Associate Professor Lotte Latukefu

2010 PhD

University of Wollongong
Title: The constructed voice: A socio-cultural approach to teaching and learning singing

1996 M.Mus (Voice)
Manhattan School of Music

1991 B.Mus. (Voice)
Canberra School of Music

Professional Certifications / Memberships Member of International Society of Music Education; Australian Society of Music Education; Australian National Association of the Teachers of Singing (ANATS)

Teaching Awards: 

2011
ALTC National Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning

2011
Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning at UOW

2008
Faculty of Creative Arts, Teaching and Learning Scholar

1994
Fulbright Scholar

Grants

2019 - $1800

Internal research grant Excelsia College
Project Title: Training Creative Entrepreneurs for Life After Graduation.
1^st chief investigator Dr Lotte Latukefu

2014 - $7557

UOW Community Engagement Grants Scheme
Project title: Research-led framework and on-line toolkit for developing inclusive community music
1^st chief investigator Dr Lotte Latukefu
Community Partners: Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Illawarra Folk Club, Wollongong Council
OLT Seed Project

2014 - $48,000

Project title: Redefining tacit knowledge in music performance evaluation:
preparing perceptually-aware music leaders
1^st chief investigator Dr Helen Mitchell, University of Sydney
2^nd Chief investigator Dr Lotte Latukefu, University of Wollongong

2012 - $2,000

Faculty Research Fund, University of Wollongong
Project title: Research preparation for Gentleness-Suddenness Project:
Extending an Asia-Pacific music identity
1^st chief investigator Dr Lotte Latukefu

2011 - $10,000

ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

2010 - $30,000

Educational Strategies Development Fund, University of Wollongong
Project Title:
Heightened potentials: customising creative arts threshold learning outcomes by addressing curriculum and teaching methods in Design and Music Performance
1^st Chief Investigator Dr Lotte Latukefu in collaboration with Grant Ellmers (UOW) and Marcus O’Donnell (UOW)

2008 - $12,000

Teaching and Learning Scholar, University of Wollongong
Project Title:
Peer assessment in singing: Changing and shaping culture through social interaction
1st Chief Investigator Lotte Latukefu

Outcomes:
Publication in Research Studies in Music Education and conference presentations
at The Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VII, Memorial University, and University of Wollongong.

2008 - $289,000

ARC Discovery (DP0773667)
Project Title:
Investigating listening and performance strategies for microtonal composition
1^st Chief Investigator A/Prof Greg Schiemer (UOW) in collaboration with Dr Emery Schubert (UNSW), Prof Graham Hair (ANU/University of Glasgow), Professor Richard Parncutt (U of Graz), Dr Warren Burt, ARC Post Doctoral Fellow (UOW), 1^st Research Associate,  Lotte Latukefu (UOW),

2^nd Research Associate, Ros Dunlop (Sydney Conservatorium)
Outcomes: publications on empirical understanding of tuning; public performances of new microtonal compositions; development of microtonal instruments for aural training based on empirical tuning.

Research Interests/Areas - In 2015

I was a Research Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I was interested in what kind of impact the portfolio training at RNCM has had on staff and students.  One of the key findings of the research is that teachers and students have qualitatively different conceptions of what it means for students to be trained for portfolio careers. The publication that came out of this research considered the implications of the different understandings for initiatives to reform conservatoire curricula. My current research investigates students transitioning to work after graduation. How do we best prepare music students who must learn to manage multiple income streams and design a creative career?

Current Research

Project- 1) Lead author on a journal article, “ A Pedagogy of Creative Justice: Preparing Tertiary Music Students for Fulfilling, viable and sustainable careers”

Output:  Peer-reviewed article in British Journal of Music Education or alternatively Research Studies in Music Education
– aim to submit May 2026

2) Research project enhancing diversity and equity for music students from varied backgrounds. The core of this project will explore whether the use of rubrics and reverse-engineered assessments aligned to rubrics can help make these implicit expectations more explicit and accessible to all students.

I am developing and hoping to present a professional development workshop that focuses on collaboratively designing rubrics and assessments based on Biggs' Taxonomy, with the goal of making our teaching practices more transparent and supportive of students from diverse backgrounds.  The workshops will be highly participatory, and participants would work on developing powerful rubrics that have potential to support and develop lifelong learning in students.

