COMPOSER - MUSICIAN - ARTS ADMINISTRATOR

Blending kinetic energy, lyrical momentum, and stories of people and place, composer Oliver Muller writes music that is playful, immersive, and emotionally resonant. His works have been commissioned and performed by ensembles including The Australian Voices, Queensland Conservatorium, and The Hourglass Ensemble.

Shaped by an eclectic background as chorister, percussionist, jazz drummer/bassist, and now bassoonist, Oliver studied at the Queensland Conservatorium under Erik Griswold & Michal Rosiak with his music now reflecting both versatility and curiosity, often exploring ideas of space, memory, and human connection. Recent highlights include a celebrated orchestral commission for conductor Johannes Fritszch, awarded Silver in both the Global Young Musicians Competition and Fenix Awards 2025, an upcoming string quartet EP release, and awaited performances by Adelaide Horn Jam, and in Sydney Opera House’s Utzon Room with The Hourglass Ensemble.

Based in Naarm (Melbourne) and developing his practice under the mentorship of composer Stephen Leek, Oliver also serves as Operations & Music Coordinator at the Australian Youth Orchestra, contributing most recently to their 2025 International Tour to venues including the Vienna Musikverein and Het Concertgebouw.

A first-generation Australian of Dutch-Indonesian heritage and avid photographer, Oliver draws inspiration equally from the richness of Australia’s landscapes, flora, and fauna, and from the search for joy and meaning in small moments. Across his body of work, he combines a wide range of musical influences, narrative imagination, and a melodic focus to create music emphasising the audience connection and accessibility.

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