Benjamin Shannon in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Musician

Benjamin Shannon

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 438 985 335

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23.01.2022 I had the absolute pleasure of being involved a recent spoken word theatre work, How to Spell Love alongside Anisa Nandaula and Pru Wilson. It was one of the most challenging artistic experiences for me, trying to work out where I fit in in a story I have no experience relating to or could fathom in the slightest. How To Spell Love is a highly innovative spoken word theatre production which directly conveys the experience of a young migrant woman, navigating the intersecting ...avenues of identity, culture and society. A deeply moving work still in development, HTSL is already fielding international tour inquiries. This project will ensure the Metro Arts premiere in 2020 launches a stunning new production to the world. The Bunker Spoken Word gives visibility to those who often find themselves outside of everyday discourses. They are a collective platform created to support and mentor emerging and established artists to fully realise new performance work and new writing. Every dollar donated is matched by the Australia's ACF Boost Program. We've nearly reached our budget, check out the link for more information and a short video explaining the show in more depth. https://australianculturalfund.org.au//the-bunker-spoken/

23.01.2022 @miltonmangogh are playing this Friday at @thebrightsidebris with @pending.music limited tickets still available! Thanks to @artascatharsis and @chloemcalister_ in making it possible! #brisbane #jazz #prog #experimental #trio #thebrightside

22.01.2022 New Kit and new Kodiak. Same silly prog explorations with @josephrabjohns Absolutely loving this new (old) Pearl Masters with a sexy piccolo snare. #progressive #brisbane #experimental #chims

20.01.2022 Had the most splendid time over the weekend recording new @miltonmangogh tunes with @zac.sakrewski @andrewsaragossi and @cody.mcwaters Thanks @jaspertswebb for the pics. I’m so stoked with what we did I reckon it’s our best yet! Will get it into your mits as soon as it’s been cooked in the auditory oven. #brisbane #trio #progressive #jazz #experimental #milton #man #gogh

19.01.2022 Some footage from the end of a chop, just emptying the cache out here. #drums #pearl #brisbane #experimental #prog #chim

19.01.2022 This is a lil bit exciting!!!!

19.01.2022 Spent today recording audio and video with an idea I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. Combined @shaminband and Brisbane Conduction Orchestra together to explore tunes within guided and free improvisation. Thanks to everyone involved, I can’t wait to share it with you all! #brisbane #experimental #orchestra #duo #drums #improvisation

18.01.2022 The Simns 2: PETS is out today through bandcamp. I had an absolute blast recording two large jams with @jack__tickner and @zac.sakrewski earlier this year. Recorded by @cody.mcwaters link in bio. #experimental #progressive #improvisation #thesims #openforbusiness #brisbane Link in bio!

17.01.2022 Photography: Infected Monkey Media

17.01.2022 Photography: Will Marshall

17.01.2022 What better time to announce a new project, we all need more abrasive microtonal free improvisations in our lives right now clearly. The Simns 2 @jack__tickner and @zac.sakrewski #progressive #experimental #rock #jazz #microtonal link in bio!

16.01.2022 ‘How To Spell Love’ kicked off last night at @metroarts .Absolute pleasure and a privilege to be working alongside @anisa_nandaula @pru_wilson @redbrownash @neridance @timloydel @toni.wills and Freddy Komp! 1 Down 4 to go! #brisbane #festival #metroarts

15.01.2022 Have fun with 21. Super inspired by the different grooves in @tigranhamasyan ‘s new tune Levitate 21, ripping off some of @ahnatek ridiculous groupings. #brisbane #drums #experimental #21

15.01.2022 Had a blast chatting to Connor D'Netto of Dots+Loops recently about a bunch of exciting musical endeavours, compositional process and everything in between.

15.01.2022 Bandcamp are donating 100% of proceeds to artists for the next 24 hours. Here are some records I’ve been lucky enough to make over the last little while. @kodiakempire @miltonmangogh @shaminband Found In Trees, Martin Kay’s Forage @valtozash The Simns 2. #bandcamp #artist #proceeds #music #release #brisbane

14.01.2022 Australian people in European places.

12.01.2022 Afternoon detritus, nice to finally get some time to play everything and nothing #drums #Brisbane #pearl #istanbul @jdbeckmusic hello

10.01.2022 Excited for this one tonight! Debut performance of Fete Kids (Helen Svoboda, James Wengrow, Back Mat Vie & Andrew Saragossi) & reunion of Martin Kay's Forage (w/ Sophie Min, Helen, Zac Sakrewski, Brodie Mcallister, Andrew Saragossi and myself). Music from 8pm!! Tickets $10 at the door!!... See you there.

