VOLUME Hall of fame

ReVerse Butcher (Artist) | site

(Photo by Lisa White)

ReVerse Butcher is a multi-disciplinary artist with focuses in making unique artist’s books, collages, visual art, writing & performance. She will use any medium necessary to engage and subvert reality until it is less dull and oppressive. When she grows up she wants to be a well-read recluse. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Adrian Hollay (composer/sound engineer) | site

Creating evocative, atmospheric and melodic music is Adrian's main motivation as a composer. Over the past decade he has written music for drama, documentaries and animated films, advertising and a computer game. He regularly works for New Zealand's foremost theatre company, the Auckland Theatre Company, recently designing sound and composing music for The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz and Howard Brenton's Anne Boleyn.

His series of pieces for the new Spur electric violin and Fender Rhodes piano are rooted in the rich tradition of violin and piano music but explore new sounds and possibilities, which are made possible through modern technology.

Adrian is also an accomplished and award-winning music producer and sound engineer. His recordings have been released on music labels Naxos and Atoll, as well as being broadcast on public radio stations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and across Europe.

Hugh Crosthwaite (composer) | site

Hugh is a freelance composer, orchestrator, producer and engineer. In the year 2004 he completed a Bachelor of Music at The University of Melbourne, majoring in composition. Hugh is inspired by a wide variety ofdifferent music, being particularly influenced by the classical music of the late 19th and the early 20th century, as well as popular and alternative rock music. In recent years Hugh has enjoyed the opportunity to write commissions for Brian Walters SC, The Melbourne Youth Orchestra, and the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Concordis.

Timothy Coghill | bandcamp

With Influences such as the Epic film scores of Hans Zimmer, the breathtaking songs of Bon Iver, the experimental groove of MuteMath, and the beautiful simplicity of Olafur Arnalds, Coghill laces sound together with both stunning and emotive imagery, creating what can best be described as a journey; an experience that makes you feel as though you've arrived somewhere.

Jordan Halaseh | composer

Jordan Halaseh is in year 12 at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School and has been playing the trombone for 9 years and the piano for 10 years.  Having studied  AMEB music theory for many years Jordan participates as a performer and arranger for senior stage band, senior orchestra and senior concert band and the school brass quintet and brass ensemble.  Jordan is passionate about music and is really looking forward to hearing his first commission for the VOLUME 9 show this year.

Cameron Jamieson | bandcamp

Brisbane born violinist Cameron Jamieson has been writing music since he was 10 and assumed the name seejay in 2006. Although a Performing Violinist working for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and around Melbourne as a soloist and chamber musician, in the studio he ignores his training to write the music he cares most intimately about. Electronic Dance Music and ElectroAcoustic Ambient music.

Belinda Strodder (photographer) | folio

Belinda has a natural instinct for capturing extraordinary moments and creating distinctive images. She moves with theatre-savvy stealth and has immunity to impossible deadlines.

Bret King (sound) | site

Bret King has been a sound guy and musician for over 20 years, including over 10 years as Senior Sound Technician at the Victorian Arts Centre. From touring Australia as audio engineer for the Tokyo String Quartet to playing live percussion with techno DJs in Tokyo, as well as composing music for AFI winning movies, he enjoys working in all areas of the music industry. Currently playing drums with his band Lychee Martini and working on various projects in his studio, Bret is always looking for new and interesting ventures to become involved with.

Richard Gill (composer/personality) | blog

The late Richard Gill, Music Director of Victorian Opera, was also the Artistic Director of the Sydney Symphony’s Education Program. He had also been Artistic Director of OzOpera, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and the Adviser for the Musica Viva in Schools Program.

Richard received numerous accolades, including an Order of Australia Medal, the Bernard Heinze Award, Honorary Doctorates from the Edith Cowan University of Western Australia and the Australian Catholic University, the Australian Music Centre’s award for Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an individual, and the Australia Council Don Banks Award.

