Reflections on Come, Come, Ye Saints

Amy Valent Curlis

Amy Valent Curlis is an active freelance performer. She has appeared with numerous orchestras as soloist, including three concerti written for her. Her perussion duo, Collision Theory play regularly in Melbourne and toured Europe in 2007. She has performed throughout Australia in bands, including supporting Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant on their Australian tour. Her alter ego is currently unleashed playing drum kit and singing backing vocals in rock band Nick Larkins and the Bones. She has performed with STOMP!, Ruby Fruit Jungle and Valanga Khoza, to mention a few. She will appear with Strange Fruit in the Melbourne Festival this year.

Studies with Dave Samuels, Michael Burritt, Anders Åstrand, Mark Ford, James Campbell have led to performances in Sweden and USA (Percussive Arts Society International Convention). She attained her Masters of Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts under Peter Neville.

In 2000 and 2001 she founded and directed the Melbourne International Percussion Festival, bringing together performers from 5 continents for performances and workshops. She is a passionate teacher of both drum kit and percussion.

Last year Amy recorded music that was played at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. She has recorded soundtracks for numerous Australian and international films and television series. She has performed in countless festival parades and has been involved in many performances supporting human rights and the environment.

Learn more at her website.