WVMT Projects

2019: developing a range of projects including “An Italian Country Afternoon” (a concert work designed for regional touring); popup performances on regional NSW Rail platforms for Bach in the Subways 2019; further development of (and fundraising for) “Camelia”; researching “Millicent Armstrong – playwright and farmer”.

2018 – popup gig at Gunning Railway Station (as part of the international event Bach in the Subways); provided national anthem for Canberra’s Blake Opal Stakes; created/produced “One Sunday in the City” (a popup classical music event in Canberra Civic in partnership with Wesley Music Centre, funding from City Renewal Authority); directed The BipARTisans, a dropin choir throughout winter 2019 at National Gallery of Australia.

2017 – popup gig at Gunning Railway Station (as part of the international event Bach in the Subways); provided national anthem for National Emergency Services Memorial; hosted residency by voice specialist, Chris Nolan (VCA music theatre) working with WVMT students and with professional artists at The Street Theatre; creative development of “Camelia”.

2016 – creator/director “Wild Shakespeare” (Enlighten Festival at National Zoo and Aquarium); director/performer “The Girls” (The Famous Spiegeltent); “a Song” international premiere at Chicago International Music and Movies Festival, and also screened at Art Not Apart; provided music for National Emergency Services Memorial; Wild Voices Music Theatre junior chorus sang in Opera Australia’s “The Marriage of Figaro” (Canberra Theatre); presenter & participant in Anne-Marie Speed’s diction workshop at The Street Theatre

2015 – director/teacher “The Game” (Young Music Society Summer School); “a Song” premiered at Canberra Short Film Festival (won Best Score).

2014 – producer, director & performer of “The Game” (teaser film for Pozible campaign); “The Transposed Heads – An Exploration” (short film designed to help us attract resources to develop a larger scale theatre and film project); writer/producer/composer of short musical film “a Song”; director “The Game” Creative Development (an interactive musicdrama project for young people)

2013 – producer, director & performer: “The Girls” (cabaret concert in The Famous Spiegeltent); presenter: Laban and the Voice (junior)

2012 – director, musical director & vocal coach of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (performed by 26 x 7 to 12 year olds); repetiteur and coordinator of Canberra adult and children’s opera chorus for Melbourne Opera’s “Carmen” at the Canberra Theatre; presenter of Laban and the Voice workshop (with Sandra Lauffenberger); producer/director/vocal coach/performer on “Under Milk Wood” (an acoustic voice event) for Made in Canberra at The Street Theatre; director, accompanist for performance by junior voice ensemble for ACT Government Xmas Tree event in Civic.

2011 – producer/director/performer on “The Girls” for Made in Canberra (The Street Theatre).

 The Girls 2015