CRAIG BEARD
Vibraphone, Marimba and untuned percussion
Craig has been a performer and educator since 1983. He studied with Dave Samuels and David Friedman. He has recorded for the ABC with his own Quartet and with numerous other projects. Craig teaches at the V.C.A. and was the Head of Percussion at Box Hill TAFE until 1998. He has performed and recorded with artists including Joe Camilieri, Jex Saarelhat, Tony Gould, the Bharatam Dance company, and for many soundtracks including the critically acclaimed film "Two Hands". Craig has written columns for the national magazine "DRUMSCENE". In 1997, Craig coordinated and performed in a Vibraphone summit workshop and performance with Europeans Thomas Clausen and Severi Pyysalo. In August 1999 Craig toured Noumea with his own Jazz Quartet. In June/July 2002 Craig was invited back to New Caledonia to Tour with Hammond Organ player Michel Benebig. He played gigs in Noumea and in various locations including a Cave in the Northern Province of the island as well as doing a Television Performance and Workshop for French Music Day. Craig is endorsed by Billy Hydes to play and demonstrate Musser instruments throughout Australia.