OTHER WORK
VANDERVAS GENERATOR
In 2017 I co-founded Vandervas Generator with Nick Vas, making independent video games that explore the boundaries of narrative and interactivity. Our work focuses on unique gameplay mechanics, non-linear narrative, and having players create content through gameplay. Along with music and sound design, I have contributed to writing, voice acting, art, coding, cutscene direction and animation.
BACK AND FORTH PRODUCTIONS
In 2017 I joined forces with writer Kieran Craft, with a view to explore the medium of musical theatre. Since then we have written a number of original works, with two children’s musicals staged at a primary school on Auckland’s North Shore. We continue to hone our craft, developing emotional, progressive stories with a uniquely kiwi point of view.
For a few years now I have been involved with the Auckland Improv Comedy scene, working with groups like Improverished and Late Night Knife Fight, making up music to underscore improv comedians in a variety of formats.
In 2024 I participated in Improverished’s season of Can I Get and Underground Location and a Mythical Creature? at Basement Theatre.
Also in 2024 I began working with the improv group Bull Rush, who performs regularly at the Basement Theatre. I improvise soundtracks to support their fast-paced and highly energetic blend of sketch and improv comedy.
IMPROV COMEDY
I play keyboards and backing vocals in the post-punk rock band Superglacier - we’re currently working on our debut EP.
Here’s the Superglacier Spotify!
Suededed and I are about to drop our first collaboration, a set of house tracks
The link will go here when it’s live!
Personally I have a few albums on Spotify and have written/arranged a number of works for Wind Band, having also conducted my own work as part of the Auckland Wind Orchestra - though it seems like a lifetime ago. You can find a link to my Spotify at the bottom of this page, so instead I’ll link to my YouTube channel, which has a number of odds and ends of varying styles and quality. If you really want to see how I cut my teeth and got a lot more professional at what I do, the evidence is all there.