2012 ARTISTS

Moira Smiley

USA
Contemporary Folk
Moira Smiley works internationally as a composer, singer and teacher of new, folk and early music. Currently based in Los Angeles, she tours with her vocal ensemble, appears regularly as a guest soloist with various ensembles, and creates new music for dance, theatre and film. Originally from...

Lydia Adams

Canada
Classic Choral
One of Canada’s most distinguished conductors, Lydia Adams is currently Conductor and Artistic Director of the Elmer Iseler Singers and the Amadeus Choir of Toronto. A native of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Lydia received her musical education at Mount Allison University, New Brunswick,...

Julie Christiansen

Australia
Youth Choral
Julie is well known for her compelling work with young voices throughout Australia. In 2006 Julie was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s honours list for her service to the Australian community through music, particularly the development of children’s and...

Eric Dozier

United States of America
Spirituals | Gospel
Born in the small rural town of Bakewell, TN, breathing in the volatility and beauty of any typical black southern hamlet, Eric Dozier swam in the melodies of Memphis Slim, and played catch in the city of Bessie Smith. He cut his teeth playing piano at the local Baptist church at the age of...

April Guthrie

USA
Contemporary Folk
April Guthrie is a Los Angeles based contemporary and traditional cellist advocating the work of living artists A Kansas City native, April holds a Master's Degree in multi-focus cello performance from the California Institute of the Arts and a BA in cello performance and environmental...

Paul Jarman

Australia
Youth Choral
Paul Jarman is a widely acclaimed Australian composer, performing artist and educator. Paul is most well known as a passionate story teller, as both a lyricist and composer of choral music, and as a world music multi instrumentalist. Paul has worked extensively throughout Australia, Europe, Asia...

The Idea of North

Australia
Contemporary A Cappella
‘The Idea of North is a truly outstanding vocal quartet! Their musical arrangements are spectacular in their conception and delivery, with colours ranging from the purest of unisons to some of the most intricate tensions and counterpoint. This is a wonderful group to watch in performance...

Inga Swearingen

USA
Contemporary Folk
Dynamic singer-songwriter, Inga Swearingen mixes her translucent voice with song rooted in family, nature, love and human spirit. An agile performer and improvisor, Inga studied vocal jazz at Cal Poly and finished her masters in choral conducting at Florida State University in 2005. During that...

Amelia Alder

Melbourne
Contemporary A Cappella
    Amelia Alder is a passionate performer, experienced and energetic music educator and vocal director. With a BMus (Hons) in Performance, a Grad.Dip.Ed (Music) and an Australian Kodaly Certificate in Music Education, Amelia has directed vocal groups at numerous schools,...

Chris Blain

Melbourne
Contemporary A Cappella
  Chris has been writing, producing and performing a cappella music for over fifteen years, and has a wealth of knowledge of the artistic, technical and business sides of the industry.    After studying Suzuki music as a child, Chris went on to sing at the Australian Boys...