Clancestry festival returns to QPAC in November to celebrate First Nations art and culture through an exciting program of concerts, workshops, theatre and children’s events. Now in its 10th year, Clancestry is proudly programmed, curated and run by First Nations people, and spotlights everything that is ‘beautiful, Blak and deadly’ about First Nations arts and culture.

An incredible line-up of free and ticketed events will roll out from November 8–12, opening with First Gathering – an unmissable celebration of song, dance and cultural expression that will light up the banks of the Brisbane River at dusk on Friday November 9.

QPAC’s Concert Hall will host two incredible Clancestry music events, including William Barton: Sky Songs (Thursday November 9) where the master musician will join forces with song woman and wordsmith Aunty Delmae Barton, violin virtuoso Véronique Serret, music legend Iva Davies and John Foreman’s magnificent 45-piece orchestra. On Saturday November 11, Song Circle will bring together multi-generational artists Shane Howard, Troy Cassar-Daley, Dan Sultan, Neil Murray and Sara Storer for a moving night of music.

From November 8–12, Emily Wells’ intimate theatre work Face to Face will captivate audiences from the Cremorne Theatre stage through a poignant drama about two women navigating the complexities of disconnecting from Country. While Clancestry Conversations, a curated series of three conversations centred around First Nations issues of today, will take place from November 11–12.

The Festival Ground at the South Bank Cultural Forecourt will also host a bunch of free events, including four jam-packed nights (November 9–12) of deadly First Nations music on the Mob Music Stage, including funk jams in native tongue by the renowned Andrew Gurruwiwi Band.

Curious kids can explore, play and discover at Bubs and Cuzzies in the Festival Grounds from November 10–12, and on November 11 and 12 you can create masterpieces while you sit and yarn with deadly Aunties and Uncles in the fun and free drop-in Weaving Workshops.

Check out the full Clancestry program here.