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Previous Tutors

Past Presenters at
Loose Acoustic Music Retreats

Lisa Richards (Singing, songwriting and more)

Lisa Richards was born and raised in Australia and began her vocal training in 1983, studying Classical Voice Technique by day and performing in a punk band at night. Her philosophy is 'sing whatever moves you but sing with correct vocal technique so you'll have a voice to enjoy your whole life'. She has been teaching for 16 years.
Trained at the Canberra School of Music and then in Sydney with one of Australia's finest opera singers, Joyce Simmons. Lisa moved from Australia to New York City in 1991 where she began teaching voice and studied the voice, singing and teaching techniques with three excellent teachers, including Patricia Carey (yes, Mariah's mother!) and Melissa Cross (The Zen of Screaming). She has performed at some of the most coveted club gigs in that city.
She has been teaching, performing, writing songs and recording since 1986 in both America and Australia. In addition to performing her own material, she has explored and is familiar with many musical vocal styles including jazz, pop, folk, country, bluegrass, Broadway and rhythm and blues. She has received songwriting awards from many contests including the Billboard Song Contest and Kerrville New Folk Competition.
Now based in Austin Texas, Lisa recorded and released three CDs of original material; the most recent is “Mad Mad Love”. www.lisarichardsmusic.com

STEVE PERRY (GUITARIST, PRODUCER, C0MPOSER & MUSIC EDUCATOR)

With a life beginning in England and coming to Australia via the United States Steve Berry's influences are broad and varied. As an acoustic steel string specialist, his technique and originality saw him win the National Flatpicking Championships twice in the 80's.
Since then he has been the driving force in the contemporary acoustic trio 'Coolangubra' as well as having played over the years with an English/Aussie contemporary electro-folk act "Kangaroo Moon".
As a producer and session musician, Steve has worked with many profile artists including Kev Carmody, Shane Howard, Robyn Archer, Greg Sheehan and David Jones.
These days Steve is the Creative Director of Music Outback Foundation an organisation he founded that uses music based education to improve outcomes on remote indigenous communities.
GREG SHEEHAN
(PIONEER OF COMTEMPORARY RHYTHM, ALL THINGS PERCUSSION)

Legendary musician Greg Sheehan has long been regarded as one of the finest percussionists in Australia. Yet, precussionist doesn't really do justice to the kind of musician he really is. A pioneer of contemporary rhythm in Australia and with his propensity for experimentation and exploration of all sorts of instruments; tuned and untuned; man made and earth made. Greg is firmly in the realm of Australia's great musical innovators.
As well as unique instruments Greg showcases a battery of unusual instruments such as the Hang, a mesmerising bell like instrument from Switzerland, Jaws Harp from Vietnam crafted from recycled war materials , bike horns, kids toys, kitchen utensils .... this combined with more traditional percussion instrumenbts and Greg's incomparable tambourine creates an unforgettable experience.
DAVID PAGE (EDUCATION/TRAINING, MUSIC & SOUND)
With experience in Management, Education & Training, Music and Sound Production, Dave Page has applied his diverse background and interests to a range of industries and disciplines around the globe. With advanced skills in program development, methodology, practitioner training and professional development, Dave has (among other subjects) trained and coached guitar, performance and musicology. Dave has also worked in a number of festivals and events in varying roles, with performances as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, backing vocalist and bass player.
With a philosophy of continuing education, Dave has also studied with a number of accomplished educators and musicians in the areas of: song-writing, musicology, guitar, vocals, mixing and audio software applications.
Now based in Australia, Dave is currently managing Studio Production, Live Sound, Management & Training Projects.
SHELLEY UGYAN (YOGA)
Shelley Ugyan (from Vancouver, Canada) arrives at Winterbreak direct from India where she has been studying with World Yoga Masters in Rishikish, Northern India for this past year.
Each morning and possibly evening she will lead gentle yoga sessions, for all to participate. Yoga aids in connecting and Balancing both mind and body while playing music or singing.