Leah Cotterell (BMus, MMus, DMA)

Leah toured music in education concerts for the Queensland Arts Council and Musica Viva for

16 years and has facilitated singing workshops in the disability sector for Access Arts and

Wesley Mission Queensland since 2016. Her musical memoir “The Pleasure of Sad Songs” has

been presented at mental health forums and international conferences and was the subject of an

interview on ABC radio’s “Conversations”. leahcotterell@gmail.com.au

Dave McGuire (BMus, BSocWk)

Dave is a professional guitarist and qualified social worker with many years of experience

composing, recording and performing music. Dave works in community programs run by

organisations such as Micah Projects and Wesley Mission that include facilitating music groups

and performances, hosting open mic nights and leading guitar workshops. Throughout his career,

Dave has pursued the dual interests of community engagement through social work and

teaching/performing music in ways that have enabled him to combine these passions to help

those who are socially isolated to develop confidence and obtain independence.

Contact the host of Song Club with Leah and Dave