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“Punchy and fun....“Margaret puts her considerable song-writing talents to good use in creating humorous, up-beat, thought provoking, green songs for children of all ages..Songs with lots of repetition about bilbies, bindi-eyes and blow flies, cockatoos and cockroaches, echidnas and dinosaurs. Children are encouraged to sing along to rap, pop and blues with such themes as, water conservation, keeping our beautiful earth pollution free .. ..an excellent source of new material for singers and teachers keen to highlight the importance of environmental issues” from ‘Buzz’ the UK music journal. |
Margaret has been a name in the Australian folk scene for 30 years now and has gained a strong following in the live music scene.  Her songs of conscience, humour &compassion reflect contemporary, environmental & social issues. She is able to bring out the heartfelt essence of a song. A singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia, Margaret's recordings cover many themes. Songs in her repertoire reflect an interest in the environment, women, children and indigenous peoples. Her recordings are evidence of the vast emotional range she presents in her performance and songs. Passionate about the world & its changes, Margaret's songs are socially relevant often with a touch of wit & satire. Her singing makes for compelling listening. She'll have you laughing one minute and crying the next. Margaret sings for all ages at clubs, festivals, schools, public rallies and house concerts around Australia and overseas. She has inspired many an emerging musician and some of her songs have been recorded and sung by other artists. As a teacher she studied Musicology at the University of New England at Armidale NSW. Margaret accompanies her performances with guitar and bowed psaltery, a unique mediaeval type instrument which was made by her husband, Allan Dean. She also sings acappella with feeling! Her delightful approach inspires children to become aware of their world and the environment. You will find evidence of this in her Childrens' album, Bindi-i Bop. Margaret's songs have been incorporated into educational kits used in primary and secondary school studies.
See images from Margaret's 2010 Overseas Trip with Margaret Essex See a selection of photographs of Margaret taken at performances, schools, workshops etc. |
Margaret is about to launch her book/CD, bindi-eye bop . . . 16 Aussie fun songs to set kids jumping on trampolines, dodging bindi-eyes, caring for the environment, water conservation, echidnas, bilbies, dinosaurs, blowflies, and cockatoos - all tastefully illustrated in brilliant colour by talented local artist Janet Selby. 
