me
I am a Sydney based composer and visual artist,
with work in sound design, photography, illustration and
animation. I have been working collaboratively with theatre companies
both locally and internationally for the past seven or so years to produce
live soundtracks and visuals for different live shows and performances.
mobile number: 0421150729
or…. email me
CV (2012)
EDUCATION
2006-2007: Masters of Audio Design and Digital Media, Sydney University
(Major: Sound Design)
Coursework included:
Sound Design, Professional recording techniques
Sound Post Production, Mixing, and Mastering
Sound Physics, Architectural Acoustics, Acoustic measurement
3D modelling, animation and Video Editing
2002-2005: Bachelor of Media Arts, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney University
(Major: Video and Animation)
Coursework included:
Video Production, filming, scripting, directing, editing, post production
Sound Design, recording, editing, mixing
Digital Imaging, photography, retouching, preparing for print
Multimedia, interactive, time based and web based work.
2001-2002: Certificate 1 Aromatherapy and Massage, Nature Care College (Major: Remedial Massage & Armomatherapy)
PAST PROJECTS
Composition / Sound Design
2012 – “INTERMISSION” – Matthew Day
Composed Live score for the final Part of Matthew Day’s Trilogy
2012 – “Copper Promises” – Victoria Hunt
Composed score for Victoria Hunt’s Work at Performance Space
2012 – “Celestial Radio” – Neil Bromwich and Zoe Walker – Performance Space/ MCA
Composed an hour long score for a radio broadcast, transmitted from a yacht covered in mirror tiles sailing
On Sydney Harbour, Comissioned by the MCA and Performance Space
2012 – “INTERMISSION” – Matthew Day
Composed score for Final work as part of Matthew Day’s Triology, INTERMISSION.
2011 – “Watut Fairtrade Chocolate” TVC – Rubber House
Composed music and sound designed spot for Watut Fairtrade Chocolate.
2011 – “Whale Chorus – Rhapsody” – Performance Space
Composed music and performed in residency development for Whale Chorus show at Carriageworks
2011 – “Machine Atlas” – Shopfront Theatre
Sound designed yearly Shopfront show which took place in Carlton Street Square
2011 – “Messiah Run” – SOIT (Belgium)
Composed score for the new creation by SOIT, which was performed at a church in Loveljoel, Belgium
2011 – “Inflection” Fetish Frequency – Underbelly Festival, Cockatoo Island
Was a core collaborator and composer for the interactive performance project as Part of Underbelly Festival.
2011 – “Who’s the Best?” – POST – Show as part of the Next Stage Program at Sydney Theatre Company
Composed soundtrack and sound design for show for POST
2011 – “Scope” – Composition for the ‘Bodytorque’ program, Australian Ballet
Composed piece of music for Alice Topp’s choreography as part of the bodytorque program, produced by the Australian ballet, To be performed at Sydney Theatre in June 2011
2011 – “Tokyo” – Performance with Toshi Ichiyanagi, Tokyo Wonder Site (Japan)
Music composed for a performance with a group of composers and musicians, the premier of a new work created by Japanese Composer Toshi Ichiyanagi
2010 – “Café Prukel” – Company SOIT, from Belgium (Vienna)
Music composed, sound design and live video work for the work premiered at the Impulstanz Vienna international Dance Festival 2010, Directed by Hans Van den Broeck.
2010 – “Hole in the Wall” – Matthew Prest and Claire Britton
Composition (full Score) created for the multi-sensory installation performance premiered at Campbelltown Arts Centre, and Nxtwave 2010 in Melbourne.
2010 – “Thousands” – Matthew Day
Music created for Matthew Day’s solo performance work which premiered at the Nextwave Festival 2010
2010 – “The Memory Progressive” – Phantom Limbs
Sound Design and Animation for dance work in Canberra and Melbourne, with dancers James Welsby, Amy Macpherson, Rennie Mcdougall, and Lily Paskas
2010 – “What I think about when I think about dancing” Choreography and Composers Lab
Collaboration with Choreographers and Composers at Critical Path culminating in an exhibition at Campbelltown Arts Centre, curated by Cathy Lane from London College of Communication.
