Title William Kepa interviewed by Karl Neuenfeldt in the Torres Strait songs project [sound recording]. Date 2007. Name Kepa, William, 1982- (code: ive.) Neuenfeldt, Karl William, 1947- (code: ivr.) Torres Strait Regional Authority. Part of Torres Strait songs project Description 1 sound file. Published 2007. Series Torres Strait songs project Abstract William Kepa, born 1982, in Cairns, Qld, talks about his family background; his visits to Yam-Iama Island; Torres Strait Islander culture; being formally trained in the music program at Cairns TAFE; playing in Johnno's Blues Band in Cairns for 5 years; learning stage craft; adapting traditional Torres Strait songs and dances; being keen to learn songs and dances from Cairns; Reggae; the band "One Drop"; Henry "Seaman Dan's" music; touring Cape York and Western Queensland with Seaman Dan as a roadie; Karl Neuenfeldt; being asked to perform with Seaman Dan playing bass, guitar and singing; how when he dances a TSI dance he reflects on his ancestors and his skills as a dancer; uncle Poi Satrick; seeing pictures of his grandparents for the first time; his role as a culture broker; communication and support from the Elders for the project. Kepa discusses the challenge of recording large groups of singers and dancers; filming and recording Torres Strait islander cultural practices; recording Church music; participating in dance; traditional crafts; his thoughts on taking part in the project; as an Audio Engineer learning to concentrate on different aspects of music performance such as technical and aesthetics at the same time; being accepted by the TSI people; relates an anecdote about the community; Murray Lui; the importance of documenting culture and the disappearance of cultural practices; fewer men dancing for the project than would have been available a few years ago; how the project will provide a record for the future. Biography William Kepa is a musician and audio engineer working with the Torres Strait Regional Authority on the Torres Strait songs project.