Based in nipaluna lutruwita (Hobart, Tasmania), Sasha Gavlek (26) is a contemporary bassist, bandleader, composer and educator, with a love for alternative jazz and improvisation. Gavlek graduated from the UTAS Conservatorium of music with a Bachelor of Music in 2019, and is a prominent and busy musician of the island, regularly performing within various established ensembles, and in 2022, having released their debut all-original album, On Second Thoughts by the Sasha Gavlek Quartet.  

By day Gavlek provides musical tutorship and accompaniment to students across local schools. Nurturing their connection with the music scene in greater Southern Australia, Gavlek is passionate in discussing the experiences of women and gender-fluid folk working within a heavily male-dominated industry, and the importance of providing opportunity to those who find their voices often lost on the ears of those in power.