R|Masterclass: Rewilding the Recording Studio with Cameron Deyell

Join acclaimed composer, producer and guitarist, Cameron Deyell for a hands-on, collaborative Masterclass celebrating the possibilities of sound, technology and the natural world. Presented by The Refinery, this full day experience will step outside the studio and into the wild; recording live audio in natural environments to co-create an original track, utilising UniSCs world class recording studio and facilities.

Cameron is well known for his musical collaborations with household names, Missy Higgins, Lior and SIA and his membership of avant-punk band, Liars. In recent years, his love of sailing and the open ocean has seen him incorporate and experiment with wild recordings in his work. Having spent many years living in the big cities of New York and Los Angeles and working with leading record companies (RCA, BMG, Sony, Mushroom), this Masterclass takes you inside the commercial creative process from idea to render. Participants will learn how to write quickly, improvise, collaborate, use cutting edge technology and work in response to the natural environment.

Whether you're a musician, sound designer, film composer or experimental artist, this is a rare chance to spend a day exploring the edges of music, technology and collaboration with an industry leading expert.

Spaces are strictly limited.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday 20 July
Time: 10am to 3pm
Location: UniSC Maker Space & Recording Studio. 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs QLD 4556

Cost:
$50 SCCA members and UniSC students
$80 Non Members

What’s Provided:
World-class industry guidance from Cameron Deyell
Live field recording equipment
Access to UniSC world class recording studio and facilities

What to Bring:
Your instrument or voice
A packed lunch
Sturdy shoes for walking on site
Hat and sunscreen

Parking:
We recommend parking in Carpark P6 or 7 (see parking and amenities map).

UniSC is a regulated parking zone from 8am–6pm. You can learn more about fees here.

UniSC Facilities are accessible. See accessibility map for more information. MAP

About Cameron Deyell

Cameron Deyell is a composer, electric guitarist, and producer whose work spans recorded albums, live performance, contemporary dance, and screen. His practice integrates improvisation, collaboration, and technology with advanced recording techniques to create music that is expansive and otherworldly. Cameron’s current research explores human relationships with nature, focussing on deep listening and collaboration in offshore marine environments.

He is a member of avant-punk band Liars (Mute Records), and is a long-time collaborator with indie folk artist Lior. Recently, Cameron’s work has been presented by the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Central Park, Essential Tremors NYC, Psycho Fest Las Vegas, Dark Mofo, Vivid Sydney, Melbourne Recital Centre, Adelaide Guitar Festival, Judith Wright Arts Centre, Dancenorth Australia and VCA Dance. He is a member of avant-punk band Liars (Mute Records) and he is an Artistic Associate at the North Australian Festival of the Arts (NAFA).

Cameron is currently undertaking a PhD in interactive composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, where he also lectures, tutors and mentors in music composition, recording studio techniques, and guitar performance. He is a member of the Melbourne Biodiversity Institute Research Cluster and the Melbourne Climate Futures Research Cluster. He is an ocean sailor currently sailing his yacht Raven up the east coast of Australia.

“Liars sounded like aliens who’d heard some rock, classical, and whale songs shot into space on a gold NASA record and discovered they had a weird knack for Earth music...”
— Pitchfork on The Apple Drop

Image Credit: Photo by Kathryn Deyell, image courtesy of Cameron Deyell.

R|Masterclass is presented by SCCA through The Refinery.
Supported by Major Partners: Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, Sunshine Coast Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund, and the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster at UniSC, Program Partners: Noosa Regional Gallery and Floating Land and Media Partners: In Publishing (Hello Sunshine Magazine and IN Noosa Magazine)