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Simon is the founder and driving force behind Music for a Warming World and has a long history of addressing the challenges of climate change.
He taught environmental policy at University in New Zealand and holds a Master's of Applied Science in Environmental Management, as well as a PhD in Political Ecology. He has extensive research development experience at the University of Otago, the University of Melbourne, and La Trobe University.
He is the Program Manager and Engagement Lead on the four-year Commonwealth Funded $12 million Water and Environment Research Program on the Murray-Darling and is an associate researcher with the Climate Adaptation Lab at Trobe University.
In 2019, he attended the first-ever Artists and Climate Change Incubator in Anchorage and started the Musicians Climate Crisis Network in the same year.
Simon writes extensively on the urgency of the planetary crisis. He is a skilled communicator, able to translate the science and politics of climate change. Much of his songwriting over the years has addressed the challenges of living sustainably and well on a crowded planet.
He has written songs on many other topics, such as his infamous "Zombie Bride Trilogy" and his surprising YouTube hit "Ode to Slot Car Racing." Sometime you just gotta have fun!
Christine Parker
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Christine is the original co-producer of Music for a Warming World. She is also a Professor in the Law School at the University of Melbourne and an expert on business responses to legal regulation and social responsibilities, the impact of regulatory enforcement on business, lawyers' ethics and the regulation of lawyers.
She is now works on the politics, ethics and regulation of food and its impacts on planetary environmental boundaries and climate change. Christine has a deep interest in the way arts can be used to communicate social issues. She brings a lifetime of commitment to effective communication to this project.
Kylie Morrigan
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A highly accomplished classically trained violinist, Kylie played professionally for a number of years, including with Orchestra Victoria, Stevie Wonder, Barry White, and Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. She has branched out into contemporary music, and plays with the legendary Mal Webb, the Formidable Vegetable Sound System, and contributes to many other music projects including her show, Bumbles and Moz with Carly Wilding. Kylie has been playing with Simon for over 9 years and is a core and committed contributor to Music for a Warming World, including much of the arrangements on the 2021 Album.
A legendary Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist and vocal adventurer who has played with many leading musicians and bands and tours regularly to the UK and Europe. Mal is a world-class beat-boxer and has been playing regularly with Music for a Warming World since 2016. He also produced and recorded the single, 'Won't give my money any more', as well as the 2021 Album 'Only One Way to Head'
There have been many other wonderful musicians who have contributed to Music for a Warming World Shows since it's inception, including:
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Scott Lewis
A wonderful musician who plays keys and comes with a significant musical pedigree including organ composition and three months conducting the Tivoli Gardens Orchestra in Copenhagen, among many other musical interests. Scott played with Music for a Warming World for 7 years.
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Daniel Hook
Drummer and percussionist, had played for some of our bigger gigs. A good drummer is hard to find and Daniel is a very good drummer. He played drums on the single 'Won't give my money any more' and contributed drums to the 2021 Album, 'Only One Way to Head'.
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Tiya Beggs
Vocals, a superb singer who has contributed to Simon's 2nd and 3rd albums and performed extensively with Simon over the last few years.
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Tim Hollo
Fabulous and experienced Viola musicians, member of the supergroup, FourPlay String Quartet, Founder and Former Director of Green Music Australia and Director of The Green Institute
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Will Hoffmann
An exceptional Button Accordion player, graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, and wonderful human.
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Rob Wheeler
Bass Guitar and Trombone, based in Brisbane and well known local musician and all round good guy.
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Emma Lees
Versatile and highly capable pianist, keys and saxophone player,based in Byron Bay
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