Kyra is a passionate music educator, choir facilitator, and registered music therapist dedicated to bringing people together through the power of music. Working across the Hunter Region, she teaches classroom music, piano, and vocal ensembles while leading a range of community music and choir projects for people of all ages and abilities. With a warm and encouraging approach, Kyra creates inclusive musical spaces where confidence, creativity, and connection can flourish. 

Kym Dillon is a composer, pianist and presenter whose unique path as a musician has led her to cultivating a category-defying artistic career. Equally at home improvising in jazz ensembles, composing for orchestras, leading community choirs or giving talks to orchestral audiences, her genre-hopping stems from her deep love of music, and her belief in its power to shape and enrich our lives. Touted by Limelight as “a skilled composer to keep an eye on”, she has been commissioned by ensembles such as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Youth Orchestra, Inventi Ensemble, Musica Viva, and the Melbourne Recital Centre. Her piano playing is known for its unique expansiveness, stylistic versatility, emotional directness and lyricism. In 2026 she launched her debut piano album, VENDESTINY, of which Forte Magazine said, “the sheer talent flowing from her fingers is unmistakable”, and for which Beat Magazine described Kym as “a pianist reborn, radiant and unstoppable.” She frequently tours across Australia accompanying performers such as Simon Gleeson, Rachael Beck, Michael Cormick, Gorgi Coghlan, Ian Stenlake, and Harrison Craig, and appeared as part of ABC TV’s The Piano performing her own composition, ‘Epilogue’. She regularly delivers pre-concert talks for audiences of the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, unpacking contemporary orchestral music for a general audience. She regularly conducts two large social-inclusion community choirs under the With One Voice program (who have been featured on the ABC and Channel 9), and she has been a guest presenter for ABC Classic radio. 

Elizabeth Lecoanet, Liz, is an international classical and contemporary singer, presenter, choral conductor, music theatre director, researcher, and co-founder of Singing for Health in Australia. With over 30 years’ experience working with singers and “non-singers” across diverse cultural, ages, abilities and socio-economic backgrounds. She has also worked with patients with sound for pain relief, and relaxation, in a clinical situation in Beth Israel Hospital in NYC. She has sung with the English National Opera, had her own Broadway Show and directed musicals in France (including the first all French production of Les Miserables). Recognised as a Hidden Hero of Sydney by Lord Mayor Clover Moore (City of Sydney) for bridging social capital with her then choir, Sydney Sings (now With One Voice Sydney), Liz was also featured in international award winning SBS documentary “Sing Your Little Heart Out” and have featured many times on ABC and Channel 7. A Master of Voice herself, across genres, she has presented on vocal techniques across genres to industry professionals internationally. She is passionate about making singing accessible to everyone, (especially those who “don’t sing”) as a tool for health, wellbeing and social inclusion. She also coaches professionals working in the Sydney, Broadway and West End music theatre scene today. Since 2017, Liz is the first choral conductor employed by NSW Health to lead weekly workplace Singing for Health for the staff at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital, and has also facilitated singing in a corporate setting. Currently with 4 choirs and a full singing studio, Liz is working closely with the medical field and regularly presents at national and international medical conferences and is pioneering “Singing for Health” through social prescription with already 30+years experience working in singing and health combined. 

Michelle Kerin is a singing teacher, choir facilitator, musician and sound therapist. She has been part of our With One Voice Kingston Park choir since 2018 and has led both adult and children’s choirs since 2011. We’re thrilled to have her back with us full time after a few years working in the remote APY Lands, bringing early years music programs to Anangu communities. A multi‑instrumentalist, Michelle released a beautiful EP of original music in 2026, Light Of Your Truth, under the name Michelle Shanti. She also created a stunning film clip for her song Don’t Look Now. Our very own With One Voice Kingston Park Choir even appeared as a flash‑mob style choir in the finale of her live EP launch at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Michelle is also well known for her deeply calming Soundbath events. Michelle runs The Cool Choir on the Fleurieu Peninsula, where she now lives, meeting monthly on Friday evenings. She is a passionate believer that singing is for everyone, and she lives by her motto: If You Can Talk, You Can Sing. 

