Emeritus Professor
Andy Arthurs

Biography

Background
Born in Cheltenham, England, Andy Arthurs attended the University of Surrey (1970-1974) where he was the first person to gain a recording degree in the UK.
His professional career began at AIR studios, London (1971-1975) working with the production team who produced the Beatles and, in particular, producer and mentor George Martin.Arthurs spent 15 years from 1975 in the UK as:

• a freelance recording producer


• sound designer


• composer


• recording artist.

He was part of the recording team for many top artists including:

• Tod Rungren


• Paul McCartney


• Bryan Ferry


• Marc Bolan


• Harry Nilsson


• Cat Stevens


• ELO


• Waterboys


• Tom Robinson


• Noosha Fox


• Stanley Holloway


• Peter Sellars.

He also worked on numerous commercials and films including the Bond film Live and Let Die.
Career highlights
1984 - 1990
After working with John Cage and Merce Cunningham on the International Course for Choreographers and Composers in the UK, Arthurs was one of the first sample-based composers.
This culminated in his founding the multimedia group La Bouche with Philip Chambon and DV8 choreographer, Lloyd Newson. The group was signed to CBS/Sony.
He wrote the music for Kenneth Anger's classic movie Rabbit's Moon.1991- present
Arthurs' move to Australia heralded a change of career. He is currently on the management team of the Independent Music Project at QUT and Bid Leader for a proposed CRC for Arts and Entertainment Futures (chair Michael Lynch).
He was a major contributor to Sounds in Space, Sounds in Time with Richard Vella.
He is a regular composer for Theatre, Dance and TV. His most recent project The Deep Blue Orchestra emerges from his research with Darren Clark.
Research projects

• 2004 - present: Artistic producer of The Deep Blue Orchestra, an internationally travelled group which is part band, part orchestra and part movie.


• 2009 - 2011: 1st named Chief Investigator (CI) in ARC Linkage research project investigating the value of "Remote Musical Interactions".


• 2005 - 2007: 1st named CI in ARC linkage project, "The sustainable 21st Century Orchestra". Partners with QUT Creative Industries are Creative Media Warehouse, The Queensland Orchestra and The Brisbane Festival.


• 2002: Co-producer the REV Festival of international, experimental music at the Brisbane Powerhouse.


• 1997 - 2008: Composer of soundscapes for five Queensland Theatre Company's productions.


• 2005: Co-producer of The Ten Tenors CDs Larger Than Life and Tenology (Australia: platinum; USA: top ten.)


• 2004 - 2005: Chief Investigator/Sound Designer in ARC iCinema Project with Jeffery Shaw.