Dane Yates is composer, audiovisual artist, sound designer and collaborator focusing on electroacoustic practices and the relationship between music, dance, theatre and film. His work focuses on the organic and the subversion of subject, resulting in commissioned works, performances throughout Australia, and multiple releases on Australian labels. Dane has continually collaborated with dance and movement-based works through WAAPA and dance companies Sydney Dance Company, STRUT Dance Company, Lewis Major Projects and Co3 as well as leading independent choreographers across Australia. Dane’s AV/sound art installations have been commissioned and featured both digitally as well as being a finalist in the Midwest Art Prize (2021, 2023).
Dane’s music has been featured internationally all throughout Asia, Europe and North America whilst being nationally recognised in award winning works across Fringe Festivals and notably Perth Festival. Dane has undertaken residence at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (2020); (2023), Grand Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg (2019), Bundanon Artist in Residence Program (2018), Vancouver Art Centre (2018) as well as awarded mentorship and collaboration with Hofesh Shechter, Nick Wales and James Brown.
Dane has founded and is the Artistic Director of Etude; The Midwest Art Music Ensemble, commissioning and curating new works for the ensemble from both regional and international artists since 2023. Dane’s collaboration with film has led to screenings internationally, including an award winning score in the 2016 Revelation Film Festival (WA) for “Revelation Award for Best Music Soundtrack”. Dane currently holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Composition and Music Technology through WAAPA.




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