About

Geoff Haymes grew up in Sydney and studied Jazz at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, plus Contemporary Music at Southern Cross University, Lismore. Over a 30-year period he has gigged extensively throughout Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Brisbane and North-East Victoria, playing in Jazz ensembles, Orchestras, Soul, Funk and Blues bands.

Geoff has always maintained an active role in Music education, conducting improvisation workshops, directing ensembles, running Music departments, as well as teaching guitar, bass, theory and classroom Music at a range of schools including Sydney Grammar, International Grammar, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Trinity College Albury, Xavier High School Albury, Harrow International School Hong Kong and The Australian International School Hong Kong. Geoff currently lives in Albury, NSW with his wife and two children.