Emma Dean

Emma Dean is an internationally acclaimed musician, performer, writer, composer, arranger, creativity coach, and dreamer from Meanjin/Brisbane. 

With a passion for the magical place where music meets storytelling, she has released over ten independent EPs, albums, and soundtracks, starred in productions like Cabaret and The Tempest, and toured her original shows around the world, from Off-Broadway to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Emma’s work spans television – composing for the Emmy Award-winning Bluey – to creating choral arrangements for John Farnham, Kate Ceberano, and Katie Noonan. 

Though her most rewarding work to date, is as the conductor of Cheep Trill and Upbeat Arts community choirs, where she champions the joy and transformative power of group singing.

Belinda Raisin

Belinda Raisin has had a diverse career in the Performing Arts as an actor, singer, voice over artist, dancer and choreographer. In the last few years, she has also juggled her passion for performing with raising her two young daughters and teaching. 

She recently co-produced and performed in the sold-out season of Whatever Gets You Through the Night by Nicky Peelgrane at Metro Arts Theatre. She also appeared in The Good Room’s That’s What She Said. 

Her comedy cabaret, Confessions of a Control Freak, has toured nationally, receiving rave reviews and standing ovations including two sold out seasons at Brisbane’s Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

Belinda toured Australia in April’s Fool by David Burton and appeared in the ABC telemovie Mabo. She also played a lead role in the feature film, The Umbrella.  Belinda is a passionate advocate for the Arts.

Tony Dean

Tony Dean is the owner of Tiny Dream Studios, a recording and teaching studio based in Meanjin/Brisbane. 

With a deep passion for music, Tony has been instrumental in shaping various projects, including producing, mixing, and mastering multiple albums for various artists including Emma Dean’s 2022 album “Shape Of A Girl” and contributing to the music featured in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Corinne Buzianczuk

Corinne Buzianczuk has over 20 years’ experience in large corporate organisations, in roles that require large scale project, people and funding coordination.  Corinne’s leadership and organisational skills are paramount.  With her collaborative nature – she delivers in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

Corinne has held the Managing Director and Treasurer position with Cheep Trill Ltd for over 10 years and is passionate about bringing spotlight shining opportunities to regular everyday community members.

Molly Keen

Molly Keen is a vocalist, musician, producer, songwriter and singing teacher. In 2023, Molly graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music Griffith University with a Bachelor of Music with Distinction, majoring in Popular Music Voice. 

In 2024, Molly was a recipient of the City of Gold Coast’s Professional Placement Program, where she worked as Associate Producer - Projects with Everybody NOW! on the large scale production ‘Those Who Rock’. Molly has continued to work on a variety of arts projects in producer roles, and is also an experienced performer. 

Steve Thornely

Steve began his career after studying Music Technology at QCGU and has since built a diverse portfolio across the audio industry. His work as a Live Sound Engineer has taken him across the globe and into some of Australia’s premier music venues. He’s an accomplished Sound Designer, having contributed to over 17 theatre seasons across South East Queensland. In addition to mixing live shows, Steve produces music for local artists and works in television as a Music Editor and Quality Control Supervisor. 

Laura Purcell

Laura has been on the stage since the age of 4, either as a dancer, musician or more recently, a health research professional. She grew up learning jazz and tap at her local dance school and is now trained as a Bollywood dancer. 

Laura loves getting involved with her community to contribute to the creation of music and art with others. She has programmed and organised the tune sessions at Woodford Folk Festival as well as led her own folk tune sessions for beginners. She coordinates multiple projects and teams in her role as a child disability researcher which incorporates skills from her background in anthropology.

Geoff Squires

Geoff has lit more shows than he can tell you in the fifty words he is allowed So here’s some as one word and in small print. STARBUCKCYRANOdeBERGERACKINGLEARRESERVOIRDOGSBOUNCERSFURIOUSSHEOFTHEELECTROLUXMILKANDHONEYEMMACELEBRAZIONECLARKINSAREJEVORICHARDIIIDECADENCEDRACULAHAMLETMIDSUMMER’SNIGHTDREAMCLOSERBLASTEDJESUSCHRISTSUPERSTAR(&set)CACACOURAGEALIVEATWILLIAMSTOWNPIERTHEPITCHFORKDISNEYREDEMPTIONTHEVAGINAMONOLOGUESBASHMADHERCULES.

Geoff received a MATILDA Commendation in 2000 for Lighting Design, a MATILDA BACKSTAGE AWARD Commendation in 2001 for Sustained Contribution to Theatre, and a MATILDA AWARD for Lighting Design for INSIDE OUT in 2019.