ria soemardjo
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Fine Blue Thread
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red mountain
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To the Boat
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a quiet game
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Genre: Acoustic / Ambient / Other
Location Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Profile Views: 5555
Last Login: 12/26/2010
Member Since 10/5/2006
Website finebluethread.com
Record Label Unsigned
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Bio
..Ria Soemardjo is a unique voice in the Australian world music scene. Born in Melbourne of Australian/Indonesian descent, Ria draws on her deep respect for the Javanese musical tradition in her song-writing and collaborative projects. She is the only female performer in Australia of the central Javanese vocal tradition, and is equally passionate about creating and performing music and songs that connect with the present. Ria has just released a new album' Red Mountain', with her trio, Fine Blue Thread. Her solo cd 'Sift' is also available through www.indie-cds.com Recent performing highlights include Melbourne and Sydney Spiegel Tent - 2008-2009 Melbourne International Festival - 2007, Singapore Performing Arts Showcase 2007 – with the Tony Yap Company. ..................Try the ..BEST.. ..MySpace Editor.. and ..MySpace Backgrounds.. at ..MySpace.... Toolbox..! Code fpr replace url with logo .. .. -
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West and Central Javanese music, the Gundecha Brothers – Dhrupad singers (Indian Classsical Vocal tradition), Billy Holiday, Joni Mitchell, Hamza el din, Rokia Traore, P.J. Harvey -
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Bio:
..Ria Soemardjo is a unique voice in the Australian world music scene. Born in Melbourne of Australian/Indonesian descent, Ria draws on her deep respect for the Javanese musical tradition in her song-writing and collaborative projects. She is the only female performer in Australia of the central Javanese vocal tradition, and is equally passionate about creating and performing music and songs that connect with the present. Ria has just released a new album' Red Mountain', with her trio, Fine Blue Thread. Her solo cd 'Sift' is also available through www.indie-cds.com Recent performing highlights include Melbourne and Sydney Spiegel Tent - 2008-2009 Melbourne International Festival - 2007, Singapore Performing Arts Showcase 2007 – with the Tony Yap Company.
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hi Ria - saw your divine concert on sunday at the recital centre. devastatingly beautiful. thank you for the inspiration. the trio is superb, the CD a masterly work xx Diana
Ria, I am looking forward to one of you shows!! I saw Adam at a break comp last sat!!!
tumbarumba were Playing..
Hope all is shining for you. I have your DVD and a cup of tea for you when you are ready xxx Neda
Riaaaaaaaaah. Check you dis wit your gut man husbant. x Pin
HELLO RIA!
WE ARE ON AT THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT THIS THURS, NOV 22, 7PM.
OUR LAST GIG IN MELBOURNE FOR A WHILE.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
hi ri, good to see your page happening, looks great, sounds...gorgeous! will see you at one of your splendifourous shows. em xx
Hi Ria,
Nice to be calmed by your beautiful voice again. I am still haunted by that puppet show that you gave when we played up at the little hall in Northcote.
Hope life is well for you,
love natalia
Mmmm, its the 'under my lashes' look that Adam loves so much hee hee :)
Beautiful songs lady, beautiful.
Love M xo
Hi Ria!
nice to hear you again.
all the best.
your voice is just stunning Ria!
Hope the tsanngo is getting a good workout...see you soon
x
If you ever get the chance to see Ria live, you really should. She is incredible.