Margery Smith
Margery Smith is a Sydney-based performer, composer and
improviser. She has studied clarinet and saxophone at the
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as well as in Europe and
the USA. Smith has performed with the Sydney Symphony
Orchestra, the Australia Ensemble and the Canberra Wind
soloists. Recently, she has written for Orchestra Victoria,
Continuum Sax, and PACT Youth Theatre. Her career
incorporates time spent lecturing at University of
Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, composing, and various
projects involving the use of improvisation and
collaboration in educational and community contexts.
Margery was a founding member of Continuum Sax performing
with the group from 1998-2009. Continuum Sax have on
ongoing artistic relationship with Margery, performing her
music and will be collaborating on improvisatory projects
in 2010 and beyond.
For more information about Margery Smith go to: http://www.margerysmith.com