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Scott Tinkler (born Melbourne, Australia 1965) is an Australian trumpeter and composer. Current projects include Chiri with the Australian drummer Simon Barker and Korean Pansori singer Bae Il Dong. In 2011 at the invitation of the Australian Department of Foreign affairs, Chiri toured to Korea, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Jordan finishing with a performance at the Smithsonian in Washington USA. Tinkler is also involved in an ongoing solo project that utilities extended and prepared trumpet techniques, his first solo trumpet album called Backwards was released by Extreme in 2007. Tinkler works with composer and violinist John Rodgers in ensembles such as Ellision, Hydromus Krysogast and the Antripodean Collective. Rodgers composed Glass a concerto featuring Tinkler as soloist with the London Sinfonietta which premiered at the 2010 Adelaide International Festival. Recent collaborations with international artists include; Jason Moran, Tim Berne, Mark Helias, Oscar Noriaga and Han Bennink. In the early 90’s Tinkler performed and studied with Australian tenor saxophonist, Mark Simmonds, who had studied with George Coleman in New York. He introduced Tinkler to extended practice on the cycle of 5ths using many harmonic substitutions using the diminished substitution theory, rhythm cycles and polyrhythms as a basis for his highly fueled Jazz based music stemming from John Coltrane’s developments. In 2003 Tinkler Traveled with his long time associate Paul Grabowsky to New York to record an album of Paul's original music with Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Ed Schuller and Jeff “Tain” Watts. Tales Of Time and Space was released on the Warner label to stunning reviews, many highlighting Tinkler's unique contribution to Paul’s music. Throughout Tinkler’s career he has been interested in not only exploring and developing improvised music stemming from Jazz, but has also been curious about other forms of music and the cultures they come from. This has led to involvement in musical collaborations with Indian and Korean musicians as well as with indigenous musicians from Australia. Tinkler’s involvement with Indian Karnatic musicians (lead by Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani)has been a longstanding, deep collaborative one both in Australia and India since 1995. Tinkler has traveled to India five times for performances, toured Australia and Europe with the project. In 2006 Tinkler attended the Garma Festival, which celebrates the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu People, the indigenous Australians of North East Arnhem Land. The festival is held at Gulkula, near Yirrkala in the Australian outback. At this festival Tinkler collaborated with musicians from the Wagalik group, performing and work shopping. Tinkler has since been involved in touring and performing with these musicians in collaboration with the Australian Art Orchestra. Tinkler is a founding member and the Associate Artistic Director of the Art Orchestra Selected discography 2010 Chiri- Bae Il Dong, Simon Barker, Scott Tinkler – Kimnara 2009 Shank- Antripodean Collective – Extreme 2008 Fun Call - Antripodean Collective– Extreme 2008 Lost Thoughts– Scott Tinkler/Simon Barker– Kimnara 2008 Massacre of the Egos– Antripodean Collective– Extreme 2007 Garden of Forking Paths- Marc Hannaford– Extreme 2007 Backwards– Scott Tinkler Solo- Extreme 2006 Live – Tinkler/Rex/Grabowsky/Edie – Origin 2006 Watermark– James Sherlock Quartet– Jazzhead 2005 Before Time could Change Us– Paul Grabowsky- Warner Brothers Records 2005 Tales of time and Space– Paul Grabowsky – Sanctuary Records 2002 Juicy Shoots– F.A.T. S– Independent 2000 FATS – F.A.T. S– Independent 2000 A–Records All stars Edition, Challenge Records 1999 Into the Fire- Australian Art Orchestra Recordings 1999 Passion - Australian Art Orchestra Recordings 1998 The Future in Today – Tinkler/Chaplin/Rex/Lambie – Jazzhead 1998 Shrike Like - Scott Tinkler Trio – Origin 1997 Sofa King - Scott Tinkler Trio – Origin 1996 Dance of Delulian– Scott Tinkler Trio– Origin 1995 Hop to the Cow- Scott Tinkler Quartet– Origin 1994 Fire– Mark Simmonds Freeboppers – Birdland 1993 Ringing the Bell Backwards– Origin 1993 Back of My Head– Scott Tinkler Quartet – Origin Grants/awards 2010 Australia Council New Work Grant Australia Council Fellow 2007/2009; $90,000 research grant for exploring and developing prepared and extended trumpet techniques 2008 Recording Grant, Australia Council,to be released, Extreme 2007 Recording Grant, Australia Council,Massacre of the Egos – Extreme 2001-2004 Various grants from Arts Queensland and the Australia Council for the contemporary ensemble Hydromus Krysogast with John Rodgers and Ken Edie 1998 Winner of the ARIA (Australia Record Industry Award) for Best Jazz Release: The Future in Today 1996 Recipient of Australia Council Grant for international tour with Scott Tinkler Trio 1996 Winner of the Wangarratta Jazz Festival National Jazz Award 1995 Winner of the ARIA Award for Best Jazz Release: FIRE

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