Marc Chesterman Original Music

Marc's career started as the drummer for alternative rock group Lushburger (1991). He went on to perform and release a CD with experimental rock group Sudersuk (1994-8), and with the performance group Sone (1996).

From this Marc developed an interest in soundtrack work, initially for theatre and then for moving image. For the dance theatre company MAU, Marc has worked as sound designer & live sound mixer since 1999. As well as performing within NZ, MAU has toured overseas numerous times, most recently to the Venice Biennale '03, Holland Festival '05 & LIFT Festival London '07.

Marc has collaborated with Florian since 1997 as composer and co-sound designer on “Woodenhead”, “Kaikohe Demolition” and the 16mm short film “Liebestraume.”

Most recently Marc has also composed music for Zia Mandviwalla’s short film “Eating Sausage” (London International Film Festival 2005) and is sound designer for Gaylene Preston’s feature documentary “Lovely Rita.”