Tiana Khasi
Are you in Naarm? Would you like to come to our next live event in November? Register your interest here and you'll be the first to know more details: https://forms.gle/LWBP2CiyBXs4C6V18 - - - - - Tiana Khasi is a jazz-educated, community-focused singer/songwriter & musician based in Naarm/Melbou…
Dr Sam Whiting
Dr Sam Whiting is an academic and musician from Meanjin/Brisbane. His research focuses on issues of capital, labour and value as they relate to the creative industries and the cultural economy more broadly. He is an expert on Australia’s live music landscape, with a rare holistic perspective back…
Noelani
One last chance to join us for our first live event next Friday morning in Naarm, with literally only a handful of spots remaining at the time of posting this. Head here for more info, and to register your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spirit-level-presents-why-make-music-x-breakfast-club-…
Jen Cloher
If you live in Naarm and are free on the morning of Friday October 25, please join me for the first ever live recording of Why Make Music! I'll be talking to local duo SHOUSE about their commitment to communitas and collective joy, and their surreal transition into EDM superstars. This event is in…
Ben Lee
Why Make Music will be recording live for the first time soon (!) in Naarm/Melbourne on Friday October 25, in collaboration with Breakfast Club. If you'd like to join us, please register your interest here: https://forms.gle/8CEaG2HZpxfSuF4v8 - - - - - Ben Lee’s life as a professional musician s…
Reflections
No guest this week as Tim takes a chance to reflect on his recent conversations with Elijah, Dr Anita Collins & Maggie Tra. Missed an episode, or haven't found time to finish listening? This is your chance to scroll back and catch up. And if you believe in the value of these conversations, consi…
Maggie Tra
Maggie Tra is an Australian-born DJ and producer with Vietnamese and Cambodian heritage. She has lived all around the world including London, Brussels and Hanoi, and is currently based again on Eora land in Sydney. Her music is kinetic, generous, and playful - just like she is - and in both her p…
Dr Anita Collins
Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and author, widely recognised for her work in brain development and music education. She is a tireless advocate working in our schools, in our boardrooms and in government consultation, to champion music at a fundamentally human level. We …
Elijah
Elijah is an artist, DJ & all-round creative force based in London. With a deep-rooted connection to grime & electronic music, in recent years Elijah has become known to many for his “Yellow Squares” project on social media, where he shares insights into the nature of creative work in the digital a…
Why Make Music?
But really, why?