adam quaife

Adam Quaife is a music producer, engineer and composer based in Victoria, Australia. 

He creates music under his own name and as The House of Q, releasing original tracks.  He sold his first song at 18 (written on a Fairlight CMI) to the Australian film Frenchman’s Farm. and as a Record Producer/Engineer and Mixer, he has credits on many Australian releases.

In addition to production work, Adam has done session work as a player (for instance, like additional piano on Daryl Braithwaite’s song “See You Around Sometime"

 He has a wide range of clients from Daryl Braithwaite and Divinyls to the Screaming Jets and Lime Spiders reflecting his broad studio career. He contributed as a producer to QUT’s Indie 100 compilation and research project in 2013 and 2015. Further creative work includes co-creating the multimedia piece “Frolicking in the Garden of Scull” with artist Anthony Breslin, for which Quaife composed the soundscape, and other video and broadcasting projects.

• Solo works: Releases music on SoundCloud as houseofq including original compositions and production.
• Production credits: Engineered/mixed records for Australian artists – e.g. The Makers, The Slow Club, Third Eye and others
• Session performances: Contributed keyboards; notably piano on Daryl Braithwaite’s “See You Around Sometime"
• Client collaborations: Worked with many bands (Masters Apprentices, Divinyls, Lime Spiders, Screaming Jets, etc.)
• Academic research projects: Produced tracks for the QUT “Indie 100” student compilation
• Creative media: Composed and produced the soundscape and music for the animation “Frolicking in the Garden of Scull” (exhibited Oct–Nov 2022)
• Broadcaster Host: of Quaifey's Studio Time on 94.7 The Pulse Community Radio

Adam Quaife has been an audio educator since 1997 and is a long‑time Avid Pro Tools Certified Instructor (certified in 2000) He holds a Master in Creative Industries (Music and Sound) (QUT, 2013) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy FHEA (2021) underscoring his academic credentials. He served as a Lecturer in Audio Production at Box Hill Institute (Melbourne) and as Academic Integrity Officer and Senior Lecturer in Audio and Music at SAE University College, Melbourne. In these roles he has taught courses in audio engineering, recording and production, using a project-based learning approach. in real-world recording projects and has produced student-driven compilations like Indie 100 His pedagogical style emphasizes hands-on studio practice and reflective learning. Through his work he has also contributed widely to curriculum development. Consultancy services include education design and consultancy for audio and video production and studio design.

• Positions: Senior Audio Lecturer (Music/Audio programs) at SAE Melbourne formerly Audio Production Lecturer at Box Hill Institute
• Certifications: Avid Pro Tools Certified Instructor (since 2000)
• Teaching focus: Audio recording and production techniques, digital audio workstation skills (Pro Tools, DAWs), and music production.
• Curriculum: Involved in designing audio curricula (vocational and higher-ed) via consulting services and continually updates courses with industry techniques.
• Student collaboration: Mentors projects like the Indie 100 album and multimedia art collaborations, fostering practical experience.
• Pedagogy: Emphasizes hands-on, studio-based learning; described as a “facilitator of music recording education"

Adam can supply services including Composition, 

Record Production, Recording Engineering, Mixing in Stereo and Surround Sound formats. Editing, Training Including Education Design and Consultancy for Audio Production, DAW operation and Studio Design. Keyboards, Bass and Guitar Sessions. MIDI Programming and Drum Replacement.