Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC) is behind the train of dynamic musicians from India, Africa, Spain, Nepal and Bolivia.

Winton is one of only 14 Queensland communities to see them perform live, at the free show at Winton Shire Hall.

Culture Train’s 2017 regional music tour has also taken them to Gladstone, Barcaldine, Longreach, and Rockhampton.

Journeying with the crew by bus, Tour Manager, Suzanne Thompson, said travelling has been half the fun.

“As an Aboriginal woman I’m very proud to be a part of this, because it’s such a culturally immersive experience and we’re getting to share our beautiful country with our fellow brothers and sisters from around the world.” 

Ms Thompson is giving the artists a cultural experience along the way, teaching them about country and songlines.

“We understand that we are all very similar, no matter what our beliefs,” she said.

The six musicians met just three days before the tour began on Stradbroke Island on August 18.

“They’d never met before, they’d never performed together before. It’s just absolutely amazing to watch internationally renowned professional musicians come together with this culmination of sound,” Ms Thompson said.

“Through the combination of storytelling and rhythm they have brought it together, so they’re sharing and teaching each other language, and they have created a song including all of the different cultures, called ‘The Train’.”

Ms Thompson said it was wonderful to take the tour to remote Queensland audiences, who do not often have the opportunity to experience cultural performances of this calibre.

For the last few tour dates, see bemac.org.au.