2023
Mentoring young artists at The Mrlbpourne Recital Centre Accellerando Program.
Performing with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School.
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
St Michaels Grammar School.
Scotch College Melbourne.
Private teaching and coaching.
Composition, Production, Mixing and Mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2022
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School.
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
St Michaels Grammar School.
Scotch College Melbourne.
Private teaching and coaching.
Composition, Production, Mixing and Mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2021
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School.
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
St Michaels Grammar School.
Scotch College Melbourne.
Private teaching and coaching.
Composition, Production, Mixing and Mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2020
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School.
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
St Michaels Grammar School.
Scotch College Melbourne.
Private teaching and coaching.
Composition, Production, Mixing and Mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2019
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts. St Michaels Grammar School
Private teaching and coaching.
Performances with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Production, mixing and mastering of professional recording projects..
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2018
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts. St Michaels Grammar School
Private teaching and coaching.
Performances with Orchestra Victoria
Performances with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Production, mixing and mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2017
Performances with Orchestra Victoria
Performances with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts. The Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple School
Private teaching and coaching.
Various mixing and mastering of professional recording projects.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2016
Various mixing and mastering of professional recording projects.
Performances with the Production Company.
Performances with Orchestra Victoria and The Australian Ballet.
Private teaching and coaching.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Victorian College of The Arts. The Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple School
Composing and recording music for The Strange Music Of Reality multi-media project.
Composing, recording and mixing music for The Jeremy Alsop Anthology Project.
2015
Double Bass, Electric Basses and Guitaron for
Strictly Ballroom The Musical directed by Baz Luhrman.
Melbourne and Brisbane seasons.
Performances with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Ron Charles Band,
Dr. Allan Zavod.
Private teaching and coaching.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
2014
Artistic Director of the Geelong Grammar School Founders Day
Corio Centenary Service
Performed at the Australian Open Tennis, Kooyong.
Performances, Production, Mixing, Artwork and Website Design and maintenance for
The Strange Music of Reality original recording project.
Performances with ‘Sound’, Mysterious Travellers,Ronnie Charles Band,
Dr. Allan Zavod.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
2013
Performed at the Australian Open Tennis, Kooyong.
Performances, Production, Mixing, Artwork and WebSite Design for The Strange Music of Reality original recording project.
Performances with ‘Sound’, Ronnie Charles Band, Allan Zavod.
Private teaching and coaching.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
2012
Performed at the Australian Open Tennis, Kooyong.
Performed with The David Chesworth Ensemble at the MONA FOMA Festival.
Performed with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Production, Mixing, Artwork and WebSite Design for The Strange Music of Reality original recording project.
Performances with,Mysterious Travellers, Ronnie Charles Band, Allan Zavod.
Private teaching and coaching.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
Master classes at Box Hill Tafe.
2011
Performed with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Rajaton Vocal Group.
Production, Mixing, Artwork and WebSite Design for The Strange Music of Reality original recording project.
Performed at the Australian Open Tennis, Kooyong.
Recording and performing with The David Chesworth Ensemble. Production and Recording Tracks for Xanadu The Musical.
Seven Original Arrangements for Voice and Classical guitar duo Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp.
Performances with ‘Sound’, Mysterious Travellers, Ronnie Charles Band, Allan Zavod.
Private teaching and coaching.
Teaching at Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne Conservatorium.
The Victorian College of The Arts.
2010
Fame The Musical – Bass and band arrangements, Melbourne and
Brisbane.
Recording for David Chesworth Ensemble Album.
Performed with Nigel Kennedy at the Abbotsford Convent.
Performed at the Australian Open Tennis, Kooyong.
Production, Mixing, Artwork and WebSite Design for The Strange Music of Reality.
Recording ‘Interpretations’ duet with jazz guitarist Peter Petrucci.
Consultant for studio and projects at Baker St Studios.
Album project of original music with Mary Doumany.
Private Teaching and Coaching.
2009
Composed music for Slava and Leonard Grigoryan “Distance” Album.
(UK Magazine MOJO #2 in top 10 jazz releases 2010).
Avenue Q Theatre show Melbourne Season.
Editing and Mixing The Strange Music of Reality project.
Private Teaching and coaching.
Performances with Mary Doumany, Wilbur Wilde and
The David Chesworth Ensemble.
Performed on the ABC Sunday Arts Television show.
Private Teaching and Coaching.
2008
Formed ‘The Strange Music of Reality’.
Member of International touring band for ‘Priscilla –The Musical’.
