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May 2026
Viajes (Travels) Receives Cuban Music Award
I’m delighted to share that my vocals feature on the track Farewell alongside NYC jazz guitar legend Mike Stern, renowned for his work with Miles Davis. The track appears on Viajes (Travels), the new album by percussionist/composer Alex Pertout.
Viajes (Travels) won the Premio Internacional (International Prize) at the Cubadisco Awards, held in Havana on May 16, 2026 — a wonderful recognition of Alex’s project and its collaborators.
Farewell - Review Quote and Link Below:
“…graced by the profound artistry of its featured guests, including the iconic and soulful tone of legendary jazz guitarist Mike Stern, the delicate landscapes of pianist Luke Howard, and the ethereal, wordless vocal textures of Susannah Coleman-Brown.”
Farewell Single Review, Snippetz, Australian Musician.com.au
Voice, sound and story
Susannah Coleman-Brown is a vocalist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Her work explores the voice as an expressive, intuitive instrument — shaped by over two decades of performance, collaboration, and creative practice.
She has performed extensively as a backing vocalist, collaborating with artists including Alex Pertout, Shane Howard (Goanna), Brad Butcher, Pete Cornelius, Christopher Coleman, Bully Hay, Nick Lovell (supporting Thirsty Merc), as well as Proud Mutti Mutti artist Kutcha Edwards and Yorta Yorta/Dja Dja Wurrung artist Lou Bennett (during study at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne (2002-2004)).
Her artistic development has been shaped through study with leading Australian vocalists and composers including Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Christine Sullivan, and Kavisha Mazzella. She has also worked in recording contexts with Australian composer/producers Matt Fell, Myles Mumford, Cameron Bonde, Tony Sayer, Stewart Long, Cloud of Unknowing and Butch Monserrat (USA/Phillipines).
Her voice featured in 2004 Australian feature film One Perfect Day (Title: Sleepwalking by Euroboy feat. Susannah Mumford) alongside acclaimed electronic dance music artists Fat Boy Slim, Paul Van Dyke, The Chemical Brothers, Lamb and Underworld. Her original track ‘Don’t Run’ featured in Australian-made FOXTEL/BBC International television soundtrack of The Kettering Incident (2016).
Susannah holds two creative arts degrees. A Bachelor of Music Performance (Voice) Improvisation from the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Fine Art with Honours from University of Tasmania. She has also authored a chapter published in The Singers’ Companion: Personal Wisdom from the Global Music Industry compiled and edited by Christine Sullivan and Monika Roleff.
Vocal Coaching
Looking for a singing teacher in Launceston, Tasmania?
I am based in Summerhill, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia offering individual vocal coaching for children and adults, creating a supportive and engaging space to explore the voice, build technique, and develop musical confidence.
With over 20 years of experience and tertiary training (Bachelor of Music Performance - Voice) through the Victorian College of the Arts, my teaching is grounded in both professional practice and a deep understanding of the voice as an expressive instrument.
“Susannah Coleman-Brown’s ‘Hunger & Fate’ EP is the kind of jazz record we all need right now.”
