Bridget Cousens is a laremairremener woman from lutruwita/Tasmania. Bridget is a professional singer, songwriter, musician and vocal coach with 29 years of experience in music education and a lifetime of performance experience. She is the founder and director of Island Song Singing School, established in 1997.

Bridget is incredibly proud to be the mother of her two daughters, Lilly and Florence Cousens, both professional singers and performers. Bridget’s eldest daughter, Lilly, now also teaches at the school.

Island Song Singing School welcomes students of all ages and experience levels, currently teaching singers from 4 to 80 years old, from complete beginners through to professional performers.

Bridget supports students in all areas of vocal development, including:

• vocal technique

• performance skills

• confidence building

• audition preparation

• repertoire selection

• songwriting and creative expression

In addition to singing, Bridget also plays piano and guitar, incorporating musicianship, accompaniment and performance skills into her teaching.

Over the years, Bridget has performed in numerous theatre productions, including:

• Women of Troy with Archipelago Productions

• Invidu with The Old Nick Theatre Company

• My Fair Lady with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society

• The Remedy with the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music

• South Pacific with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Bridget has also performed as a soloist with numerous choirs throughout Australia and continues to perform professionally across a wide range of musical styles.

She is also a member of laremairremener Wildflowers, performing alongside her daughters Lilly and Florence at folk and country music events throughout lutruwita.

While classically trained, Bridget has a particular passion for musical theatre, gospel, jazz, country and folk music. As a songwriter herself, she enjoys helping students develop their own artistic voice and confidence in creative performance.

In addition to teaching and performing, Bridget has extensive experience coordinating and running music events across the state, both as a performer and event organiser.

Bridget holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Postgraduate qualification in Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Tasmania. Alongside her music career, she also operates her private therapy practice, Cousens Psychotherapy & Counselling.

Whether students are seeking ongoing weekly or fortnightly lessons, or short-term preparation for auditions, performances or special events, Island Song Singing School provides supportive, personalised tuition tailored to individual goals.

Lessons are available in person in Hobart and online.

Passionate about music, creativity and helping others grow in confidence, Bridget brings warmth, professionalism and decades of performance and teaching experience to every lesson, creating a supportive environment where students can develop both their skills and their love of music.

Lilly Cousens is a laremairremener woman from lutruwita/Tasmania. Lilly is professional singer, musician and vocal coach with extensive experience in musical theatre and live performance across lutruwita. She teaches through Island Song Singing School, supporting students in singing and performance in a warm, encouraging and confidence-building environment.

Lilly has performed in numerous musical theatre productions with Musical Theatre Crew, including:

• Madagascar

• Aladdin

• Grease

• Into the Woods

• Frozen

• High School Musical

She has also performed in Women of Troy with Archipelago Productions.

Throughout her schooling, Lilly has performed in numerous choirs and vocal ensembles and regularly sang as a cantor, developing strong vocal leadership, harmony and performance skills from a young age.

Alongside her theatre experience, Lilly is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing trumpet, piano, guitar and mandolin. She enjoys mentoring and encouraging emerging young musicians, supporting students in both their instrumental and vocal development, performance preparation and confidence on stage.

Lilly performs professionally at events throughout Tasmania and has experience performing across a variety of musical styles and settings.

She is also a member of the folk and country group laremairremener Wildflowers, performing alongside her sister Florence and mother Bridget at folk and country events, and community performances across the state.

Passionate about music, creativity and helping others grow in confidence, Lilly brings warmth, enthusiasm and strong performance experience to her teaching and mentoring work.