Russell Ward

Russell Ward - musician, musical director, composer, arranger and music educator from Victoria, Australia. Russell's professional playing experiences include several years as a full-time member of the Royal Australian Navy Band, backing musician to several notable entertainers, including Hugh Jackman, Frankie J Holden and Denise Drysdale. Russell currently devotes the bulk of his energies into teaching woodwinds (both privately, and as a staff member of Patterson River SC), and is the current Musical Director of the Chelsea Concert Band. A married father of 3 active kiddos, Russell still likes to perform occasionally when work and family commitments allow, including opportunities to busk in Frankston whenever impromptu opertunities arise.