Tura New Music

What Tura New Music does

Tura New Music is an independent not-for-profit arts organisation founded in 1987 and headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. The organisation produces and presents new music and sound art, commissioning projects and supporting artists and communities across Australia and increasingly in the Indo-Pacific region. Its primary programmatic focus is on First Nations cultural expression, language revitalisation, and intercultural collaboration, with a deep operational concentration in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Tura operates a portfolio of distinct programs rather than a unified software product. Core programmes include Sound FX (a community music partnership in the Fitzroy Valley running since 2017), Kulininpalaju / We Are Listening (a long-term sound archive partnership with Martumili Artists since 2019 producing 100+ hours of recordings), Sound Connections (a multi-year Indo-Pacific cultural initiative launched in 2025), and Kimberley Song Muster (songwriting workshops extending Sound FX). Live performance productions include Mungangga Garlagula (touring nationally through Sydney Opera House in 2026), The Journey Down, Tactus, Subliminal Drift, and Coalescing Towards. Educational and language-revitalisation outputs include the Buga Yanu Junba songbook and album (22 songs across five Kimberley languages). Distribution channels span major cultural venues, digital music platforms (Bandcamp, DistroKid), community-based distribution, and regional touring (e.g., 3,200km Journey Down tour).

The organisation operates with 1-10 employees and is led by founder and Artistic Director/CEO Tos Mahoney, with General Manager Tristen Parr and Sound FX Director Dr Gillian Howell. Revenue is derived from government arts grants (Creative Australia, WA State Government, Music Australia, Indigenous Languages and Arts Program), corporate and philanthropic donations (BHP, Minderoo Foundation, The Feilman Foundation), and modest ticketed performance revenue. No parent company, subsidiaries, or public listing exist. Ticketed events are priced in the range of AUD $10-$55 with concession tiers, and select performances use a "pay what you can" model. The organisation does not operate software-as-a-service products, APIs, or digital platforms beyond informational and distribution functions.

Name

Tura New Music

Legal name

Tura

Website

https://tura.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tura New Music is an independent Perth-based not-for-profit arts organisation founded in 1987 that produces new music and sound art, commissioning projects with First Nations communities across the Kimberley and increasingly the Indo-Pacific region through live performances, touring programs, sound archives, and language-revitalisation initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Experimental Music

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Experimental music production
• Sound art creation
• First Nations music
• Community music initiatives
• Intercultural arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tura is an independent not-for-profit arts organisation that relies on the generosity of funding organisations and private donors to deliver ambitious projects.
2. Government Arts Funding: Receives principal arts investment and advisory body funding from Creative Australia and Music Australia, as well as Western Australian State Government support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tura New Music is an independent not-for-profit arts organisation that produces, commissions and presents new music and sound art experiences. It delivers live performances, sound-art installations, community music programs and cultural-exchange initiatives that centre First Nations artists and communities in the Kimberley and across Australia, supported by albums, songbooks and touring productions.

Product overview

Tura New Music is an independent not-for-profit arts organization that creates cultural experiences through sound. Founded in 1987 and based in Perth, Western Australia, the organization operates as a portfolio of distinct programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include live performance productions (Mungangga Garlagula, The Journey Down, Tactus, Subliminal Drift, Coalescing Towards, Twin Peaks Was 30), community music programs (Sound FX, Kimberley Song Muster, Sound Connections, Kulininpalaju), educational resources (Buga Yanu Junba songbook and album), and cultural exchange initiatives (Kai Jawa, The Kimberley Indonesia Project). The organization also supports emerging composers through the Summers Night Mentoring Project and produces experiential works like Gradient and Alluvial Gold. These programs are distributed across live events, digital experiences, albums, and publications, with no software-as-a-service or API-based products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mungangga Garlagula
• Buga Yanu Junba
• Sound FX
• Sound Connections
• Kai Jawa
• Kulininpalaju (We Are Listening)
• Kujungka Exhibition and Soundscape
• The Journey Down
• Kimberley Song Muster
• Kimberley Echoes
• The Kimberley Indonesia Project
• Flow: Songs and Stories from the Fitzroy Valley
• Tactus
• Subliminal Drift
• Coalescing Towards
• Twin Peaks Was 30
• Nightscape
• Summers Night Mentoring Project
• Gradient
• Alluvial Gold

