Bachelor of Music

As Global Head of Editorial, at the helm for all curation and programming for Spotify, Sulinna says, ‘my time at Western really broadened my perspective and challenged me to think in new ways which laid the groundwork for innovation that has been important in my career successes’.

Senior lecturer and composer, Paul has toured new music and theatre works around Australia and overseas. He found new ways to be a performer and listener at Western and learnt not to take music too seriously - ‘I'm surrounded by art and music and owe it all to WSU’.

As a professional freelance composer who writes music for classically-trained musicians around the world, Holly is Composer in Residence with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. At Western, she was exposed to a myriad of musical styles, which stimulated curiosity, encouraged creative risk-taking and helped her forge her own musical voice.

Running a successful music school in South Western Sydney, teaching, recording and touring internationally with his band, David found the environment, curriculum, ethos and lifelong friendships at Western allowed him to challenge himself and offered creative freedom to grow into the artist he wanted to become.

The BMus at Western not only challenged Chloé to explore beyond the traditional parameters of her music, but to discover her individuality as a classical musician. She manages and directs band programs in inner west Sydney primary and high schools as a conductor, arranger, composer and teacher.

For Daniel, Western opened his eyes to the many avenues a music career can take and he met people which whom he still collaborates. Daniel is a full-time musician, performing around the globe, composing for film and television, and working as a sound designer and audio engineer for theatre.