Craig Newman\u2019s musical studies commenced at the age of 12 when he began playing trumpet with his secondary school big band. However, by the time he reached 16 years old, he had developed a considerable interest for the bass guitar. This resulted in three years classical double bass studies with renowned teacher, Marijan Bryshna and further tuition with Bob Arrowsmith, Jeremy Alsop and Graham Lyall. Craig graduated from the Victorian College of the arts in 1988 with a diploma in jazz studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since then, his talent and dedication have taken him in many different directions. Apart from live performances and international Touring, he can be heard on compact disc, television, commercials and in theatre. In 1991, Craig toured the UK, Japan and Australia with Kylie Minogue. In 1994 the Roland Corporation invited him to tour Bangkok and Vietnam as a Roland clinician, which has resulted in a continuing association with further clinics in 1995 and 1996 to Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. In 1995 Craig toured the UK and Australia again, this time with the Seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australian bands in the sphere of live performance have included Graham Lyall\u2019s show band, WJAZ, Venice Beach and Wilbur Wildes Blow Out and artists including Peter Cupples, Mick Pealing, Steven Cummings, Danielle Gaha, Yo Yo, Tommy Emmanuel, Patrick McMahon, Marie Wilson, Donna Fisk, Renee Geyer, Colleen Hewitt, Chris Wilson, Bachelor Girl, Adoration, Billy Thorpe David Atkins \u201cDancing Man\u201d, \u201cSweet Charity the musical\u201d and this year \u201cMamma Mia\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craig was the resident bass player for \u201cHey Hey It\u2019s Saturday\u201d giving him the opportunity to back many Internationals including Tom Jones, Jackson Browne, Thelma Houston, Barry Manilow, Martin Taylor, Roger Daltry, Ernie Watts, Trisha Yearwood, Joe Cocker, James Morrison, Keb Mo, Errol Brown, Venetta Fields and Eric Burdon. He can also be seen frequently on \u201cGood Morning Australia\u201d and in the past has appeared in the \u201cNew Faces\u201d Resident band, ABC\u2019s \u201cJazz is Now\u201d and the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Logies and The Main Event featuring Olivia Newton John, John Farnham and Anthony Warlow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craig also performs with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and in June this year was invited to play electric bass for the world premier of new works by German composer, Koncheli, conducted by Marcus Stenz. Craig also plays with the Victorian State Orchestra and this year participated in two musicals \u2013 \u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d and \u201cThey\u2019re Playing Our Song\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recording Projects Include Venice Beach\u2019s \u201cChainsaw Fantasy\u201d Penny Dyer\u2019s \u201cOpen your eyes you can fly\u201dand \u201cAdieu Miro\u201d Fusion Band \u201cLogic\u201dand the \u201cSimon Patterson Trio\u201d, Myer Christmas albums of\u00a0 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craig is an endorsee for both SWR and Warwick basses, bass amplification and D\u2019Addario strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also offers private bass tuition as well as an ongoing teaching association with Billy Hydes Drum Clinic, Victorian College of the Arts, Box Hill and Collingwood Tafe Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recent Tours include; Jerry Lewis, Petula Clark and the British Rock Symphony featuring Eric Burdon, Thelma Houston and Glen Shorrock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craig is currently permanent bass player with John Farnham having just completed The Last Time tour Nov 2002- July 2003.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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