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About Jai Pyne
Jai Pyne is a composer, producer, songwriter and artist living and working on unceded Gadigal/Wangal land in Sydney.
He makes music that sits at the intersection of art and pop, striving to include the best elements of each into his practice;
through his work as a composer this includes compositions and sound for award winning films, art works, web series and contemporary dance. If there are stories to be told, Jai strives to support and facilitate the communication of these stories with music and sound. .
Recent work includes documentary ‘The Truth About The Telegraph’ (2024) directed by Kieran Mpetyane Satour for first nations creative agency Garuwa, sound installation ‘Arkan & Irbela’ with artist Gabi Briggs at West Space and ‘Yamandirra’ a visual poem installed at The Coal Loader Centre For Sustainability in collaboration with Nathan Mudyi Sentance and Kieran Mpetyane Satour, ‘Yana Djamaga Ganji/Walk Good FIre’ by Clancy Walker/Adam Nye (Wildscreen 2024, Far South Film festival 2024)., ‘Mate’ directed by George-Alex Nagle (Grand Prix, best International Film, Clermont Film festival 2022, Melbourne International Film Festival ‘22, Palm Springs International Film Festival ‘22, Sydney Film Festival ‘22).
With his band The Paper Scissors (2006-2012), Jai produced several critically acclaimed releases and performed at Falls Festival, Peat’s Ridge Festival, Sydney Theatre Company and other iconic Australian venues. Jai’s work with The Paper Scissors was synced to high profile television shows including Underbelly Season 1 and numerous advertisements. The Paper Scissors last album ‘In Loving Memory’ was described as “a feat of originality and discipline”.
Previous clients and festivals include Sydney Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Flickerfest, Latin Film Market, Melbourne International Film festival, Dumbo Film Festival, Bondi Harvest, Matchbox Pictures, Curiousworks, Nook Studios, Eb & Bow Dance Studio, Australian Dance Awards, Level Two Music, Anton (choreographer), Province Studio, Chau Chak Wing Museum, Wildscreen Festival, ABC Radio, Fbi Radio and Powerhouse Museum
Jai also hold the position of Senior Music Trainer at NAISDA Dance College where he teaches music production and composition, mentoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dance students.
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