Deborah WAUGH has performing diplomas from the Victorian College of the Arts, Master of Music from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. from The University of Hong Kong. She worked for many years as a casual percussionist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and performed ballet, opera, theatre, chamber, and contemporary music with other leading Australian ensembles. She was a member of Aradia Ensemble in Toronto and performed with the Canadian world music ensemble, Musaïc, at Expo '98 in Lisbon. In addition to performing, she has taught music at a variety of educational institutions in Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong.