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Clancestry
Electric Fields
With Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall, QPAC
2 Aug 2025, 7:30pm
$69 - $89
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
Electric Fields
Renowned for their captivating fusion of vibrant traditional culture with pop, soul and electronica, Electric Fields’ original compositions and contemporised arrangements of traditional inma bring breathtaking moments of beauty and power to audiences across Australia, and around the world.
With their evocative works reimagined for orchestra by composer Alex Turley (arranger for Genesis Owusu, Ngaiire and more), this collaboration with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vanessa Scammell, will showcase Electric Fields’ awe-inspiring music on a grand scale.
Don’t miss Electric Fields in this unique concert experience with the full power of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for one night only during Clancestry.
Electric Fields with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is part of Clancestry.
Launching in 2015, Electric Fields rapidly gained recognition, performing in China, Scotland, and New Zealand within six months. They’ve since earned 29 awards, including multiple National Live Music Awards, holding the record for the most wins.
Their global presence includes performances at the Australian Open, AFL Grand Final, Central Park NYC, and embassies in Washington DC and Copenhagen. They’ve headlined festivals worldwide, including WOMAD UK, Edinburgh Festival and Sziget Festival in Budapest.
Their compositions extend to film and television, with an ARIA-winning score for Baz Luhrmann’s Faraway Downs and award-winning works for ABC KIDS and Electric Skies. Their 2021 live show INMA received standing ovations and the Pick of the Fringe Award.
In 2024, Electric Fields won an ARIA for Best Original Soundtrack Album and Best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Band at the South Australian Music Awards. They received the Indigenous Language Award at the National Indigenous Music Awards and were finalists for an AACTA Award. Representing Australia at Eurovision in Sweden, they also performed with major symphony orchestras, including the Sydney, Adelaide, and Darwin Symphony Orchestras. Internationally, they played in Washington DC and New York City, and were formally recognized by the South Australian Parliament for their contributions to music.
With a fusion of electronic soul and First Nations culture, Electric Fields continues to push musical boundaries, captivating audiences globally.
... truly, fiercely beautiful.
- ABC Radio National
As ever, there’s not another act of this planet that sounds like Electric Fields. Zaachariaha’s voice is a national treasure.
- Triple J Unearthed
Spine-tingling electronic soul meets an astounding voice.
- WOMADelaide
When a performer can transform your day in the space of four minutes you know you are in the presence of something truly special.
- Perth Festival
Electric Fields take the stage and there aren’t really any words to describe the magic we bear witness to ... it’s a spiritual awakening. A cosmic shift. The room radiates love and positivity, and there is nowhere in the world we would rather be in this moment.
- The Music
Featuring
Electric Fields
Performer
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Vanessa Scammell
Conductor
Important Information
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility .
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Presented by QPAC as part of Clancestry
This event is part of the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of joy, inclusion, gathering and stories.