Two Men Drawing (illustration) | see them sketch

The dynamic duo of Bruce Harvey and Peter Mills will sketch anyone or anything. Their unique styles freeze a moment in time forever, and they're always sketching with a smile.

David Jones (percussion) | site

To see David Jones in action is to witness a wizard weaving spells, a master at work achieving the seemingly impossible. His arms move in fluid Tai Chi-like motions, his face relaxed and transmitting his joy to the audience. David is often described both here and abroad as being one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world, a true virtuoso musician. His mesmerizing drum solos are dramatic, humorous, surprising and powerful. David has toured nationally and internationally and recorded in the genres of rock and pop, jazz, classical, cabaret, theatre, television and improvisation.

Timothy Phillips (percussionist / conductor) site

Timothy Phillips has forged a unique career for himself in his homeland Australia and in continental Europe. His musical experience covers all styles, ranging from classical, symphonic, solo, experimental music theatre through to musicals, rock and jazz, with a special affinity for the music of our time. Timothy's main focus these days is on conducting and in particular the Arcko Symphonic Project, of which he is the founder and director.

Timothy Tate (composer) | website

Timothy Tate is a composer, performer of theremin, viola and electronics. Timothy is currently based in Brisbane, composing, performing and creating exciting multi-disciplinary events with his group Ensemble Fabrique.

Andrew Aronowicz (composer)

Andrew Aronowicz (b1989) is a Melbourne-based composer, and is a recent graduate of a Masters of Music in composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Andrew has had workshops and performances with prominent ensembles including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Australian Brass Quintet and new Melbourne ensemble, Petrichor, and has been commissioned by artists and ensembles such as violinist Sarah Curro, and the Tudor Choristers. Most recently he has been accepted into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers program for 2013 and 2014.

Josh Rogan (trumpet)

Josh Rogan was born in 1990 and began playing cornet with the Frankston City Brass band when he was 5 years old. He was accepted on scholarship to study trumpet at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, and then continued his studies at the University of Melbourne. After 3 years of study at university, Josh was accepted into the Australian National Academy of Music, where he currently studies with Tristram Williams and David Elton. Over the past 3 years, Josh has started becoming a passionate supporter of new works, and in 2012, he curated and performed in a brass composition concert, where 9 new works for brass were given their world premieres.

Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan | site

Vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentalist and looping beatboxing songwriter Mal sings his brain provoking songs using all sorts of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica and a loop recording pedal called Derek. And Kylie (who's played with Orchestra Victoria and the likes of Stevie Wonder and Barry White!) provides violin and voice in a perfect balance to Mal's nutsness. Their arrangements are intricate and playful. Imagine Einstein, Dr Seuss and Paganini making pancakes.

Simon Charles | site

Simon is a composer and saxophonist living in Melbourne. He is currently working on pieces for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Arcko Symphonic project. He has composed music for many dance and theatre productions, is currently working on SUPTERTONE, a new work by choreographer Rennie McDougle, to be performed at the 2012 Next Wave Festival. Simon is the artistic director of Plight of the Peacock, a chamber ensemble featuring Kim Tan, Matthew Horsely, Avivan Endean and Ryan Williams, and performs as an improvising musician with various ensembles. He has received several awards for his compositions, including the Zavod Jazz/Classical Fusion Award and the Marion Isabel Thomas Prize. He is currently a resident at Montsalvat and is sponsored by the Montsalvat Trust.

Cam Butler (composer) | site

Guitarist and composer Cam Butler is a highly active member of the contemporary Australian scene, both as a sideman and as a performer in his own right. Currently a member of Cam Butler & The Shadows Of Love, Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions and The Coralinas. Founding member of ground breaking instrumental trio, Silver Ray. Cam has composed, recorded and released 6 solo albums, his 6th, 'Save My Soul', features a 23 piece string orchestra and an accompanying 5 film video installation.

