My name is Liz Stringer. I’m an award-winning Australian songwriter and musician originally from Melbourne, now living in London. I have almost twenty years of experience working in every facet of self-management while maintaining a dedicated artistic practice which has spawned seven full-length original albums and countless recordings with side-projects and collaborators, many released completely independently. I’ve also toured extensively in Australia and overseas as a both a solo artist and session musician, including two years as a backing singer and occasional instrumentalist for seminal Australian rock’n’roll band Midnight Oil.
I have a reputation for being a captivating songwriter, able to connect deeply with listeners and I’ve carved out a strong and incredibly dedicated fanbase over the years I’ve been touring and releasing records, all without mainstream industry support. I am highly respected among my peers in the industry for my artistic integrity, talent, and clear sense of autonomy and individuality as an artist and performer.
I believe strongly in supporting other artists, particularly those in a different place in their creative and/or professional journey, to navigate their own path and hone their creative craft.
Over my career I’ve had the joy of working in various mentor and teaching roles including for The Push Victoria, Brimbank City Council, APRA/AMCOS, The AIR (Australian Independent Record Label Association) Women in Music Mentoring Program, Northern Support Services, Aardvark and Yarra Youth Services as well as tutoring several long-term private guitar and songwriting students. These experiences have augmented my countless roles as a songwriting workshop facilitator in almost every state and territory in Australia, working with a diverse range people of varying ages. My specific role as a mentor and advisor has varied in content from self-management advice to support around the creative process and practice.
As a consultant, I am offering hourly sessions (either one-off or ongoing) to provide advice and guidance around the various aspects of being a working musician, including in the following areas:
- The creative practice and finding an artist’s individual and unique creative voice
- Touring logistics and live performance
- How to put together a team which most suitably meets your current needs
- Finding a producer and developing a recording plan
- Developing long-term goals as an artist and songwriter
- Putting a band together and working as an effective band leader
TESTIMONIALS
“Liz Stringer is a troubadour among songwriters. I’ve admired her approach to composing, and her unwavering work-ethic as an independent touring musician and recording artist. Through her Creative Consultancy, Liz met me where I was, and stretched me that bit further, drawing from her decades of experience and noteworthy accolades. Her no-fuss approach cuts through, and I can highly recommend her leadership to reach your creative goals.”
-Jenny Biddle, artist and songwriter, SCO/AUS
“I can't recommend a creative consult with Liz more highly. An accomplished and inspiring artist who has built her career her way, Liz demonstrated a genuine interest in my own career, took the time to dig deep into the motivations, practices, and barriers currently helping and hindering me as an artist and songwriter, helped me to crystalise my short and longer term goals, and gave me practical, tangible advice on building a sustainable creative practice and career now and into the future. I can't wait for our next session.”
- Emmy Ryan, artist and songwriter, NT/NSW
”My recent meeting with Liz provided m with a much needed dose of confidence and clarity on my future direction with music. As a female singer/songwriter of twenty plus years, I felt worn out and a bit lost as to what I should do next. Liz presented me with some structured tasks to get on track to creating new work and also to elevate my vision for what could be achieved. She genuinely cared about my experience and it was a collaborative process to decipher a way forward. I can't describe how much it's meant. Rain on dry ground! Thanks so much."
- Susannah Coleman/Brown, artist, songwriter and backing vocalist, TAS
"Liz Stringer has been one of my favourite artists over the past few years. I jumped at the opportunity to have Liz guide me through my decision-making process for my upcoming solo project, including reviewing mysong lyrics. We had good chats about the music industry as well. It was truly wonderful to benefit from her knowledge and experience, which gave me a clearer sense of direction for my album, along with reassurance and confidence in myself."
- Candice Lorrae, artist, songwriter and producer, VIC
“Chatting with Liz was a real treat! To discuss musical things with someone this good at songwriting and performing was a real pleasure. Added to this I ended up with a strategy about how to move forward in relation to releasing and performing music. Tops!”
- Terry McCarthy, artist and songwriter, VIC
"Liz is a true professional and understands what it takes to get music out to the public in a sustainable way whilst building a career. Her knowledge and experience are so valuable to an independent artist like myself and she is a delightful warm human. Highly recommend meeting with her. You won't regret it!"
- Rhea Caldwell, artist and songwriter, VIC
“Booking a mentor session with Liz was the best decision! As an independent artist, Liz has guided me with my goals for the year ahead and a plan to achieve them including release strategy, budgeting, marketing and pitching for festivals. Liz brings a wealth of knowledge and her approachable manner has brought a sense of calm and direction to my project. I’ve left feeling excited and confident about the year ahead!”
- Renee Jenkins, artist and songwriter, VIC
“I would highly recommend a consult with Liz Stringer. Her CV speaks for itself but she is an amazing singer songwriter with years of experience in recording, writing, gigging and touring. I was lucky enough to have a session with Liz. I talked through my career plans and Liz gave me practical advice to get to where I want to be. I came away from our conversation feeling inspired and ready to take the next steps in my music career.”
- Kyarna Cruse, artist and songwriter, NSW
“Working with Liz was such a game-changer for me as an independent artist. She gave real world advice on budgeting, touring, and how to balance both band and solo shows. Her creative ideas and practical tips helped me get clear on my vision and take real steps forward. I left our session feeling inspired, confident, and ready to tackle what’s next. Highly recommend working with Liz!”
- Billie-Jo Porter, artist and songwriter, NSW
"Liz is incredibly open, refreshingly honest, and so easy to talk to. She truly understood the challenges I’ve been facing in my career and, through her lived experience, offered practical advice that was easy to implement. I would highly recommend anyone in the industry to book a chat with Liz—you won’t regret it!"
- Jeremy Beggs, artist and songwriter, VIC