ABOUT US
Here at The Waste Collective, we are committed to keeping our planet clean and supporting the music industry to do so too – particularly in and around Sydney.
As a group of musicians with a passion for live music, we realise music events can pose significant ramifications for our environment. Our goal, then, is simple: to get the music industry to reduce their environmental impacts by bringing them into meaningful conservation with the public, sustainability experts and scientists.
We believe taking care of the planet is
everyone's responsibility.
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Gamran Green
Gamran is a composer, pianist, songwriter and music student at the University of New South Wales. In 2018, he also completed an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology, with an Honours thesis investigating anti-inflammatory genetic processes within our bodies. Knowing the long-standing power of art to provoke change, Gamran has always wanted to put these academic interests together; to have society understand the true breadth of their environmental impacts, and how we can change our habits and infrastructure together for a sustainable future.
Rachel Woolley
Rachel is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Music at the University of New South Wales. Rachel is currently a member of the UNSW Orchestra playing flute and piccolo, and works part-time tutoring in flute performance.
Evie Preston
Evie is a musician, producer and DJ in her final year of a Bachelor of Music and Commerce at the University of New South Wales. She also works behind the scenes for local record labels, giving her a diverse hold across all facets of the music industry. Growing up around the beaches of Sydney, she has always had a passion for the environment and a keen interest in creating a more sustainable future. Uniting these two passions is an exciting endeavour, and something Evie wishes to continue throughout her career.
Dean Balding
Dean is a guitarist studying at the University of New South Wales. Dean enjoys a wide range of music and has been participating in university ensembles including the Balinese Gamelan Ensemble and Jazz Composition Ensemble. He also loves being involved in multiple bands and ensembles outside of University. Involvement in the Waste Collective has been intriguing and prompted much curiosity and critical thinking.
Alice Hu
Alice is studying a Bachelor of Music and Mathematics and the University of New South Wales, and is interested in the way scientific and artistic realms interact. As composer, percussionist and musicologist, music has become an irreplaceable form of expression and escape for Alice, who also sees it as a powerful tool to spur societal change. Mathematics, on the other hand, has an embedded beauty that takes shape all around us, and studying it has animated Alice’s world. When she isn’t rehearsing, Alice loves the outdoors – anything from rock climbing to hikes and beaches. Out of this arises a passion for the environment and the belief that it is our everyday sustainable actions that make a difference.