The Cloud Maker is a collective of female creatives. This project gathers together their own strengths and takes on the powerful themes inspired from the goddesses from each of their cultures. Channelling ancient tales of fierce battles, shaman dances, journeys to the after-life, and a moth goddess singing the most beautiful song of all time, The Cloud Maker harnesses the power of these archetypal stories to transport listeners across time and space. Aviva Endean (Bass clarinet, Harmonic flutes and electronics) leads and produces this project which is shared with Te Kahureremoa Taumata (Voice/Taonga Pūoro- Maori Singing Treasures), Freya Schack-Arnott (Cello/Nyckelharpa- Nordic fiddle), Maria Moles (Drums) and Sunny Kim (Voice) who each share their music, stories and expression to channel ancient bloodlines and breathe new life into old stories. The Cloud Maker’s debut performance in 2022 was awarded the APRA AMCOS Art Music Award for Performance of the Year.
The Cloud Maker dropped by PBS for a very special Studio 5 Live session on Deeep Space. Listen back to hear this exclusive performance and interview with host Lloyd Briggs.
Check out a clip of The Cloud Maker performing 'Shaman Dance' live in Studio 5 below:
