Creative Director, Choreography, Design

With a career spanning over forty years in performance and education, Kelly has an extensive background in art, directing, producing, choreographing, research, and teaching. She has worked across the United States, Canada, Europe, Bulgaria, Brazil, Russia, Uzbekistan, Korea, Finland, and Australia. As an Associate Professor of Dance and Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs at the University of Florida College of Fine Arts for over a decade, she played a key role in curriculum innovation, fostering collaborations, and engaging in research communities. 

Since returning to Australia in 2011, her work in Tasmania has included collaborations with Salamanca Arts Centre, Kickstart Arts, Moonah Arts Centre, Performing Lines Tas, Hobart City Council, MONA, and MADE. Notable contributions include curating the Salamanca MOVES festival in 2016, the National Rural Health Conference Arts and Health Program and delivering Moonah MOVES in 2018. Kelly has worked with Second Echo Ensemble since 2012.

Assistant Choreographer

Aidan has been involved with SEE since joining in 2011.  He has appeared in Branch Book Bench, Rite of Spring, Contested Land, Outside Boy, The Beauty Project and On Display Global. Aidan’s visual art works have been included in exhibitions across Tasmania and as part of the City of Hobart Signal Box Project.  Aidan accompanied the SEE tour to the Tempo Dance Festival in New Zealand, and the Tasmanian tour of Outside Boy and the Beauty Project. Aidan is the  assistant choreographer for Relâche - The Last Dance on Earth in 2025 and can’t wait for you to see his moves.

Musical Director

Michael trained in Canberra, performing with major youth orchestras before joining the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Moving to Tasmania, he studied under Jan Sedivka and joined the TSO in 1976, later studying with François Rabbath in Paris (1988-89). After leaving TSO in 2013, he served in leadership roles across Australian music organizations and lectured in double bass and improvisation at UTAS. Now chair of Kickstart Arts, he continues to shape the arts as a freelance specialist in “whiskers and kicks”—a title as enigmatic as his creative career.

Musical Director

For over 40 years, Matthew Fargher has shaped original music and sound design, crafting intercultural works that honor place. From 1995 to 2015, he composed and designed sound for five international productions with Marrugeku. His passion for alternative and physical theatre has led to collaborations with Second Echo Ensemble, Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Kickstart Arts, and Circus Oz. At Bedlam Studios Hobart, he has mixed, mastered, or produced over 30 albums, blending influences from Hip Hop to African Roots. Recently awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, he creates inclusive spaces for First Nations, migrant, and marginalized communities to develop new music and dance works.

Visual and Audio Design

Alex's practice is about transforming spaces, performances and static objects through projected light, sound design, and interactive elements. Through his work and collaborations he seeks to engage the senses, encourage discovery and challenge perceptions of reality. Alex’s multidisciplinary skill set (audio, visual and interactive design) has allowed him to work in diverse contexts including; art installations, events, performance, production, content creation, and education. Since returning to Tasmania Alex has collaborated with or created work for, UTAS, Second Echo Ensemble (Salamanca Arts Center, Rosny Barn, Plimsole, Ten Days on the Island…), Hobart City Council, Iknonix, Special Olympics Opening Ceremony 2023, Tasmanian Museum Art Gallery (Beaker Street) Huon Vally Council and Huon Vally Mid Winter Festival. Alex recently won the 2023 “Best Sound Design Professional Theatre award”, for his work on Outside Boy (Second Echo Ensemble).

Poet

Born in 1942 on Flinders Island, lutrawita/Tasmania, Jim Everett – puralia meenamatta is from the plangermairreenner clan of the Cape Portland nation. Leaving school at 14, he worked as a fisherman, merchant seaman, and soldier before dedicating over 50 years to the Aboriginal Struggle. A poet, playwright, and filmmaker, his works include We Are Survivors (1984) and numerous academic and political writings. He has produced documentaries and is widely published. Living on truwana/Cape Barren Island, he remains active in cultural arts. In 2023, he earned a master’s degree in Aboriginal philosophy at 81.

Production Manager, Lighting Design, Technical Director

With over 14 years of experience, Jason specializes in design for new works, spanning opera, theatre, puppetry, and dance. His credits include Backwards from Winter (IHOS Opera), Riddle of Washpool Gully (Terrapin Puppet Theatre), Babel (Invisible Practice), Fall, Winter, Spring (Second Echo Ensemble), and many more. Expanding his practice over the past seven years, he explores light, sound, and projection, with works showcased at festivals and galleries across Tasmania. Recent projects include Wind and Waveforms (2018), Eat Art (2018), and Angry Electrons (Dark Mofo, 2015). He holds a Fine Arts degree from the Tasmanian School of Art.

Stage Manager

I am a graduate of the University of Tasmania (UTAS) I studied a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Theatre and performance. I was a performer who fell in love with the creative process of making and developing performance, specifically the technical side to production both in the logistics and operational areas of performance. I am an enthusiastic and curious individual who cannot wait to meet new people and learn about their craft and passions. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to delve into the arts, for me, it’s the best place to be.

Assistant Stage Manager

Angela works as performing artist in many areas, from dancing and choreographing to directing and acting. She recently completed a physical theatre internship in Brisbane with Zen Zen Zo and performed with Japanese Butoh company Dairakudakan in Hakuba, Japan in 2024. Angela has worked with many Tasmanian companies and festivals, including DRILL, MADE and Tasdance, but this is her first time with Second Echo and first time as Assistant Stage Manager! 

Ben Richardson grew up with Australian Sign Language (Auslan) as his first language, learning from his Deaf mother. He is a professional Auslan interpreter, high school teacher, and stand-up comedian. After training in Melbourne, a hub of Deaf culture, he moved to Tasmania, where he focuses on building connections within the local Deaf community. Ben interprets across various settings, from medical appointments to Mona Foma, and even unique courses like gravedigging. His work is diverse and ever-changing, with remote interpreting becoming essential during COVID. Now, Ben interprets for Deaf individuals nationwide, ensuring they have access to communication in all areas of life.

Conductor

Alexander Rodrigues is an orchestral and choral conductor based in Hobart.

Born in Brisbane, Alexander graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science (Astrophysics) and Arts (Music). In 2018, he completed a Master’s of Music performance degree in Orchestral Conducting with Professor Johannes Fritzsch at the University of Tasmania. From mid-2021 to 2022, Alexander was the Robert and Elizabeth Albert Conducting Fellow with The Australian Ballet under the guidance of Nicolette Fraillon and has since been invited to be guest conductor with Queensland Ballet. Alexander loves community music making and works closely with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestras and community orchestras around Australia.

PIANIST

Hans studied piano at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and completed his studies graduating in1998 with Upper First Class Honours at theTasmanian Conservatorium of Music. He has worked as repetiteur and accompanist for many companies and institutes including: Queensland Ballet Company, Queensland Lyric Opera, Sydney Dance Company, Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Victorian College of the Arts, Brisbane College of Advanced Education, and Royal Academy of Dance, and has recorded with ABC Classic FM. For the past few decades Hans worked as choral conductor and accompanist with several Tasmanian choirs, including Sing Australia and Singers of Southern Tasmania, as well as numerous school choirs. He has also conducted musicals and various concerts, of which Sweeney Todd at Hobart College, and Carmina Burana with the Derwent Symphony Orchestra were most notable.  Currently, Hans teaches piano at Dominic College, as well as privately, and continues to work as a conductor and accompanist with several community groups. 

PIANIST

Thomas Misson is an Australian composer, pianist, teacher, and music journalist. A UTAS graduate (BMus, First Class Hons.), he earned an M.Mus from the University of Melbourne on a full scholarship. His works have been performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Musica Viva Australia, among others, and featured on Hush 18 Collective Wisdom (ABC). He has participated in international festivals and received multiple awards, including APRA Art Music nominations. An accomplished pianist, he has toured with Virtuosi Tasmania and runs 2 Composers 1 Channel, making experimental music accessible on YouTube.

Members include

Violin 1: Anita Schleebs & Alexandra Harris

Violin 2: Susanna Clark & Erin Darrigan

Viola: Damian Holloway & Catherine Prideaux

Cello: Kate Calwell and Lachlan Johnson

Bass: Tim Hoban

Flute: Anne Bothroyd

Oboe: Mary Harwood

Clarinet: Angus Deeth

Bassoon: Alan Greenlees

Horn: Sophia Read & Xavier Gandy

Trumpet: Melanie Wilkinson and Carla Ward

Trombone: Simon Ramirez

Percussion: Yee Coey Hung

Edith Perrenot | Singer, concept, script, design

Svetlana Bunic | Accordeonist, percussion

Emma Field | Pianist, accordeonist

Sasha Gavlek | Double bass

Julia Drouhin | Singer, Petit Cristal Baschet, percussion

Miettes is an over-accessorised French Femme absurd cabaret, based in lutruwita / Hobart. Be sure you will be left with some crumbs (Miettes!).

Miettes played at the Hobart Festival of Comedy at Altar, Winterlight festival, Ladies Who Jump and was supported by the Emergence residency at Salamanca Art Centre in 2022 supported by Creative Hobart and The Jazz Hothouse of Clarence Jazz Festival 2022.

https://www.instagram.com/all_the_miettes/

https://www.edithperrenot.com/we-are-but-crumbs

Photo credit: Ivett Dodd 2022 Salamanca Art Center

Saxophonist

I started playing Saxophone at Taroona High school and continued playing through to college and first year of university. In that time completed a Grade 6 AMEB Exam (achieving Honours); completing both year 11 and 12 courses of UTAS  music (achieving High Distinctions in both years); and playing music professionally for festivals and functions such as Dark Mofo, Mona Foma and The Taste of Tasmania. The reason I chose to pursue music professionally is for my own cultural diversity and wanting to further explore and express that through my playing. I feel as if it's important to showcase multicultural and neurodivergent perspectives in art to allow an evolution of creativity and communication for the betterment of art itself as well as inclusivity. 

Second Echo Ensemble [SEE] is a contemporary arts organisation based in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Our mission is to create Radical Equity through exceptional performance. We develop, make and present work that challenges assumptions, shakes up stereotypes and gives voice to untold stories.

At the heart of the organisation are the diverse artists who make and perform the work. Some live with disabilities, and some do not. Our work is not simply about access or equality. We are about new ways of thinking and creating.  We are committed to reimagining how art is made, who can make it and where it happens. We challenge the status quo and unconscious bias. We listen. We learn from each other through our artistic practice.

We create art that redefines expectations of possibility and challenges assumptions we hold about ourselves and others. In 2025 SEE celebrates its 20th year.

Dancers - Shirley Gibson, Chrissie Bell, Penny Carey Wells, Annie Greenhill, Mary Eckhardt

MADE is Australia’s leading company for mature dance, combining health, education, and performance. Established in 2005, this not-for-profit Tasmanian arts organization partners professional artists with non-professional dancers aged 50+, creating visually striking contemporary works often performed in non-traditional spaces. Dedicated to showcasing mature artists as dynamic creative forces, MADE has delivered 16 major productions across 38 seasons, engaging 132 creatives, 287 performers, and 20 communities across Tasmania, Australia, and Japan. With over 1,786 classes and 35 workshops, they’ve reached 31,000 dancing legs. Featured at DARK MOFO, MONA FOMA, Ten Days on the Island, and Japan’s World Gold Arts Festival, MADE proves dance has no age limit.

Dancers - Esther Walsh, Grace Legosz, Violet O'Brien, Bella Birchall, Edwina Blakeway, Sydney Howlett, Gen Millington

Shayne Davies – Artistic Director & Ballet Master

Michelle Williams - CEO

Shayne Davies (BA Dance Education, RAD RTS, RAD CBTS) leads the Tasmanian Youth Classical Ballet Company (TYCBC), founded in 2015 to provide dancers aged 10-18 with intensive training, coaching, and performance opportunities. With divisions in Launceston and Hobart, TYCBC complements students' home studio training, offering a unique platform for growth. The company presents both traditional classical works and innovative new productions, preparing young dancers for real-world performance experiences while captivating audiences with their artistry.

Anna-Maria Väisänen is a Kuopio-based freelance dance artist exploring inclusivity, power structures, and performer technique. She works as a teacher, facilitator, dancer, and choreographer, questioning traditional dancer norms and the capital-centric art world. Her practice examines exposure, cover-up, and dialogue, engaging diverse communities. Väisänen’s work has been presented at ANTI Festival, ZODIAK – Centre for New Dance, Lonely in the Rain, and internationally at Ten Days on the Island and MONA FOMA (Tasmania). She actively challenges societal norms through movement in diverse artistic contexts.

David has been part of Second Echo Ensemble since its inception in 2005, performing in works like Gorilla’s Downfall, Outside Boy, Contested Land, and The Beauty Project. He has toured extensively across Tasmania, Australia, and New Zealand, performing at festivals including Awakenings, Undercover Artist, You Are Here, and Tempo Dance Festival. His artwork was recently featured in the City of Hobart Signal Box Project. A passionate drummer, David is also the assistant choreographer for The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony they Rode Upon, premiering in 2025.

