Lecturers

Glen Phimister is a highly experienced audio engineer who has worked with some of the greatest artists in Australian and international music. He started his career in the early 70s at London’s legendary Trident Studios, assisting a steady stream of major acts such as Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, and Harry Neilson.

Aaron is an actor, writer, director, musical director, choreographer, producer and AIM graduate. Aaron’s credits as a choreographer include Into the Woods directed by Tyran Parke, Lucky Stiff directed by Barry Quin and most recently, Reefer Madness directed by Paul Geddes.

In a career spanning 30 years, David Rogerson has experienced every facet of the radio and media communications industry. He has seen action as a Group Program Director, a National Marketing Manager and Company Director. He was most recently the Group Director for Programming and Content at Grant Broadcasters.

Sam Rollings is a guitarist and educator who has performed and recorded with a diverse range of local and international artists including James Morrison, Kate Ceberano, and Dan Barnett.

Grant Sambells is a professional guitarist and academic. For the last thirteen years Grant has taught classical music at the Australian Institute of Music.  Originally tutored by AIM founder Dr. Peter Calvo, Grant has trained and studied extensively before embarking on his professional career.  He has performed at prestigious venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Government House, The Independent […]

Sydney-based guitarist Jeremy Sawkins has been an active member of the Australian music community since the late 1970’s. As well as being a composer/bandleader, Jeremy has shared the stage and recording studios with Jackie Orszacsky, Tina Harrod, Tom Burlinson, Grace Knight, Darren Percival, Katie Noonan, Kate Miller-Heidke, Wendy Matthews, Lloyd Swanton, Bernie McGann, James Morrison, Monica Trapaga and many more.

Robert John Sedky is a Melbourne-based musician and composer. While his first passion is composition, he has worked extensively as a session player, producer and solo recording artist.

Andrew Smith is a Sydney-based saxophonist at the forefront of classical saxophone in Australia. Andrew was awarded both a B.Mus (Hons) and M.Mus from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Peter Smith is a multi-instrumentalist with experience as a performer, musicologist, conductor, recording artist and audio engineer. Highlights of Peter's extensive performance career include the Balmain Sinfonia, Strathfield Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Chamber Opera, Wollongong Symphony Orchestra.

Carol Starkey’s singing career began when she joined the 1984 Australian and South East Asian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Marcia Hines.  This led to a near-constant stream of major theatrical, cabaret and fringe theatre shows.

A passionate singer and educator, Vee Stewart has worked alongside elite musicians, including Grammy award winner David Pack, Grammy award-nominated Jazz pianist Patrice Rushen (Temptations, Chaka Khan, Babyface), and Grammy award-winning producer and drummer, Ricky Lawson (Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Brian McKnight).

Previous manager of The Whitlams, Kim brings his immense knowledge of touring, marketing and management – combined with his specialist skills in music accounting and funding – to every class he teaches within the Bachelor of Entertainment Management degree.