Lottie
LOTTIE COOMBES
Vocals / Piano / Guitar / Ukulele
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As well as writing and performing country music, Lottie will be making her musical theatre debut in Stars and the Moon's production of Shrek the Musical at the end of August 2025 as Princess Fiona. After loving musicals such as Six, Matilda, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Shop of Horrors for years, Lottie wanted to extend her vocal abilities due to feeling a strong connection with musical storytelling, the same way she does with country music. She has had the chance to work with some of the most experienced and talented professional musical theatre actors, directors and vocal coaches, whilst also working in an all-abilities cast that opens the door to diversity and inclusion.
Lottie has a wealth of experience with teaching students of all ages and abilities from beginners to professional level. She teaches a wide range of genres including pop, musical theatre, country, folk, soul and jazz, and has experience teaching one-on-one and group lessons. Lottie believes in making music and performing accessible to all, and strives to create fun and engaging lessons for students, tailored specifically to what they want to learn to help them achieve their musical goals. She has experience with teaching students with disabilities, both physical and cognitive, and is able to adapt lessons to fit student's individual needs. She is a bubbly, kind and patient teacher who is excited to pass on her knowledge to anyone looking to begin or continue their musical journey.
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In her Music Degree, Lottie has been able to collaborate and write with other incredible up and coming musicians, and learn from some of the best in the Melbourne music industry. Last year in October, Lottie had the opportunity to film one of her original songs for the By Popular Demand TV Show, promoting the new songwriters and artists in the Popular Music course at Monash. She chose to perform her song In Sync written for one of her closest female friends about their life long sisterly friendship, and the song was broadcast on channel 31 and released on YouTube.
Lottie performs regularly with her band at Melbourne venues including the Lulie Tavern, Bar Open, the Merri Bar, Bar 303 and Ceres Brunswick, playing her original music and some of her favourite covers. She also performs at functions and events, disability expos as part of her work to promote disability awareness as a proud, confident woman in the blind community, and university performances.
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Lottie is an experienced vocalist, multi instrumentalist and songwriter, who began honing her craft right from when she was a child. As well as singing, she also plays a wide range of instruments including guitar, piano, mandolin, and banjo, and primarily writes and performs country music. Her songwriting is influenced by artists including Taylor Swift, Kelsea Ballerini, Lizzy McAlpine and Joni Mitchell, with an emphasis on emotional and honest lyrical storytelling. She will be graduating from Monash University by the end of 2025 with a Bachelor of Music where she studied contemporary voice, songwriting, music theory, and performance stage presence skills.
