Experience

Amazon Music

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Music Curator

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  I oversee music programming for Amazon Music across Australia & New Zealand. As the only local curator, this involves both strategy and execution, drawing on both local knowledge and our broader international offerings to present a compelling product for domestic audiences across all genres and demographics. I also regularly work outside of the core programming role, and have been involved in many further projects including Amazon Originals, partnerships & activations, marketing and more.

• Music Curator

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2022



Self-Employed

• Sydney, Australia

• Freelance Work

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  I love a side gig. I DJ regularly in a range of Sydney venues and events, host a music trivia, and in the past have written interviews, reviews and opinion pieces for places like Junkee, The Big Issue and Nova, have been featured on a number of radio programs for ABC and FBi Radio, and have spoken at several music conferences including BIGSOUND and FEEDBACK. I love a side gig. I DJ regularly in a range of Sydney venues and events, host a music trivia, and in the past have written interviews, reviews and opinion pieces for places like Junkee, The Big Issue and Nova, have been featured on a number of radio programs for ABC and FBi Radio, and have spoken at several music conferences including BIGSOUND and FEEDBACK.



FBi Radio

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member / Broadcaster

  • Feb 2006 - Dec 2018

  I was a volunteer at FBi Radio for over twelve years, primarily as an on-air presenter and board member. As a presenter, I hosted a number of shows, including several years as a lunchtime presenter, before starting Radiant. The show began in February 2010, and largely focused on emerging music with a punk/experimental ethos from Australia and around the world. It was a show that I created, programmed, booked and presented. It featured many guests from around the world, ranging… Show more I was a volunteer at FBi Radio for over twelve years, primarily as an on-air presenter and board member. As a presenter, I hosted a number of shows, including several years as a lunchtime presenter, before starting Radiant. The show began in February 2010, and largely focused on emerging music with a punk/experimental ethos from Australia and around the world. It was a show that I created, programmed, booked and presented. It featured many guests from around the world, ranging from well-known names (Neil Finn, Mick Harvey, Don McGlashan, Jamie Hutchings, Kim Salmon) to then-emerging acts such as The Preatures, Kirin J Callinan, Donny Benet, Circle Pit, Tiny Ruins and many more. It ran for just over four years. In December 2014, I was elected to the FBi Board with a three-year term, and was re-elected in 2017 with a one-year term, before wrapping up my time with FBi Radio in late 2018. Show less I was a volunteer at FBi Radio for over twelve years, primarily as an on-air presenter and board member. As a presenter, I hosted a number of shows, including several years as a lunchtime presenter, before starting Radiant. The show began in February 2010, and largely focused on emerging music with a punk/experimental ethos from Australia and around the world. It was a show that I created, programmed, booked and presented. It featured many guests from around the world, ranging… Show more I was a volunteer at FBi Radio for over twelve years, primarily as an on-air presenter and board member. As a presenter, I hosted a number of shows, including several years as a lunchtime presenter, before starting Radiant. The show began in February 2010, and largely focused on emerging music with a punk/experimental ethos from Australia and around the world. It was a show that I created, programmed, booked and presented. It featured many guests from around the world, ranging from well-known names (Neil Finn, Mick Harvey, Don McGlashan, Jamie Hutchings, Kim Salmon) to then-emerging acts such as The Preatures, Kirin J Callinan, Donny Benet, Circle Pit, Tiny Ruins and many more. It ran for just over four years. In December 2014, I was elected to the FBi Board with a three-year term, and was re-elected in 2017 with a one-year term, before wrapping up my time with FBi Radio in late 2018. Show less