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ hours of audio recordings created with Martu communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Martumili ArtistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-term creative partnership since 2019 for Kulininpalaju project. Kulininpalaju (We Are Listening) is a sound archive collaboration with Martu artists across Parnngurr, Jigalong, Punmu, and Kunawarritji communities.
• Baya Gawiy Children and Family CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Early childhood education and care centre run by Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre. Core partner in Sound FX program since 2017, developing songs in Indigenous languages.
• Kanyirninpa JukurrpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartu organisation delivering cultural, environmental, educational, and social programs. Partner in Kujungka exhibition and Warrarnku Ninti Celebration, working to preserve Martu culture and traditional knowledge.
• Marninwarntikura Women's Resource CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMWRC works with Fitzroy Valley women and families to promote safety, wellbeing, leadership, and financial independence. Partner in Baya Gawiy and Sound FX programs.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Dr Gillian Howell as Senior Research Fellow. Supports Sound FX program and songwriting action research at Baya Gawiy.
• Indigenous Literacy FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished Buga Yanu Junba songbook for free distribution across Fitzroy Valley and national purchase. Supported launch celebration.
• Warmun Art CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwned and governed by Gija people. Partner in Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool project and The Journey Down tour.
• RMIT School of ArtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting Kulininpalaju project and Warrarnku Ninti Celebration.
• SaRang Art Centre (Indonesia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Kai Jawa residency in Yogyakarta December 2025, bringing together Australian and Indonesian artists.
• WA MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA Museum Boola Bardip acquired Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool for permanent collection. Partner in Tactus presentation.
• Perth FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor arts festival presenting Subliminal Drift and Coalescing Towards in partnership with Tura.
• PICA (Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Twin Peaks Was 30 in partnership with PICA in 2024.
• Fremantle BiennalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Subliminal Drift in 2023 and 2024 in association with Tura.
• STRUT DancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned Subliminal Drift and Coalescing Towards in association with Tura.
• Biennale of SydneymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented Nightscape by Natalie Davey at 25th Biennale of Sydney 2026 with support from Tura.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ELISION: Australian experimental music ensemble known for new music commissions and international collaboration. Comparable as a small Australian experimental music producing/presenting organisation.
• Chamber Made Opera: Melbourne experimental opera/music theatre producer. Comparable to Tura as a small Australian organisation commissioning and presenting unconventional contemporary works.
• Sydney Chamber Opera: Sydney-based opera company producing new experimental and chamber works. Comparable to Tura as a small Australian producing/presenting organisation focused on contemporary music in unconventional formats.
• Ensemble Offspring: Sydney-based contemporary music ensemble commissioning and performing new Australian works. Similar to Tura in commissioning/presenting model and Australian experimental new music focus.
• Decibel New Music Ensemble: Perth-based experimental music ensemble that collaborates directly with Tura and has won the APRA/AMC Award for Excellence in Experimental Music twice. Highly comparable given shared Perth base, experimental focus, and small producing/presenting model.
• Speak Percussion: Melbourne experimental percussion ensemble and presenter. Comparable as a small Australian contemporary music organisation producing/commissioning new work for niche audiences.
• Kupka's Piano: Brisbane-based new music collective presenting contemporary and experimental works. Comparable as a small Australian experimental music presenting organisation with similar commissioning ethos.
• Australian Art Orchestra: Melbourne-based experimental music organisation producing intercultural contemporary work with Indigenous and international artists. Closely comparable to Tura in mission, intercultural focus, and producing/presenting model for new Australian music.
• Topology: Brisbane-based new music ensemble presenting contemporary and experimental works. Comparable in commissioning, presenting, and educational outreach model for Australian new music.
• BlakDance: National First Nations performing arts organisation. Comparable to Tura in mission around Indigenous performing arts, although focused on dance and choreography rather than sound art and music.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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