Music Production and the Politics of Praxis: A Two-Day Research Workshop

Music Production and the Politics of Praxis is a two-day research workshop hosted at the ANU School of Music from 1–2 December 2025. The event forms part of a broader research initiative examining recording workplaces, studio cultures, and inclusive approaches to music production.

The 2-day workshop is hosted and led by Professor Samantha Bennett (ANU), Dr Pat O’Grady (ANU), Dr Lachlan Goold (University of the Sunshine Coast), and Mr Will Kepa (ANU). Our program features discussions and music production sessions with recording and production practitioners from around the country, to include: Muruwari researcher Roy Barker Jr (ANU), Gubbi Gubbi Narungga/Adnyamamathanha composer producer, Uncle Kevin Starkey (Darkwood Studios / Elder in Residence at Queensland Music), Yuin PhD candidate in Indigenous sonic and spatial practice, Hayden Ryan (RMIT University), Gimuy singer songwriter Yirghjilya Lawrie, Naarm-based music producer, Dr Lilith Lane, and Gadigal-based singer songwriter, Dr Jacqueline Amidy.

The program will feature paper presentations, interviews, and open-format discussions exploring the politics of recording praxis – drawing on experiential knowledge, academic perspectives, and forward-looking approaches to studio practice. A recording session will also form part of the workshop, offering an opportunity to engage directly with studio process and collaborative production methodologies in action.

The event is supported by the ANU School of Music, ANU Research School of Humanities and the Arts, the ANU Gender Institute, the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Society for Music Production Research.

Attendance is free, with a maximum of 20 participant places available.

Image: ANU School of Music recording studio

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