Mr Grayson Rotumah
Lecturer
Elder Conservatorium of Music
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
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.
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Appointments
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 - -
Research Interests
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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
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Curated or Produced Public Exhibition or Events
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
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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
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