Five professionally dressed people holding instruments look confidently at the camera against a grey background.

Water Song

Tickets

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre and Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne

Water SongSunny Kim's Ensemble Ochaye

Sunny Kim's Ensemble Ochaye creates extraordinary sound worlds through deep cultural collaborations, storytelling and adventurous music making.

Dates

7 March 2025

Venue

Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre

Lose yourself in this sonically immersive performance inspired by our most precious resource – water.

Water Song is a new work by Sunny Kim’s Ensemble Ochaye, whose dynamic exchange between cultures generates a music that celebrates diversity. Featuring some of Australia’s most adventurous musicians and performers, this unique collaboration blends storytelling, mythology, and deep cultural connections.

This captivating performance weaves multicultural narratives, portraying water as a conduit of connection and renewal. It invites audiences to partake in a collective ritual through the power of sound. Water Song blends Korean, Chinese, Iranian, and western instruments – including the guzheng, kamancheh, qeychak, clarinet and cello – creating a richly textured soundscape that transcends boundaries.

Water Song creative development UKARIA , August 2024

Water Song preview

Main image: Sung Huyn Sohn

“Sunny Kimʼs voice sings, murmurs, cajoles, and whispers with intelligence, clarity, and beauty.”

— Jazzreview.com