Secret Garden Festival

• Sydney, Australia

• Festival Programmer

  • May 2013 - Mar 2018

  I programmed Secret Garden Festival for five consecutive years. Working in close collaboration with the Secret Garden team, I booked over 50 Australian and international acts each year, looking after the contracting, negotiation, creative direction and stage programming for the festival. Additionally, I oversaw the general musical direction for additional performance spaces throughout the event. Each year's lineup had a great response, with TheVine calling the 2014 lineup "perhaps the truest… Show more I programmed Secret Garden Festival for five consecutive years. Working in close collaboration with the Secret Garden team, I booked over 50 Australian and international acts each year, looking after the contracting, negotiation, creative direction and stage programming for the festival. Additionally, I oversaw the general musical direction for additional performance spaces throughout the event. Each year's lineup had a great response, with TheVine calling the 2014 lineup "perhaps the truest microcosm of great music happening right now in (mostly) Australia". I've also worked throughout the festival weekend on artist liaison, and offered a quick response to weather-related emergencies, including rescheduling and overseeing the communication of changes to both artists and festival-goers. Across my five years as booker, I was privileged to work with artists like Gang of Youths, The Jezabels, The Rubens, DZ Deathrays, Holy Holy, Stella Donnelly, Client Liaison, Matt Corby, Raury (USA), Parquet Courts (USA), Sharon Van Etten (USA), Montaigne, Sampa The Great, Hot Dub Time Machine, Japanese Wallpaper, D.D Dumbo, and countless others. Show less I programmed Secret Garden Festival for five consecutive years. Working in close collaboration with the Secret Garden team, I booked over 50 Australian and international acts each year, looking after the contracting, negotiation, creative direction and stage programming for the festival. Additionally, I oversaw the general musical direction for additional performance spaces throughout the event. Each year's lineup had a great response, with TheVine calling the 2014 lineup "perhaps the truest… Show more I programmed Secret Garden Festival for five consecutive years. Working in close collaboration with the Secret Garden team, I booked over 50 Australian and international acts each year, looking after the contracting, negotiation, creative direction and stage programming for the festival. Additionally, I oversaw the general musical direction for additional performance spaces throughout the event. Each year's lineup had a great response, with TheVine calling the 2014 lineup "perhaps the truest microcosm of great music happening right now in (mostly) Australia". I've also worked throughout the festival weekend on artist liaison, and offered a quick response to weather-related emergencies, including rescheduling and overseeing the communication of changes to both artists and festival-goers. Across my five years as booker, I was privileged to work with artists like Gang of Youths, The Jezabels, The Rubens, DZ Deathrays, Holy Holy, Stella Donnelly, Client Liaison, Matt Corby, Raury (USA), Parquet Courts (USA), Sharon Van Etten (USA), Montaigne, Sampa The Great, Hot Dub Time Machine, Japanese Wallpaper, D.D Dumbo, and countless others. Show less



Solotel

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Entertainment Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

  I oversaw all entertainment for Solotel, a hospitality group with over 30 venues that range from suburban pubs, to inner-city bars, to fine dining. It’s a role that required planning and programming across a diverse range of venues, audiences and disciplines, often outside of my own tastes and preferences. Key responsibilities included: - Developing and evolving entertainment strategy across all venues. - Conceptualising and executing key one-off events. - Overseeing venue… Show more I oversaw all entertainment for Solotel, a hospitality group with over 30 venues that range from suburban pubs, to inner-city bars, to fine dining. It’s a role that required planning and programming across a diverse range of venues, audiences and disciplines, often outside of my own tastes and preferences. Key responsibilities included: - Developing and evolving entertainment strategy across all venues. - Conceptualising and executing key one-off events. - Overseeing venue involvement in a range of key cultural events such as Vivid, Sydney Fringe Festival and King Street Crawl. - Overseeing the day-to-day music/entertainment identities of each venue, including background music, DJs, bands, and other forms of entertainment. - Collaborating with a range of internal stakeholders such as venue management, marketing, accounts, operations and design. - Collaborating with a range of external stakeholders such as band and DJ bookers, promoters, tech suppliers, music curators and individual artists. - Overseeing implementation of equipment, technology and services for each venue.

• Entertainment Manager - Opera Bar

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  I began working for Solotel by taking on bookings at Opera Bar, a popular bar in a gorgeous location - on Sydney Harbour, beneath the Opera House and close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I programmed and co-ordinated all entertainment at the bar, including a range of live acts and DJs from a diverse pool of genres and music scenes. From this role, I was promoted to Group Entertainment Manager, overseeing all of Solotel's venues.



