DATES: Sunday 13 October or Sunday 20 October
TIMES: 12-2pm or 2pm-4pm
WHERE: Studio in Curtin
COST: Free
*The studio address will be shared with participants once they have booked using the link below
Details
An opportunity for musicians, Woden residents and visitors to join Sophie Edwards in a celebration of Curtin. Come to an Open Studio session and participate in creating a song with Sophie in her studio.
She will be using audio samples from places that are iconic to Curtin, including Red Brick, The Ovals, The Baseball field, and Curtin Shops as a backdrop for an original song. The song will speak of her upbringing and connection to time and place. Participants will be invited to contribute ideas and share their experiences living in Curtin.
About the Artist
Sophie Edwards is an award-winning performer, songwriter, producer, and dynamic creative person with a passion for crafting engaging music for her listeners. Taking inspiration from incredible Australian artists that she grew up with, Sophie writes music that is unapologetic and fierce. A self-produced artist, Sophie has a passion for story-telling through her production and lyricism.
After studying her Masters of Songwriting and Production at the Berklee College of Music in New York, Sophie returned back to Australia and began releasing a steady stream of music that excited her home country. Her music is regularly played on Triple J Unearthed, and has strong support from the Australian independent radio network. Sophie and her band won the Triple J Unearthed Spilt Milk competition in 2023, playing her first major festival. She has also performed at Stonefest, Groovin the Moo, and regularly sells out her favourite home-town venues in Canberra. In 2023 Sophie was a nominee for Young Australian of the Year for her artistic output and advocacy for Women in music.