Highlights

2007 Release of 'Out of the Shower'. Fantastically enjoyable launch event. The Guild struggles on, the Darebin Songwriters Awards was huge. Unsung goes from strength to strength and we're looking forward to a busier 2008. Also now part of a 'collective' called "Roots and All" - a bunch of likely bods who come together as separate acts to put together slabs of mostly original music. Have just agreed to take on the running of the Roddy Reid Songwriting Awards as of 2008.

2006 Recording really proper CD at Spring Studio with the wonderfully skillful and talented Harry Williamson, helped along by some of the most generous and kind musicians one could hope to meet. Started up the Darebin Songwriters Guild with Moira Tyers (her brainchild as it happens), MC-ing, organising Guild afternoons at the Stolberg Cafe in Preston, and sometimes popping up for a sing. Appearances with Jess Evans, young local songwriter as accompanyist of dubious instrumental scope. Had a wonderful time at Maldon Festival performing and judging the Roddy Reid awards and had a bumper year with a huge number of entrants in the Music Feast Songwriters Award in September, not to mention a gig packed month playing with my Unsung mates.

2005 Backing vocals on Malcolm Turnbull's (well The MT, the politician is 'that other one' in all fairness. Malcolm got here first) CD "Dabbling in Philosophy". Performances include evening at Club Feast, singing with the Victorian Trade Union Choir for Refugee Day celebrations.
2004 Recorded demonstration CD at LaTrobe University Music Studios. Songwriting and singing coaching, continued involvement with the Darebin Music Feast Songwriters Award as organiser and MC, Poetry Festival Monsalvat. Member of Folk Victoria management committee.
2003 Finalist, International UniSong Songwriting Awards with song "Clues". MC at Victorian Trade Union Choir CD Launch. Collaboration with Victorian Trade Union Choir, performing “Sense of Place”. MC of Darebin Music Feast Songwriters Award finals concert, member of the Darebin Music Feast steering committee. Appearances at East Brunwick Folk Club, Ringwood Folk Club, Australia Day celebrations at Bundoora Historic Park, Twickenham Folk Club, London, backing vocals on Malcolm Turnbull’s (The MT) “Goodness how the years have flown” retrospective CD.
2002 Appearance at Twickenham Folk Club, London, Rhythm and Views, Darebin Festival, wrote and recorded soundtrack for art video ‘Exotic Fruit’, Darebin Music Feast: Acoustic Night at the Gooch, Rhythm and Views ‘Songwriters in the Round’ with Sally Dasty and Margi Gibb, MC of Darebin Music Feast Songwriters Award finals concert, member of the Darebin Music Feast steering committee (formerly GDME), guest appearance at East Brunswick Folk Club concert supporting Mundy - Turner.
“…Wendy’s powerful voice and incisive songwriting have won her many fans among local audiences…”
2001 In store performance at Rhythm and Views
“…She has an impish sense of humour, and a voice that sends shivers down your spine…”
2000 Judge at the Darebin Songwriting Awards 2000, worked assisting Lindy Morrison with Songwriting Workshops for the Whittlesea Festival, judge at Whittlesea Songwriters Award, performances for psychiatrically disabled adults
1997 - present Member of the Steering Committee Darebin Music Expo (Later Darebin Music Feast)
Live performances at Music Expo, Holden Street Neighbourhood house (for psychiatrically disabled adults).
1997 Wrote, directed, conducted choral piece “Song for Darebin”, bringing together local primary and secondary school students, church groups, ethnic choirs and other existing ensembles to perform the seven part song.
1993-1997 Lethal Weapon Five: Four piece acapella group. Singer, musical director, arranger. Eclectic range of material covering classical, folk, country, gospel, original, comedy and crooners. Performed at festivals, clubs, private functions and corporate events.
1994-1997 Crimes of Passion: Five member ‘world music’ acappella group singing a diversity of songs from many different countries and times in many different languages and styles. Performed at Port Fairy, the Boîte, One-C-One and similar venues.
1991-1995 Come Back for Light Refreshments After the Service performed at the Courthouse, St Martins and the Malthouse Theatre.
“…the vocal accompaniment of Wendy Ealey is quite beautiful and posits you directly in the reverently hushed tones that hymns and church services tend to evoke.” In Press Magazine 26.4.95
“…the Carlton Courthouse was used to magnificent effect with the effort of very fine lighting by Peta Hanrahan and the magnificent contralto of Wendy Ealey who sang so moving a rendition of the 23rd Psalm that for a moment my lapsed soul stirred.” Geoffrey Milne, The Age 1991
1988-1991 Performing ‘corporate comedy’, writing parodies and material based on information supplied by the client for product launches, Christmas parties etc.
1990 “The Nurseryman’s Jingle”: Co-wrote, co-directed and recorded jingle for the Retail Nurseryman’s Association’s advertising campaign.
1989 “In the Shadow of The Chimneys”: co-wrote, arranged, directed, performed and recorded theme for award winning documentary exposing pollution problems and toxic dumping in the Footscray area.
Session singing for “Real to Reel”.
1987 Stand up comedy/singing performances in the “Vaudevillains” comedy club in Brixton. Backing singer in rock and roll band, London.
1983-1985 Session singing in Melbourne and London.
National Theatre Drama School. Attended and later graduated from the school. During this time appeared in school cabarets presenting comedy characters “Helga Vulga” and “the Nurseryman”. Appeared in theatre pieces and directed third year play.
1982 National Theatre Drama School Singers Course. Course developing acting and movement skills for singers.
1980-1983 Received classical singing tuition and undertook AMEB exams.
1979-1981 Witchwood Close: Acoustic trio, appearing at folk clubs around Melbourne.
1977-1978 Carter Haugh: Traditional folk duo with Chris Pain appearing at folk clubs and festivals. Recorded track ‘North Country Maid’ on Green Man Live Album.
1976-1979 Solo folk singing accompanying self on guitar, appearing at all the old faithfuls such as Outpost Inn, Troubadour, the Green Man, One-C-One, Commune, festivals and concerts.
Other interests include:
Running own business “Mac-Nificent” as a designer and desk top publisher.
Tertiary sessional teaching DTP and web design.
Cats, dog, gardening, friends, family, running, tennis, reading, sloth.

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