Eugene Ball : Associate Artist
Multi-award winning Australian trumpeter, Eugene Ball, has
received widespread
national and international recognition throughout a professional
career that has
featured performances with some of the biggest names in music.
Along with high profile freelance performances, Eugene has also
toured nationally and internationally with some of Australia's
most celebrated groups, including The Hoodangers, the Andrea
Keller Quartet, the Allan Browne Quintet, the Australian Art
Orchestra, and the Bennett's Lane Big Band.
In addition to being a sought after performer, Eugene is a
prolific composer, music director and arranger. He was awarded
the 2011 APRA/AMCOS 'Best Australian Jazz Song' and received a
Bell Award in 2008 for the 'Best Australian Jazz Composition of
the Year'. His compositions and arrangements have been
performed by internationally renowned ensembles, including the
Melbourne and
Vancouver Symphony Orchestras.
Complementing his outstanding record of professional achievement
is Eugene's
academic and music education career. He holds a Masters Degree in
Performance (Melbourne University) for which he was awarded a
Melbourne Research Scholarship and is a respected lecturer in
trumpet, composition, arranging, and music education.
Biography provided by the composer — current to August 2025
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Art Music Awards: Work of the Year: Jazz | Finalist | for 'Intrusions' |