Cassandra Charlick is a relative newcomer to Tassie, and is hitting the stage as part of the Festival of Voices Salamanca @ 6 series, on 9 July.

Your upcoming show When I Grow Up asks whether we ever really know what we want to be. Is it personal? It’s totally drawn from my life journey. Music plays an integral part in all of our lives, and so many of our memories are tied to songs that make up our individual soundtracks. I’ve not al­ways chosen the safest or most predictable path, which is what comes with being an artist, but it’s meant that I’ve had a life rich in experiences and with a map of friends and colleagues around the globe.

You’ve performed on London stages, in Tokyo jazz bars and everywhere in between. How does it feel to be on a Tasmanian stage? There’s something about performing on a home stage that is unlike performing anywhere else. In many ways, it’s more nerve-wracking, as the audience is full of friends, family and coffee-shop locals, along with the general public. Tasmania is a new home for me, and I’m very excited to have my first performance here as a part of the Festival of Voices series.

You work in the wine world as well as in music. What do you do? The wine industry is filled with musicians and artists. Wine is intrinsically a romantic subject that fuels the imagina­tion and brings people together. A great wine captures a place and a time, as well as the passion of the people who farm the land and craft it in the winery. When I’m not singing and per­forming, I’m presenting at events and writing about wine, food and travel. I’m also a wine judge and critic, but it is the stories behind a bottle that really interest me. I don’t do favourites, but Tassie is a great place for us Pinot Noir lovers, and winter is the perfect time to curl up with a glass or two.