Stephen Newcomb

• Master of Music (Manhattan School of Music, USA)
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Griffith University)
• Bachelor of Music with Honours (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University)

Lecturer in Jazz

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Research/Creative Expertise

• Arrangements for vocalist Nancy Marano (USA), trombonist Jim Pugh (USA), Tony Gould, Scott Tinkler and Dale Barlow;
• Works recorded by Queensland Conservatorium’s Jazz Orchestra ’Con Artists’, Katie Noonan and the Queensland Orchestra ‘Two of a Kind’ (2004, CD);
• West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Ben Folds, Tim Rogers, Augie March and Ben Lee.

Teaching and Other Experience

• Recipient of a Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Performing Arts Fellowship;
• Co-leader, VNMG multinational jazz quartet, featured in recordings, European tours, performances at the 2001 International Association of Jazz Educators conference in New York and performances at Carnegie Hall;
• Steve Newcomb Trio since 2003 with performances throughout Australia in major venues and festivals such as the Queensland Festival of Music;
• Musical director for the West End Composers Collective.