Define your genre in five words or less:
Contemporary, hypnotic, cinematic instrumental music.
How long have you been performing and where did you get your start?
I’ve been performing since 2001, sprouting from Melbourne, performing with my ensemble Sunwrae. I ran the Eavesdropping Concert Series for years, so that was where things grew.
What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date?
Golden Plains was fabulous, and I’ve always enjoyed the Famous Spiegeltent, followed closely by a Thornbury Theatre show a few years back.
What inspires or has influenced your music the most?
I’d say my travels are definitely rich with inspiration. I’ve been fortunate to visit many different parts of the world for various projects or residencies, so immersing myself in other cultures and their music plays a big part.
You’ve played some spectacular shows around the world, what has been the highlight?
Highlights include the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House in Vietnam, SXSW in Austin Texas, the Museum of Modern Art in Salvador, Brazil – all quite different, but equally memorable.
Tell us about your new release.
I’ve just released a double-volume solo record, Invisible Wilderness Vol I & II. It’s available on raehowellmusic.com or sunwrae.com and the usual iTunes et cetera.
Would you rather be able to speak every language in the world fluently, or play every instrument in the world naturally?
Good question. I’d chose the every-instrument option, only because I think music says more than words sometimes. Well, music is a language to me anyway.
