Ebony Rattle is a live sound engineer, sound designer, performer and playwright based in Melbourne, Australia. 

VARIOUS HIGHLIGHTS

As Front of House / Monitors Engineer:

MUSIC FESTIVALS: 

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2019 - Fairgrounds Festival, Berry NSW, Aus - FOH: 100, The Buoys

2019 - Bigsound Music Conference, Brisbane, Aus - FOH: 100, The Buoys, Johnny Hunter, Pinch Points

2019 - Fuji Rock Festival, Niigata Prefecture, Japan - FOH: Agatha
2019 - Unicorns The Festival, Melbourne, Aus - FOH/Systems Engineer: Miss Blanks, Huntly
2018 - Meredith Music Festival, Meredith, Aus - MONS: Shrimpwitch 

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TOURS:


2019 - DZ Deathrays Australian Tour (FOH: The Buoys + VOIID (support acts)

 

BANDS:

 

I have been mixing front of house and monitors for bands for over five years. Current and past clients include:

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100, Agatha (Japan), Ali Barter, Backtrack (USA), Bananagun, Bec Sandridge, Blind Girls, Body Type, The Buoys, Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird, DRMNGNOW, Diploid, Face Face, Francesca Gonzalez, Friendships, Girlschool (UK), Golden Vessel, Hannah Kate, Huntly, Johnny Hunter, Kirkis, Moaning Lisa, MANE, Pillow Pro, Pinch Points, The Pinheads, Pist Idiots, Porpoise Spit, Rat!Hammock, Miss Blanks, Racerage, Romy Vager/RVG, Ruby Gill, Sarah Mary Chadwick, School Damage, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Shrimpwitch, SPOD, Struggle Session (China), Summer Flake, VOIID.

+ countless local bands working as a freelance sound engineer at most venues in Melbourne including Stay Gold, The Croxton Bandroom, The Grace Darling, The Gasometer, The Curtin, The Tote, The Old Bar, The Corner Hotel. 

As Floor Sound / Backline Technician:

MUSIC FESTIVALS:

 

2019 - Supersense Music Festival, Melbourne, Aus (Floor Sound)

2017 - Supersense Music Festival, Melbourne, Aus (Backline/Floor Sound)
2017 - AsiaPopFest, Melbourne (Backline)

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ARTISTS:

 

Adam Hills, Acid Mothers Temple, Archie Roach, Anthony Callea, Björn Again, Count Basie Orchestra, Emma Donovan, Goran Bregovic, Hannah Gadsby, Hooked On Classics, Lisa Ono, Marina Prior, Nils Frahm, Normie Rowe, Oliver Coates, Patti Smith, Philip Glass Ensemble, Rhonda Burchmore, Ross Noble, Spiritualized, The The, Tiddas + others.

Theatrical Highlights:

OPERA AUSTRALIA: 


2019 - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story - Head Radio Microphone Technician
2017 - The Merry Widow - Swing Radio Microphone Technician

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THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET:

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2018 - Verve (Constant Variants, Aurum, Filigree and Shadow) - Floor Sound / Backline Technician
2018 - The Merry Widow - Floor Sound Technician
2017 - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - Floor Sound Technician

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MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

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2019 - Home Alone in Concert - Floor Sound Technician

2019 - Casino Royale in Concert - Floor Sound Technician
2018 - Studio Ghibli in Concert - Floor Sound Technician

2017 - Voyage In Time - Floor Sound Technician
2017 - There Will Be Blood - Floor Sound Technician
2017 - MSO: Classics - Floor Sound Technician

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MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY:

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2018 - An Ideal Husband - Swing Radio Microphone Technician
2017 - Noises Off (MTC/QTC) - Swing Radio Microphone Technician

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:

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2017 - Mountain - Floor Sound Technician

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GORDON FROST ORGANISATION:

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2017/18 - Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical - Swing Radio Microphone Technician

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL:

 

2019 - The Nico Project - Radio Microphone Technician
2018 - WATT - Sound Technician
2018 - Prize Fighter (La Boite Theatre) - Venue Technician
2017 - Taylor Mac: Inauguration - Floor Sound Technician
2017 - Tree Of Codes (Company Wayne McGregor) - Floor Sound Technician

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OTHER:

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2020 - Black Ties (Ilbijerri Theatre Company / AsiaTOPA) - Radio Microphone Technician 
2019/20 - The Choir Of Man (Andrew Kay & Associates) - Radio Microphone Technician

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As Venue Technician:

Sound Design:

2020 / 2021- Regatta Hotel - Director / Sound Designer, (Funded by Creative Victoria / Under Development). 

 

2019 - BLITZ, Melbourne Fringe Festival - Director / Sound Designer, Alex Theatre St. Kilda, VIC