Dan has worked in the music industry all his life. He was in Hawaii's first punk rock band (Open Wide) and for a brief spell played bass for 80's pop band Matt Bianco due to a clerical error. But it wasn't until he jumped the fence into composing and producing music to picture that things really started to come together. Since making the switch to producing music for the moving image in London over 20 years ago, Dan has worked as Executive Producer at some of the world’s most successful music companies before moving to Sydney Australia to join forces with Nick to form Smith & Western.
dan@smithandwestern.com.au
+61 411 420 884
Starting his music career as a DJ in Tokyo, Nick soon focussed on music production and created various electronic music projects including Shades of Gray (an internationally touring house act). He has released 6 studio albums under a variety of monikers, worked as a professional busker and toured Europe, Asia and South America. He stumbled on working to picture through his director brother who gave him a shot at his first commercial. It went well and he soon built a formidable career in the screen composing business, working on major film projects, prime time network shows and 100's of commercials to date. He continues to release, produce and tour internationally with the various projects he is involved in.
nick@smithandwestern.com.au
+61 406 068 126
After studying linguistics and music theatre, Abby started her career as an actor in London appearing in soap operas, dramas, films and TV commercials for well over a decade. Having since worked internationally in the advertising in a range of roles to include Voiceover artist, Directors' Rep, Costume Stylist and New Business, Abby fast developed an addiction to the industry and the thrill of delivering creative solutions for clients and the hunt for award winning briefs. It was her skills as a VoiceOver artist that first introduced her to Smith & Western and enticed her to move from Film Production to Sonic Branding, Music + Sound Design combining all her passions. Her hybrid history affords her a broad knowledge of the production cycle, creative sales and marketing along with a unique understanding what both creatives and clients seek. Abby continues to be an in demand VO artist alongside her role here at S&W.
abby@smithandwestern.com.au
+61 449 950 454
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