NADA LAYA

Nada Laya is an innovative collective based in Kerala, South India featuring acclaimed musicians from India, Australia and England. Specializing in Carnatic (South Indian Classical) music the ensemble also draws influence from jazz, western classical and electroacoustic music traditions.

LUCY HUDSON

Lucy Hudson is a composer/performer from Brighton, England. Classically trained in flute, voice and piano, she has studied, composed, arranged and performed in a variety of musical genres- Jazz, Western Classical, Fusion, Hip Hop, Film music and, most recently, Carnatic music. Her ensembles have included ‘The Kathleen Ferrier Edition’ (pop/ world 5 piece), ‘Coup d’Etat’ (hip hop collective), ‘Anapurna’ (Indo-fusion 7 piece), ‘The Pork Pie Hat band’ (Jazz 9 piece), a jazz quartet, a jazz duo and a 5 piece Carnatic project.

LEAH BARCLAY

Leah Barclay is an Australian composer, producer and digital media artist. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, grants and scholarships and her work has been commissioned, performed and published across Australia, Canada, Europe and India. Her current work explores new musical languages fusing the spontaneity of live performance with the infinite possibilities of technology. Reviews such as “innovation with veracity”, “dynamic originality” and “firing curiosity” have often been associated with her performances.