Queen of Poetry

Elise Romaszko has been involved with SEE since joining in 2005 and has since appeared in If I Jumped I’d Fly, This Much of Me, The Company I Keep, Branch Book Bench, Rite of Spring, Contested Land, Let Me Dry Your Eyes and On Display Global. Elise accompanied the SEE tour to the Tempo Dance Festival in New Zealand, and recently directed her first work, The BEAUTY Project which was a community engaged project presented by Ten Days on the Island. Elise is currently mentoring emerging artists in the SEE Pathways to Work Program and working to develop her advocacy work.

Julia Drouhin (she/her, VK7HAG) explores sound, social friction, and transmission through radioscapes, installations, and performances. Her work spans electromagnetic frequencies, edible art, and water-based instruments, presented at venues like Dark Mofo, Ars Electronica, and Mona Foma. She co-founded Sisters Akousmatica, an experimental radio project awarded the Rising Tide award in 2023. Julia’s mentorship at Structures Sonores in Paris in 2019 deepened her research into sound for autistic children. Currently, she is developing an emergency drill performance in an abandoned swimming pool and co-launching the Sea Hag rogue broadcast vessel. With a Ph.D. on walking and broadcast impact, she now lives in lutruwita/Tasmania, working with artists with disabilities and youth. Represented by Penny Contemporary, she continues to push sonic and social boundaries worldwide.

Lily Alcock is a contemporary movement artist from Lutruwita/Tasmania. A graduate of Ev&Bow Full-time Training (2021), she has worked with Second Echo Ensemble, MONA, Lina Limosani, and more across Tasmania, Sydney, and Adelaide. Supported by Create NSW, she trained internationally with Jacob Jonas The Company, Akira Yoshida, and others. Certified in yoga, sound healing, and breathwork, Lily integrates somatic healing into her practice. She is developing Relâche – The Last Dance On Earth with SEE and received the 2024 Annie Greig Scholarship for further training in India and Berlin. Her work explores fluid movement, breakdance pathways, and community engagement.

Life Drawing Artist

Maggie Jeffries, an emerging artist from lutruwita/Tasmania, explores memory and place through painting, layering childhood wonder with environmental encounters. Her fascination with plants and intricate details connects her to past and present landscapes. With first-class honours in fine art and psychology (UTAS, 2022), she mentors and collaborates with artists of all abilities. A 2020 Creative Growth fellow (USA), she later held residencies at the Cité des Arts (Paris) and Patterdale (Tasmania). Now a resident artist at Contemporary Arts Tasmania, she exhibits regularly at Despard Gallery, where she won the NEXT award in 2018. In 2024, she was a finalist for the Women’s Art Prize Tasmania.

William has been involved with SEE since its inception in 2005. He has appeared in Gorilla’s Downfall, If I Jumped I’d Fly, This Much of Me, The Company I Keep , Branch Book Bench, The Rite of Spring, Contested Land, By My Hand and the Beauty Project. William has toured with SEE across Tasmania, to Victoria and the ACT and to the Tempo Dance Festival in New Zealand.

Marketing and Communications, Relâche POPARAZZI

Laura Purcell is a multidisciplinary artist and marketing and communications professional amplifying visibility in the arts, creative industries, and business.

Her practice in visual and performing arts spans over 30 years, working as an actor, devisor, puppeteer, performer, designer, and maker. She is known for her unique approach to costume, textiles, soft sculpture, improvisation, and photography. Laura has developed solo and collaborative projects exhibited at Sawtooth ARI, The Gallows Gallery (Launceston College), Artosaurus Gallery and Studios, The Lock Up (NSW), Contemporary Art Tasmania, Constance ARI, Mona Foma, Moonah Arts Centre, Salamanca Arts Centre, and InFlight ARI. Creative work includes Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Second Echo Ensemble, Mona Foma, Salamanca Arts Centre, Ten Days on the Island, the Eugene O’Neill National Puppetry Conference (USA), Puppets in Prague (EU), and Unima Australia.

Alongside her creative practice, Laura has spent worked in marketing, communications, and brand development, partnering with artists, writers, researchers, small businesses, community organisations, and higher education across retail, lifestyle, and health sectors. 

Venue and Project Coordinator, Merch

Karyn Rendall has extensive experience in administration, project management, and community engagement. Skilled in coordinating complex portfolios, she excels in managing grant programs, volunteer initiatives, and public events. Her career spans roles at the City of Hobart, Narryna Heritage Museum, and Southern Cross University, where she delivered impactful outcomes in grants coordination, heritage programs, and events management. Holding a Bachelor of Arts and certifications in project management and public history, she brings expertise in creative problem-solving, team collaboration, and policy implementation. Known for her dedication to fostering inclusive, well-organized initiatives, Karyn combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership to support vibrant communities.