I come from the beautiful island Tasmania, where there is a rich culture of music and arts. I recently graduated from a Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor in contemporary & jazz music. Throughout my university experience I enjoyed exploring sub-genres and music from other cultures, researching musicians like Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan and French/Lebanese Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf. My parents are musicians who (although Australian) spent their careers playing traditional music from the Balkans, and so I have had an early introduction to the world outside of Western music. I have always loved the relationship between music and dance; I have enjoyed learning Indian, Greek, Latin, and Ballet dance. I love sharing my diverse musical interests with the community here in Tasmania, as I strongly believe that music allows people to understand, enjoy, and feel part of another culture. This in turn helps to change the mindset of a community to a more loving, and open place.