Mary Kiani, a talented Scottish vocalist, made her mark in the music scene through various avenues. Initially, she gained prominence as the lead singer for the dance music group The Time Frequency (TTF) during the early 1990s. Her captivating voice contributed to the success of TTF's hit songs. Prior to her time with TTF, Mary had a noteworthy career as a session and backing vocalist. She had the privilege of touring alongside renowned artists like Donny Osmond, John Reid, The Nightcrawlers (known for "Push the Feeling On"), Paul Young, Hue & Cry, China Crisis, and even lent her vocals to The Simpsons' Yellow Album. Notably, she even had the honor of supporting the legendary 'PRINCE' during his UK tour. Mary Kiani, often referred to as a Scottish diva, embarked on a remarkable journey towards a thriving solo career. Her path was adorned with stardom, as she achieved significant recognition on both UK and American music charts. During her time with The Time Frequency, the group managed to secure three Top 40 singles in the UK chart. Building upon this success, Mary ventured into a solo career and signed a deal with Mercury Records. Her solo endeavors yielded four additional Top 40 hits, solidifying her position as a bona fide solo artist. So that was then lol I’m all things music and I live and breath music everyday. Not a bad job eh? When I wasn’t being so fabulous as a bona fide solo artist I was a busy voice coach, choir director and music producer in Scotland. I moved to Sydney as my forever home in 2009. I came with my two kids then age 1 & 4 ½ I’m very lucky that With one voice choir/Redfern found me. I’ve been conducting WOV Redfern for 7 years. The singers give me so much joy (and some greif lol) I still get excited every week going to practise. 

Slim (they/them) is a non-binary person of Fijian, Papua New Guinean, and Indian descent, living on Ngunnawal & Ngambri country since the age of 5. They have lived with music and dance from a young age, learning violin from the age of 7, engaging with choirs and orchestras in Canberra, Wollongong, and briefly overseas, picking up a few other instruments and many friends along the way. Music, to Slim, means family, safety and knowledge-sharing. New to the conducting side, but enjoying consolidating musical knowledge and helping to inform others, Slim is looking forward to sharing their musical experience (including lots of dad rock) and learning from new people, to create a safe, joyous and consistent singing space together. 

Lila has an interdisciplinary and social practice that places equal importance on both process and outcome. She is a conscious collaborator with others (human, plants, animals, cosmos) holding an understanding of balance and the importance of reciprocity. Using cultural research, community engagement, music and art, she is a nurturer, teacher and advocate for holistic relationships between humans and the earth and environmental awareness. Lila holds a degree in both Music and Education. She is a multi instrumentalist (saxophone, african harp – kora, Greenwood leather sculptures, Polynesian nose flute – fagufagu) and as a new student of Polynesian barkcloth making, she embraces this art form to connect with her Samoan and Oceanic roots. Lila has created a number of circular resonance drawings which have been read as musical scores, performed as new music, used for storytelling, and utilized as a meditation tool. As a member of Samoan women’s group Suga, she has performed at the Cannes Film Festival (France), Femme Funk Festival (New Caledonia), Pacific Arts Festival (Christchurch), Melbourne Festival, and the International Harp Conference in Sydney. Her work has been showcased at local events including MONA FOMA, Dark MOFO, Junction Festival, and AgriCultured, in addition to international venues in New Zealand, Samoa, Brazil, Thailand, and the UK. She is equally experienced in performing in galleries, corporate functions, festivals, concert halls, as she is for early years, aged care, health and well-being, and regional community audiences. 

Katie Pomery is a musician, songwriter, educator, and community music facilitator based on Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide). She started With One Voice Adelaide with Kate Lewis in 2021 and since then they have grown an abundant community who meet twice a month to learn & sing in a "pub-choir" like fashion. During the day, Katie is a voice teacher, choir & band leader, and music administration assistant at a primary school. The rest of her time is spent playing in joyfully raucous 14-piece folk band Bromham, soft indie rock outfit St Jacques, or solo under her own name (all available to stream). 

Susie’s love of singing was ignited as a young child when she discovered musical theatre. After many years in school participating in musicals and voice lessons, Susie went on to study a Bachelor of Music at QUT with a major in contemporary vocal performance, as well as gaining her qualifications in primary and secondary music education. Susie’s fascination and passion for vocal studies led her to specialised study in vocal pedagogy at the Qld Conservatorium. She has been facilitating choirs across a range of high school settings since 2010, both in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and absolutely loves to make singing accessible and fun for students from all backgrounds. Susie loves how singing has such incredible power to bring people together and awaken the soul. She has been facilitating With One Voice choir on the Sunshine Coast since 2025, and absolutely loves sharing the joy of music with her community on the coast! 