Aenon Jia-en Loo (composer) | site

Aenon Jia-en Loo was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1979 and raised in Hong Kong, China. As a child, he enjoyed LEGO, digging holes, dismantling home electronics and watching clouds slowly dissolve. He currently resides in New York City on the top floor of a 104-year old building. Delighted by having huge windows in his pigeon-cage, Aenon continues his life long endeavor; cloud watching, and stumbles to commit this experience to recorded sound.

Kevin March (composer) | site

Kevin March lives in Melbourne. His works have been performed in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. by ensembles including the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Ironwood, Halcyon, ASTRA, Chronology Arts, and The New York City Opera. He's won a couple of nice competitions, the Dorian LaGalliene Prize in 2009, the 3MBS National Composition Competition in 2010 and had his latest opera workshopped by NOVA. He teaches composition sessionally at the Victoria College of the Arts and the University of Melbourne Conservatory of Music.When not writing or teaching, he grows orchids (about 500) and is a certified orchid judge in the Australian Orchid Council. He lives in Melbourne with his husband, K.O., and their black cat Oscar.

Anton Koch (composer) | site

Anton Koch completed his studies in 1993 at the University of Queensland majoring in composition and trumpet. In 2003, he became the inaugural recipient of "The Brian May Scholarship" enabling Australian composers to study at the University of Southern California in the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program. Anton Koch has composed, arranged, orchestrated and conducted for a variety of concerts, musicals, films, television broadcasts and recording projects within Australia and internationally, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2006 Asia Games in Doha, Qatar, the 7th and 8th annual Helpmann Awards in Sydney, and in Los Angeles with Hollywood film composer, Christopher Young.

Richard Grantham (composer) | facebook

Brisbane-based composer and improvising multi-instrumentalist Richard Grantham studied at the University of Queensland, graduating with first-class honours and a University Medal. For many years a member of the Queensland Youth Symphony, he now performs with numerous groups spanning innumerable genres. His solo act The Viola Cloning Project uses loop and octave pedals to turn his viola into a one-man string orchestra. His cat Beckett is afraid of brass instruments.

John Arcaro (percussion / VOLUME 1 MC)

John Arcaro has been a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 1990. He has also been a guest timpanist/percussionist with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Japan, Malaysian Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, West Australian Symphony and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. He has worked as a chamber musician and soloist with ensembles such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Synergy Percussion, Speak Percussion, Astra, Aphids, The Pokrovsky Ensemble Russia and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Performance highlights have included a critically acclaimed performance of Stockhausen's Kontakte with pianist Michael Kieran Harvey in 1996.

John has recorded numerous film scores and performed with a wide range of popular artists, including Frank Sinatra, Olivia Newton-John, KISS and Meat Loaf. John studied in New York and Philadelphia with leading orchestral percussionists and graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with high distinction. He is currently a member of staff at the University of Melbourne and the VCA.

Dave Paterson (composer) | site

Born in Sydney in 1984, David began composing at age seven with a series of bagatelles for piano. Trevor Pierce guided his enthusiasm for composition until the age of 12, when he was placed under the mentorship of Richard Gill. He entered Newington College as a music scholar, receiving the school's annual prize for composition for five consecutive years.In 2004 he studied composition at the Sydney Conservatorium before transferring to the Royal College of Music, where he drew direction from composers Jonathan Cole, William Mival, Edwin Roxburgh, Robin Holloway and Mark-Anthony Turnage as he developed his musical language. David's works have been performed by such groups as the Australian Youth Camerata, RCM Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Sinfonia and London Contemporary Consort. He currently holds a scholarship at the Australian National Academy of Music under the mentorship of Michael Kieran Harvey.

