biography_
born in 1979, Bundaberg, Australia.
Salecich’s interests are broad, from producing contemporary and experimental acoustic music to electronic music mixed with acoustic sounds, and even the odd pop tune. As a performer and composer he has been involved in classical, contemporary, and crossover projects.
The composer/performer is the recipient of a University Medal in Violin and Composition as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy in Music at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Salecich has also undertaken postgraduate studies at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria. Prizes include a three year Australian Postgraduate Award and a Graduate Research School Travel Award from his home university.
Salecich has worked with various music ensembles and groups in Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and France. These include performances with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne International Chamber Music Festival, Grazer Hörfest, ForumFESTIVAL Graz, Ensemble Linea, Komponistenforum Mittersill, III Festival Internacional de Música Carmelo Bernaola, Ensemble Integrales, Champ Libres, Inteatro Festival, Silo String Quartet, Trio Lacroix|Moser|Sterev, Wien Modern, Theater Scala Wien and Ensemble LUX. In 2010 he was invited with jazz/crossover group MidasDivas in a performance at the international Akkordionfestival Wien. He has also been invited to the Australian Academy of Music, the Australian Orchestral Composer’s Forum and National Music Camp.
From 2009-2010 he was a member of the Playtpus Verein für neue Musik and organised concerts for the Wiener Konzerthaus and Wien Modern.
His teachers have included Philip Bracanin, Spiros Rantos, Georg Friedrich Haas and Beat Furrer.