The group has been rehearsing for the past three months, culminating in a world-premiere performance at this week's Sydney Sacred Music Festival in Parramatta.
From African drum beats and south Asian hip hop, to the dulcet tones of the Uighur community from central Asia, their unique sound has captivated audiences and proved that some of the country’s best musicians live under the radar.
Director Richard Petkovic came up with the idea to create an Australian sound that would resonate with people from many nationalities.
"We had so much fun creating this new work together."
"When I grew up, there was no music you could really identify with," he said.
"There was always this western sort of thing, and anything different, you didn't really fit in.
“I think a lot of contemporary music [in Australia] is just imported from America, where as this has got all those influences and jammed it together to create something we're finding in our suburbs."
Harpist Victor Valdes adds a Mexican flavour to the band’s repertoire.
"[The performance] is a beautiful spot where we can show a little bit of each culture mixing together exactly how multicultural Australia is," Mr Valdes said.
For Ghana-born drummer Yaw Derkyi, the band has given him a newfound opportunity to celebrate his culture - one that wasn't possible when he first arrived in Australia more than 30 years ago.
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"When I first came here, the African music wasn't here at all so we were suppressed," he said.
Today he proclaims, “I am always proud to show my music to everyone who comes to ask me about my roots”.
He plays alongside Shohrat Tursun, who hails from the Uighur Muslim community in western China.
Mr Tursun arrived in Australia 17 years ago, bringing with him a treasured possession - a two stringed guitar-like instrument called the dutar.
His father taught him how to play the traditional instrument at the age of six, and it wasn’t long before he decided to play professionally.
Mr Tursun admitted that playing with such an eclectic group of musicians was a new experience and was initially “a little bit difficult”, but working with friends helped and after several rehearsals, it all came together.
Writing the music was more a labour of love for many members of the group.
"The rhythms, the cultures and the languages - it's really inspiring," composer and vocalist Maria Mitar said.
"We had so much fun creating this new work together."
She’s hopeful their music will become mainstream and encourage others to showcase their cultural identity.
"I'd love to turn on the radio and hear this music blasting out," she said.
"It’s so important for our children to hear the diversity. There's a lot of negativity around multiculturalism at times. This is a way to see yourself and hear yourself and to really feel like you are part of this society."
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