Bringing music, movement, and creative magic to schools and communities across the North Territory.
SoundSafari is a dynamic creative arts education program designed to support schools and communities through music, dance, storytelling, singing, drumming, Ukulele, recorder, percussion, film making and song writing workshops.
We deliver expertise in music and creative arts services to communities and schools across the Northern Territory, with a particular emphasis on young indigenous artists and outreach into the wider community.
Since 2019 soundsafari is a preferred sports voucher scheme provider in the Alice, Barkly, Vic Daly and North East Arnhem Region.
SoundSafari is working with experienced facilitators delivering a wide range of expertise workshops, during and after school, ranging from 3 to 14 days. All facilitators are trauma-informed and hold current Working With Children clearances.
SoundSafari delivers educational programs that celebrates the NTs unique culture and geography, including collaborations with local artists and educators through stories, music, dance, poetry, singing and visual media.
Singing, Dancing and Drumming are big on our SoundSafari calendar this year and we would like to build the largest recycled music fence this side of the Queensland border!
The Man Behind The Music
Markus Kuchenbuch is a Mozarteum Salzburg/Austria trained music and dance educator, flautist, choreographer, dance performer and conductor holding degrees in all the above disciplines. He has developed and delivered music programs for children and youth aged 3 - 21 in more than 40 NT communities with the NT Music School and SoundSafari.
As the founding Artistic Director of the Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra (2018-2023) now Alice Springs Chamber Orchestra - Markus has been collaborating with composers Hollis Taylor, Kevin Bishop (Quatro Puntos), Dave Crowe, Jon Rose, John Napier, Romano Crivici and Elena Kats-Chernin, whose commissioned Red Centre Suite premiered in May 2022 at Araluen Arts Centre in Alice Springs.
Markus is currently working on a music performance project involving exciting multi cultural musicians and Australian composers and would like to see you being on stage as well adding spice to your own music and sound ideas, songs and activities.
"You did a wonderful job with the kiddies. It was a real joy to see how normally quiet & reserved kiddies responded so positively to your fun, spontaneous & creative music lessons. They all really enojoyed the experience I am sure they will not forget."
-Carolyn
"My favourite part was seeing you. Dear Mr. Markus, I was happy in the song..."
"Thank you for teaching me how to play with the ukulele. That was my favorite. Also, I like drumming..."
"I like you the best because you are kind to kids. Also, I like singing with you..."
Celebrating Arts, Culture & Connection
A glimpse into our workshops, community collaborations, and all the joy in between.