Josh Kelly is a Melbourne-based saxophonist and composer with a diverse musical practice that is rooted in jazz and also  draws on a range of influences and styles. He’s a busy, busy person: composer-bandleader for his own bands JK Group and Josh Kelly Trio, and—for the latter— the proud owner of EP “Rising”, which launched at The Melbourne International Jazz Festival in October 2022. All this while he's also also wrangling a lovely 3 year old toddler with wife and legend in her own right Maggie May! Welcome to Music Mothers and Others…..Josh Kelly, with snippets of his work "Final Strength" featured throughout with permission. 

<a href="https://www.joshkellymusic.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.joshkellymusic.com/">Josh Kelly</a> is a Melbourne-based saxophonist and composer with a diverse musical practice that is rooted in jazz and also  draws on a range of influences and styles. He’s a busy, busy person: composer-bandleader for his own bands <a href="https://www.joshkellymusic.com/projects">JK Group and Josh Kelly Trio</a>, and—for the latter— the proud owner of EP “Rising”, which launched at The Melbourne International Jazz Festival in October 2022. All this while he's also also wrangling a lovely 3 year old toddler with wife and legend in her own right <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maggiemayyy__/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.instagram.com/maggiemayyy__/">Maggie May</a>! Welcome to Music Mothers and Others…..Josh Kelly, with snippets of his work "Final Strength" featured throughout with permission.

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means.

Hosts Liz Giuffre and Shelley Brunt are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

Music Mothers and Others

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means. Hosts Liz Giuffre (UTS) and Shelley Brunt (RMIT) are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means. Hosts Liz Giuffre (UTS) and Shelley Brunt (RMIT) are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

Josh Kelly

Deborah Conway is Australian musical royalty - actually musical royalty generally. Talking to us on the back of her book, Book of Life (Allen and Unwin) it's an incredible story of music, motherhood, childhood, partnerhood and all the things in between. In this episode Deborah talks about her life with Willy Zygier and their now grown up girls, also wonderful creative people. Read the book, see and hear them play around the country, and generally bask in her fantastic output, leadership and creative drive. We are so honoured to have her with us generally, and in this little series in particular. 

<a href="https://www.deborahconway.com/">Deborah Conway</a> is Australian musical royalty - actually musical royalty generally. Talking to us on the back of her book, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Deborah-Conway-Book-of-Life-9781761069383/">Book of Life</a> (Allen and Unwin) it's an incredible story of music, motherhood, childhood, partnerhood and all the things in between. In this episode Deborah talks about her life with Willy Zygier and their now grown up girls, also wonderful creative people. Read the book, <a href="https://www.deborahconway.com/upcoming-gigs/">see and hear them play</a> around the country, and generally bask in her fantastic output, leadership and creative drive. We are so honoured to have her with us generally, and in this little series in particular.

Deborah Conway

We here at Music Mothers and Others LOVE talking about gigs that you can bring your kids to. And our next guest Liz Irby is someone who loves this topic as well! She lives in Collorado with her husband and two little  kids, where she works for a music non-profit called the Music Appreciation Society which curates intimate shows for multi-generation audiences.  AND She’s just completed a Masters with Distinction from the Berklee College of Music, with a thesis that explores the potential market for music concerts that provide onsite childcare. Our guest has a history of working in promotions, events, and tour managing — and she is also a singer who currently performs with her 5-piece band called Barely Folk. Joining us via Zoom, all the way across the Pacific ocean, is Liz Irby!

We here at Music Mothers and Others LOVE talking about gigs that you can bring your kids to. And our next guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eliirby/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.instagram.com/eliirby/">Liz Irby</a> is someone who loves this topic as well! She lives in Collorado with her husband and two little  kids, where she works for a music non-profit called the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-irby-99b87213/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-irby-99b87213/">Music Appreciation Society</a> which curates intimate shows for multi-generation audiences.  AND She’s just completed a Masters with Distinction from the Berklee College of Music, with a thesis that explores the potential market for music concerts that provide onsite childcare. Our guest has a history of working in promotions, events, and tour managing — and she is also a singer who currently performs with her 5-piece band called Barely Folk. Joining us via Zoom, all the way across the Pacific ocean, is Liz Irby!

Liz Irby

We're now spoken to Georgia Fields twice on MMO - and in this second chat we were lucky enough to also feature some new music, with Georgia's permission, pieces from her new songs "How A Girl Becomes A Puddle", "In My Blood" and "Find Your Way Back".

In addition to working as a self-managed artist for over a decade and raising two children, in recent times musician & songwriter GeorgiaFields has launched a new online community called Mother Lode – a space to support and connect working mums in the Australian music industry, and a way to work collectively to encourage structural changes that will make the industry more accessible for mothers. She is absolutely speaking, and playing, our language!



Georgia’s professional life as an independent musician, songwriter, and arranger based in Melbourne, Australia positions her perfectly to connect communities of like minded and diverse people. In this chat we ask her about her own career, but also her aspirations for improving and expanding the industry. You can find Mother Lode on Instagram @findthemotherlode, and https://www.findthemotherlode.com/read

We're now spoken to Georgia Fields twice on MMO - and in this second chat we were lucky enough to also feature some new music, with Georgia's permission, pieces from her new songs "How A Girl Becomes A Puddle", "In My Blood" and "Find Your Way Back".
In addition to working as a self-managed artist for over a decade and raising two children, in recent times musician &amp; songwriter Georgia Fields has launched a new online community called Mother Lode – a space to support and connect working mums in the Australian music industry, and a way to work collectively to encourage structural changes that will make the industry more accessible for mothers. She is absolutely speaking, and playing, our language!
 
Georgia’s professional life as an independent musician, songwriter, and arranger based in Melbourne, Australia positions her perfectly to connect communities of like minded and diverse people. In this chat we ask her about her own career, but also her aspirations for improving and expanding the industry. You can find Mother Lode on Instagram @findthemotherlode, and https://www.findthemotherlode.com/read

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