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About Me

I am a graphic designer with a passion for music. I am currently the Office Manager for our Building Company Next Gen Building and contract as a Web Developer to 'Design Sense Graphics & Web' a design studio in Boulder. I have been living in Kalgoorlie-Boulder since 2000. I have been married to my husband Mitch since 2009 and we have 3 beautiful children aged 1, 3 and 5. I love playing, writing, recording and listening to music, socialising and being creative.

Musical Background

Growing up in a musical family, I started learning piano from an early age. I chose clarinet as my 'main' instrument to learn at the age of 11, later doing my classical exams and TEE performance component on clarinet. I started in the church band on clarinet at about age 13 and a couple of years later moved onto backing vocals and then piano and worship leading. As a teenager I was involved in the youth group band, trying out drums and bass while teaching myself guitar for fun. I started writing songs and picked up saxophone to play at school and in the Curtin Show Band (now known as the Kalgoorlie Community Show Band). Since then I've been involved in a diverse range of bands, musicals, group and solo performances. I also taught music for a number of years with Platypus Music and at local schools including John Paul College. I have been leading the Kalgoorlie Community Show Band on & off for nearly 10 years now and we put on a showcase every couple of years as well as playing at private functions and community events in Kalgoorlie and beyond.

Inspiration

I am a Christian and so a lot of my songs are inspired by God and the Bible. I write about what I am passionate about and about things I have learnt. I aim to encourage and inspire people with my songs, and write about things that are real, relevant and true.

Musical Experience

Performance Highlights
'Rock Around the Clock' Dinner Dance Aug 2015 with Kalgoorlie Community Show Band (Saxophone, Vocal). 'Tapas & Tunes' series at Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort & Spa 2015 (Piano, Vocal). 'Emmanuel in Kal' Carols by Candlelight 2014 (Piano, Vocal).'Zoot Suit Riot' Dinner Dance 2013 with Kalgoorlie Community Show Band (Guitar, Vocal). 'Carols in the Park' 2012 (Lead Vocalist). Solo Recital with Bradley Gilchrist 2012 (Clarinet & Sax). 'Elvis & Legends' show with Mark Andrew 2011 (Tenor Sax). 'Church Together' 2010 (Worship Leader). 'Sax in the City' Dinner Dance 2003 with Curtin Show Band & James Morrison (Alto Sax).

Bands
Church Bands 1999 - Present (Piano, Drums, Bass, Vocal). Kalgoorlie Community Show Band 2001 - Present (Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Vocal). Carols in the Park 2014, 2006, 2007 (Sax, Piano, Vocal). Various school bands, choirs, performing arts camps.

Musicals
My Fair Lady 2009 (Clarinet), The Mikado (Spoof) 2007 (Clarinet), Chicago 2012 (Band Director, Sax & Clarinet), The Full Monty 2010 (Sax, Clarinet), Alice in Wonderland 2010 (Clarinet), Scrooge 2009 (Sax, Clarinet), Annie 2007 (Sax, Clarinet), Door Knock 2006 (Sax), Grease 2006 (Sax), Footloose 2005 (Sax), The Wiz 2004 (Sax), Bugsy Malone 2001 (Singing Girl).

Achievements
Telstra Road to Discovery heat participant 2013 (Boulder, WA). Goldfields Eisteddfod - 1st Place Original Composition Open 2013, 1st Place Instrumental Duet/Trio/Quartet Open 2013, Open Woodwind Trophy 2005, Junior Woodwind Trophy 2004 (Sax), 2000 (Clarinet). ABRSM Grade 7 Clarinet 2003 (Merit).