Music video produced for Gondwana Choirs, in collaboration with the Yidinji elders and Lyn Williams AM. Filmed at the height of lockdown in NSW, this video was an opportunity for the choir to sing this song on the traditional Yidinji country from where the story of Birinyi originates.
CREDITS
Birinyi - A Yidinji story
By composer Luke Byrne with Gudju Gudju
Director / DOP: Ewan Cutler
Choreography: Deborah Brown
1st AC: Scott Horan
2nd AC / BTS Filmers: Sony Sando
Sound Recordist: Daniel Harley
Makeup Artist: Rachael Gregory
Editor: Ewan Cutler
Sound Mix: Bob Scott
BTS Video Editor: Micah Hart
Production Services: Hudson FIlms
Composer: Luke Byrne
Conductor: Lyn Williams AM
Musical Preparation: Lyn Williams, Lauren Hannay, Stephanie Grenning, Violet Hari
Piano: Lauren Hannay
Violins: Aiko Goto, Airena Nakamura
Viola: Rosemary Curtin
Cello: Kristy Conrau
Double Bass: David Campbell
Recording: Mark Williams, Bob Scott
Sound Mixing / Editing: Bob Scott
Featuring choristers from the Gondwana Indigenous Choir:
Jasmin Adams, Larina Biehler, Elly Bullio, Jayleana David, Kaya Durante, Jaida Giles-Morcom, Tyshana Giles-Morcom, Emily Iverach, Kimberley Jackson, Ziva James , Zedikiah Kelsell, Jayda Ketchell, Zhane Ketchell, Tiarna-Rae Mau, Kiyani Namok-Majid, Kyleja Namok-Majid, Henry Mills, Grace Miller, Brielle Newcombe, Stephanie Paul, Annika Seden, Georgiana Thomas-Peddell, Ashleigh Ung, Taylah Ung, Sara van Gelderen, Zailey Waddingham
Yidinji Dancers: Jiritju Fourmile, Leroy Creed, Cohn Creed
Elders: Gudju Gudju | Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Andrew Miller | Lower Coastal Yidinji, Dennis – Ahkee | Wanjuru Yidinji, Uncle Peter Hyde (Senior Elder) | Gimuy Walubara Yidinji
Thank you to the Dyirribarra Mamu and Yidinji people for giving us permission to film on their country.
GIC Staff: Alice Neldner, Bronwyn Osborne, Tegan Redinbaugh
Volunteers: Margaret Wymarra, Kaylene Ferguson
Special thanks to Glenn Saggers for the equipment hire and James Lippmann for the scouting company and last minute colour grade feedback.
