Biography
Robbie Avenaim has been performing since the 80's. He has gained a reputation as one of the Australia’s leading drummers and experimental sound artists. He has established himself in the international community of experimental musicians and improvisers and composer. Like his peers, he takes music too much more personal and challenging realms, involving spontaneous collaborations, home built instruments and electronics.
Robbie Avenaim is also a founder and co-organiser of the What Is Music? Festival, Australia's largest experimental and premier annual showcase of local and international experimental music.
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Robbie has worked with: Oren Ambarchi, John Zorn, Masonna, Solmainia, Keiji Haino, Kato Hideki, Makigami Koichi, Ikue Mori, Seichi Yamamoto, Sachiko M, Shelley Hirsch, PHLEGM, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Testicle Candy, Holy Mountain, members of Hard-Ons, members of Fuckhead, Tony Buck, Fred Frith, members of Pansonic, Dave Grohl, Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, members of Mr Bungle, David Moss, Ikue Mori, Keith Rowe (AMM), Jon Rose, Robin Fox, Anthony Pateras, Otomo Yoshihide, Chris Abrahams, Cor Fuller, Ernie Althoff, Gunter Muller, Dale Gorfinkel, Tchico Tchicaya and Passie Jo, Peter Mashasha, Sam Chagumachinyi, James Mujuru (son of Efat Mujuru), Halet Zhou...
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