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MELEISEA |
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Lila
Meleisea is a multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, African
harp, kalimba and percussion) and has been involved
in diverse and creative musical practices for more that
12 years. As a Chordwainer she plays the Black Rose,
Bowhorn, Mountain Harp, Pocopods and String Drum. |
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During
and after graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts
in 1997, she has been involved in many solo and group music
and performance arts projects around Melbourne and overseas.
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In
2000 she returned to Tasmania, taught at two high schools in
Launceston, co-facilitated Creative Sound Workshops for health
and well being, and ran Sound and Movement sessions for intellectually
disabled adults.
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She
now lives in St. Helens and is an active member of the artistic
community, regularly creating and running musical and artistic
activities for youth and general public in collaboration with
local council and organisations, including Grassy Bottom Regional
Arts.
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Current
musical projects include; Marakoopa Sounds Project, an exploration
and recording of vocal and instrumental sounds produced in the
Marakoopa Caves; and a body of work for St. Mary’s Winter
Solstice Celebrations. She is also a member of the Polynesian
trio Sunga.
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