Phil Bywater B Music (VCA), Grad Dip Education
(Melbourne)
has been performing professionally, leading and booking ensembles
since 1989. Phil plays tenor, alto and baritone saxophones,
clarinet, flute and a range of world music instruments, as well
as vocals, keyboards and percussion.
He is one of the finest saxophonists in Australia, an exciting
and dynamic performer. His experience is diverse, encompassing
jazz and world music, free improv, reggae, funk, rock and contemporary
classical music. He has toured Australia, the United States,
Europe, the South Pacific and South East Asia, played most Australian
music festivals, and has many years of experience as Musical
Director for festivals, events and functions.
2007/8 highlights include:
Tribe of Jubal tours to Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea
Season with Camille O'Sullivan (Ireland) at the Sydney Opera
House
Big Day Out with Spoon (USA)
Esplanade Hotel show with Ernest Ranglin (Jamaica)
St Kilda Festival and Federation Square shows with indigenous
artists Bart Willoughby and Deline Brisoce
Big Fela performances for the St Kilda and Globe to Globe Festivals
Fallingwater Trio shows for Apollo Bay Music Festival and Darebin
Music Feast.
Adam Simmons Toy Band appearances on ABCTV's 'Spicks and Specks'
music quiz show
John Cage's 'Musicircus' for Melbourne International Festival
of Arts
La Mama Theatre 40th birthday celebration with Anita Hustas
The Boite Xmas Party with Tania Bosak's Velika Buka
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Phil has released two independent CDs, performed extensively
on radio and television, and performed and recorded with an
array of Australia's finest musicians. Phil has been a member
of the board of the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival since its
inception, and a curator and publicist for the Make It Up Club
improvised music series since 2004
Phil currently performs with a range of ensembles, including:
