Violinist and composer Simone Slattery is one of Australia’s most versatile young musicians and creators, with a passion for music from a wide range of eras. She performs across Australia and internationally as both soloist and ensemble member, holds a PhD from the University of Adelaide, and was a 2018 Churchill Fellow. Her performances have been reviewed as "virtuosic" and "infinitely expressive". In 2017 Simone co-founded the Bowerbird Collective, an award-winning arts organisation that tells nature stories. Her work with the Collective is deeply rooted in connection to place, inspired by the beauty of the Australian landscape and an urgent need to protect our wild places. Simone's compositions have featured in live performance, radio, film and exhibitions/installations, and her artistic creations described as "stunning".