 Joe
Travers
Treasurer
With a career that spanned nearly three decades, Joe has been on
the inside of nearly every aspect of the music industry. A graduate
of the Conservatorium of NSW, teacher, author of two music educational
text books, a founding member of the jazz Courses at the Conservatorium,
composer, arranger/orchestrator, music publisher, theatrical agent
and a damn nice guy.
Joe was a member of several contemporary bands in the late 60s
included The Whispers, The Throb and The Joy Boys and personal Music
Director to artists like Normie Rowe, Marty Rhone, "Johnny
Farnham", Bryan Davies, Little Pattie, Lucky Starr and finally
the great Winifred Atwell.
Joe headed the Joe Travers Band for 6 years at Fairfield R.S.L.
then a further 4 years at the Mosman R.S.C. Joe's guitar playing
can be heard on hundreds of radio and television commercials, which
he recorded as a session musician. International credits include
tours with Lou Rowles, Paul Williams, The Fifth Dimension, Jerry
And The Pacemakers, to name but a few.
As an arranger, Joe has written 10,000 titles for Warner Bros.
Music. This includes bands such as Midnight Oil, INXS, Noiseworks,
The Hoodoo Gurus, Boom Crash Opera, Southern Sons and, most recently,
Savage Garden. Overseas artists include Michael Jackson, Prince,
Madonna, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Led Zeppelin, U2, Pearl
Jam and countless others.
Joe is currently contracted to Warner Publications, Miami.
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