Matthew Ottignon Tour
Matthew Ottignon's quartet on five dates between Kiama, Canberra and Sydney.
Matthew Ottignon Saxophone
About Reuben White
Reuben White is a Berlin-based Australian creative producer with over seven years in the music industry. He is drawn to innovative, contemporary music that crosses genre lines.
He began in artist services at Chugg Music, working on ARIA award winning release campaigns and sell-out tours that grossed over AU$1 million.
At the SIMA, he co-produced the inaugural Orange Winter Jazz Festival, produced the 2023 Sydney Int’l Women's Jazz Festival, presented three-time GRAMMY winner Cécile McLorin Salvant, and delivered 130+ regional concerts across 18 tours. SIMA won the 2023 NSW Luminary Award.
In 2024, he founded Rudi Music and now works between Australia and Germany with artists and organisations to deliver major projects and events across the creative music sector.
- Based in
- Berlin
- Languages
- English (native), German (A1.2)
Over AU$100K and €50K in public funding for artists' projects.
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| Volant: album release | 2026/27 | Creative Australia |
| Diego Pinera: basic funding for music, two years | 2026/27 | Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion |
| Zela Margossian: album release, Remedy | 2026 | Creative Australia |
| Resonance: national tour | 2026 | Creative Australia |
| Resonance: national tour | 2026 | Sound NSW |
| Miriam Lieberman: Japan tour | 2026 | Creative Australia |
| Chow Chow Disco: Australian tour | 2026 | Goethe-Institut |
| Chow Chow Disco: Australian tour | 2026 | Initiative Musik |
| Evans Robson Quartet: national tour | 2025 | Sound NSW |
| Volant: national tour, May 2025 | 2025 | Sound NSW |
July
Matthew Ottignon Saxophone
June
Alexandra Ivanova Tour
Four dates in Sydney, Canberra, Merimbula and Melbourne. Supported by Goethe-Institut and Austrian Embassy Canberra.
March
GANNA
Booked and promoted the Australian tour, February to March 2026.
Role: tour promoter
Coming soon
GANNA Utopia Australian tour
GANNA Australian tour, March 2026
January
Chow Chow Disco
Booked and promoted the Australian tour, January 2026. Supported by Goethe-Institut and Initiative Musik.
Role: tour promoter
Chow Chow Disco Australian tour, January 2026
Chow Chow Disco Australian tour, January 2026
Chow Chow Disco Australian tour, January 2026
Chow Chow Disco Australian tour, January 2026
2023
General Manager and Marketing Manager, Sydney Improvised Music Association.
October
Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, 2023
Acting General Manager for SIMA's largest presentation, 3× GRAMMY winner Cécile McLorin Salvant at City Recital Hall, 31 October. Review: Barry O'Sullivan, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney.
Cécile McLorin Salvant Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, 2023
Cécile McLorin Salvant Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, 2023
Cécile McLorin Salvant Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, 2023
June
Orange Winter Jazz Festival, 2022 and 2023
Co-produced and marketed the inaugural Orange Winter Jazz Festival in 2022, and again in 2023.
50+concerts across three days, on eight stages
Art Music Awards 2023
SIMA won the NSW Luminary Award from APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, for leadership in jazz performance, artist development and education.
Regional touring
130+concerts across 18 tours
2022
October
Documentary
Produced a documentary for SIMA about the First Nations blues artist Marlene Cummins. SIMA presented her work Marloo's Blues at the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival, Seymour Centre, on 28 October 2022.
July
Sydney Opera House, 2022
Promoted two double-bill concerts at the Sydney Opera House for SIMA, including Jazz: NOW Winter on 23 July 2022.
2018 - 2020
Artist Services at Chugg Music
Independent management and label company, led by Andrew Stone and Michael Chugg
Release Strategy
Lime Cordiale, Sheppard and Casey Barnes. Project lead on Casey Barnes' 2020 album Town of a Million Dreams.
Touring
Budgeted and promoted sell-out tours grossing over AU$1 million. Secured US O-1 and P-1 visas for touring artists.
Tour Promoter
Providing support to venues, promoters and facilitating Meta ad campaigns.
Earlier
Roles, study and talks
Social media manager, SnowTunes Festival, 2019. Freelance artist manager, 2017 to 2019. Advanced Diploma of Music Business, TAFE NSW, Certificate of Excellence, 2017. Guest speaker, Sydney Conservatorium and Eastside Radio.
Contact
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