindmarsh Hotel: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, University of Adelaide / Folk Federation of South Australia.
2011	Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2011). Curated performances for National Reconciliation Week 2011 (‘Let’s Talk Recognition’): The University of Adelaide Official Reconciliation Conversation & Celebrations, Fri 27 May 2011, and Reconciliation Down Rundle – Healthy Land, Living and Culture together with Mabo Day National Celebration, 3 June 2011 (No. Of Pieces: 5 hours) [Exhibition]. Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Australia: Reconciliation South Australia Inc. / State Government of South Australia / Adealide City Council / Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia.
2010	Rotumah, G. (2010). NAIDOC Week 2010: South Australian Indigenous Cultural Performance Events (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [Exhibition]. Torrens Parade Ground and Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide.
2009	Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2009). Spirit Festival 2009: Performances of Original Indigenous Songs (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [Exhibition]. Elder Park, Adelaide.
2009	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Rotumah, G., Turner, A., & Peters, E. (2009). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase 2009 Concert, including world premiere performances of original compositions by Indigenous artists and traditional Pitjantjatjara Inma (No. Of Pieces: 2 hours 30 minutes) [Exhibition]. South Australian Folk Centre, Thebarton, South Australia.
2009	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2009). Reconciliation Week 2009, Concerts of Original Contemporary Indigenous Music (No. Of Pieces: 2 days) [3 public concerts and live broadcast]. Rundle Mall, Adelaide; Goodman Lawns, University of Adelaide; Pinkie Flat, Adelaide.
2009	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2009). Kaurna Bakkayoko (2009), indigenous songs celebrating the historic construction of the first Kaurna canoe since European settlement (No. Of Pieces: 6 hours) [Exhibition]. Warrparinga Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, South Australia.
2009	Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2009). 2009 Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Band Night Concert, with world premiere performances of original compositions by Indigenous artists (No. Of Pieces: 2 hours 45 minutes) [Exhibition]. South Australian Folk Centre, Thebarton, South Australia.
2008	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2008). Reconciliation Week 2008 : Music Performance Series (No. Of Pieces: 60 mins; 10 mins; 45 mins; and 45 mins.) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2008	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2008). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2008 (No. Of Pieces: 3 hrs 30 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2008	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2008). CASM Bandnight 2008 (No. Of Pieces: 3 hrs 30 mins) [Exhibition]. South Australian Folk Centre, Thebarton, Adelaide: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2008	Newsome, J., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Turner, A., & Rotumah, G. (2008). Inaugural Yarnballa Aboriginal Arts and Culture Festival, Port Augusta, October 23-26, 2008 (No. Of Pieces: Approx 3 hours in total) [Aboriginal Arts and Culture Festival]. Port Augusta, SA: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music and the Yarnballa Aboriginal Arts and Culture Festival.
2008	Rotumah, G., Petherick, D., Turner, A., Peters, E., Pak Poy, A., & Newsome, J. (2008). The National Apology to the Stolen Generations, Adelaide, 13 February, 2008 : Curation of the official Indigenous music and dance concert (No. Of Pieces: 3 hours) [Exhibition]. Adelaide: Arts SA and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2008	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Peters, E., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2008). Tauondi Aboriginal Community College Open Day 2008 (No. Of Pieces: 1.5 hours) [Concert of contemporary and traditional Indigenous music]. Port Adelaide, SA.
2007	Newsome, J., Peters, E., Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2007). Mui ge kari nerkep – Black & White together: Commissioned historical re-creation and performance by Keriba Wakai at The Inaugural Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration (No. Of Pieces: 15 mins) [Exhibition]. Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2007	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2007). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2007 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia: CASM.
2007	Rotumah, G. (2007). Curated performance for Blak Nite 07 of original works by young and emerging Indigenous musicians for Come Out, the Australian Festival for Young People (No. Of Pieces: 30 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia.
2007	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah, G. (2007). University of Adelaide Reconciliation Week event 2007 (No. Of Pieces: 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia.
2007	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Petherick, D., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2007). CASM Bandnight 2007 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 30 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2006	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2006). CASM Bandnight 2006 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 30 mins) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2006	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., Rotumah, G., & Roper, R. (2006). Commissioned performance for the University of Adelaide Reconciliation Handshake Ceremony 2006 (No. Of Pieces: 20 mins) [Ceremony]. Adelaide, South Australia.
2006	Rotumah, G., Peters, E., Pak Poy, A., Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., . . . Roper, R. (2006). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2006, including premiere performances of original compositions by Indigenous artists (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 40 mins) [Exhibition]. South Australian Folk Centre, Thebarton, Adelaide.
2005	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2005). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2005 (No. Of Pieces: 2 hrs) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia.
2005	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah, G. (2005). University of Adelaide Reconciliation Week Event 2005 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2005	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2005). CASM Bandnight 2005 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2004	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2004). CASM Bandnight 2004 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 45 mins) [Exhibition]. South Australian Folk Centre, Thebarton, Adelaide: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2004	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah, G. (2004). Reconciliation Week Event 2004 at the University of Adelaide (No. Of Pieces: 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2004	Kiwat, J., Kotlowy, D., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., . . . Turner, A. (2004). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2004, including premiere performances of original compositions by Indigenous artists (No. Of Pieces: 2 hrs) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia.
2003	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2003). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2003 (No. Of Pieces: 2 hr) [Exhibition]. Thebarton, South Australia.
2003	Kiwat, J., Newsome, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Rotumah, G., Petherick, D., . . . Williamson, I. (2003). World premiere festival performance of Keriba Wakai-Keriba Sagul at WOMADELAIDE 2003 (No. Of Pieces: 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2003	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah, G. (2003). Reconciliation Week Event 2003 at the University of Adelaide (No. Of Pieces: 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2003	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Newsome, J., & Rotumah, G. (2003). CASM Bandnight 2003 (No. Of Pieces: 1 hr 45 mins) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia: Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music.
2002	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., Peters, E., Petherick, D., Newsome, J., Rotumah, G., & Turner, A. (2002). Annual Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Showcase Performance 2002 [Exhibition].
2002	Kiwat, J., Pak Poy, A., & Rotumah, G. (2002). Reconciliation Week Event 2002 at the University of Adelaide [Exhibition]. University of Adelaide.

