Multi-talented musical Goddess...
“Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.”
- Leonard Bernstein
Sydney is brimming with female talent! From London to Sydney, Karmel Jäger continues to make huge waves in the music world.
Mezzo-Soprano, DJ, and electronic producer, Karmel started her musical journey on the violin at the age of 5. After teaching herself piano and studying viola, she discovered classical singing at the age of 16. Initially honing her craft at the Sydney Conservatorium, she spent three years abroad in the UK from 2014 where she studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, performed throughout Europe and recorded extensively as a session singer at AIR and Abbey Road Studios. She has appeared on soundtracks for films, TV and video games, lending her voice to the likes of BBC’s Sherlock, The Avengers, Star Wars and World of Warcraft.
How did it all start for you?
I first remember music grabbing me at the age of 5 when I cried until my parents bought me a violin. The original plan was to be a classical violinist but I ended up going into classical singing. I also studied viola and piano along the way - it was always going to be classical music of some kind. So it has come as quite a surprise for me to end up DJing and producing electronic music!
My journey into electronic music actually began during a video game session recording back in London. I was inspired to get back into composing after recording the music by a female composer, realising that women were highly underrepresented in that space. I started composing a mass for 8 voices but ended up writing a song on guitar later that night! One thing led to another when it came time to produce the track, and I ended up learning Ableton and producing myself. The interest in electronic music led to an interest in DJing and once I started I was totally hooked.
What do you love playing the most?
This keeps changing - I love playing whatever I’m currently obsessed with, but I also love making people get up and dance to music that they like too. For my own taste at the moment, I’m well into deep house and deep tech. Very different vibes but both totally mesmerising.
Who’s your muse in the music world?
BRUX. I just love how much amazing music she’s put out and how she doesn’t conform to a particular style.
“This too shall pass.”
Karmel Jâger
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