Experience

Merrigong Theatre Company

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Audio engineer and technician at Merrigong Theatre Company. Venues include the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong Town Hall and the WTH Music Lounge. Audio engineer and technician at Merrigong Theatre Company. Venues include the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong Town Hall and the WTH Music Lounge.



Brent Williams Music

• Freelance Composer, Sound Designer and Artist

  • Nov 1986 - Present

  Current work:Music Score for feature film "Sequin In A Blue Room" (2019, Dir. Samuel Van Grinsven).Music Score for "Jadai - The Broome Brawler", a short feature directed by Nathan Mewett and Curtis Taylor, 2019."Fred's Shed" - 3ch video 5.1 sound installation Recent Music scores for film:Music score for short film "Amir" (2019, dir. Ryan Woods)Most recent major public commission - Hub (2013) - Interactive 8 channel sound installation at Wollongong Town Hall lane way (between the Town Hall and the Wollongong City Gallery) - opened July 2013.Previous work includes music composition for a wide variety of performance ensembles, electronic and electroacoustic music, sound design for live theatre, sound installations, soundtracks and sound design for film/video, foley and sound effects design. For a complete CV, please contact me.

• Freelance Audio Engineer and Music Producer

  • 1989 - Present

  Produced and/or engineered recordings and live performances for countless artists in many studios and venues. A full list of clients, projects and locations can be provided on request.



The New Christs (Band)

• Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Composer

  • Feb 2006 - Present

  The New Christs is a rock band with a history spanning 4 decades. Featuring Rob Younger on vocals (also of Radio Birdman), the band tours extensively, both in Australia and overseas. The New Christs have released 6 studio albums and a live record, plus numerous EPs and singles. The most recent LP is "Incantations" (Impedance Records), released June 2014. It was recorded by James Moginie (Midnight Oil) mixed by ARIA award winner Wayne Connolly and mastered by Don Bartley. Brent co-produced the record.



Died Pretty (band)

• Stage Manager / Technician

  • 2016 - Present

  Stage management, equipment management, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down. Stage management, equipment management, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down.



Radio Birdman (Band)

• Stage Technician

  • 2014 - Present

  Stage management, equipment management, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down. Stage management, equipment management, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down.



South Coast Audio

• Audio Engineer / Production Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Live music production, audio and lighting, backline facilitation, artist liaison, equipment transport, general lugging. Live music production, audio and lighting, backline facilitation, artist liaison, equipment transport, general lugging.



Illawarra Performing Arts Centre IPAC

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audio Engineer

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2014



Arena A/V

• Audio Engineer / Production Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - 2012

  Event A/V technical duties Event A/V technical duties



University of Wollongong Faculty of Creative Arts

• Technical Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  During 2007, I was the technical officer providing support to the Schools of Music and Drama, and Journalism and Creative Writing at the Faculty of Creative Arts, UOW. This was a temporary position, relieving the permanent Tech Officer while on leave. I continued working at the faculty on a part-time basis through to 2009. During 2007, I was the technical officer providing support to the Schools of Music and Drama, and Journalism and Creative Writing at the Faculty of Creative Arts, UOW. This was a temporary position, relieving the permanent Tech Officer while on leave. I continued working at the faculty on a part-time basis through to 2009.



Illawarra Production Services

• Audio Engineeer / Production Assistant

  • Jan 1994 - Apr 2001

  Audio engineering for a wide variety of events, including live music, theatre, community events etc. Audio system installations in various venues from clubs, pubs, schools, places of worship. Equipment maintenance, repairs and trouble shooting. Audio equipment sales and hire. Audio engineering for a wide variety of events, including live music, theatre, community events etc. Audio system installations in various venues from clubs, pubs, schools, places of worship. Equipment maintenance, repairs and trouble shooting. Audio equipment sales and hire.



D. I. G. (Direction In Groove - Band)

• Stage Technician

  • 1997 - 2001

  Stage management, equipment management, monitor engineering, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down. Stage management, equipment management, monitor engineering, equipment transport and logistics, equipment maintenance, equipment set-up and break down.