Talisha Goh

Talisha Goh (PhD) is a musicologist with a research focus on the lived experiences of artists, and their broader impact within industry and society. She is particularly interested in the careers of marginalised and minority artists, as well as improving equity and sustainability in the performing arts. Currently, Talisha is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Monash University, on the project Diversifying Music in Australia: Gender Equity in Jazz and Improvisation (funded through the ARC). She is also a Research Coordinator on the project Role of the Creative Arts, including Digital Storytelling and Performances, on Community Wellbeing at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Edith Cowan University, funded through the WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation), examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian performing artists and the Western Australian performing arts sector. Previously, Talisha has been involved in the International Survey of Women Composers, a large-scale survey investigating working patterns and career pathways of women in composition. Her journal contributions have been published in Musicology Australia, Tempo, British Journal of Music Education, Personnel Review, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.