“OXFORD CREATIVE ACADEMY IS PRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF job-ready MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS”
wHO IS OXFORD CREATIVE ACADEMY?
Oxford Creative Academy (OCA) operates in partnership with one of Australia's premiere music venues - Oxford Art Factory. Inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory in New York during the 60s, the Oxford Art Factory (OAF) has been a cultural focal point for international and local artists for over 16 years hosting world-class artists like Lady Gaga and Lana Del Ray and the adjoining Gallery Bar where thousands of artists have cut their teeth, performing their first shows and launching releases within the intimate space, including the likes of The Rubens, Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and The Preatures
Because of this partnership and our deep connections to the music industry, we've seen first-hand the need for industry-ready, specialty-skilled music industry professionals and entrepreneurs. So, when the industry talked, we responded and created an immersive, hands-on, accredited Cert IV in Music with highly relevant specialty focus areas in Business and Performance.
We're reimagining music education and providing students with the opportunity to study in a real-world, real-time industry venue environment because the best way to learn is to be in a course that practically feels like you're already in the industry.
Develop your creative portfolio through hands-on experience and build your future in music now.
About Our CEO - Matt O’Connor
Matt O’Connor has worked in the entertainment industry for 30 years+ globally and locally. Over his career, he’s been fortunate to have worked with some of the biggest acts in Australian & NZ Music. Matt O’Connor has an enviable reputation for discovering, nurturing, and developing new talent.
His career has covered all the sectors of the entertainment industry including writing, producing, mixing, A&R, label management (both indie and major), contract negotiation, publishing, artist management, music synchronisation, brand placement & development, marketing strategies, music licensing, and distribution.
He has worked with numerous multinationals and domestic entertainment companies including: SXSW, Warner, Universal, Atlantic, Dew Process, Island Records, Mushroom, Concord, ICC, IOC, Peer Music Publishing, Wise Music/Embassy and Dawn Raid.
Oxford Creative Academy first started as a short course run out of Matt’s former recording studio Hercules Street Studios - This combined experience of working with creatives in established music companies and seeing the increasing need for supportive educational structures for emergent industry professionals is how the academy found it’s genesis.