Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In his conversation with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, Melbourne-based percussionist and composer Alex Pertout reflects on a life shaped by movement, collaboration and cultural exchange while introducing his new album Viajes (“Travels”). The discussion traces how migration, global musical encounters and decades as one of Australia's most in-demand session players have culminated in a deeply personal recording. With the Viajes album newly released, we also decided that the timing was perfect to bestow the honour of Musician on the Month upon Alex for March 2026.
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In his conversation with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, Melbourne-based percussionist and composer Alex Pertout reflects on a life shaped by movement, collaboration and cultural exchange while introducing his new album Viajes (“Travels”). The discussion traces how migration, global musical encounters and decades as one of Australia's most in-demand session players have culminated in a deeply personal recording. With the Viajes album newly released, we also decided that the timing was perfect to bestow the honour of Musician on the Month upon Alex for March 2026.
#australianmusician #alexpertout #musicianofthemonth