Arts and Health Alliance - Collaborative Research Grant Scheme: Creating resources for Music Therapists to use when engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and clients.

Kuarna Song Book Revival: Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA)

Fine Tuning: A Reconciliation of Indigenous and Western Musical Traditions :ARC - Discovery Indigenous: Focusing on central Australian song lines, the project strengthens our knowledge, understanding and application of the intricate tuning systems that underpin traditional Indigenous musical practices.

Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music

Community and Culture

Music Theory & Aural A & B

Performance A & B

Practical Music Study A & B

Bachelor of Music (Popular Music)

Contemporary Musicianship 1A, 1B

Song Writing and Performance 2A - Ensemble Mentor

Contemporary Music in Practice 1, 2 & 3

Music Education

Music Education Theory and Practice 2B

Board Memberships

Date	Role	Board name	Institution name	Country
2019 - 2019	Member	Governer's Aboriginal Youth Awards 2019	Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Department of Premier and Cabinet	Australia
2018 - ongoing	Member	Nexus Cultural Arts Board	Nexus Arts	Australia

Consulting/Advisories

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2023 - ongoing Unesco City of Music Adelaide City of Music Advocacy Australia

Date	Institution	Department	Organisation Type	Country
2023 - ongoing	Unesco City of Music	Adelaide City of Music	Advocacy	Australia

Position: Lecturer
Phone: 83135795
Email: grayson.rotumah@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Schulz, floor Sixth Floor
Room: 605
Org Unit: Elder Conservatorium of Music

Mr Grayson Rotumah

Appointments

Awards and Achievements

Education

Research Interests