Ellie Lamb is a trombonist, vocalist, composer and arranger based in Naarm/Melbourne. Her music covers a wide range of styles, using elements of jazz and chamber music, with a strong emphasis on melody and the creation of different colours and textures. Ellie performs regularly across Melbourne in a number of different projects as both a bandleader and a session player, at venues including Hamer Hall, The Jazzlab, Uptown Jazz Cafe, and the Paris Cat. She has been in the band for the ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcasts at the Sydney Opera House and Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and performed with Gang of Youths on MTV Unplugged Melbourne and in RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday. She also writes for many varied ensembles including a trad jazz outfit, Jam Jar, and the Jazzlab Orkestra. Ellie completed a Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance) at Monash University, and is the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s Take Note leader for 2021. She is also passionate about music education, LGBTQ+ representation, and is a strong advocate for creating a more diverse music scene in Melbourne.