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Season 7

Episode 6

26 August
2026
7 pm
AT QQQ ST. Park

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Harold (Steeplejack)

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Finn Idris

Finn Idris is an Australian composer, instrumentalist, and researcher working at the intersection of contemporary classical performance, experimental electronic music, and surveillance-driven audiovisual systems. Trained at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (MMus, High Distinction), they have over a decade of professional experience spanning chamber orchestras, film and game scoring, sound design, mastering, and large-scale installation work across Australia and Europe. Their practice integrates electric violin and viola, live resynthesis, generative systems, and audience-responsive technologies, with recent performances and releases in IDM, ambient, and experimental contexts through international labels including Janushoved (DK), Steeplejack (AU), and French and Dutch imprints. Alongside a substantial catalogue of albums, EPs, and collaborative projects, they have composed for film, theatre, architecture installations, and video games, including internationally released titles and institutional commissions. Their current research explores surveillance, biometric sensing, and redistributed agency as compositional tools in live music and installation environments, with a focus on ethical tension, perceptual alterity, and participatory systems. They are commencing a PhD in Music at Monash University on a fully funded RTP scholarship, where their work combines practice-led research, custom technical systems, and public performance as primary research outputs, alongside an active performance, recording, and teaching career.

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Do you make music and wish you could hear it on a big sound system?

Playback creates a space for music makers to hear their works on an amplified sound system in a supportive and educational setting.

Many music makers don't get the opportunity to hear how their sounds will translate in final environments such as clubs, cinemas, or under heavy amplification. This is because access to larger systems, such as those found in clubs, are hard to come by. Playback aims to bring this opportunity to the Melbourne music community whilst facilitating the opportunity to share with, learn from, and connect with peers.

Anyone is welcome to submit a track to Playback. We welcome music makers of all abilities, genres, and backgrounds to the program. Even if you are not submitting music we welcome you to join a session to see what it's all about or support a friend.

Our aim is to lift the community and allow music makers to improve their practice by listening in a new environment.

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Playback takes place on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung people. We recognise that music has been created and shared on this country for thousands of generations. We would like to pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging, and welcome any First Nations people to our events.

Founded by Jaime Sacchero and Alex Clayton.

Media and outreach by Conor Barton.

Design by James Meadowcroft, Liz Luby and Selena Repanis.

For any questions, suggestions, or a friendly hello, contact us here: hello@playback.community