SONIC ADVENTURERS
A day program of creative activities. 8–10 places; for adults (18+ years old). You can enrol at any time during the year if places are available.
Working more like an artist collective rather than a music ensemble, members of the group focus on their individual practice as well as exhibiting and performing together for larger events and happenings. The Collective tends to emphasise gallery-based sonic and visual art work amongst a diversity of other art forms (video art etc.), and ways of presenting their creative voice.
The ensemble is open to artists of all forms (sound; visual art; theatre; installations; multimedia etc), but all outcomes include sound as a part of the experience. Most outcomes are for art galleries.
The Collective is mentored by Philip Brophy. Philip is a highly acclaimed musician, composer, sound designer, filmmaker, writer, graphic designer and academic.
Where:
Kindred Studios, 3 Harris St., Yarraville
When: |
Monday 9:30am-3:30pm. Plus social activities. During Terms. Not on public holidays. |
2026 Dates: |
During Terms |
Support Team |
Philip Brophy, Jude Bowman, James Hullick |
Productions
WorkshopsSONIC ADVENTURERS PARTICIPANTS
PHILIP BROPHY
PHILIP BROPHY MUSICIAN / COMPOSER / SOUND DESIGNER / FILMMAKER / WRITER A founding member of Tsk-Tsk-Tsk in the 1970s, and after a series of experimental short features in the 1980s, Philip Brophy (musician, composer, sound designer, filmmaker, writer) made his...
Jay Euesden
JAY EUESDEN synthesisers / electronics / percussion Along with Robyn McGrath and Kathryn Sutherland, Euesden is a founding member of The Amplified Elephants (2006-). Euesden’s practice is focused on minimalist sonic patterns, usually realising these ideas through...
Stuart Flenley
STUART FLENLEY MUSICIAN /// VISUAL ARTIST Stuart Flenley is a musician, songwriter, sonic and visual artist. Flenley is a vocalist, guitarist and works with electronic sound. Visually Flenley has focused on drawing mediums and video art. Flenley sings and plays...
Helen Kruljac
HELEN KRULJAC synthesisers / spoken word / visual design Kruljac currently creates new works with the Sonic Adventurers Collective. Kruljac has spent many years working with The Amplified Elephants. Helen has released several albums with both groups. A...
Robyn McGrath
ROBYN MCGRATH synthesizers / electronics A founding member of The Amplified Elephants – a sound art ensemble – it was McGrath who originally thought of the name for the group. McGrath joined the Sonic Adventurers Collective in 2020. Sonically, McGrath primarily...
Astrid Meurer
ASTRID MEURER SOUND ARTIST / DIGITAL ARTIST Astrid joined Noise Scavengers in April 2022. Astrid works through various sonic mediums with the band including guitar, found sound and electronics. Astrid also works through the medium of digital, exhibiting digital...
Daniel Munnery
DANIEL MUNNERY computer-based sound maker Joining The Amplified Elephants in 2011, Daniel quickly developed an oeuvre as an electronic laptop-based sound artist. Often working in duos with JOLT director James Hullick and sound artist Steve Richards (aka Cleaning...
Kathryn Sutherland
KATHRYN SUTHERLAND voice / kaossillator / synthesisers / electronics / percussion A founding member of The Amplified Elephants (founded 2006), Kathryn explores the physicality of making creative sound. Kathryn is also a founding member of Sonic Adventurers...