• recordings
  • performing
    • The Echoes Project 2017/2018
    • Fine Blue Thread Trio
    • Enfold - Opal Vapour Artists
    • Opal Vapour
  • teaching
  • Embodied rhythm workshops
  • contact
RIA SOEMARDJO
  • recordings
  • performing
    • The Echoes Project 2017/2018
    • Fine Blue Thread Trio
    • Enfold - Opal Vapour Artists
    • Opal Vapour
  • teaching
  • Embodied rhythm workshops
  • contact
RIA SOEMARDJO

embodied voice & rhythm ​

Born in Melbourne of Australian/Indonesian descent, Ria draws on her deep respect for the Javanese musical tradition in her song writing and collaborative projects.   Her  distinct , haunting vocal style  also reflects an eclectic range of influences, and she has recorded with a diverse range of ensembles – across genres including contemporary and trad world,  to jazz and improvisation. 

Ria  has a passion for collaborating with artists across diverse artforms and cultures. She regularly performs original compositions with her trio ‘Fine Blue Thread’ which melds tabla, cello, viola and voice.

Ria has received Green Room nominations for her compositions and live music performance for dance works– including Enfold (2016) and Opal Vapour (2013) – and an award with Helen Mountfort for  ‘Tower Suites’(2012), with dancer Ros Warby.
'  Ria Soemardjo sings.  Her whole body becomes voice. 
There is a kind of simplicity to her physicality that makes space for the sound to emerge as pure affect.'

Philipa Rothfield
Real Time magazine April 2012

Performance Projects

Fine Blue Thread
Enfold - collaboration with Opal Vapour Artists
contemporary ceremony
Solo Performance
Opal Vapour
'Moths are calling' - with Janette Hoe
Sedih|Sunno - Rani P Collaborations
Tower Suites - Ros Warby and Helen Mountfort
Contact Ria

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Current Projects
< Fine Blue Thread trio
< Enfold


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