MUSICIAN | SOUND ARTIST

MUSICIAN | SOUND ARTIST

Welcome to the musical world of Graeme Leak.

Whether you need a dynamic performer, a skilled workshop leader, or a creative composer, Graeme’s multifaceted talents are at your service. Explore quirky instrument creations, large-scale musical productions, Graeme’s solo performances and browse the project archives. 
 
Graeme’s career began in Sydney, continued in Melbourne and in 2013 he relocated to the UK. He now lives in Kinross, Scotland.
 

Biography

Graeme studied piano and percussion in Sydney and New York. Early in is career, he was dedicated to contemporary music, premiering over 100 commissioned solo and ensemble works, many of which were written specifically for him. He enjoys exploring and challenging the boundaries between high and low art by making performances that work equally well in comedy rooms and concert halls. Career highlights include performing as a soloist for Olivier Messiaen in 1988 at the Sydney Opera House, building a musical fence in outback Australia in 2003 that has become a tourist attraction, and performing for ten years with the Spaghetti Western Orchestra. With the SWO he toured the Edinburgh Festival, Montreal Jazz Fest, Sydney Opera House, appeared on Jools Holland, and performed at a BBC Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
“He is a musician of the utmost integrity, outstanding creativity, and brings a special generosity of spirit to his work which is exemplary”
 
the late Richard Gill AO
Founding Musical Director, Victorian Opera (2005-2018)

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