Biography
Belinda Moody
Bassist

Born: November 21, 1966 in Brisbane, Australia

Education

1975

Studied Violin, Blackburn Primary School, Melbourne

1982

Studied Double bass, Blackburn High School, Melbourne
member of Orchestra and Concert band

1984

"Women in Jazz" Workshop & "Introduction To Jazz" Course
night school, Melbourne.

1985/88

Diploma of Arts - Music, Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne.

1988

Composing and performing, Melbourne Improvisors Association.

1989

Workshop with Charlie Haden

Teaching Experience

1989

Teacher at Preston College,
Council of Adult Education

1992

Assistant Professor at Crea University of Music,
departement for Big Band and Improvisation,
Amsterdam, Holland

P r o f f e s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
Performances At International Jazz Festivals, Clubs, Tv-Radio Programs throughout the world with:

1986

Australia: Alan Lee, Jex Saarelaht, Doug de Vries, Allan Browne, Matt Sanford, Shelley Scowne, Felicity Provan, Steve Sedergreen, Christine Sullivan, Jenny Carr, Tony Hicks
 

1989

USA: Rank Strangers (20 concert tour)
Australia: Christine Sullivan (ABC radio, Melbourne / "live from the Limmerick Arms")
 

1990

GB: Christine Sullivan (Ronnie Scott's, London)Holland:
Curtis Clarke, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg, Tobias Delius, Michael Vatcher, Michael Moore, Walter Wierbos, Joost Buis, Joe Malinga, Luluk Purwanto, Peter Guidi, Candy Dulfer, Ellen Helmus, Carola Grey.
Italy: Daniele D'Agaro Trio (30 concert tour)
 

1991

Italy: Daniele D'Agaro Trio (16 concert tour)
 

1992

Holland: Tobias Delius Quartet (14 concert tour) including NOS radio recording with Han Bennink
(Guest: Han Bennink - Podium prize concert at the Provadja Theatre)
GB: Christine Sullivan, Tony Gould, Graeme Lyall, Clark Tracey (Ronnie Scott's, London)
Europe: Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio ("Agenda Tour" / 40 concerts)
 

1993

Germany: Joan Fawkner & Larry 'Wild' Rice Trio. (Tiger Palats, Frankfurt)
Australia: Felicity Provan/ Belinda Moody trio (22 concert tour) (including ABC radio recording, Melbourne, "Live from Bennets Lane"), Jex Saarelaht,
Niko Schauble, Moovin'& Groovin Orchestra.
Indonesia/ Malaysia: Four of a Kind (14 concert Tour) featuring Ellen Helmus, Carola Grey, Tine Schneider, (including Jakarta radio recording with guest Larry Coryell, "Live from the News Café").
 

1994

Holland: Felicity Provan/ Belinda Moody trio (14 concert tour).
Singapore: Jeremy Monteiro, Tama Goh, Maria Angela, Terumasa Hino
(Jakarta Jazz Festival 1994), Eugene Pau, James Moody, Alice Day, Eric
Marienthal, Vanessa Ruebin, Ernie Watts, John Ellis, Redd Holt.

1995

Singapore: Redd Holt, Clare Foster.
GB: Vocal Chords Project with Jan Ponsford, (7 concert tour)
Indonesia: Jakarta Jazz Festival with Jeremy Monteiro.
 

1996

Singapore: One month season performance at Harry's-Boat Quay with Marina Xavier
Three months season performance at Cyber Cafe as a leader of a Trio/ 55 concerts)

1999

Australia -Born Free tour- : Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio (20 concerts)
 

2000

Moody’s Brood: Autralia tour