At a young age Jamie could be found with a pair of chopsticks or wooden spoons, hitting whatever he could lay his hands on. Because of this young love of hitting things, when he asked his parents for drum lessons in primary school, yes seemed the correct answer, starting lessons with Tracey Patten in 2011.
Jamie completed his Bachelor of Music Performance (Classical Percussion) at the University of Tasmania in 2022 under Gary Wain and Matthew Goddard. He was given many opportunities to push his technical and musical capabilities, most notably performing regularly as a casual member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. While studying in Tasmania he received a conservatorium scholarship, the Susan Williams Prize, the Ossa music prize, Margaret Stoermer Prize for best third year performance and appeared on the UTas Dean’s Roll of Excellence for 2022.
Jamie moved to Melbourne in 2023 to further his studies at the University of Melbourne, learning from Brent Miller and Rob Cossom, graduating with First Class Honours. In 2024 Jamie was awarded the ANAM Nick Deutsch Prize for the Most Outstanding First Year Musician and is excited to be in his second year of studies at ANAM in 2025 under Peter Neville.
When he is not performing, Jamie enjoys cooking at home and relaxing playing games with friends.
FROM: TAS. Lands of the Muwinina and Palawa peoples.
Jamie is supported by ANAM Syndicate donors Ian Hogarth and Peter Larsen.
Photo by Pia Johnson