Lizzie Walsh began violin at age seven, completing AMEB and HSC Music before earning a Bachelor of Music from Monash University. For over 30 years, she has taught strings, directing ensembles and children’s choirs performing at the Leeton Eisteddfod, local concerts, and community events. She is committed to creating musical opportunities in small towns, and advocating for increasing opportunities for performing arts in rural and regional towns. She also holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary & Secondary) from Deakin University and has taught at St Joseph’s Primary School Narrandera, directing productions including Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Lizzie performs with local groups such as The Tin Shed Rattlers, Two Girls Ten Strings, and Highly Strung, and has undertaken freelance recording work with The CAD Factory and Riverina artists. Lizzie leads With One Voice Riverina, established after Councillor Tracey Lewis secured funding. The choir has remained strong despite COVID-19, distance, and a small regional population. She fosters an inclusive, supportive environment where singers of all abilities connect, build confidence, and enjoy performing. The choir now regularly takes part in commnity and Arts events; some of their past performances have included Carols in the Park, Austrlaia Day Ceremony, Ganmain Carols, the Leeton Eisteddfod, Narrandera Out Loud!, collaborations with The CAD Factory and Parkside Museum, aged care performances, Shady Gum Markets, workshops and more. Lizzie is passionate about creating meaningful rehearsals where everyone feels valued. Her focus is simple: sharing music, strengthening community, and keeping it thriving in the Western Riverina—because you’ll never leave choir in a bad mood, and there’s always room for more singers! 

Jennifer Bee has been involved in some kind of musical performance for as long as they can remember. On moving to Mackay in 2011, they got heavily involved in the community music scene through theatre and choirs and haven’t stopped being involved in community music since! Jennifer now runs With One Voice Mackay, and is still involved in local theatre groups when the chance arises. They were awarded their AMus in Classical Voice in 2021. 

Cherie loves facilitating the life, humour, spirit and humanity that is With One Voice Greater Dandenong. Enjoying singing is everyone's birthright and Cherie likes to ensure everyone can access and express this potential. Cherie has lots of experience leading choirs, creating songs and leading community performances. She works as an expressive music and arts therapist and plays piano, guitar, uke and djembe (but not at the same time). 

It is not hard to absorb yourself in the moment as Rudi creates his own magic on his guitar. Rudi is a master in his ability to read the play and improvise with little or no introduction with whomever he is playing with. He is an accomplished musician specializing in acoustic, electric and slide guitar, he also lends his hand to ukulele, mandolin and banjo and performs musical styles from Blues, Rock, Folk, Ballads and Acoustic.

Rudi has been performing professionally for some 40 years throughout Victoria mainly in Melbourne and North East Victoria, into NSW, up the East Coast of Australia and across to the Northern Territory. He has a long history as a session musician and has worked in numerous studios including Richmond Recorders, Armstrong’s, Timber Top, South Melbourne and York Street doing jingles, ads and albums for numerous advertising companies and recording artists. Over the years Rudi has also worked in the designing and building of studios and is now based out of his very own Mountain Music Studio where he has produced and recorded numerous original albums and one off solo projects.

Back in the 90’s under the banner of Mountain Music Rudi started the Wandi Stock festivals and has been a part of and performed across numerous other festivals such as Buffalo Blues Festival, Bendigo Blues Festival, Cool Summer Festival @ Mt. Hotham, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Beechworth Celtic, Echuca Celtic and Yackandandah Folk Festival.

Rudi was also a partner in and the Musical Director of MAD AS Productions an innovative music and theatre company. An acronym for “Music And Drama And Stuff” MAD AS is a co-creation between musician Rudi Katterl and theatre director, Ernie Glass. MAD AS provides an artistic outlet for anyone who is interested in being involved in either music or drama. Through this process the cabaret play of Red Dress and The Sugar Man (written by Marisa Quigley) made its debut performance in Bright and has now leveraged to greater arenas at the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, Beechworth, Darwin and Mansfield with rave reviews.

Over the last 10 years Rudi has taught music, run many open mic nights and been the catalyst for bringing people together to create great music. Rudi is a great supporter for anyone across all ages who have wanted to dabble into the world of music, he works closely with individuals so they can follow a dream and make their dream a reality. There have been many individual success stories that have commenced from these roots.

The Mornington Choir is lead by Judy and Barry Woods. Judy has a passion for music and singing. She plays piano, accordion and ukulele. Judy has led community singing for a number of years with various groups. Barry also sings, plays guitar and writes original songs. He adds a good sense of humour to the sessions.

They believe that when people make music together, connections develop. In the creative use of music to attain and maintain health and wellbeing, people of any age or ability may benefit from singing regardless of musical skill or background.

Judy has coordinated several Gippsland Acapella Festivals bringing together numerous choirs creating a wonderful opportunity to showcase their achievements and for everyone to experience the joy of singing together.

Barry and Judy have performed with the band Redwood playing as a full band, duo or trio in all sorts of venues but really enjoyed playing at Music Festivals throughout Victoria. They particularly enjoys original music, folk music and contemporary songs with good lyrics and interesting melodies.

In singing through using just the body and voice people can discover, explore and celebrate their creative capacities in ways which no other activity can offer so easily, accessibly, inclusively, and with such immediate gratification.

