about

“[Songs for Dead Sailors is] a work that combines improvisational flair with strong, haunting melodies, offering an appeal that transcends traditional categories.” Barry O’Sullivan, 2MBS.

“A thrilling ride with some unexpected detours... Everything Must Go was recorded in a day. With a quartet this good, who needs longer?” Courier-Mail.

“Timeless and unaffected... sweet, bluesy and inscrutable...” Courier-Mail.

“A full ringing tone and suppleness of melodic invention.” Limelight Magazine.

Toby Wren is a composer and guitarist based in Brisbane, Australia, known for his distinctive style blending jazz, classical and world music influences. He has released 8 albums under his own name, and he collaborates with a range of artists including Trevor Hart, Andrew Butt, and Mutable Objects.

Toby is the Chair of Scholarship and a Senior Lecturer in the masters program at SAE University College.