Flautist Belinda Woods is emersed in the Melbourne Improvised music scene. Performing regularly with ensembles such as Bohjass, Meter Maid and the Sunwrae Ensemble. Belinda explores the use of texture and contour within her playing to paint scenes of rich complexity, focusing on the acoustic nature of her instrument.

Currently a Masters of Music student at the VCA, Belinda extends her abilities towards the composed music of the 20^th and 21^st centuries, the structure and innovation of which she draws into her own improvising and composition.

Artistic director of the ” Make It Up Club” Improvised music series from 1993 – 2007 Belinda has played a major role in supporting and enhancing the development of the local music scene. Her passion for music that is boundless, challenging and left of centre keeps her explorations alive, her desires to a form of music that is inspirational and exciting, building on the energy of creator and listener alike, transcending the unattainable. This is the force that oils the machine!

Woods has performed her original work in JOLT's WIGGA CONCERT 2 and is a key performer for JOLT and the Footscray Community Arts Centre's THE NIS project. Woods has recent;y joined Hullick's BOLT ENSEMBLE and has quickly established herself as a core member of the group. create