A moving, cathartic and triumphant new collaborative work from cabaret artiste Mama Alto about the power of music in our lives.

You walk into a darkened theatre, taking your seat. There’s the familiar hush of anticipation as the lights begin to glow and the musicians quietly tune their instruments. The music begins. You gasp: It’s your song. Most of us have that song which means so much to us, represents a pivotal moment, or played during a significant time.

That Song Changed My Life is a new work from cabaret artiste Mama Alto, collaborating with local community members to explore a time in their lives when music was important: a song that changed their life.Mama and her musicians will reinterpret those songs through the lens of those stories to create a moving, cathartic and triumphant performance event, unique and unrepeatable: That Song Changed My Life.

The premiere of That Song Changed My Life will be May 12 2023 at Frankston Arts Centre as part of South Side Festival.
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Tickets available here.

If you are a venue, community arts centre or organisation interested in presenting That Song Changed My Life in your community, please email mama.alto@gmail.com

Now it's your turn - tell your story.

Share a few words or a little story about a time that music was meaningful in your life. What song was it? When was it? Was it a particular event or moment in life? How did the song make you feel?
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Tell us your story about the music that's meaningful to you, about a piece of music connected to a significant event in your life, or even a song that changed your life.
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Tell us by clicking here.
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Playlists

As we gather more stories and songs, we'll be sharing a selection of chosen "songs that changed our lives" via playlists that we'll share here. Check back from time to time to see your community's playlist, or see what other communities have shared.
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Our Songs

As we gather stories and songs, we'll share some here.

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Community

As we gather stories and songs, we'll share some here.

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Community

As we gather stories and songs, we'll share some here.

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Community