Selected podcasts from the Creative Sparks series
James Tonkin is a third year (2008) student. Semester one of his final year within the Bachelor of Music Technology program has brought together two projects that have challenged his personal and professional preconceptions of album/EP production and sound design.
Surya is a second year (2008) student. Crossroads is the first track recorded for an upcoming EP for local band "The Creamy Justice". The band draws influence from artists such as John Mayer, Marvin Gaye and Eric Clapton.
Dave Mooney is a third year (2008) student. This is one of three songs selected to feature Dave's work with Brisbane based independent artist Scott Anderson.
Dave Mooney is a third year (2008) student. This is one of three songs selected to feature Dave's work with Brisbane based independent artist Scott Anderson.
Dave Mooney is a third year (2008) student. This is one of three songs selected to feature Dave's work with Brisbane based independent artist Scott Anderson.
Tim Roberts is a second year (2008) student. This piece for 5 instruments was composed in 2007 for the Sibelius Student Composer Awards.
Tim Roberts is a second year (2008) student. Various audio manipulation techniques were used in the piece composed entirely from a single recording of the word Supercalafragelisticexpialadocious spoken by Lachlan Bell.
Tim Roberts is a second year (2008) student. This piece was inspired by text from The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis in which the creation of Narnia is described. It was originally written in 2006 for the Toowoomba State High School Orchestra.
James Wells-Wilson is a first year (2008) student. The music is a cross pollination of psy prog and electro house. Bass line melody is fundamental to the 'Bad Mojo' sound.
Matt Heindorff is a first year (2008) student. Outside smile is a moody, contemplative piece telling the story of noble intentions not acted upon.
Matt Heindorff is a first year (2008) student. The final installment of a 19 minute prog epic that tells the tale of a spiritual journey.
Andrew Chen is a first year (2008) student. This track lives for the waves of beautifully destructive random backwards guitars about two thirds in. Lots of light and shade used.
Matt Heindorff is a first year (2008) student. A short, ambient piece produced by guitar harmonics and synthesiser.
The band GPMR came together to record a song co-written by Gaye Pegler and Wade Gregory, Final Drinks. Producer: Seth Jackson, Engineer: Andre Flegg, Ass. Engineer: Mark Sandilands. Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Piano: Wade Gregory, Vocal
The members of this four piece unit have no shortage of experience having played with acts as diverse as The New York Opera, The National Radio Big Band Orchestra of Bucharest, La Gran Salsa, Gorgonzolla, Phoebus, and Glockenspiel. Get Up was recorded an
Youka Snell (violin) is a classically trained performer and composer now undertaking studies in jazz and music technology. Youka and guitarist David Woo share a love of Spanish flamenco, jazz and contemporary tango music. Rumba was recorded and produced
After winning the Jiants of Jazz Rhythm Player of the Year Award in 2002, Joff went on to study piano and composition at the Queensland Conservatorium. He has since become a prolific instrumentalist in the Brisbane music scene performing with many popular
Matt Heindorff is a first year (2008) student. A meditative instrumental based on the four rivers that originally flowed from the Garden of Eden before the flood.