A musician playing an electric guitar in a recording studio.
A man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a patterned short sleeve shirt, sitting in a dimly lit room, holding a feather, with a drumstick in his other hand.

Black Diamond Orchestra crafts sonic environments that are both structured and free: a dialogue between the composed and the spontaneous.

Led by Wayne Wormald (composition, guitars, sound design, vocals) with key collaborators Ben Anderson (drums and percussion) and John Dabron (electric violin, effects) Black Diamond Orchestra explores intersections between free improvisation and songwriting.

Over the years, Black Diamond Orchestra has evolved with contributions of many. The project’s debut EP, Space- was shaped with the help of Andrew Kimberley, and Robert “Muzzy” Musgrave. Since then, the project has been supported by the voices of ambient musician Michael Trifunovic, double bassist Valerios Calocerinos and drummer Brian Donnelly.

Today, Wormald, Anderson and Dabron continue to push the boundaries of alternative music, exploring the outer limits of ambient, improvisational and electronic sounds through live performance and ongoing collaborations across Sydney and beyond.

Black Diamond Orchestra acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, as the first custodians and storytellers of the land on which we create music.