10.01.2022 The biggest musical meme of my life so far has to be a recent recording of ‘Through the Fire and Flames’ by Dragonforce for @valtozash ‘s second album to be released later this year. Here’s a little snippet of some rhythm section stems, God help us all. Thanks to @julianpalma116 for the wicked filming! #brisbane #experimental #bigband #jazzmetal

08.01.2022 This was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done! Thanks Darrell Lea

07.01.2022 A lil’ snippet of Brisbane Conduction Orchestra meets @shaminband coming soon..... #experimental #jazz #progressive #brisbane #orchestra

06.01.2022 Extremely proud to share my submission for The Freedman Fellowship Awards (Jazz, 2020). Firstly, congratulations to all of those nominated and good luck to the finalists. Everyone is absolutely ridiculous in their own right and it was quite the shock to be shortlisted among some of the most inspiring musicians/improvisors/people in the country. Thank you also to Scott Tinkler for nominating me. Scott has always encouraged my ridiculous ideas and I'm forever grateful for his... guidence, encouragement and support. The application process challenged me to pursue an idea I'd been wanting to try for a long time; the combination of large form collective/conducted improvisation situated within and around composed work. I've always been curious as to how conducting from the drum kit would take shape. The lexicon and cues that were generated throughout the rehearsal and recording process have left me extremely excited and wanting to push this idea more extensively in future projects/recordings/gigs. Hope you enjoy, I had a blast doing this. Wouldn't have been possible without the support of so many dear friends/creative collaborators! Brisbane Conduction Orchestra W/ Shamin Sophie Min- Piano/Keyboard Cameron Bower - Keyboard/Effects Hannah Reardon-Smith- Flute Martin Kay - Alto Saxophone Joseph Rabjohns- Electric Guitar James McIntyre - Electric Guitar Zac Sakrewski- Upright Bass Liberty Fleurdelis Rowland- Vocals/Effects Madeline Luke- Vocals/Effects Filmography - William France Audio - Cody McWaters and Jasper Webb Special Thanks to Alannah McFadzean and The Old Museum Building for letting us occupy such a beautiful space. 3:34 (20% - SHAMIN - Composed by Benjamin Shannon) 9:48 (Round Sight - SHAMIN - Composed by Benjamin Shannon) 13:30 (Procrastimates - SHAMIN - Composed by Benjamin Shannon) 16:46 (It Could’ve Been Done By Now - SHAMIN - Composed by Benjamin Shannon) 23:23 (Fine Gnaw - SHAMIN - Composed by Benjamin Shannon) Credits Benjamin Shannon - Drums/Percussion/Conducting/Composition ABC Jazz Australian Jazz

06.01.2022 @__shaunaa and I were thrilled to take home the ‘Spotlight’ award at the 2020 QMA’s (Presented by Lyn Craft) for the most consistent colour scheme and fabric awareness across all attendees.

04.01.2022 Endless gratitude and thanks to @auscouncilarts for awarding me a 2020 Resilience Fund Grant. The grant will go directly towards recouping costs of the European @miltonmangogh tour that was not meant to be. We’ll be back next year. #miltonmangogh #jazz #experimental #auscouncil #grants

03.01.2022 Unbelievably excited to announce Brisbane Conduction Orchestra performing live with Kristin Berardi at Banshees Bar & Artspace in Ipswich on Friday the 20th of November. This is going to be an absolute hoot, Ken and Nina are doing incredible things for the creative scene in Ipswich, get your tickets while they're still available!

03.01.2022 @shaminband meets Brisbane Conduction Orchestra, lil’ snippet from an upcoming live release. #brisbane #improvised #orchestra #conduction #ensemble #experimental

01.01.2022 Little outro riff for the world before everyone goes to bed. Have a great sleep!