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FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB 774 DRIVE LIVE VISIBLE MUSIC SESSIONS Connecting diverse artistic leaders and their communities to the Festival, Visible Music Sessions brings exceptional talent and new collaborations to the stage from some of the bright stars of Multicultural Art Victoria’s Visible Music Mentoring Program. From Kenyan funk soul to Ethio–Jazz to Hazara poetry, this inspiring selection of music and spoken word will be presented over the three Sundays at the Foxtel Festival Hub. SUN 11 OCTOBER at 3PM Louis Majiwa Lalibelas featuring Nhatty Man with Oscar Jimenez SUN 18 OCTOBER at 3PM Farkhonda Akbar featuring Lapkat Cumbia Cosmonauts with Olugbade Okunade & Amadou Kalissa SUN 25 OCTOBER at 3PM Beatrice featuring Supina Bytol & Sinit Tsegay Reza Fazeli Saharnaz Kia Melbourne Festival welcomes the return of 774 ABC Melbourne for a one–off chance to be a part of Raf Epstein’s Drive program. Broadcasting live from the Foxtel Festival Hub, Raf delivers a Friday carte du jour with special guests and live performances from Melbourne Festival shows including 1984 and the Horses tribute show. Plus there will be all the Friday regulars including film reviews, music, News Therapy and the unmissable Changing Tracks. Start your weekend with a Friday Festival knock–off and meet Raf and the team. For further information please visit abc.net.au/melbourne FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB // FREE FRI 16 OCTOBER 3PM — 6PM Melbourne Festival’s free program of activities proudly brought to you by the City of Melbourne. 15