Daniel Brinsmead is an award-winning, internationally published composer, conductor, and music educator based in Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Music with Honours in Classical Voice from the Australian National University and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, UK.

He has extensive experience working with school, community, and advanced choirs and is currently Artistic Director of several choirs including The Australian Children’s Choir and Choristry. Alongside this, he works as a singing and piano teacher, accompanist, composer, arranger, and orchestrator, with his music performed by ensembles around the world.

Daniel is passionate about community music-making and the role it can play in bringing people together. He particularly enjoys working with inclusive, non-auditioned choirs, where people from all backgrounds can come together simply to sing and be part of something shared. He believes that everyone should sing, as it is beneficial for wellbeing, and that choirs provide a welcoming space to build confidence, learn new skills, and connect with others through music. He is passionate about helping singers grow in confidence and skill, and guiding choirs to find a unified, musical sound when singing in harmony together.

Kristiana Withers completed a Bachelor of Music (Vocal) at the Qld Conservatorium of Music in 1990, a Bachelor of Education (Music/ESL) at Deakin University in Burwood, Melbourne in 2001 and recently completed a Diploma of Modern Languages (French).

She has worked at multiple schools across Ballarat including the role of Choral Director at Ballarat Grammar School from 2018-2020 and is currently working as a French Language Assistant at St James’ Parish School, an interim Instrumental tutor at Woodmans Hill Secondary College and is casual relief staff at Ballarat Christian College.

Kristiana was employed as Choral Director with Ballarat Lyric Theatre in 2020 in Les Miserables, We Will Rock You in 2021/22 and Annie in 2024. She enjoys playing many different instruments and has played with Ballarat Symphony orchestra, Ballarat Wind Orchestra, Haddon Community Concert Band, Memorial Band, Eureka Brass and Seb Big Band.

She also loves singing and has been singing with WOV Ballarat since 2018 until she was employed as the conductor at the end of 2022 and she’s still loving it every Wednesday night at Ballarat North Bowling Club on Gregory Street in Soldiers Hill, Ballarat. 

Jacki joined the WOV team in 2026 and loves being part of such an amazing community. She has always had a love of choral music from singing in choirs at church, school, and community events including Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight.

Spending many years as a school music and performing arts teacher Jacki has enjoyed writing and directing school productions, conducting mass choirs and chamber ensembles. After having her own children

Jacki began working as a singing and vocal coach with her own company: Music in the Chaos, and loves working with voices at all ages and stages. She enjoys her work with local theatre companies both on and off stage, with a particular love of all things comical and ridiculous!

She especially loves cheering on her kids as they take to the stage to connect with audiences through music, song and dance. She passionately believes that singing together is a vital part of life, good for the mind, body and heart, bringing joy to the singer and the listener, and the laughs we have along the way are good for us too! 

Elly McKinnon is a vocalist, choir conductor and community music facilitator based in Melbourne’s north-west.

She leads With One Voice Sunbury and Hillside Singers, creating welcoming and inclusive spaces where people can connect through singing, regardless of experience or ability. Alongside her choir work, Elly runs early childhood program, Elly’s Music Playtime, and performs and writes original music with Elly McK & The Unbelievers.

Passionate about the power of music to bring people together, she loves helping people find confidence, connection and joy through song. 

Steph Payne takes great delight in conducting two gorgeous With One Voice choirs! WOV Hobsons Bay in Altona and WOV Wyndham in Werribee. The two choirs regularly combine in performances to make a force to be reckoned with!

Steph's community music career has centred around developing networks and opportunities for singers to make friendships and have shared experiences. With a firm belief that together we sound awesome and 30 years of choir directing experience, Steph helps even the singers who are least confident to grow to sing out proudly in the safety of the choir.

As well as Steph's enthusiasm, there will be laughs, there will be fun and there will be fabulous music! 

Helen Catanchin is a Melbourne solo singer-songwriter, recording artist and performer under the moniker Katankin, and a graduate of Monash University, with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz voice - Honours), and a Master of Arts (Music Performance).

She is a passionate advocate for the value, importance and power of music, and especially the potential for communal singing to facilitate social connections, personal healing and mental and emotional well-being, with firsthand experience of these positive effects in her own life.

Having been discouraged from the pursuit of music from a young age, she is nevertheless now a regular performer at numerous venues across Melbourne, as well as large-scale events and festivals such as the Maldon Folk Festival and St Kilda Festival. Her debut solo EP was nominated for Best Folk Work by Music Victoria, and her recent debut album was a finalist for Best Contemporary Folk Album at the Australian Folk Music Awards 2025.

In her role at With One Voice Whitehorse, Helen absolutely loves helping to make music and singing accessible to all members of the community, and being part of a grassroots movement that spreads joy and positivity, and welcomes and embraces everyone.