Monica promises the unexpected

By Kirra Livingstone

JAZZ talent Monica Trapaga is warning to expect the unexpected when she performs in Maleny this week, in what will be her first performance in the hinterland town for 20 years.

The former long-term Play School host, from 1990-1998, and voice of the Bananas in Pyjamas theme song, spoke to GC&M News last week ahead of her Maleny Community Centre show on August 6 at 2pm, to kick off the Maleny Arts Council’s Winter Season.

“I’d hate to disappoint anyone so I don’t want to spoil any secrets, but I don’t think I’m very predictable in terms of what I do,” she said, when asked about her style of show.

“My performances tend to be based on what I’m experiencing at the time, I like to read a room and see what people are like and feeling.”

“It’s nice to be able to pull on all that and bring some of my favourite tunes, I do like to dig into the great American song book but I do pick a lot for rare tunes, but also then you got to throw in something that is familiar every now and then too.” world,” she said.

Tickets: malenyartscouncil.com