Saxophonist and Multi-instrumentalist Luca Brading brings his collective of works to life with longtime musical collaborators and friends in the Luca Brading Group.
Luca Brading - Sax/FX
Brad Bellard - Keys
Nick Taylor - Bass
Ben Ingvarson - Drums
Luca Brading is an in-demand saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Melbourne, Australia. His musical inspiration stems from a love of improvised music, jazz and RnB. He has had success as a bandleader, with numerous improvisational ensembles.
Outside of his own projects, Luca has worked with a number of young and upcoming musicians both in the studio and on stage including Seb Szabo, MÖZE, Alisya Rae and more. While working with these acts, Luca has shared stages and studios with leading Australian musicians such as Playlunch, Baker Boy and Wanderers. Throughout his travels, Luca has also performed internationally with jazz musicians in Tokyo and Paris.
Luca graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2024 specialising in Jazz and Improvisation. There he honed his musical prowess under the teachings of saxophonists Carlo Barbaro and Julien Wilson, and trumpeter Mat Jodrell. In 2022, he was a recipient of the Ormond Exhibitions Scholarship for excellence within his Bachelor of Music studies.
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