HISTORY
Sam Menzies
(B.A. Contemporary Music, Dip Ed.)
Sam is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter/performer, choir leader, dance meditation facilitator and music educator. He has had over 15 years experience in performing and teaching music at festivals, venues and schools throughout Europe, Brazil and Australia.
Sam’s performance career began in Germany’s street music scene in ‘96 where he performed for a year as a ‘One man band’ with a drum on his back. In 1997 he returned to Australia to study music, obtaining a Bachelor of Music in Composition at Southern Cross University and a Diploma of Contemporary Music in Guitar at The Northern Rivers Conservatorium of Performing Arts in Lismore, NSW. In 2002 he moved to Perth, Western Australia to complete a Diploma of Education and spent five years performing and teaching music and circus throughout Australia. 2007 saw Sam tour Europe with The 2 Strings Band and in 2008 he toured Europe solo.
Sam now lives in the Byron Shire, NSW, with his family where he performs and teaches music and dance to adults and children.
RECORDING/COMPOSING WORK
2015 'FEET FIRST' Album (music to move to) Vic
2015 Panton Hill PS p-6 Original Compositions CD, Vic
2015 Belgium Ave Lunch Time Choir CD, Richmond, Vic
2014 Vocal Boogie Choir EP, Vic
2014 Mary Immaculate Primary School yr5/6 Rock Videos DVD, Vic
2013 Operation NewStart Rap writing CD project for teenagers at risk, Bendigo, Vic
3013 Mary Immaculate Primary School yr5/6 Original Compositions CD, Vic
2011 Concord School, 'Teenage Meltdown' documentary soundtrack, Vic
2010 Fitzroy Community School, 'People Before Things' music video, Vic
2008 Sam Menzies 'My Time' Album, WA
2006 Composed/performed music for ‘Love on a Summer Eve’
(Noble Rot Theatre Co., W. A.)
2006 Life’s For Livin’ Album, WA
2003 Mirrabooka SHS Rap Album, WA
2000 Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya Album, WA
1996 Sam’s 1 Man Band Album, Cologne, Germany
(B.A. Contemporary Music, Dip Ed.)
Sam is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter/performer, choir leader, dance meditation facilitator and music educator. He has had over 15 years experience in performing and teaching music at festivals, venues and schools throughout Europe, Brazil and Australia.
Sam’s performance career began in Germany’s street music scene in ‘96 where he performed for a year as a ‘One man band’ with a drum on his back. In 1997 he returned to Australia to study music, obtaining a Bachelor of Music in Composition at Southern Cross University and a Diploma of Contemporary Music in Guitar at The Northern Rivers Conservatorium of Performing Arts in Lismore, NSW. In 2002 he moved to Perth, Western Australia to complete a Diploma of Education and spent five years performing and teaching music and circus throughout Australia. 2007 saw Sam tour Europe with The 2 Strings Band and in 2008 he toured Europe solo.
Sam now lives in the Byron Shire, NSW, with his family where he performs and teaches music and dance to adults and children.
RECORDING/COMPOSING WORK
2015 'FEET FIRST' Album (music to move to) Vic
2015 Panton Hill PS p-6 Original Compositions CD, Vic
2015 Belgium Ave Lunch Time Choir CD, Richmond, Vic
2014 Vocal Boogie Choir EP, Vic
2014 Mary Immaculate Primary School yr5/6 Rock Videos DVD, Vic
2013 Operation NewStart Rap writing CD project for teenagers at risk, Bendigo, Vic
3013 Mary Immaculate Primary School yr5/6 Original Compositions CD, Vic
2011 Concord School, 'Teenage Meltdown' documentary soundtrack, Vic
2010 Fitzroy Community School, 'People Before Things' music video, Vic
2008 Sam Menzies 'My Time' Album, WA
2006 Composed/performed music for ‘Love on a Summer Eve’
(Noble Rot Theatre Co., W. A.)
2006 Life’s For Livin’ Album, WA
2003 Mirrabooka SHS Rap Album, WA
2000 Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya Album, WA
1996 Sam’s 1 Man Band Album, Cologne, Germany
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
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Overseas Venues (2009/10)
The Roo Bar, Vienna, Austria The Tunnel, Vienna, Austria The Shebeen Hotel, Vienna, Austria Billabong Hotel, Vienna, Austria Expedit Bar, Vienna, Austria Pointers Bar, Vienna, Austria The Augustine Hotel, Vienna, Austria Dan’s Cabaret Club, Innsbruck, Austria The Down Under Bar, Vienna, Austria The Feuerstein, Vienna, Austria The Highlander, Vienna, Austria Bar Pelicano, Ilabella, Sao Paulo, Brazil The Pub, Ilabella, Sao Paulo, Brazil Bar Ventania, Ilabella, Sao Paulo, Brazil Bar Estaleiro, Ilabella, Sao Paulo, Brazil Bar Djino's, Parati, Brazil Bar Baril, Parati, Brazil Hotel Seria, Parati, Brazil |
Australian Venues (2009/2012)
Fremantle Street Arts Festival, (Tropicana Café) W.A. Sardines Bar, Fremantle, Western Australia Down South, S Fremantle, Western Australia The Rainbow Hotel, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic Veludo’s, Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Vic The Revolver, Prahran, Melbourne, Vic Bar 303, Melbourne, Victoria The Birmingham Hotel, Melbourne, Vic Pure Pop Records, Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Vic The British Crown, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic The Builders Arms Hotel, Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic Bar Nancy, Northcote, Melbourne, Vic The Horn Bar, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic The Branch, Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Vic The Fringe, Saint Kilda, Melbourne, Vic Ceres, N Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic Eagles Nest Theatre, Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic Stuzzi’s, Northcote, Melbourne, Vic |
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Europe Fest's (2007/08)
Ferrara Music Festival, ITALY Zelt Musik Fest, Freiberg, GERMANY Lenzburg Gaukler Festival, SWITZERLAND Santa Sofia Buskers Festival, ITALY Valdarda Buscherdeis Festival, ITALY Hofis Specktachel, Hofchirchen, AUSTRIA Rudolstadt Music Festival, GERMANY Vesprem Music Festival, HUNGARY Wuerzburg Strassenmuzik Festival, GERMANY Buskerbus Busking Festival, POLAND Cest is the Best Fest, CROATIA Bascherdeis Street Fest, Vernasca, ITALY Rovigo Street Fest, ITALY Padova Festival, ITALY |
Australian Fest's (1999-2007)
2007 W.A. Karridale Circus Festival 2007 W.A. Perth Hyde Park Festival 2007 W.A. Joondalup Harmony Festival 2007 W.A. Fremantle Tomato Festival 2006 NORTHERN TER. Darwin Fringe Fest 2006 W.A. Kununurra Agricultural Show 2006 W.A. Perth City Farm Busking Festival 2006 W.A. Subiaco Festival 2006 W.A. Town of Vincent Harmony Day 2006 W.A. Halls Creek Kids Croc Festivals 2006 N.S.W. Moree Kids Croc Festival 2006 QLD Kempsey Kids Croc Festival 2006 W.A. Vintage Stomp Margaret River 2005 VICTORIA Fun for Kids 2002, 2003, 2004 W.A. East Fremantle Fest 2003, 2004, 2006 W.A. Fremantle Festival 2002, 2004 W.A. Fremantle Street Arts Fest 1999 N.S.W. Lismore Folk Music Festival |