Goodgod Small Club

• Sydney, Australia

• Bookings & Communications Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  I managed bookings and communications at Sydney's celebrated Goodgod Small Club, programming approx. 10 events per week across the venue's Danceteria venue and public Front Bar. These events covered a broad spectrum of music and cultural approaches, ranging from sweaty club nights, to intimate gigs, to pop culture trivia and interactive programming. I also oversaw communications for the club, including social media, press, EDMs, postering and much more. There were far too… Show more I managed bookings and communications at Sydney's celebrated Goodgod Small Club, programming approx. 10 events per week across the venue's Danceteria venue and public Front Bar. These events covered a broad spectrum of music and cultural approaches, ranging from sweaty club nights, to intimate gigs, to pop culture trivia and interactive programming. I also oversaw communications for the club, including social media, press, EDMs, postering and much more. There were far too many memorable gigs to count in my time there, with many high-profile international guests, sell-out shows for rising domestic acts, and late, late club nights. Show less I managed bookings and communications at Sydney's celebrated Goodgod Small Club, programming approx. 10 events per week across the venue's Danceteria venue and public Front Bar. These events covered a broad spectrum of music and cultural approaches, ranging from sweaty club nights, to intimate gigs, to pop culture trivia and interactive programming. I also oversaw communications for the club, including social media, press, EDMs, postering and much more. There were far too… Show more I managed bookings and communications at Sydney's celebrated Goodgod Small Club, programming approx. 10 events per week across the venue's Danceteria venue and public Front Bar. These events covered a broad spectrum of music and cultural approaches, ranging from sweaty club nights, to intimate gigs, to pop culture trivia and interactive programming. I also oversaw communications for the club, including social media, press, EDMs, postering and much more. There were far too many memorable gigs to count in my time there, with many high-profile international guests, sell-out shows for rising domestic acts, and late, late club nights. Show less



Radiant Live

• Sydney, Australia

• Event Promoter

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2014

  As a spin-off of my Radiant program on FBi, I booked live events throughout Sydney at venues including Goodgod, FBi Social, The Sandringham Hotel, The Square and Hibernian House. Bands that I've featured include: Carsick Cars (China), LA Vampires (USA), Aa (USA), Soft Circle (USA), Coolies (NZ), Love of Diagrams, Kirin J Callinan, Holy Balm, Guerre, Charge Group, Megastick Fanfare, Richard In Your Mind, Crow, The Holy Soul, Wintercoats, Donny Benet, Aleks & The Ramps, and many… Show more As a spin-off of my Radiant program on FBi, I booked live events throughout Sydney at venues including Goodgod, FBi Social, The Sandringham Hotel, The Square and Hibernian House. Bands that I've featured include: Carsick Cars (China), LA Vampires (USA), Aa (USA), Soft Circle (USA), Coolies (NZ), Love of Diagrams, Kirin J Callinan, Holy Balm, Guerre, Charge Group, Megastick Fanfare, Richard In Your Mind, Crow, The Holy Soul, Wintercoats, Donny Benet, Aleks & The Ramps, and many more... As with the Radiant radio program, this project was brought to a close in 2014. Show less As a spin-off of my Radiant program on FBi, I booked live events throughout Sydney at venues including Goodgod, FBi Social, The Sandringham Hotel, The Square and Hibernian House. Bands that I've featured include: Carsick Cars (China), LA Vampires (USA), Aa (USA), Soft Circle (USA), Coolies (NZ), Love of Diagrams, Kirin J Callinan, Holy Balm, Guerre, Charge Group, Megastick Fanfare, Richard In Your Mind, Crow, The Holy Soul, Wintercoats, Donny Benet, Aleks & The Ramps, and many… Show more As a spin-off of my Radiant program on FBi, I booked live events throughout Sydney at venues including Goodgod, FBi Social, The Sandringham Hotel, The Square and Hibernian House. Bands that I've featured include: Carsick Cars (China), LA Vampires (USA), Aa (USA), Soft Circle (USA), Coolies (NZ), Love of Diagrams, Kirin J Callinan, Holy Balm, Guerre, Charge Group, Megastick Fanfare, Richard In Your Mind, Crow, The Holy Soul, Wintercoats, Donny Benet, Aleks & The Ramps, and many more... As with the Radiant radio program, this project was brought to a close in 2014. Show less



