Fresh from their international debut at the Osaka World Expo, Duo Aki presents before/now/after in an exclusive evening concert at the Mission to the Seafarers.

Traversing the two artists’ experiences living in Japan, the program empowers the voices of emerging and established Australian female composers alongside expressions of Japanese folk song and original work.

Inspired by ideas of change present across culture and environment, the program is designed in a three-part cyclical structure to respond to the World Expo theme, Designing Future Society for our Lives.

Exploring traditional models of musical expression, Before, is set in a sunrise across the vast lands of Australia. Now, holds the voices of Duo Aki and their pursuits in personal expression. Finally, After poses questions of the future and shines light on the potential negative repercussions of decisions made now.