About
At a young age, Jamie could be found with a pair of chopsticks or wooden spoons, hitting whatever he could lay his hands on. Because of this young love of hitting things, when he asked his parents for drum lessons in primary school, yes seemed the only correct choice, starting lessons with Tracey Patten in 2011. Jamie completed his Bachelor of Music Performance (Classical Percussion) at the University of Tasmania in 2022 under the watchful eye of Gary Wain and Matthew Goddard. He was given many opportunities to push his technical and musical capabilities, most notably performing regularly as a casual member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. While studying in Tasmania, he received a conservatorium scholarship, the Susan Williams Prize, the Ossa Music Prize, and the Margaret Stoermer Prize for best third-year performance, and he appeared on the UTas Dean’s Roll of Excellence for 2022. Jamie moved to Melbourne in 2023 to further his studies at the University of Melbourne, learning from Brent Miller and Rob Cossom and graduating with First Class Honours. In 2024, he began his studies at the Australian National Academy of Music with John Arcaro and Peter Neville. Also, in 2024, Jamie became a casual percussionist with the MSO.
Photography: Pia Johnson
Australian Youth Orchestra
