Uthra Vijay
is an accomplished Classical Indian Music Vocalist who has trained in the Carnatic music form since the age of 5. She is equally comfortable working in the classical realm or experimenting with non-classical forms of music. Her compositional work includes setting classical and contemporary music for vocalists and dancers and creating soundscapes for experimental artists. Her primary goal is to open minds and hearts through music. In 2003 she founded the Keerthana School of Music in Melbourne pf which she is currently artistic director. She has also held many offices as a leader in Indian Migrant Communities of Melbourne. Her work on migrations projects incudes collaborations with musicians and choreographers in Australia, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.