TELEPHONE: tel : ++ 61 3 8598 9565
mob : ++ 61 0407 101 474
EMAIL: murray.jamieson@tweaker.com
DATE OF BIRTH: July 17TH, 1968
CAREER GOALS: Since early childhood, I have been fascinated with making and listening to music and sound. I aim to continue pursuing this love of creation, setting my sounds and music to images, software, live performance and multi-media for the rest of my days.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1993 - 1995 Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University
Bachelor of Music - Performance (Improvisation)
1991 - 1992 Musician Level 3 - Royal Australian Navy (R.A.N.)
Tenor & Soprano Saxophone / Composition
1990 Section Leader Course - R.A.N. whilst aboard H.M.A.S. Tobruk
1989 Helmsman Certificate - R.A.N. whilst aboard H.M.A.S. Stalwart
1987 - 1988 Musician Level 2 - Royal Australian Navy
Alto Saxophone / Baritone Saxophone
1986 - 1987 Musician Level 1 - Royal Australian Navy
Clarinet / Music Theory
CAREER SUMMARY
Sept 2004 – Oct 2004 MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL – “Nobody Hates The Beatles”
Music composition and sound design for an ‘anti-realist’ play
Dec 2003 – July 2004 “THE SECRET LIFE OF US” – Southern Star Television
MUSIC COMPOSER / MUSIC COORDINATOR
Composing, recording & engineering all original music score & background music. Writing or Selecting “Source” music from the Mushroom Music Publishing Catalogue and editing music for final mixdown on Logic Audio, Wavelab & Protools.
THE SAND PEBBLES (band) – album “Ghost Transmissions”
CoProducer / engineer on latest release which has been aired constantly on 3RRR & 3PBS, as well as receiving spot rotation on JJJ-FM. Given 4&1/2 stars in The Age.
2003 Q-MEDIA - "The Boat Show" - Channel 9
Opening & Closing Theme & Playons/offs
Oct 1995 - Oct 2003 GRUNDY TELEVISION - Resident Music Composer / Coordinator
"The Price Is Right" - Channel 9 Australia & Paraguay
Remix of Opening & Closing Themes
Incidental Game & Prize Music - ongoing
"Australian Idol" - Channel 10
musical arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda'
"Wheel Of Fortune" - Channel 7
Incidental Game & Prize Music & sfx - ongoing
"Sale Of The Century" - Channel 9 Australia & Mexico
Incidental Game & Prize Music
"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" - Channel 9
Remix of Opening Theme
"Greed" (game show) - Channel 10
Incidental Game & Prize Music & sfx
"Corporate Raiders" (game show) - Singapore & Hong Kong
Opening & Closing Theme / Incidental Game & Prize Music
"Off The Planet" (game show) - New Zealand
Opening & Closing Theme / Incidental Game & Prize Music / sfx
"Talking Telephone Numbers" (game show) - Channel 7
Incidental Game & Prize Music & sfx
"Take Your Pick" (game show) - Indonesia
Opening & Closing Theme / Incidental Game & Prize Music / sfx
Oct 1995 - Oct 2003 GRUNDY TELEVISION - Resident Music Composer / Coordinator
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"Run For The Money" (game show) - Indonesia
Incidental Game & Prize Music
"Late Night Trading" - Pilot
Music Composer & Video Editor - (Final Cut Pro)
2003 & 2004 Q-MEDIA - "The Car Show" - Channel 9
Opening & Closing Theme & Playons/offs
2003 MMM-FM
"Peter Stephens Motorcycles" radio ad soundtrack
2003 MIX-FM - Australian Radio Network (ARN)
"Swimwear Galore" radio ad soundtrack
2003 EXPERIMENTA & ENESS
Original Music Soundtrack and sfx for 'Virsual' the digital
rocking horse. Winner of the Melbourne Museum’s first
“Acquisition Award” in 2004.
