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 Richenda was a Folkie in Perth, WA, way back when it was fashionable (fashionable? what an idea!) - but didn’t start public singing until 1984 in Darwin. Though an engineering survey draftie by day, she made up for lost time by co-founding such a cappella harmony folk groups as : No Strings Attached / Mna’ (recorded) / Star Piquettes / Soundscape / Sweet Mermaids From Hell as well as performing in the musical dramas : Yerma / Emma / Disenchantment / Strong With the Women / Line of Fire / and also a number of Choirs.
1995 in Maleny, Qld, she co-ran Voice Workshops and formed the a cappella harmony world music ensemble, Serafina. Later, came The Waroo Choir, Andy Oxidant and the Free Radical Gospeleers, Swing Jazz Trio, The Just Desserts, RAW SILK and in 2003, FINE COTTON and WORK-IN-PROGRESS.
 Since 2001, Richenda has co-run the popular, monthly “A Bit OF Folk On The Side ” (ABOFOTS) folk night in Maleny with partner, Paul Lawler. She also assists Paul with Woodford Folk Festival’s Closing Ceremony Fire Event. When not Singing or Fire-Eventing, Chend loves to creatively Crochet, in chunky and colourful textures. Some of her work can be seen here.
Listen to Richenda in Darwin, performing
Murial Hogan's powerful song 'Agent Orange'
(MP3 4m20s 4Mb):
Agent-Orange.mp3
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