Louise Devenish
Louise Devenish is a percussionist whose artistic practice combines performance, curating, research and education. Encompassing contemporary, world and classical ensembles, Louise performs regularly with The Sound Collectors percussion duo, electro-acoustic ensemble Decibel New Music, and Speak Percussion (Vic), as well as the WA Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Synergy Percussion (NSW). She was a member of Tetrafide Percussion (2004-2010). With these ensembles and others, Louise has performed across Australia, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Highlights have included performances at the Banff Summer Music Festival, Nagoya World Expo, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Ojai Music Festival, BBC Proms, Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival, Melbourne International Arts Festival, MONA FOMA and Tongyeong International Music Festival. Louise has a passion for sharing percussion with others, both in formal teaching environments and community events. At the University of Western Australia she directs Piñata Percussion, two Zimbabwean marimba ensembles and lectures in World Music Cultures. At the WA Academy of Performing Arts she is a sessional lecturer for the acting department. Louise also coordinates the annual WA Day of Percussion, a day designed to bring together percussionists of all disciplines and skill levels to share knowledge. Louise’s current academic activities include guest editing a special Music Edition of Eras Journal (Monash University), regular conference presentations and performances, live and studio recordings of Australian music for the ABC and forthcoming publications in Musicology Australia and Percussive Notes (USA).
Address: www.louisedevenish.com.au
Address: www.louisedevenish.com.au
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Full thesis available at:
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