Output:  Professional development workshops in rubric design to be presented at various conservatoriums and higher music education providers around Australia, conference presentation and paper in peer reviewed journal (2027 conference)

3) Practice-led research project. Contemporary devised Opera about the immigration of Pacific Islanders to New Zealand.
Output: Performance Sydney Opera House September 25 to October 3 2026

Research Expertise / Methods- Qualitative research, practice-led research

Research Output Links

Research profile link
o ORCID iD https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1868-9611
o Scopus Author ID Scopus ID: 35096401300
o Google Scholar Profile ‪Lotte Latukefu‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬‬‬‬‬
o Research Gate Profile

Publications & Research Output
• Research outputs
• Journal articles

Publications
ERA 2018 Approved List of Journals

2024
Carroll, C. & Latukefu, L. (2024).  Portfolio Career Formation in Australia: Implications for Higher Music Education. Research Studies in Music Education

2022
Latukefu, L. & Verenikina, I. (2022). A street music festival: Informal learning perspectives.
International Journal of Community Music, vol 15, no. 3 pp. 355-364 https://doi.org/10.1386/ijcm_00068_1

2022
Latukefu, L., & Pollard, J. (2022). How can we prepare music students for early career challenges?
British Journal of Music Education, 1-14. doi:10.1017/S0265051722000122

2019
Latukefu, L., & Ginsborg, J. (2019). Understanding What We Mean by Portfolio Training in Music. British Journal of Music Education 36, no. 1 pp. 87–102. doi:10.1017/S0265051718000207.
Cited by 4

2014
Latukefu, L., Burns, S. G., O'Donnell, M. & Whelan, A. M. (2014). Enabling music and journalism students to respond positively to adversity in work after graduation: A reconsideration of conventional pedagogies, Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, vol. 11, no. 1
Cited by 4 ERA Journal ID 20366 FOR1301 (ERA 2018 Journal List)

2011
Latukefu, L. & Verenikina, I. (2011). Scientific concepts in singing: Do they belong in a student toolbox of learning? British Journal of Music Education, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 181-194. Cited by 11

2010
Latukefu, L. (2010). Peer assessment in tertiary level singing: changing and shaping culture through social interaction. Research Studies in Music Education, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 61-73. Cited by 43
ERA Journal List ID 10149

2009
Latukefu, L. (2009). Peer learning and reflection: strategies developed by vocal students in a transforming tertiary setting. International Journal of Music Education, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 128-142. (Cited by 49)

2024
Latukefu, L., Awale, R. (2024).  Developing a Pedagogy of Care for International Music Students from Audition to Graduation in Parkes, K.A., & Daniel, R. (Eds). The Applied Studio Model in Higher Music Education: Critical Perspectives and Opportunities (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003426448

2020
Latukefu, L., Verenikina, I., (2020). Play as a medium for active learning in vocal education at university. In J. Encarnao and D. Blom (Eds.) Teaching and Evaluating Music Performance at University: Beyond the Conservatory Model: Routledge (available in 90 libraries – WorldCat)

2015
Latukefu, L. & Verenikina, I. (2015). ‘The case studies: CHAT in use - Case study 13.1 Designing an effective undergraduate vocal pedagogy environment: a case of cultural-historical activity approach in a singing course’. In V. Bozalek, D.Ng’Ambi, D.Wood, J.Herrington, J. Hardman & A. Amory (Eds), Activity Theory, Authentic Learning and Emerging Technologies (pp.159-163). Abingdon, United Kingdom: Routledge (available in 123 libraries World Cat)

2013
Latukefu, L. & Verenikina, I. (2013). 'Expanding the master-apprentice model: tool for orchestrating collaboration as a path to self-directed learning for singing students', in H. Gaunt & H. Westerlund (eds), Collaborative Learning in Higher Music Education, Ashgate, Surrey. pp. 101 Cited by 25 (available in 956 libraries – WorldCat)

2010
Latukefu, L. (2010). Breaking through the frames of custom: A socio-cultural approach to learn singing, in S. D. Harrison (eds), Perspectives on Teaching Singing: Australian Vocal Pedagogues Sing Their Stories, Australian Academic Press, Bowen Hills, Qld. pp. 205 Cited by 2

