Darren Compton

Darren Compton is a multi-skilled dynamic young indigenous performer; he is proficient in every area of the culture, as a didgeridoo player, and dancer, in both traditional and contemporary styles, covering the mainland and Torres Strait islands.
Darren has a heritage in both the Bundjalong and Kamilaroi Tribes from the mainland and Murray Island from the Torres Strait.

RESUME WITH DESCENDANCE AND JOSE CALARCO

*2011

The Aboriginal Deadly awards Sydney Opera House performance nomination.

*2011

Artists in residence Australia Museum Descendance.

*2011

Tour of Hawaii Honolulu Festival.

*2010

Tour of Serbia and Italy, performing at two of Europe’s prestige festivals: The Guca Festival (Serbia) and Natibongo Festival (North-West Italy).

*2010

Tour of Mauritius & Seychelles with The Australian Film Festival.

*2010

Tour Of Hawaii, Honolulu Festival, Maui Schools, Hilo Palace Theatre.

*2009

Tours London with Descendance for The Toast Festival and performance at Lords.

*2008

The Aboriginal Deadly Awards Sydney Opera House 2008

*2008-2012

Descendance corporate work, international conventions and cruises

*2008

Bulgarian and Netherlands tour 7 weeks (Descendance)

*2008

NAIDOC Ball and Aboriginal Awards, Canberra Convention Centre.

*2008

New Zealand Tour through Tourism Australia Descendance.

*2008

Performing for the Pope International Youth Week Sydney.

*2008

Pacific Arts Festival Samoa, with Doonoch Dance Co

*2004-2007

Dreaming Festival Woodford QLD, Producer Rhoda Roberts.

*2006

Woodford Folk Festival QLD

*2004

LA Festival

*2004

Olympic Torch Relay Athens Games.

*2003

Sydney Dreaming Festival, Producer Rhoda Roberts.

*2003

Solomon Island Cultural Exchange