Tanaya
‘It’s all very exciting and I’m feeling ready to create and have fun and try new things in my creative practice; like becoming comfortable and confident working with others present as opposed to alone.’
Described as a contemporary RNB sound with elements of Trip-Hop as well as Dream Pop. Tanaya has been singing since a teenager and had recently begun to dabble with the piano, working with Ableton for the creation of her music.
The Generations Fellowship connects artists with established industry experts and mentors, to pass on intergenerational knowledge and create pathways in the music industry. Between May and October 2020, Tanaya explored a number of musical instruments in the Powerhouse collection.
Getting a workstation makes it all feel like a major level up from making music out of my bedroom and learning how to best use the space to its max potential.
Astral People provided me with an introduction to the business side of the music industry and the functions of marketing in its various forms.
We brainstormed through some of my demos and bounced ideas on how to evolve them. I received an outside perspective on my music and possible genres it could fit, or niches it could occupy.
I started creating mood boards and thinking of the live show as a holistic experience; the visual to be matching the sound and the importance of being aligned with all band members to bring forward a cohesive presentation of your music.
I’ve also been learning music theory and focusing on production in my creative practice. I had some writing sessions with my friend Nico, we also focused on structuring a song and we have been broadening our horizons with vocal production – singing, recording and mixing.
Was so good to be able to physically touch and use the [Collection's] instruments after seeing them in storage during the collection tour earlier this year. We borrowed a beautiful old Stratocaster that was previously played by The Atlantics and also had the opportunity to play an acoustic Maton guitar.
I have gained much more clarity with my creative practice and discovered what works for me. Letting go of perfectionism has been really beneficial.
Tanaya
Described as a contemporary RNB sound with elements of Trip-Hop as well as Dream Pop. Tanaya has been singing since a teenager and had recently begun to dabble with the piano, working with Ableton for the creation of her music.
Generations Fellowship
The Generations Fellowship connects artists with established industry experts and mentors, to pass on intergenerational knowledge and create pathways in the music industry. Established in 2020, this is a partnership between Create NSW, Powerhouse and Australian music management and touring company, Astral People.
Valued at $100,000, the Fellowship supports three early career solo artists or groups to carry out six months of professional development. Each Fellow is provided with $25,000 in financial support, and in-kind support in the form of studio space at Powerhouse Ultimo or Powerhouse Castle Hill, with industry mentoring and networking facilitated by Astral People throughout each residency.