2009 – “We Was Them” – SOIT (Belgium)
Music composed for the dance work, Directed by Hans Van den Broeck, @ KVS (Royal Flemish Theatre), Brussels & Theatre de la Ville, Paris
2009 – “The Riot Act” Karen Therese
Sound Design in Collaboration with Gail Priest, Directed by Karen Therese, Campbelltown Arts Centre
2009 – “The Football Diaries” Ahilan Ratnamohan
Composed Music and Sound design for The show Directed By Lee Wilson, Starring Ahil Ratnamohan
2009 – “Aisthesis” James Brown
Composed Music, Animation, and Perfumes for my own solo work, Premiered at PACT Theatre in 2009
2008 – “The Lotus Eaters” Ensemble performance
Composed music and live sound for theatre show at PACT Theatre
2008 – “Nomads” SOIT
Composed music for the show Produced and Directed by Hans Van-de Broek from Belgium, Permiered at Carriageworks
2008 – “Dual” Dance/Theatre – Nalina Wait
Sound for Nalina Wait’s Dance show, at Carriageworks
2008 – “The Whale Chorus” The Whale Chorus
Composed orchestral score for the dance theatre spectacular, performed live
2008 – “A Loving Captive” Dean Walsh, Jeff Stein
Composed Score and Created Sound Design for Jeff Stein and Dean Walsh Creative Development.
2007 – “Old Feed” Feature Animation – Greg Sharp – Rubber House
Sound Design and Music composition for the Animated Film, set for release late 2008
2007 – Explosive Festival, Bremen, (Germany)
Live Sound and Music for the performance “The Speech Givers”, Live Music composed for the Explosive Festival in Germany, with the Theatre ensemble “The Speech Givers”, on their international tour.
2007 – “Living in Harmony” Project, Department of Immigration, Australia
Working with children from the Western Suburbs to produce a theatre show in order to develop awareness of racism and to promote cultural Harmony within Australia.
2006 – 2007 – “The Lotus Eaters” PACT Theatre
Live Sound and Music for the performance “Lotus Eaters”, Live Music composed and performed each night. Theatre Sound System was set up and operated throughout the show.
Visual
2012 – “The Light Box” – Natalia Savvides
Produced Animation for Animated graphic Novel/play reading as part of Jurassic Lounge, and Sydney Film Festival 2012
2012 – “Digital Signage” – Advanced Control and Acoustics
Graphic drawn illustration sequence animation for ACA Digital Signage
2011 – “Worlds Apart” – Rosie Dennis
Illustration for Rosie Dennis’ Live theatre show which had graphic illustrations as projection
2008 – 2009 – Panasonic
Created a children’s storybook as an advertising campaign for National Panasonic’s Smartboard, to be distributed throughout Public and private schools throughout Australia.
2008 – 2009 – Teachers4Teachers
Accompanying Illustrations for reading cards and books for children, as part of the reading syllabus for primary school children around Australia.
2007 – Indent
Worked as an animator and Illustrator to produce a Viral TVC for Indent, which was screened on ABC Television in September 2007
2005 – 2007 – “Sydney’s Child” Magazine
Illustrations for Monthly Story Column in the street press magazine aimed at teachers and mothers.
2006 – 2007 Indent.com.au
Illustration and Comic Design for the Indent Quarterly printed magazine, and online magazine.
2006 – Ku-Ring-Gai Council, Designer
Illustration, Designing Layouts for CDs, Designing posters for Youth band Nights and other events
2006 – James Bennett – Library Publishing Centre, Designer
Graphics for Pamphlets and editorials
2004- Adbin graphic Design, Graphic Designer
Graphic Design for Advertising