#170 Mia Palencia
The University of Tasmania one of the first places in Australia you could go to specifically learn about songwriting. Mia Palencia is doing a PHD on songwriters and their process and is the professor of songwriting at the University after traveling from Malaysia to study songwriting at the school.
\nMia Palencia launched her luminous career in the Malaysian music scene at the age of 14 as the other half of well-loved Sabahan jazz duo Double Take. 19 years, 6 albums, and numerous concerts and tours later, Mia continues to live her dream of making music the centrepiece of her life\u2019s work.
\nMia\u2019s current work focuses on her passion for songwriting and working with aspiring songwriters. She continues to manifest this passion through her PhD research in Songwriting at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania. She is also set to release her 7th album in 2017 with her Australian jazz quartet, In Good Company.
Song featured in the podcast 'So Many Hands' by Mia Palencia - HERE
\nCheck out Mia's latest project Lady Carnivale HERE
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