Cereal Music Talks x ŽIVA
Real conversations about sound, creativity, and the journeys that shape them.
Join me (ŽIVA aka Lucija Ivsic), a Croatian-Australian musician and new media artist, as I explore the complexities of music careers with emerging fellow musicians and sound artists. Through honest discussions, I dig deeper into the challenges of navigating new scenes, forging unique paths, and finding success in niche genres. IG @_xziva, @cerealbooking
Cereal Music Talks x ŽIVA
Building a career in Sound Art with Monica Lim
The double life is a familiar concept for many musicians and interdisciplinary artists. By day, one thing; by night, another. But what does it take to turn that passion into a full-time career? Monica Lim, a Malaysian-Australian sound artist and composer, traded a conventional path of a tax accountant for the creative highs of fashion design, and ultimately, sound art. Her work now spans installations, performance art, contemporary dance, and new-instrument-making. I caught up with her while she was developing 'Opera for the Dead', which premiered at Melbourne's AsiaTOPA Festival. We dove into what drives her, the impact of AI on music, how Project Eleven—which she co-founded with her partner—supports experimental artists across Melbourne, and her experiences navigating sound art as a mum and PhD student.
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