What others say

“Robbie is a paradigm of doer and achiever on the frontier of experimentation.”

“Robbie is one of the greatest and most creative percussionists working in Australia today.”

“Robbie is a world class artist.”

“His singular vision brought engineers, programmers and musicians together to create an amazing tool for performance, composition and installation — this incredible drummer, percussionist and improvising musician has gradually moved toward a system for emulating his own eclectic musicality electronically.”

“Robbie is one of the most important percussion players in the world today. His concepts have worked to change the way we see percussion in the 21st century.”

“There are only a few really important composers who use percussion. Burkhard Beins and Paul Lovens from Germany, Ingar Zach from Norway, Roger Turner from the UK, and Robbie Avenaim.”

“Robbie is most assuredly a dynamic and unique artist making important work at the nexus of experimental music and new media.”

“In the years I've known Robbie he has shown himself to be a diligent and consistent searcher and researcher for ways to extend his musical boundaries. Not content to rest on his prodigious drumming skills, he is constantly working away on robotic systems, installations, and ways to assist the general Australian musical environment.”

“For decades he has been at the forefront of bringing the most exciting and innovative actions and sounds to audiences.”