2000 - 2002 MICROSOFT & Victorian Government (Dept of Education)
High School Careers Initiative - cinema advertisement soundtrack
CHOCOLATE AUDIO VIDEO FILM
REPCO - cinema advertisement soundtrack
SHOWCASE JEWELLERY - TV Commercial
TENNIX DEFENCE SYSTEMS - Corporate presentation soundtrack
ABC-TV - THE PULSE (live jazz/improv documentary series)
DECOY (electronica band) featured on "The Pulse" Jazz Documentary
role : keyboardist, programmer & engineer
KISS-FM
DECOY - cowritten music tracks featured on nationally released dance CD compilation
TIFFANY KOMMEDAL - "Ordinary Life" received regular airplay
role : cowriter, programmer, engineer & producer
3RRR-FM & 3PBS-FM
DECOY - several cowritten music tracks received regular airplay
role : cowriter, instrumentalist, programmer & engineer
2000 - 2002 DECOY - live electronica act
Released 'Leviathon and The Airpump' EP
1999 DECOY - live electronica act
Released 'Subversion' EP
1998 ALFA ROMEO
Composed the Alfa Romeo music for 'Sale of the Century'
1997 THE BROWN HORNET
remix of 'Fire' for 'The Brown Hornet' EP, 'Pogo'
March 1995 – Oct 1995 LAURISTON GIRLS’ GRAMMAR – Woodwind Teacher
Teaching saxophone & clarinet to Year 6 – Year 12 students
July 1994 LOVE PARADE - Melbourne
My live electronica band 'IMP' performed at the Melbourne Love Parade
alongside Dr.Motte, the creator of the Berlin Love Parade
April 1993 STOMP (UK)- True West Enterprises
Performing member of STOMP (UK based percussion performance ensemble) at Melbourne Comedy Festival
1991 LASZLO DUDAS FILMS PTY LTD & SBS-TV
Composed soundtrack for 'The Last Journey', a documentary about the Hungarian explorer Korosi Csoma Sandor.
1990 ONLY ZEUS - New Age studio project
Cowrote and produced 'Atlantic Tales' - new age / ambient album
Featured on 3PBS-FM
1989 MUSIC & EFFECTS SOUND LABORATORY – FEATURE FILM
Sound design for "COMMUNION" - feature film (feat. Christopher Walken)
1986 - 1993 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY BAND - musician & sound engineer
During my 7 years service as a member of the R.A.N. Band I played at over 1,200 concerts and ceremonial engagements in 16 countries with big bands, jazz ensembles, concert band, marching bands and rock/funk bands. My main instruments were: soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax / clarinet / piano / drum kit / electronics / military side drum & military bass drum
NOTABLE MOMENTS
THE SAND PEBBLES (rock band) - cowriter, instrumentalist & engineer
February 2003 The New York Times - editorial
"Up & Comers Down Under" - editorial mentions The Sand Pebbles as '. . .one of the best bands to come from Melbourne. . .'.
October 2002 The London Sunday Times - album review
'Outstanding' (4 star ****) review for "Eastern Terrace" album by The Sand Pebbles.
Mid 2002 Magnet Magazine (Europe) - record review
"Noahs Ark" 7inch (vinyl) - The Sand Pebbles
December 2002 The Wire Magazine (UK) - record review
"Noahs Ark" 7inch (vinyl) - The Sand Pebbles
DECOY (live electronica band) - cowriter, intrumentalist, programmer & engineer
1998 - 2000 Performed @: Rainbow Serpent Festival, Earthcore(s), Punters Club,
Evelyn Hotel, Esplanade Hotel, Revolver, Bar Open, Corner hotel, St.Kilda Festival, Chapel Street Festival, Brunswick Street Festival, Prince Of Wales and many other stinky venues on a number of occasions.
1990 Royal Australian Navy Band - GALLIPOLI PILGRIMAGE (aboard H.M.A.S. Tobruk)
Jammed with Vernon Howell (aka David Koresh). With me on keyboard and him on guitar, he finger tapped his way through every song.
OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION
I like to keep abreast of world events and read voraciously.
I enjoy snowboarding, scuba diving, travelling, good films, outdoor doof parties and writing tunes.