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 Soulful vocals caress gentle ukulele, stitched together with lilting flute, creating the sonic pallet of multidisciplinary artist The Emerald Ruby. The brainchild of Newcastle based creative Jen Hankin, The Emerald Ruby is the home of her many artistic pursuits. Her practice of photography, fashion, visual art and video making inform her eclectic approach to music. 
 On stage, she surrounds herself with a forest of flutes and ukuleles. With the assistance of a loop peddle, she uses these instruments to weave a delicate musical tapestry. Intricate melodies sprout from her training as a classical flautist and are gently manicured by her love of Irish folk music and early Jazz. Voice like a siren, her lyrics are raw, sharing whimsy, lived experiences of mental health struggles, love and longing. 
 A rich musical history accompanies The Emerald Ruby through every performance. Her first musical home was the Orchestra, where Shostakovich and Stravinsky informed her understanding of structure and texture. In her teens, she fell for alt metal band System of Down, which combined with her study at University of Newcastle, saw her make the transition from pure classical musician to multi-genre powerhouse. She has toured and recorded extensively with The Button collective and experimental folk/jazz band Vanishing Shapes. She regularly performs with jazz-rock band Othrship, and Psyc rock band Lachlan X Morris.