For Tanya George (pictured right), School of Music graduate and fresh new face on the Australian festival circuit, having a strong grounding in all elements of the music business has been key to her rising profile.

‘Education is power,’ said Tanya. ‘Studying at Monash provided me with people to talk to, a new focus on musical goals and helped me discover where I wanted to go next.’

‘I created my latest project at Monash, which has propelled my solo career. I've played about 15 festivals this year, and that was before releasing my solo EP!’

Tanya agrees that the School of Music’s focus on collaboration, performance and community made a big difference to how she’s positioned herself as a professional in the industry.

‘The ‘music industry’ is right around you -  it’s your community of friends, family and fellow band members coming to gigs and listening to your music.’

‘The more experiences you have with music, the more work you will receive. You'll develop the ability to relate to not only other musicians, but music listeners.’