Imagine creating a brand-new lullaby that will last a lifetime, with the music and lyrics handed down through generations of your family. A Song For Your Child workshop was an opportunity for families to come together to collaboratively create six brand new lullabies as part of DreamBIG Children's Festival 2023. 

A new project to kick-start 2023 will see parents and caregivers in the City of Unley area come together at Clarence Park Community Centre to write a collection of songs for their babies and families. The project will be led by local artists Julian Ferraretto and Elizabeth McCall, and will culminate in a community celebration performance on March on Sunday 19th March. 

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Proudly sponsored by City Of Unley

Different towns across the Fleurieu region became designated Lullaby Project Australia locations. Parents, families and caregivers in each town collectively composed individual and groups songs with the guidance of specially-trained Lullaby artists. Each song reflected and celebrated the local community and area - a lifelong gift for all local young children and families.

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A Lullabies of the Fleurieu songbook was compiled and illustrated at the end of the project for all to use and enjoy for generations to come. Each lullaby was performed at comunity concerts in Yankalilla and Goolwa, before being professionally recorded at Paomino Studios, Myponga.

In partnership with Communities for Children Onkaparinga, two unique projects took place at Taikurrendi Children's Centre and Coolock House (Centacare).

Working with a team Lullaby Project artists and community leaders, mothers co-composed new lullabies that celebrate family, personal strengths, Country and culture. Each song has been recorded professionally by Palomino Sound Recorders in July with participants and Lullaby Project artists. 

In connection with the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation and SA Health's Helen Mayo House, a brand new artist-in-residency Lullaby Project model took place across a six week period.

Families accessing support through Helen Mayo House were invited to collaborate with two Lullaby Artists to create their own unique song for their child, as well as contribute to the creation of a bespoke Helen Mayo House lullaby - a gift to all families into the future. 

This very special Lullaby Project Australia collaboration at Willow's Children's Centre is designed to encourage Foster/Kinship Carers in the Adelaide Hills to explore and connect young foster children to their Indigenous culture and community connections. Built in consultation with Senior Peramangk Woman, Mandy Brown, and Barkindji Woman and singer-songwriter, Nancy Bates; this new program will see the co-creation of special lullabies that explore each child’s identity, connection to culture, cultural pride, and connection with family.

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In a year that has brought many challenges and experiences of prolonged isolation, we recognise the vital role that music can play in community recovery, connection and positivity. 

Through a community grant from Australian Neighbourhood Houses & Centres Association, we delivered a brand new project for parents of babies in Hackham West and surrounding communities.

Parents of babies came together across a series of songwriting sessions to create, record and perform a personal lullaby for their baby with our team of Lullaby Project Artists. Hush, Hush, was co-written as a gift for all babies and carers in the community. 

In 2019, a broad community-wide pilot project was launcehd - the first of its kind to be established in the country, piloted at four venues across the Onkaparinga region (South Australia). Culminating in a highly moving and joyous community celebration concert, 25 newly composed lullabies were released into the world, performed at Hopgood Theatre in Noarlunga by parent song-writers alongside internationally acclaimed ensembles Zephyr Quartet, Aurora Vocal Ensemble and a team of world-class Teaching Artists. This project was awarded an Arts SA Ruby Award for Best Community or Regional Project. 

Lullaby Project Australia is committed to developing and building a diverse network of Lullaby Project artists across Australia. In 2020 the first introductory training day was launched, open to professional musicians with an interest in creative music leadership and community collaboration. This initial program was led by local and international leaders in the field and explored the background, scope and impact of the Lullaby Project worldwide. Participants came together to develop key tools, share experiences, and build vital knowledge for working as creative music leaders within community settings.