Toby Wren is a jazz composer and improviser. He has had orchestral pieces performed by the Queensland, West Australian and Sydney Symphony orchestras, written arrangements for rock bands like George, Rhubarb, Blind and Chris Pickering and been a member of countless jazz, rock and new music groups. He was also a member of composers collective Compost and has performed his original compositions all over Australia. Since 2005 Toby has focussed on his solo career and has developed into one of Australia’s most compelling and original artists. His mastery of styles and incorporation of unusual elements into performance and composition have seen his groups achieve national recognition. The Toby Wren Trio’s 2006 release Umlaut was launched at the Brisbane Powerhouse and The Brisbane Festival Spiegeltent and toured nationally in 2007 with assistance from the Contemporary Music Touring Program (DCITA).

If you liked Toby Wren you might enjoy Dave Spicer Trio, Ingrid James East Coast Ensemble, Jazz Australis, Rafael Karlen, Sean Foran, Threes a Crowd, James Sherlock, Jazz Australis and William Barton, James Whiting, Chi ca Chi ca, DC3, Ensemble SatSang, Moments Notice, Joshua Hatcher

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