NELA TRIFKOVIĆ is a Bosnian-Australian musician and interdisciplinary artist whose practise includes original and traditional music, theatre and performance making. Nela came to Australia in 1996 and studied music and multi-disciplinary performance making at WAAPA and VCA where she completed her Philosophy Doctorate in 2013.

Over the past couple of decades, Nela has worked in the areas of composition, musical direction, performance, vocal and instrumental coaching, as well as, performance in independent Australian theatre and in various collaborative projects with film, dance, installation and performance artists in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.

Her personal performance work explores the poetics and reconstruction of ruptured heritage and identity in a new place through interpretations of traditional and original music. This is creative exploration is shared across the different ensembles and collectives she has instigated over the past decade including: SARAY Iluminado; SARAY Iluminado Femme; The Resonant Heart Collective and the new upcoming work Suptilna Sila / Subtle Power.

Nela loves connecting for collaboration, but also broader support of and interaction with other artists’ work so do reach out!