MUSICIAN | SOUND ARTIST

MUSICIAN | SOUND ARTIST

 

Performer
Graeme creates and performs unique shows and has played with successful bands, famous orchestras, innovative new music ensembles, and high-end recording sessions.

Workshop Leader
As an inspiring workshop leader, Graeme shares his deep musical knowledge and passion with learners of all levels. He is renowned for his exceptional communication skills and positive energy.

Instrument Maker
Graeme creates quirky and beautiful instruments from found and up-cycled materials.

Composer
Graeme has written over 50 works for instruments and voices. His compositions have been commissioned for major events, including the Commonwealth Games and the Canberra Centenary. His works are a popular choice for graduate recitals.

Big Gigs
Graeme excels in undertaking large-scale projects where his skills in teaching, directing, making, and composing come together. Driven by his belief that music can be accessible to all, he works with diverse participants, from highly skilled professional performers to complete beginners, making music enjoyable and inclusive for everyone.

Production
After many years of running a diverse freelance operation, Graeme is a hands-on jack-of-all-trades. He is proficient in still and moving image editing, sound engineering, graphic design, website management, D.I.Y. and he’s not a bad cook.

“He is a genuinely multitalented virtuoso performer; the arc of his professional musical journey having taken him in many directions from solo and orchestral performance, composition, instrument building, to artistic and programme direction, and community music making.”
 
Sir Jonathan Mills, AO, 
FRSE Festival Director + CEO Edinburgh International Festival (2013)
“He is much more than just a skilled musician. Graeme’s greater skills lie in his powers of invention and creativity around music and participation. He never fails to deliver in quality and originality and has a marvellous way of working in community.”
 
Robyn Archer AO
Officer of the Order of Australia
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Curriculum Vitae | Biography | Workshops CV