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Music in Exile is a registered charity that supports musicians with lived experience of displacement or diaspora, currently living and working in Australia. We operate on an ‘artist first’ principle, ensuring artists have ownership over the tools and networks they need to build viable careers in the arts. In doing so, we seek to build a music industry which represents the many diverse voices and experiences of our community, and thus contribute to a more cohesive and resilient society.

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Late in 2024, seven musicians gathered at the Old Carpet Factory recording studio on the island of Hydra, Greece. They came from Senegal, Burkina Faso, France, the United Kingdom and Australia, meeting for the first time as they boarded a boat to the island that was to become their home.

They came together to explore how music moves across borders, following global migration patterns and bringing unique sets of knowledge and stories along for the ride. They sought to use music as a way to understand their different experiences of the world, and to ask:

“How does music carry us home?”

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Artists
Maryam Rahmani
Iran
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Ausecuma Beats
West Africa / Cuba / Australia
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Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel
China / Australia
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陳雋然 Rainbow Chan
Hong Kong
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Dyspora
South Sudan
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We envision a music scene in which culturally and linguistically diverse artists are welcomed, supported and valued for their contribution. This will be an industry, and a society, that recognises the value of cultural diversity and the enormous benefit it brings to both our arts and our community as a whole. Such a society will be understanding and empathetic toward individuals with different stories to tell, and make them feel welcomed and valued. This society will work together harmoniously for the benefit of all.

Music in Exile is a not-for-profit. With your generosity, we can continue to elevate culturally and linguistically diverse voices in the Australian music scene.

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Upcoming Events
Oct 23 2026

Parra Lanes Festival w/ Ausecuma Beats, Black Town Band & RIAH

Gadigal/Sydney, Australia

Ngurra Gunya Stage

Oct 25 2026

Sunday Sessions w/ Maryam Rahmani + MiE DJs

Gadigal/Sydney, Australia

Museums of History NSW @ Elizabeth Farm

Nov 14 2026

Powerhouse Parramatta opening festival w/ Reuben Lewis, Maissa Alameddine, Mahya Panahi, Ashkan Shafiei, Sui Zhen & Heart Armour

Gadigal/Sydney, Australia

Powerhouse Parramatta

Nov 14 2026

High Note turns 3 w/ Alcides Neto, DJ Matab, Selena, Sisterdeep & Rah b2b Langai

Naarm/Melbourne, Australia

High Note

Celebrating diversity in music
Bringing you mixes and stories
Artists around the world
Artist Accelerator Program

Our flagship program here at Music in Exile is the Artist Accelerator Program (AAP), a music incubator focused on welcoming artists with lived experience of migration or displacement into the Australian arts community.

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Merch
Gordan Koang — Unity T-Shirt Black

Gordan Koang Unity T-Shirt Black

$40.00
Music Yared — Music Yared 12" EP

Music Yared Music Yared 12" EP

$35.00
Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel , Mindy Meng Wang — Nervous Energy 一 触即发 (Remixes) 12" EP

Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel Mindy Meng Wang Nervous Energy 一 触即发 (Remixes) 12" EP

$35.00
Elsy Wameyo — Trinity Hoodie

Elsy Wameyo Trinity Hoodie

$60.00
Ashkan Shafiei  — Hunter 12" EP

Ashkan Shafiei Hunter 12" EP

$50.00