Project

WHAT IS MUSIC?

Australia's premier annual touring showcase of local and international experimental music, produced, directed and curated by Robbie Avenaim (1994–2011) and Oren Ambarchi (1994–2005).

The WHAT IS MUSIC? Festival was produced, directed and curated by its founders Robbie Avenaim (1994–2011) and Oren Ambarchi (1994–2005).

Additional organisers and curators

Lawrence English — Co-organiser / Co-Curator, Brisbane, 2000–2005
Caleb Kelly — Co-organiser / Co-Curator. What Is Music opening night at Impermanent Audio, 2001; Impermanent Audio at What Is Music? in Melbourne and Sydney, 2002
Joel Stern — Co-curator / Co-Organiser, Brisbane, 2011
Lloyd Honeybrook — Co-curator / Co-Organiser, 2009–
Leith Thomas — Co-Organiser, 2009–11
Sam Angelina G — Co-Organiser, 2002

WHAT IS MUSIC? Onathon — a collaboration produced in conjunction with Big Day Out’s Ken West, John Foy and Paul Curtis for the inaugural 2005 festival.

Funding partners

Australia Council for the Arts, 1998–2011
Ken West and Big Day Out, 2005
Jon Rose, 1998

WIM production crew

Sound engineers: Paul Morris, Byron Scullin, Cacey Rice, Chris Townend, Julian Knowles
Stage: Henry Brister
Online supporters: House of Laudanum / HOLY — hol.ly
Archive partners: National Film and Sound Archive

What Is Music Archival Programs