2009
Latukefu, L. (2009). Learning contemporary P'ansori pieces by Atherton and Lee: a performer's perspective, in M. Atherton & B. Crossman (eds), Music of the Spirit: Asian-Pacific Musical Identity, 1 edn, Australian Music Centre, Sydney, Australia. pp. 174

Australian and World Premieres

2024
The O.Gs
A Concert Celebration of the Original Pasefika Opera Singers.
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

2013
Gentleness- Suddenness by Bruce Crossman: Recital, Sydney
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano; Claire Edwardes- Percussion; Michael Kieran Harvey- Piano; James Cuddeford- violin

2013
A Feast of Lantern (Song cycle of seven songs) by Larry Sitsky: Recital of new Australian Art Songs for low voices, Canberra
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano; Louise Scott- piano

2010
Songs of Love and the Night op. 22 by Wayne Dixon: Recital, Sydney
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, David Vance- Piano

2009
Sacris Solemnis by Greg Schiermer: UK Microfest 3, London

2008
Oku ou Talanoa mo Hoku Loto by Michael Atherton: Aurora Festival, Sydney
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Michael Atherton- Percussion

2008
Chun-Hyang Ka (Korean Love Song) by Ji-yun Lee: Aurora Festival, Sydney Wirripang
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Claire Edwardes- Percussion

2008
Earth and Space IV by Houston Dunleavy: Aurora Festival, Sydney
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Claire Edwardes- Percussion, David Miller- Piano

2007
Earth and Space by Houston Dunleavy Electroacoustic music festival, University of Florida
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano

2006
Daragang Magayon by Bruce Crossman: Aurora Festival

Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Ian Munro-piano

Discography

2010
Songs of Love and the Night op. 22 by Wayne Dixon in Mermaids: Australia, Wirripang Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, David Vance- Piano

2008
Oku ou Talanoa mo Hoku Loto by Michael Atherton in Music of theSpirits: Australia,

Wirripang

2008
Chun-Hyang Ka (Korean Love Song) by Ji-yun Lee in Music of theSpirits: Australia, Wirripang
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Claire Edwardes- Percussion

2008
Earth and Space IV by Houston Dunleavy in Music of the Spirits: Australia Wirripang
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Claire Edwardes- Percussion, DavidMiller- Piano

2006
Daragang Magayon by Bruce Munro in Jo-Wha (oneness): Australia,Wirripang
Lotte Latukefu- Mezzo soprano, Ian Munro-piano

• HDR Supervision Experience (completed and current thesis supervisions)
• PhD and DCA supervisions and completions:
• Nigel Kellaway (2015) Abstraction, Theatre and the Musical Frame, Doctor of Creative Arts- Research thesis, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, University of Wollongong, DCA Co-supervisor (with Dr Margaret Hamilton)

• Cathy Aggett (2015) Australian Art Song: Pedagogical Strategies Framed for Singers and Singing Teachers, PhD – Research thesis, University of Western Sydney, to be awarded December 2015. PhD External Co-supervisor (with Associate Professor Diana Blom)

• Jeff Galea (2012) Wounding song: Integrating Maltese and Middle Eastern music into a western musical genre, Doctor of Creative Arts - Research thesis, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, University of Wollongong, Awarded 2012. DCA Supervisor http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3767

• Mara Davis (2011) Bachelor of Creative Arts 1^st class Honours and University Medal winner. Co-supervisor with Dr Margaret Hamilton

Master of Music thesis supervision

• Bolortsetseg Davkharbayar (2026) A Comparison of Mongolian Christian worship in Mongolia and Sydney Diaspora
• Zahra Panahiasad (2026) Iranian Music in Sydney: Continuity and Change in a Cross-Cultural Environment

Industry or Community Engagement Activities

• Academic community engagement
• Industry engagement - (68) Post | Feed | LinkedIn Judge for inaugural Musika Moana choir competition (2024). This competition was established to honour the cultural importance of singing, offering Pasifika choirs a platform to showcase their talents and celebrate their rich heritage.
• Community engagement

Latukefu, L. (2021, January 3). Rodgers and Hammerstein's WWII trilogy [Radio broadcast]. In The Music Show. ABC Radio National. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/musicshow/wwii-rodgers-hammerstein-carousel-oklahoma-south-pacific-sametz/12986012