Tania de Jong
Tania de Jong AM is the inspiration, co-founder and artistic director of Pot-Pourri and of Music Theatre Australia. Tania is considered one of Australia's most talented sopranos having performed with the Victoria State Opera and as a soloist with a number of orchestras.
She founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to inspire people to find their voice and to improve wellbeing, engagement and innovation in organisations and communities. She has a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of Victorian College of the Arts. Her numerous awards include Ernst and Young Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year as Founder of The Song Room. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 and named Brainlink Woman of Achievement in 2009. Tania consults and presents keynote speeches to multinational organizations on creative leadership and innovation and works with a range of migrants, jobseekers and disadvantaged communities to build social capital through the acclaimed “With One Voice” choir social inclusion programs. She is Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation 2010 and 2011.
Performing as Pot-Pourri
Creative Universe is thrilled to present fabulous Melbourne five-some Pot-Pourri. Continuing to enchant audiences around the world with their inspiring and unique sound, much-loved repertoire of opera, music theatre and song and their inimitable warmth and wit, Pot-Pourri celebrates 25 Years in 2012.
Rhythm of Life
A delicious blend of highlights from Broadway shows, popular music theatre, traditional songs and operatic hits.