Sunset People

• Sydney, Australia

• Event Promoter

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  For almost two years, I teamed up with Popfrenzy & The Hollywood Hotel to co-promote weekly free shows at the Hollywood Hotel in Surry Hills. It was a tightly-run, bare-bones operation in which I worked almost all imaginable roles - from booking artists, to creating artwork and promoting, to liaising with the venue and negotiating terms, to DJing and working as sound operator. We created a pretty amazing local scene at the Hollywood, putting on key shows for groups like… Show more For almost two years, I teamed up with Popfrenzy & The Hollywood Hotel to co-promote weekly free shows at the Hollywood Hotel in Surry Hills. It was a tightly-run, bare-bones operation in which I worked almost all imaginable roles - from booking artists, to creating artwork and promoting, to liaising with the venue and negotiating terms, to DJing and working as sound operator. We created a pretty amazing local scene at the Hollywood, putting on key shows for groups like Devotional, Day Ravies, Unity Floors, Yard Duty, Beef Jerk, King Tears Mortuary, Black Vanilla, Nathan Roche, and many, many more. We also had a number of surprise interstate and international guests, including Boomgates, Real Numbers (USA), Wampire (USA), Danger Beach, Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs/USA), Dear Time's Waste (NZ), Rites Wild, Per Purpose amongst others. Show less For almost two years, I teamed up with Popfrenzy & The Hollywood Hotel to co-promote weekly free shows at the Hollywood Hotel in Surry Hills. It was a tightly-run, bare-bones operation in which I worked almost all imaginable roles - from booking artists, to creating artwork and promoting, to liaising with the venue and negotiating terms, to DJing and working as sound operator. We created a pretty amazing local scene at the Hollywood, putting on key shows for groups like… Show more For almost two years, I teamed up with Popfrenzy & The Hollywood Hotel to co-promote weekly free shows at the Hollywood Hotel in Surry Hills. It was a tightly-run, bare-bones operation in which I worked almost all imaginable roles - from booking artists, to creating artwork and promoting, to liaising with the venue and negotiating terms, to DJing and working as sound operator. We created a pretty amazing local scene at the Hollywood, putting on key shows for groups like Devotional, Day Ravies, Unity Floors, Yard Duty, Beef Jerk, King Tears Mortuary, Black Vanilla, Nathan Roche, and many, many more. We also had a number of surprise interstate and international guests, including Boomgates, Real Numbers (USA), Wampire (USA), Danger Beach, Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs/USA), Dear Time's Waste (NZ), Rites Wild, Per Purpose amongst others. Show less



APRA AMCOS

• Australia
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2012

  I worked on APRA|AMCOS' Communications team from late 2010 to late 2012. During this time, I took on a focus on social media and digital communications, facilitating steady growth amongst a number of platforms and assisting in the creation and implementation of strategy. Key projects at APRA include: - Social media strategy and execution for Song Summit conference in 2012, including the creation of multimedia content, live tweeting, and promotions for the event. - Online… Show more I worked on APRA|AMCOS' Communications team from late 2010 to late 2012. During this time, I took on a focus on social media and digital communications, facilitating steady growth amongst a number of platforms and assisting in the creation and implementation of strategy. Key projects at APRA include: - Social media strategy and execution for Song Summit conference in 2012, including the creation of multimedia content, live tweeting, and promotions for the event. - Online strategy for APRA Music Awards, Screen Music Awards and Art Music Awards, including video content and social media. - Writing for APRAP magazine, including interviews with numerous Australian musicians and industry figures - Initiating a full-scale audit and refinement of all online communications, and facilitating handover upon resignation. Show less I worked on APRA|AMCOS' Communications team from late 2010 to late 2012. During this time, I took on a focus on social media and digital communications, facilitating steady growth amongst a number of platforms and assisting in the creation and implementation of strategy. Key projects at APRA include: - Social media strategy and execution for Song Summit conference in 2012, including the creation of multimedia content, live tweeting, and promotions for the event. - Online… Show more I worked on APRA|AMCOS' Communications team from late 2010 to late 2012. During this time, I took on a focus on social media and digital communications, facilitating steady growth amongst a number of platforms and assisting in the creation and implementation of strategy. Key projects at APRA include: - Social media strategy and execution for Song Summit conference in 2012, including the creation of multimedia content, live tweeting, and promotions for the event. - Online strategy for APRA Music Awards, Screen Music Awards and Art Music Awards, including video content and social media. - Writing for APRAP magazine, including interviews with numerous Australian musicians and industry figures - Initiating a full-scale audit and refinement of all online communications, and facilitating handover upon resignation. Show less



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Genius

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Diagnosis and repairs on Apple products including desktop, portable and mobile devices at Apple's George St flagship store. Previous to this role I also worked at the George St store as a Specialist (sales and first-level support) and Family Room Specialist (diagnosis and repair for mobile devices, as well as facilitating workshops and one-on-one training). Diagnosis and repairs on Apple products including desktop, portable and mobile devices at Apple's George St flagship store. Previous to this role I also worked at the George St store as a Specialist (sales and first-level support) and Family Room Specialist (diagnosis and repair for mobile devices, as well as facilitating workshops and one-on-one training).