What is Microtonal music? It gives a wide range of ways to express subtle workings of the inner minds

Dr Terumi Narushima, a composer and senior lecturer of Wollongong University, talks about Microtonal music and her recent work.

Lost in Shanghai Terumi Narushima. Source: William Yang

Lost in Shanghai Terumi Narushima. Production by Contemporary Asian Australian Performance, at the Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre during Sydney Festival 2022 Source: Clare Hawley

Dr Narushima was born and raised in Australia.  Her parents are Japanese.  She has been studying Microtonal music.

Dr Narushima composed music for a stage 'Lost in Shanghai' which was performed at this year's Sydney Festival. 

In the audio, Dr Narushima talks about Microtonal music and her recent work.

Dr Narushima is also a musician and performs as a duo Clocks and Clouds, with her husband Kraig Grady who is a composer.

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