I have been very busy writing music for the creative development of a major new work for the Australian Voices and Camerata- Queensland's Chamber Orchestra. This project explores the themes of losing our past and destroying history, and is inspired…

I'm very excited that Haven has been getting some lovely reviews and acclaim throughout the world.

It was ABC Jazz Album of the Week- woohoo!   
It was also a nice surprise that my track Ripple was included on the…

I am thrilled that Haven by the Berardi/Foran/Karlen Trio is out now! 
This album features special guest vibraphone player Pascal Schumacher from Luxembourg joining Kristin Berardi, Sean Foran and I, and is on the Earshift Music label 

We also…

I was very much looking forward to performing my music with the amazing Andrea Keller on piano with a string quartet at the Melbourne Recital Centre Jazz in the Salon Series in October but this show has unfortunately just been…

It was a pleasure writing string parts for Megan Washington's track Batflowers for her performance on The Sound on ABC TV.

The lovely Australian Session Orchestra sounded very lush on Megan's fun track.

I'm looking forward to seeing…

I'm looking forward to playing a gig with the incredible pianist Steve Barry on Friday! It's been a while between gigs thanks to a pandemic, social isolation and distancing etc. 

Please tune in to the Jazz Social channel on…

This album has been some time in the making... We flew the outstanding European vibraphone player and composer Pascal Schumacher out for a recording and performances at the Brisbane and Melbourne International Jazz Festivals a few years ago and are…

Thanks Pascal Schumacher, Kristin Berardi, Sean Foran for playing so beautifully on this track. We just released this as a (jazz) single on Earshift Music. It's a pleasure hearing my composition come to life with these lovely musicians…

*THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED*

I was looking forward to playing at the Brisbane Jazz Club with 'Rafael and his Awesome Friends'.

It would have been really fun working through my original music with these lovely musicicans

One of Australia's greatest silent films has been digitally restored and composer Paul Mac has written a new score which will be performed by a live band to the screening at the amazing Westpac Openair Cinema. I'm looking forward to…

I'm excited to be the Musical Director for Dance Beneath the Stars at the Home of The Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast. This will be a super fun show with the Everybody Now team and the awesome Hot Potato…

On November 1, Kristin Berardi, Sean Foran and I will be releasing our single 'No Shepherds Live Here' from our new album on Earshift Music. 

We're very excited!

A live version of this track was recorded in…