Maria Lurighi
Singer & music educator (TAS)
Maria Lurighi has over 50 years’ experience as a singer and musician. Maria’s repertoire extends across Opera, Music Theatre, Jazz RnB, Soul and Gospel music.
Maria is in her 26th year of teaching at the Conservatorium of Music and is currently the coordinator for Voice at the Hedberg, for the University of Tasmania. Maria has also been the vocal coach for the Southern Gospel Choir from 1999 – 2024. During her time teaching Maria been working with young indigenous artists supporting their pathway to UTAS for the past 6 years.
Maria has been a company artist with Bighart having been a part of the music ensemble for Hipbone sticking out at the Melbourne Festival and Blue Angel for Ten days on the island. A strong advocate for Social Justice. Maria is also a champion for improvised works that create sonic atmosphere and context for the composer/ writer. Most recently with Justy Phillips for ‘Ringed by Language’ and creating welcomes for events at Mona from 2012 -2020.
Maria has performed for Mofo and Dark Mofo festivals, Festival of Voices working on several commissioned works and shows. She has worked as Business Development Manager for Ten Days on the Island from 2004 – 2009. Maria was a past Chair of the Individuals panel for Arts Tasmania and a member of the arts advisory panel for Arts Tasmania. Maria was also a board member for TYO and worked as an assistant to the chair of Abaf Tasmania Peter Althaus.
Maria is a champion for new orchestral works for voice having been the featured artist for new commissions by David Young (Overheard at Inveresk) Constantine Koukios for Olympic Spirit with TSO and Let Freedom Ring by Dr.Andrew Legg. Also, on new works for Brian Ritchie, Leo Schofield and Robyn Archer.
Maria is currently on the board of Ten days on the island and the Lutrawitta Art Orchestra and has been a panel member for the Fullbright Scholarship for the past 3 years. Maria’s passion for the development of young people in Tasmania remains at the front of her commitment to her life on the island.