Composed music for ‘The Australian Concert Trio’ performances in major concert halls in Australia as opening act for Sting.
Performed with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall.
Performed at the National Art Gallery. The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne..
Master Classes at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Performed with Michael Kieran-Harvey and Charles MacInnes at the world premiere of Japanese composer Kanako Okamoto trio piece ‘Dark Horizon’
Performed at The Indigenous Awards in Canberra.
Performed in The Six Pack Symphony in Brisbane with The David Chesworth Ensemble, The Brodsky Quartet Continuum Sax, Topology, Wood and Clocked Out.
Performed with Willbur Wilde at Kooyong Tennis Finals.
Performed at Sydney Conservatorium New Music Series with The David Chesworth Ensemble.
2007
International tours with The David Chesworth Ensemble at The Paris Music Festival and The Big Chill Festival in England.
Performed on the ABC Sunday Arts television show.
Produced and engineered Strangers in Paradise debut CD.
Composed theme for television Channel 31 Awards show.
Composed theme for Viva Melbourne - a multicultural arts television show .
Performed as Musical Director on Viva Melbourne television show.
2006
Formed Electric Bass,Trombone and Electronics duo ‘Sound’ with Charles MacInnes.
Mixed ‘We don’t dance for no one’ album for pianist Aaron Chouli.
Performed over 80 shows at the State Theatre Victoria for Dusty The Musical.
Composing and recording project with Mary Doumany.
Produced Slava Grigoryan recording of Nigel Westlake music for ABC records.
Performed with the award winning David Chesworth Ensemble winning the APRA classical composition of the year award.
Visiting Artist at the Australian National University.
Joined Mary G (Mark Bin Baker) band as Musical Director and Recording Producer.
2005
Touring with broadway show Saturday Night Fever, (over 200 performances) in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Wellington NZ.
Performed at The Jaco Pastorius Birthday Concert in the USA.
Contributed three co-written songs to Annalisa Kerrigan debut album for ABC Classical Records.
Performed with classical guitarist Gareth Koch and Mary Doumany.
2004
Touring with broadway show Saturday Night Fever, seasons in Singapore, Kuala Lumpa,
Wellington NZ and Melbourne.
Australian tour with Saffire, The Australian Guitar Quartet as production sound mixer.
Live performances with Joseph and James Tawdros, Mary Doumany, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan.
Produced and engineered solo harp album “Elemental” for Mary Doumany.
2003
Performed on the Brazil album with Slava Grigoryan and Jane Rutter (the best selling Australian classical album of the year).
European tour with David Chesworth Ensemble.
Musical director and Recording producer for Christine Sullivan band.
Recording projects The Channel 7 Olympic Theme.
2002
Performed with The Lovers, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, Tony Gould, Paul Grabosky, David Hirschfelder, David Chesworth Ensemble.
TV shows - Alan Border Medal Show, Good Morning Australia and This is Your Life.
2001
Performances at the Shanghai International Music Festival. ABC music-deli Tour of China as Musical Director for Christine Sullivan. The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Bang on a Can Series and The Kennedy Centre Washington as a member of the David Chesworth Ensemble.
Performances in Australia with Slava Grigoryan and The Australian Ballet.
Recording projects including The Lovers, Christine Sullivan, Merryl Bainbridge, Graeme Gobles, The Grand Silent System and The Grand Final Footy Theme.
2000
Produced ‘The Marimba Project’ album for percussionist Steve Falk.
Contributed to recording projects with The Lovers, Julien Wilson, Christine Sullivan,
Alex Pertout, Jack Jones and the Grand Silent System.
Teaching at The Victorian College of the Arts.
Performances with The Lovers, Christine Sullivan, Grace Knight, and Wilbur Wilde.
1999
Recorded with pop acts Merryl Bainbridge, Lydia, Chaise and contemporary jazz saxophonist Julien Wilson.
Performed with The Lovers, Christine Sullivan, Jack Jones, Festa, Ish Ish, Shane Howard, Tony Hicks and Grace Knight.
Music composition and production for promotional and marketing purposes.
1998
Performed and recorded with world-renown percussion group Synergy.
Produced albums for Christine Sullivan, The Lovers, The Modern Art Group.
Mixed tracks for indie pop band Spiderbait.
Performed with The Chad Wackerman Band, Christine Sullivan, Grace Knight,
Margret Urlich and Jim Kelly.
1997
Production, composition. musical direction and performance duties for Disney,
Grace Knight, Christine Sullivan and Margret Urlich.