Jonathon Zion | site

Graduating from VCA in 1992 on electric and double bass Jonathan has performed both nationally and internationally including numerous tours to New Zealand the United States, Canada, Russia, Japan and Europe.Jonathan has been a regular member and contributing composer of Melbourne based, original jazz / improvising ensembles: “kadoonka”, “The Situationists”, “Facelifter”, Anton Delecca Quartet and the Luke Howard Trio, performing at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival and the Half Bent Festival. In 2005 Jonathan began working with Pete Murray and The Stonemasons and tours with them extensively as well as being a member of the Ian Moss Trio.  In 2007 he toured nationally with Deborah Conway’s “Broad” and worked on the Adelaide festival preview of Eddie Perfect’s musical “Shane Warne”.  Jonathan plays a 1920’s Czech Acoustic Bass and Fender Electric Basses.

Joe Chindamo OAM | site

Joe Chindamo OAM is a musical polyglot whose art defies classification. While
forging an international career as a brilliant jazz pianist - producing 23 CDs, topping
the jazz charts in Japan, winning a slew of awards (including being inducted into
the Bell Award Hall of Fame in 2016) and touring the world with the genre’s leading figures- he was working as first- call pianist on over 60 film soundtracks and performing & recording with a plethora of leading artists from the worlds of opera, jazz, theatre and pop. More recently Chindamo has emerged as a coveted new voice in contemporary classical composition, receiving numerous commissions from Australia’s leading soloists, chamber groups and symphony orchestras, including the Australian
Chamber Orchestra, Australian String Quartet, Camerata and the Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras.

In 2011 Joe co -founded the innovative duo with violinist Zoë Black. The duo has performed at all the major festivals in Australia and recorded 3 ARIA nominated CDs, (RE-IMAGININGS , DIDO'S LAMENT and their re-versioning of the THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS, premiering the latter at Carnegie Hall in 2015. The duo made their debut Italian performance at the Spinacorona Festival in Naples, at the invitation of renowned pianist, Michele Campanella in 2018. In 2016 he ventured the realm of theatre as a composer, collaborating with Steve Vizard to create the highly acclaimed one-woman musical - Vigil - for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, starring Christie Whelan Brown.
Recent highlights include the premiere of his Concerto for Drums and Orchestra (2018), commissioned and performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the
premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra (2021) for the Tasmanian Symphony.

Orchestra, and the performance of his work This House (2018) - for string orchestra - for the centenary of Australia House, London (Commissioned by the Australian High Commissioner in London and performed in the presence of HRH Prince Charles in November 2018). In May 2022 the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra premiered his Ligeia - Concerto for Trombone & Orchestra, written for ASO Principal Colin Prichard and commissioned by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. In the same month, the premiere performance of his Principia Clarinettica - commissioned by the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra - was given by associate principal clarinettist Philip Arkinstall and string quartet.

In 2022 Joe was added to the Queen's birthday honours list and awarded an order of Australia for his services to music and the performing arts - OAM

Ade Vincent | site

Ade Vincent is a composer and performer. His music can be broadly separated into three categories: he fronts and writes music for indie pop band The Tiger & Me, writes art music for the concert hall, and writes music for screen.
His music has been heard on television, radio, major music festivals, concert halls and the cinema screen.
In 2015 he founded Kaleidoscope Audio with Michael Trott, an audio company specialising in music and sound for video games.
He has a Masters in Composition from The University of Melbourne where he now lectures. He also teaches composition at The VCA and Scotch College.

Steve Smart | site

Steve Smart is practically indestructible. Hard headed and stubborn, he may not be the most famous poet in the world but no one can say it's from lack of trying. All of his poetry/poetry&music albums are right here at Bandcamp, except 'This Late Hour'. That one's proving slightly more elusive but a person has to have some mystery...

Shaun Keyt | Facebook

Combining a background in classical piano and electronic music, Shaun Keyt (Viridian) has been writing and performing live, scoring for media and teaching for over 25 years. After a chance meeting, Sarah Curro asked Shaun to compose the Volume 10 Diffusion show. After a number of rehearsals, this role was expanded to include performing the compositions live with Sarah. The VOLUME 10 DIFFIUSION show was born.