'Meera' - More Than Just A Building

‘Meera’ – More Than Just A Building

Found in: Interviews, Simply Music Community

For a lot of music teachers, ‘studio’ is simply a clearing in a living room or spare room, and that can be a wonderful, comfortable, welcoming place to play and learn. But for one of our Simply Music teaching community have grander ideas, like a purpose-built space designed specifically as a haven for beauty and an expression of its creator’s love of nature and the arts. Deep in the Wimmera region in Victoria, Australia, Simply Music piano teacher Unmani envisioned just such a space and set about realising her vision right there on her family farm. It even has its own name: Meera, and it has already made a contribution beyond its earthen walls.

To read more about ‘Meera’ and Unmani, have a look at her website and read the following article about her building.
MEERA – MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING
https://www.unmani.com.au/

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