Research exploring music, creativity, participation, and human experience.
Alongside my work as a performer, producer, and educator, I hold a Doctorate in Music and degrees in Psychology and Sound Design. My research has been presented through conferences, publications, public talks, and creative projects in Australia and internationally.
At the centre of this work is a simple question: how does music shape human experience?
Through traditional and contemporary contexts, I explore the relationship between rhythm, participation, creativity, meaning, and transformation–and how these ideas can be applied through performance, workshops, and creative practice.
FEATURED RESEARCH
A practice-led investigation into music, ritual, participation, and human experience through Afro-Cuban traditions and contemporary creative practice.
DOCTORAL RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA, 2017-2025
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, UK
“Neo-Santería and the Global Recontextualization of Afro-Cuban Spiritual Music: Music, Ritual, and Creative Practice.”
Presented at the Sacred Arts Conference, University of Oxford, UK. 2025
PRESENTATION
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS
Research presentation exploring music, ritual, and contemporary electronic culture.
University of Huddersfield, England, 2025
PRESENTATION
DANCEcult
SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION & ARTISTIC INNOVATION
Public presentation exploring the relationship between personal experience, creativity, and artistic practice.
PRESENTATION
ELEPHANT'S LEG II: Creativity in Action
“Exploring the Evolution of Neo-Santeria Electronic Music”. Examines creativity through practice-led research.
BOOK CHAPTER
XOOK PROJECT
City of Sydney research project exploring music, culture, and community through a series of artist interviews.
ARTIST INTERVIEWS
PULSE
Practice-led creative research project investigating participation through music and dance.
EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE
RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
This research continues to inform my performances, workshops, writing, and creative projects.
Explore Performance, Experiences, and Essays to see how these ideas are translated into practice.
