UWA’s Electronic Music and Sound Design program combines hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques, preparing graduates for diverse careers in the evolving field of electronic music.

The weekly forum features leading music industry guests, artist talks and discussions. Also including Analysis sessions – where students can share, discuss and showcase their current work or a work that inspires them. The presentations will provide musical analysis with respect to harmony, rhythm, melody, style and production. These sessions are a must to refine and develop production and composition skills.

Wednesdays | 11.30am
30 Jul – 8 Oct
Wigmore Music Studio
Free – no bookings required

Wednesday 30 July 
MiXD Trackshare
Our first EMSD forum for the year will provide students with the opportunity to share tracks they have produced or are working on over the summer and receive feedback and tips on their composition techniques, mixes, and more.

Wednesday 6 August 
Music Analysis with Dr Chris Tonkin
Frank Bretschneider - Go! Said the Bird (from the album Looping, 2004)
Chris will present an analysis of Bretschneider’s composition Go! Said the Bird from his 2004 album Looping. The analysis will focus particularly on rhythmic aspects, examining the complex structures and textures Bretschneider creates through layered polyrhythmic loops and the use of delay.

Wednesday 13 August
Owen Whittle – CEO WAM (West Australia Music https://wam.org.au/)
Owen will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Western Australia’s contemporary music scene, including for artists, live music venues, and the broader industry. He will discuss how WAM can support the scene, how we can create more local music industry jobs, and how WAM’s advocacy can ensure music continues to be the powerhouse of the arts in Western Australia.

Wednesday 20 August  2025
Music Analysis Session 1
Taiga Anzai, George Bath and Aimee Chan 

Wednesday 27 August 2025 
Music Analysis Session 2
William Clark, James Davidson and Tommy Dougiamas 

Wednesday 10 September 2025
Music Analysis Session 3
Brooke Ferguson, Stan Fretten and Lilee Hammond 

Wednesday 17 September 2025
Music Analysis Session 4
Tai Kelly, Cam Luketina-Clark and Liam McGilligan

Wednesday 24 September 2025
Music Analysis Session 5
Jackson McBride, Elizabeth Nash, Dani Sibosado and Ella Packard

Wednesday 1 October 2025
Music Analysis Session 6:
Griffin Reed Lombardo, Timothy Robinson and Henri Sibon

Wednesday 8 October 2025
Music Analysis Session 7
Wilson Tan, Dom Vivian and Max Zaccagnini