Tony’s 35 year professional career as a saxophonist clarinettist, composer and producer has made him one of the most respected musicians in Australia where he emigrated from Scotland in 1988.
A graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Tony’s career as a performer has encompassed contemporary jazz and improvised music, rhythm and blues, rock and classical music. Tony was also co-leader and composer for the acclaimed Australian contemporary jazz group Clarion Fracture Zone. With them he has toured all over Australia as well a s to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Estonia Lithuania, Russia, Byelorussia, Denmark, Holland Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, India, Canada, the USA and the UK.
Tony has recently released “As Wide As the Sky” a duo album with tabla player Bobby Singh. Tony is a gifted, skilled and experienced composer. He has been commissioned to write works for The Australian Art Orchestra, Ten Part Invention, Clarion Fracture Zone, GEST8, Bernie McGann, The Original Otto Orchestra, LustZone, MARA! and The Martenitsa Choir.
Tony has won many awards for his work including 3 ARIA Awards.