Bachelor of Music

Melbourne University Conservatorium 1993

Majoring in arranging, orchestration and performance

ROD ENNIS

ARRANGER  WRITER  MUSIC DIRECTOR

Since graduating from Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music late last millennium, Rod has amassed 25 years experience as a professional arranger and music director working at the pinnacle of the Australian music industry

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He has performed, arranged and recorded music with some of the biggest names in the country and beyond, including Pete Murray, Guy Sebastian, Chong Lim, Mark Vincent, Marina Prior, Rhonda Burchmore, Darlene Love, and most recently up and coming R 'n' B star Tkay Maidza

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His orchestra arrangements feature on ARIA award nominated, multi-platinum selling number 1 albums. They have been performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and recorded by the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra for Pete Murray's 10th Anniversary Edition of his iconic best selling album 'Feeler'

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Rod is perfectly at ease creating, arranging and recording music across a multitude of pop, rock and jazz styles, utilising an extensive array of ensembles ranging from commercial horn sections to rock band, big band, symphony orchestra, and everything in between

RECENT PROJECTS

Rod's arrangements feature on Pete Murray's 10th anniversary re-release of his 7 times platinum selling, 12 times ARIA nominated number 1 album, Feeler

Rod also conducted the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra for the recording sessions in Sofia

Feeler 10 Year Anniversary Edition is available now in record stores and on iTunes

Pete Murray, Feeler

CONDUCTOR AND ARRANGER

Rod has composed and arranged music for

BRASS ENSEMBLES

STRING ENSEMBLES

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

BIG BAND

ORCHESTRA

CONCERT BAND

JAZZ BANDS

ROCK BANDS

HORN SECTIONS

ARRANGING AND COMPOSITION

GIGS

Rod has performed on keyboards with

REVIEWS

Lecturer

Regency Institute of TAFE 2000-2008

Lecturer in composition, conducting, aural training, ensemble, music history (classical, jazz and pop), and instrumental tuition for the Certificate III to Advanced Diploma of Music courses

Melbourne University Conservatorium Big Band 1993-1995

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Music director, arranger and composer

Lecturer in Ensemble

Paradise Carols by Candlelight 1998-2007

Music director, arranger and performer on keyboards and trumpet, performing with Guy Sebastian, Paulini, and Emily Williams in front of crowds of over 20,000 people

Music Director

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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