Russell Torrance

Russell Torrance is a broadcaster, radio producer and musician. He is most notable for his work as a broadcaster on Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio station ABC Classic FM.

Russell Torrance
Born1976/1977 (age 43–44)[1]
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBroadcaster, radio producer, musician
Known forABC Classic FM broadcaster

Career

Torrance was educated at Ridge Danyers College (now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College) in Marple, Greater Manchester. He graduated with honours from the University of Nottingham, where he studied music. He was subsequently invited to join the editorial team for the second edition of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.[2] After the dictionary was published, Torrance joined Classic FM in London where he worked as a music producer and web producer for nearly eight years.[2][3]

In 2007, Torrance moved from the UK to Australia and has worked teaching radio (at the Central Institute of Technology in Perth), producing for ABC local radio and as a presenter and producer in commercial radio (for Southern Cross Austereo and 96.5 Wave FM).[4] In 2015 he was awarded Best Producer, Music and Entertainment, non Metro at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.[5]

Torrance now works as a presenter and music programmer at ABC Classic FM.[2]

Awards

Personal life

Torrance is married and has a child.[6][7] He also has a pet chihuahua called "Wolfy".[8]

References
  1. Russell Torrance (17 September 2020). Classic Breakfast - 2020-09-17. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Event occurs at 2:06:20. Retrieved 19 September 2020. 43 years old that piece of music, written for Star Wars in 1977. I know how old it is 'cause it's the same age as I am.
  2. "ABC Classic FM - Russell Torrance". ABC Classic FM. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-torrance-8393411a/
  4. "Russell Torrance now at Wave FM - radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au.
  5. http://www.commercialradio.com.au/content/mediareleases/2015/2015-10-10-kyle-and-jackie-o-win-best-on-air-team#.WHLGGaJ95R0
  6. "ABC Classics - Posts". Facebook. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ABC Classic (3 September 2019). "Untitled". Twitter. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  8. "The Classic Road Trip with Russell Torrance". Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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