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Sarah is a contemporary Jazz vocalist, songwriter and performer based in Brisbane, Australia. Sarah has performance credits throughout Australia and Malaysia and holds a Masters of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Sarah is also an accomplished session singer, voice teacher and radio announcer.
Over the past ten years, Sarah has performed and recorded with a wide variety of musicians throughout Australia. Sarah was a founding member of North Queensland jazz group “Ulysses Blue” and a coordinator for the festival of the first flag choir, which brought together over fifty choirs from the region. Sarah has also been featured soloist with the popular 1RAR band, held residencies at Melbourne’s Jet Lounge and Idibidi Café and performed throughout Victoria as a member of A cappella group “The Harrison Street Quartet”. With this group Sarah also featured on Melbourne band “Wagons” ’ critically acclaimed album Draw Blood. Also in Melbourne, Sarah recorded an early EP with Jazz Guitarist Craig Fermanis (The band who knew too much), Bassist Rodrigo Aravena and Drummer Rajiv Jayaweera, which featured three Sarah Collyer originals.
Sarah is a prolific songwriter and is able to write music in a broad range of styles. In 2005, Sarah’s work as a singer/songwriter was rewarded when she won the Gilhooley’s singer/songwriter competition. Throughout this time Sarah also became a regular on the indie music scene, performing frequently on the acoustic stage at the Indie Temple and also at the Troubadour and Verve Café. Sarah has performed on the same bill as Indie pop princess Emma Dean, Blues siren Lana Martino Smith and jazz legend Vince Jones, amongst others, at the 2High festival, the Valley Jazz Festival and Maggie Blacks. Sarah was also delighted to be a finalist in the ABC 612 Jazz Singers competition.
Firmly schooled in the jazz genre, Sarah’s Music is also heavily influenced by blues, funk, pop, reggae and hip hop, as well as accapella.
helllooo whats happening?? like my myspace?? how have your holidays been?? havent seen you for a week i think thats a record actuallly.... the last holidays i didnt see you for a while haha but anyway im blabblig on wb ♥kirst
Hey Sarah.. lovely to meet you. Always nice to witness more Brisbane talent!! Thanks for visiting BAM badges.. if your ever in need of some sweet merch please let us know!! BAM!!!
Hi Sarah...thanks for the ADD! I had a great listen to your tunes...liked what I heard very much! I especially like your song "So Easy"...very Cool Vibes for Sure! Take Care and Be Safe!!
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Hey sarah it's Dave from The Quills. How's it going?
I just wanted to let you know we've recently finished recording our debut EP "Some New Place" and the songs from the record are now available to preview on our page. We hope you like it.
We're also launching the EP next month:
When: Thursday 13 December Where: The Globe Theatre, Brunswick Street, The Valley Doors: 7:30pm Quills: 9:30pm You can buy tickets: www.globetheatre.com.au, or at Rocking Horse and Skinny's
It's going to be our biggest show yet. We're playing new songs for the first time. There will be Quills merch for the first time. It will generally be a show the likes of which we've never played before.
Sorry I missed it Sarah. How did it go? I was on my way to Adelaide to help with arrangements for a singer/songwriters new CD - so busy I haven't even been looking at MySpace. Keep well Sharny
Hi Sarah! Sorry only checked my mail today but i had a wedding that day so couldn't make it anyhow. I can imagine you were great, would definitely like to make the next gig! See you Monday. A
Oh my gosh baby that sounds sooo cool!! I'm absolutely excited for you! And all originals? Man you rock!! Hey I've got my work xmas party this saturday arvo so I'm so sad but wont' be able to make it, but please let me know where you are next because I'm keen as to see ya!! U rock girlfriend!!! XX
Sorry, I realise my answer was ambiguous - it is likely that I will be there. Well I can't see why not, and at the moment "So Easy" is one of my favourite songs of the year.
Brisbane Muso's here's your chance to rub shoulders with peak music body reps APRA and Qmusic this Thursday.Transit Lounge and 2high Festival present 'muso's toolbox'!
To be held at Transit Lounge Valley (Level 3, Judith Wright Centre, 420 Brunswick St, Valley, Brisbane)
I really like your song 'So Easy'. Your voice is very easy to listen to. I love the jazzy, bluesy accoustic bass line with the bell tone guitar work. Great writing and great performing!
Thank yoooou, Cant wait to hear the finished masterpiece. Aw, if you ever feel like singing over any of my music, i would be like the cow over the moon to hand it over. Feel free to let me know.
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