Produced and co-wrote music for National Australia Bank internal current affairs TV show.
1996
Compostion and production work for The Lovers.
Produced critically acclaimed CD for Christine Sullivan.
Featured on TV performances with The Lovers, the Margaret Urlich band.
Live performances with Debra Byrne, Christine Sullivan and others.
My band The Lovers featured at Foxtel Cable TV Launch in Melbourne.
1995
Musical Director at Crown Casino.
Co-Produced CD-Rom accompanying The Lovers CD release.
Featured TV appearances with The Lovers on Good Morning Australia, Ray Martin Presents, The Today Show, GTV9 Sunday Show.
TV appearances with Margaret Urlich Band and Christine Sullivan.
Production of CD for Melbourne jazz-pianist Peter Jones.
Wrote and produced international promotional video soundtrack for Gotham Studios.
Produced and co-wrote RACV TV jingle with Mary Doumany and Geoffrey Hales.
Recorded with John Farnham and The Lovers.
1994
Musical Director at Crown Casino,backing artists such as Lisa Edwards,
James Morrison, Venetta Fields, Marc Hunter and others.
Signed recording contract as an artist with Gotham/BMG for recording, production and writing work on ‘The Lovers’ project.
Teaching ensemble classes and bass guitar at Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University, Box Hill TAFE and private students.
1993
Performed with The Feelers as the Tonight Live TV Band, backing artists such as
Tom Jones, Albert Lee, Steve Morse, James Morrison, the Blues Brothers, Bob Geldof and many other national and international acts.
Produced critically acclaimed album for singer, Christine Sullivan.
Recorded album tracks with Debra Byrne, Shane Howard, Olivia Newton John
and Marcia Hines.
1992
Taught bass guitar and ensemble classes at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Consultant for bass guitar syllabus Australian Music Examiners Board and Year 12 VCE syllabus.
Performed on recordings with Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Chindamo,
Graeme Lyall and Tim Finn.
1991
Taught at Melbourne University, Victorian College of the Arts,
Master classes for Victorian Rock Foundation, Box Hill TAFE.
Performances with Christine Sullivan, Tony Gould, Graeme Lyall,
‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’ Band, Mark Fitzgibbon, Ruby Carter, and Wilbur Wilde.
Recorded with Christine Sullivan, Maurie Fields, Allan Zavod and others.
1990
Lecturer in bass at The University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts.Performed with Paul Grabowsky’s ‘Tonight Live’ Band, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Christine Sullivan, Wilbur Wilde, David Atkins ‘Dynamite Dance Show’ and Les Miserables.
Recorded Darryl Braithwaite #1 hit single ‘The Horses’.
1987-89
Based in New York Recorded albums with Robbie Dupree, John Sebastian ‘Lovin Spoonful’ Cindy Bullens, Michael Pare and legendary rock guitarist Mick Ronson (David Bowie and Lou Reed).
Worked with celebrated jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, mix-master Bob Clearmountain and composer David Mansfield. Performed on the soundtrack for ‘The Equalizer’ television series. Formed original band ‘Island of Men’ with drummer Jerry Marotta (Hall & Oates and Peter Gabriel).
Member of ’Woodstock All-stars Band’, formed to perform at the 20th anniversary of the Woodstock festival.
Performed with English master guitarist Alan Holdsworth, drummer Dan Brubeck (son of Dave Brubeck), with various members of the ‘Bon Jovi’ band, Steve Winwood band and the Peter Gabriel band.
Performed with ‘Island of Men’ and shared bass duties with Tony Levin (#1 Rock bassist 1995 bass player magazine) in legendary up- state New York band ‘Uncle Funk’.
Produced album tracks for Australian jazz singer Chris McNulty, and the critically acclaimed American jazz ensemble The Mandala Octet.
1986
Based in New York. Performed, recorded and co-wrote in LA and London with Colin Hay for his debut solo album ‘Looking For Jack’.
Recorded with celebrated musicians, saxophonist Wayne Shorter (Miles Davis, Weather Report) and pianist Herbie Hancock, keyboardist Paul Wix (Paul McCartney), guitarist Robbie McKintosh (The Pretenders, Paul McCartney), and Sting.
1984-86
Joined internationally successful band Men at Work.
Recorded ‘Two Hearts’ album. (Gold Album in US & Japan).
Toured Australia, Japan, Europe and the Americas.
Session work for Stephen Cummings album, the ABC Countdown Theme, many jingles, the Crocodile Dundee movie soundtrack and many other projects.Performed at Band-Aid International Concert with Men at Work and Midge Ure.
