Music & Audio - Collarts

Tristan Courtney (Discipline Lead)

Tristan is the Program Leader for the Industry Awareness department at Collarts, where he has taught since 2019. He has a rich background as a bassist, electronic musician, and producer, and is a member of the band Blackchords. Tristan shares his passion and extensive professional experience as a musician and producer with his students, inspiring the next generation of industry professionals.

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Audio Production

Jason Torrens (Program Leader)

Jason is a Pro Tools Certified 310M Expert with an AVID ACSR 400 qualification, Bachelor Degree in Applied Music/Audio Production, a Grad. Cert. in Learning & Teaching (HE) and is currently completing his Masters of Education. As the owner and manager of Debasement Recording Studios, JT has worked with clients from Bodyjar, You Am I, Slipknot and hundreds more. He has been an in-demand drummer and teacher since the early 1990's and has played drums with dozens of artists like 28 Days and Bugdust.

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Steeve Body (Program Coordinator)

Steeve is a screen composer, multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, record producer, engineer, and educator with over 20 years of experience in the Australian music and film industries. He has worked with globally renowned artists like De La Soul, The Sweet Inspirations, Seal, Yothu Yindi, Tim Freedman, Eskimo Joe, Gabriella Cilmi, and more. Steeve owned and operated Limestone Studios in Sydney for over 7 years and worked as a producer at Studio 301 before moving to Melbourne in 2016.

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Sean Hutton

Lecturer

Will Petts

Faculty Administrator

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Sam Swain

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Dan Murtagh

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Music Performance

Savannah Blount

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Rebecca Hart

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Tim Henry

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Music Production

Tommy Rando (Program Leader)

Tommy Rando is a number one ARIA Award-winning songwriter and producer with over 25 years of extensive experience in creative arts practice, including performance, production, composition and songwriting. Tommy is a professional educator and received a Master in Fine Arts (Production) from Melbourne University. Recently, he graduated with honours, receiving a graduate certificate in music production and recording from Berklee College in the USA.

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David Jacob (Program Coordinator)

David brings over two decades of experience in electronic music production, live electronic performance, composition, sound design, DJing and promotion to the Music Production team. David has seen his original works and remixes in styles ranging from ambient to hard techno released through labels like Industrial Strength, 241, Motormouth, Gobsmacked, Splitterblast, Brain Food, Evil Eye, Fiadh, and through his own label SEQ ARP. djacob@collarts.edu.au

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Brett Little (Program Coordinator)

With a never waning passion for exploration and evolution within his relationship to music, Brett has been fortunate to experience a successful, varied and full career within the industry over the past twenty five years. Experience in film score work, live performance. Brett has also had an award winning dj career touring internationally and performing at local festivals such as Meredith, Golden Planes, Big Day Out and many more.

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