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I'm Michael Shanks, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I studied at CQCM Mackay in a Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts program, majoring in trumpet, and I gained performance experience from productions like Copacabana and by joining the CQCM Jazz Orchestra for select gigs with Vince Jones. Since 2016 I’ve balanced music with community and theatre work, including directing the Passage Theatre Ensemble as a Disability Support Worker at Centacare. I've recorded and performed with Charlotte Emily and Chasing The Jeffrey, performed at Ipswich Music Day alongside Ed Sheeran, and helped present Sunshine On Terri at the Playhouse Theatre in 2023 with RADF funding.…I'm Michael Shanks, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I studied at CQCM Mackay in a Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts program, majoring in trumpet, and I gained performance experience from productions like Copacabana and by joining the CQCM Jazz Orchestra for select gigs with Vince Jones. Since 2016 I’ve balanced music with community and theatre work, including directing the Passage Theatre Ensemble as a Disability Support Worker at Centacare. I've recorded and performed with Charlotte Emily and Chasing The Jeffrey, performed at Ipswich Music Day alongside Ed Sheeran, and helped present Sunshine On Terri at the Playhouse Theatre in 2023 with RADF funding.

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I'm Michael Shanks, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I studied at CQCM Mackay in a Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts program, majoring in trumpet, and I gained performance experience from productions like Copacabana and by joining the CQCM Jazz Orchestra for select gigs with Vince Jones. Since 2016 I’ve balanced music with community and theatre work, including directing the Passage Theatre Ensemble as a Disability Support Worker at Centacare. I've recorded and performed with Charlotte Emily and Chasing The Jeffrey, performed at Ipswich Music Day alongside Ed Sheeran, and helped present Sunshine On Terri at the Playhouse Theatre in 2023 with RADF funding.…I'm Michael Shanks, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I studied at CQCM Mackay in a Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts program, majoring in trumpet, and I gained performance experience from productions like Copacabana and by joining the CQCM Jazz Orchestra for select gigs with Vince Jones. Since 2016 I’ve balanced music with community and theatre work, including directing the Passage Theatre Ensemble as a Disability Support Worker at Centacare. I've recorded and performed with Charlotte Emily and Chasing The Jeffrey, performed at Ipswich Music Day alongside Ed Sheeran, and helped present Sunshine On Terri at the Playhouse Theatre in 2023 with RADF funding.

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I’m Michael Shanks, a multidisciplinary musician and composer based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I studied at CQCM Mackay in a Bachelor of Music/Performing Arts program, majoring in trumpet, and I gained performance experience from productions like Copacabana and by joining the CQCM Jazz Orchestra for select gigs with Vince Jones.

Since 2016 I’ve balanced music with community and theatre work, including directing the Passage Theatre Ensemble as a Disability Support Worker at Centacare. I’ve recorded and performed with Charlotte Emily and Chasing The Jeffrey, performed at Ipswich Music Day alongside Ed Sheeran, and helped present Sunshine On Terri at the Playhouse Theatre in 2023 with RADF funding.

Skills

Backing Vocal

Composition

Experience Level

Backing Vocal

Expert

Composition

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Bass Guitarist at CQCM Mackay – Bye Bye Birdy production

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Played bass guitar for the production of Bye Bye Birdy.

Trumpet Player at Community theatre productions

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Played trumpet for the community theatre productions The Full Monty and Les Misérables.

Musician / Arranger / Recording at Charlotte Emily (QLD singer-songwriter)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Arrangements (bass guitar & trumpet) and recording of an album; performances at festivals and venues in Queensland and England, including the 2010 Ipswich Music Day with Ed Sheeran.

Composer / Arranger / Bass Guitarist / Backing Vocalist at Chasing The Jeffrey

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016

Compositions, musical arrangements and recordings for two albums; performances at festivals and venues in Queensland and New South Wales; albums recorded at Rancom Street Studios in Botany, Sydney under producer Garth Porter; first album available on digital platforms.

Disability Support Worker at Centacare

January 1, 2016 - Present

Disability support worker; musical director of the Passage Theatre Ensemble, rehearsing weekly; ensemble produced Sunshine On Terri in 2023 with RADF funding.

Trumpet Player (2nd trumpet) at CQCM Mackay – Copacabana production

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Played 2nd trumpet in the production of Copacabana during the Bachelor program; additional involvement included performances as part of the program’s showcases.

Jazz Orchestra Trumpet Player (4th trumpet) at CQCM Jazz Orchestra

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Invited into the Bachelor of Jazz CQCM Jazz Orchestra to perform 4th trumpet for special gigs with jazz vocalist/trumpeter Vince Jones.

Trumpet Player at Community Theatre Productions – The Full Monty & Les Misérables

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Performed trumpet for community theatre productions of The Full Monty and Les Misérables.

Musical Arranger, Bass Guitarist & Trumpet Player at Charlotte Emily (QLD-based singer-songwriter)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Worked on musical arrangements (bass guitar & trumpet) and recording of an album; album recorded in Mt. Ommaney, Brisbane; performed at festivals in Queensland and Essex, including Ipswich Music Day 2010 with Ed Sheeran.

Composer, Music Arranger, Bass Guitarist & Backing Vocalist at Chasing The Jeffrey

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016

Worked on compositions, musical arrangements (bass guitar & backing vocals) and recordings of two albums; performances at festivals including the 2012 televised Rugby League match at Mackay Stadium, Triple J River Session 2013 with Lorde, and Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 2013 with Wolfmother and Sheppard.

Disability Support Worker & Musical Director at Centacare; Passage Theatre Ensemble

January 1, 2016 - Present

Current role since 2016; Musical director of Passage Theatre Ensemble, rehearsing weekly; ensemble show Sunshine On Terri in 2023 at the Playhouse Theatre, RADF-funded.