Menaka
Image Credit: Sam Thomas
Award-winning Indian-Australian singer Menaka creates music shaped by her heritage, blending traditional Indian vocal techniques with contemporary influences.
After a period of serious health challenges that threatened her vision, songwriting became a source of strength and focus. Since then, she has emerged as a distinctive voice in Australia’s world-music landscape, performing at major events and festivals nationwide.
Menaka received the 2023 Queensland Music Award for Best Song (World) for her collaboration with Brisbane songwriter mou.
Menaka will be joined by accomplished instrumentalists Tsoof Baras (percussion and handpan), Kelsey Giarola (Vocal and Keyboard) and Darshil Shah (Bansuri). Together, the musicians craft a rich, immersive sound that sits at the meeting point of East and West, music that resonates, connects and stays with you.
Tour Dates 2026
Coolum Civic Centre
Saturday 7 March | Time: 7pm | Location: 2-4 Park St, Coolum Beach | Tickets: events.humanitix.com
Majestic Theatre
Friday 20 March | Time: 7pm | Location: 3 Factory St, Pomona | Tickets: themajestictheatre.com.au
Redland Performing Arts Centre
Saturday 21 March | Time: 7pm | Location: 2/16 Middle St, Cleveland | Tickets: rpac.com.au
Maleny Community Centre
Friday 27 March | Time: 7pm | Location: 23 Maple St, Maleny | Tickets: events.humanitix.com
Eudlo Hall
Sunday 29 March | Time: 4pm | Location: 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo | Tickets: events.humanitix.com
Weaving Worlds - Immersive World Music Workshop (Coolum Beach) - Thursday 5 March 2026
Weaving Worlds is an immersive workshop that celebrates the rich tapestry of global music. This is a rare and unique creative learning experience for the whole family, perfect for music enthusiasts and creatives alike and suitable for all ages, abilities, musical backgrounds and levels of musical experience.
The workshop is a collaboration between Brisbane-based artists Menaka Thomas (Indian-Fusion singer), Kelsey Giarola, (vocal coach and songwriter), and Tsoof Baras, (percussionist and composer) with Sunshine Coast talent Yvonne Corstorphin (Director, Cool Harmonies Community Choir).
The workshop will explore and weave together the musical worlds of the artists - from the song traditions of India to the modern and contemporary genres of expression.
Cost: $20
Light refreshments provided.
For questions and enquiries, contact Menaka on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund - a partnership between Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
