Nancy Bates and Tim Gray at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Photo: Stefanie Zingsheim
Nancy Bates and Tim Gray at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Photo: Stefanie Zingsheim The Sydney Conservatorium of Music welcomes Nancy Bates and Tim Gray as the 2024 Indigenous Artists-in-Residence. They follow a successful residency by artists Nardi Simpson and Troy Russell. Nancy Bates is a Barkindji/Wilyakali songwoman who has shared the stage with Archie Roach and writes songs with incarcerated women. Gumbayngirr/Wiradjuri/Bidjigal man Tim Gray is a singer/songwriter and member of the Reggae fusion group Green Hand Band. Over the year ahead, Nancy and Tim will mentor First Nations students and collaborate with Sydney Conservatorium of Music students and staff in the creation of original music. Now in its second iteration, the SCM Indigenous Artists-in-Residence project seeks to improve visibility and awareness of Indigenous knowledge, methodologies and perspectives through supporting creative opportunities for Indigenous artists.
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