1981-84
Performed and recorded with Glen Shorrock, Bria Cadd, Don McLean (of ‘American Pie’ fame), Broderick Smith, Vince Jones, Peter Best and with the internationally acclaimed World Rhythm Band.
Recorded for the GTV9 Ronnie Corbett Show, Tommy Tycho. Performed with Charles Aznavour.
Musical director for Brian Cadd on numerous successful advertising campaigns. Performed on advertising jingles for McDonalds, National Australia Bank, General Motors Holden, Ford, Cadburys, Fosters Lager, ANZ, Commonwealth and State banks and the well known Life Be In It jingle.
At one point performed on two out of every three radio and TV commercials nationally.
Produced album for jazz singer Linda Cable and music for an ABC TV Special ‘Linda Cable Band’.
1979-81
Performed in concert with Don Burrows, Allan Zavod, Brian Brown, Pyramid, Juliet Prowse and in GTV 9, HSV 7 and Channel 10 Studio Orchestras for TV shows such as The Don Lane Show, Young Talent Time, The Penthouse Club.
In demand as recording studio bassist.
1978
Co-founded legendary original fusion band ‘Pyramid’ with David Hirschfelder, David Jones and Bob Venier. Pyramid later went on to perform at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival.
Regular performances around Australia with Brian Browns’ ensembles.
Recorded one album with Brian Brown.
Began to work as a recording session electric bassist performing on albums and jingles.
1977
Performed in bands with contemporaries, David Hirschfelder and Paul Grabowsky.
Toured Australia & New Zealand with the Korean Children's Choir.
Performed with a wide variety of contemporary musical ensembles.
1975-76
Recipient of secondary school Music Scholarship.
Studied Pianoforte as main instrument and Cello as secondary instrument.
Tutored Southern Cross Boys Choir.
1973-76
Represented Victoria and Australia in Baseball.
Travelled to America with the Australian Under 18 Baseball Team in 1976.
SELECTED RECORDINGS
The Lovers ‘Black Orchid’ Album
Steve Falk ‘The Marimba Project’ Album
The Lovers ‘Embrace’ Album
Christine Sullivan ‘Bloom’ Album
Christine Sullivan ‘Here and Now’ Album
Men at Work ‘Two Hearts’ Album
Colin Hay ‘Looking For Jack’ Album
Robbie Dupree ‘Carried Away’ Album
Slava Grigoryan & Jane Rutter ‘Brazil’ Album
Slava and Leonard Grigoryan ‘Distance’ Album
The Strange Music of Reality ‘Volume 1’ Album
SELECTED PRODUCTION CREDITS
The Lovers ‘Black Orchid’ Album
The Lovers ‘Embrace’ Album and CD Rom
Christine Sullivan ‘Live At Miettas’ Album
Christine Sullivan ‘Bloom’ Album
Christine Sullivan ‘Here And Now’ Album
Steve Falk ‘The Marimba Project’ Album
Christine Sullivan ‘Here And Now’ Album
The Mandala Octet ‘The Notion of Obstacle’ Album
Mary Doumany ‘Elemental’ Album
Slava Grigoryan ‘Hinchenbrook Riffs’
The Strange Music Of Reality ‘Volume 1’ Album
Robbie Dupree ‘Carried Away’ Album
THEATRE SHOWS
Kinky Boots
Melbourne 2016
Strictly Ballroom
Melbourne and Brisbane 2015
Fame
Melbourne and Brisbane 2010
Avenue Q
Melbourne 2009
The Rocky Horror Show
Melbourne 2008
Priscilla The Musical
New Zealand 2008
Dusty The Musical
Melbourne 2006
Saturday Night Fever
Asian and Australian Tour 2004- 2005
Dynamite
Melbourne1990
Les Miserables
Melbourne 1990
TELEVSION SHOWS
AS A FEATURED ARTIST
Ray Martin Presents
GTV9 1995
Good Morning Australia
Ch10 1994-98
The Sunday Show
GTV9 1995
The Today Show
HSV7 1995
AS STUDIO ORCHESTRA MEMBER
The Penthouse Club
HSV7 1977
The Ronnie Corbett Show
GTV9 1980
Young Talent Time
ATV0 1978
The Steve Vizard Show
HSV7 1990 and 1993
The Bert Newton Show
ATV10 1991
Hey,Hey It’s Saturday
GTV9 1991
Viva Melbourne
CH31 2007 Musical Director