Hayden Gardiner - Composer

Hayden Gardiner is a young Australian composer currently completing a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Carl Vine AO. Initially a self-taught pianist and composer from rural NSW, now a dedicated student pursuing a career in music. Hayden’s work is generally light-hearted and playful, but also dynamic and colourful, often featuring post-tonal harmonies and rhythmically propulsive ideas. Hayden strives to write music that is not only engaging to listen to, but also enjoyable to play.