The Short Of It
I am an Australian composer currently studying composition at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I write music for a range of genres, including classical, contemporary, and experimental works. I am a Christian, and draw upon my faith for inspiration and motivation when writing music.
Through this site you can listen to and read about my music, contact me with feedback or questions, and access external resources such as my Facebook and Soundcloud pages, the Waapa Composers website, or the CutCommon digital music store, where you can purchase some of my pieces.
Through this site you can listen to and read about my music, contact me with feedback or questions, and access external resources such as my Facebook and Soundcloud pages, the Waapa Composers website, or the CutCommon digital music store, where you can purchase some of my pieces.
The Long Of It
I have always had a fascination for music, even from a very young age. My first musical instrument was a small drum set from my parents when I was three years old. Although that first set did not last very long, it led to me beginning to learn the drums properly at the age of nine. I started learning the guitar the year after that, teaching myself from a beginner guide. From the very earliest stages of learning instruments I was fascinated with the concept of creating music, and using music as a means to communicate ideas and emotions. I began writing songs at the age of twelve, and discovered I took great joy from writing and creating music, more than I did from playing it. As I continued to develop as a musician, I began to write more complex music, mainly in the genres of instrumental acoustic guitar, or melodic metal music. I also began to build an interest in recording music, and producing cohesive pieces, rather than isolated passages or sections of pieces.
Some of the pieces composed throughout this stage formed my audition for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in late 2014. I was accepted into the Bachelor of Music, with a major in Composition and Music Technology, and began studying in 2015. In the first year of my study, I wrote pieces for various things including the Electric Guitar Orchestra, two different dance collaborations, and classical and experimental works required as part of my degree. I focused on developing my classical and orchestral composition skills, as this was an area I wanted to work in, but I had never previously composed for these genres or instruments. This led to me being selected for and undertaking the WASO Composition Project in 2016.
Currently, I am undertaking the third year of my Bachelor Degree. I am working on various new pieces, experimenting with different ensembles and instrumentations. I am also continuing to pursue and engage in opportunities to collaborate with other media such as dance and film, with multiple projects currently in progress. My major project at the moment is preparing music for my third-recital, which will be performed in November at WAAPA. The recital will feature among other things a 39-piece orchestra and a dance performance.
Looking to the future, I hope to pursue a career in film scoring and composition, and to that aim I plan to undertake a Masters degree in composition once I have completed my Bachelor at WAAPA.
Some of the pieces composed throughout this stage formed my audition for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in late 2014. I was accepted into the Bachelor of Music, with a major in Composition and Music Technology, and began studying in 2015. In the first year of my study, I wrote pieces for various things including the Electric Guitar Orchestra, two different dance collaborations, and classical and experimental works required as part of my degree. I focused on developing my classical and orchestral composition skills, as this was an area I wanted to work in, but I had never previously composed for these genres or instruments. This led to me being selected for and undertaking the WASO Composition Project in 2016.
Currently, I am undertaking the third year of my Bachelor Degree. I am working on various new pieces, experimenting with different ensembles and instrumentations. I am also continuing to pursue and engage in opportunities to collaborate with other media such as dance and film, with multiple projects currently in progress. My major project at the moment is preparing music for my third-recital, which will be performed in November at WAAPA. The recital will feature among other things a 39-piece orchestra and a dance performance.
Looking to the future, I hope to pursue a career in film scoring and composition, and to that aim I plan to undertake a Masters degree in composition once I have completed my Bachelor at WAAPA.
