Sydney artist, Ash Morse, kicked off his music journey at the age of 15 when he joined his high school China Tour performing in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Xian  (2000). His experiences in preparation for, and participating in that tour gave him the awareness, confidence, and long-lasting friendships that formed the backbone of everything that was to follow. Upon his return to Sydney he joined/co-created Destonia with his friends - an alternative rock group that would go on to release 3 albums and win several awards in the years they were together.

 

Since then Ash went on to study at the Classical Composition at the Conservatorium of Music (2004), had his original album featured live on channel 9 twice (2005), the ABC, and live on national radio (2006-2007). He co-created and released music with The Grand Idea (2008-2013), and had his music featured as the anthem for a nation festival (Tourism Australia 2013). 

 

During a pit stop to get a degree, Ash toured the East Coast solo with AT&T (2015), had music featured in an Australian film (Tall Poppy 2022), and had his single, 'Change My Number' featured in videos reaching 1.7 million collective views on TikTok.

 

Since the official start of his solo career back in 2005 Ash has produced a huge amount of material beginning with his jazz-inspired first album, 'Lost on the Music', continuing to straddle and challenge genres and expectations. 

 

Since the age of 20, Ash has managed, composed for, and performed with a variety of ensembles, including his 7-piece solo band, a 17 piece party band (Jam Party),  The Rhino Factory 20 piece Big Band and the Macquarie University Orchestra. He's performed around the world in cities such as London, Vietnam, Tokyo, Kerala, Cancun, Santiago and countless stages across the east coast of Australia. It has been quite a journey of struggle and triumph, taking a few twists and turns over the last decade but after a few years hiatus, he is back and more prolific than ever!

 

Ash’s 2023 was full of hight notes, reaching 1.3 million streams on Spotify and 1.7million plays on YouTube. His unreleased single, 'Dream Machine' reached the top 40 in the prestigious Vanda and Young international competition, and claimed the grand prize for the IYMC International Composer’s competition. Ash was chosen as a featured artist in the Indie Musician Summit, and his release, 'Sunny Haven Avenue' ranked no.1 in the national AMRAP Metro charts for 2 consecutive weeks.

 

Ash’s 2024 was full of highlights with the release of his 3rd record in the last 3 years, ‘Family Ties’, receiving national radio airtime and winning hearts around the country. Despite being totally dedicated to the creation of his 2025 release, ‘Nowhere Land’, his biggest, and most ambitious project yet, he also self-managed his north-western mini tour through regional NSW, was an International Songwriting Competition finalist, ListenUp Songwriting Prize Grand Finalist, WAM Music award Nominee for Best Indie Artist, ASA Award finalist, and performed at the Frost Over Barraba Festival, Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival and finished off the year at Woodford Folk Festival.

 

In 2025 Ash is hard at work completing his largest, and most ambitious project yet - a double vinyl, orchestral concept album unlike anything that has been heard before, as well as gearing up for some international performances in China, Poland, and back home along the east coast of Australia. To stay up-to-date with the latest Ash Morse releases and performance news, be sure to subscribe or reach out via the links below.

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About Ash Morse - (List View)

China Tour performing in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Xian  (2000). 

Studied at the Classical Composition at the Conservatorium of Music (2004),

Featured live on channel 9 twice (2005), 

Featured on the ABC, and live on national radio (2006-2007). 

Co-created and released music with The Grand Idea (2008-2013), 

Featured as the anthem for a nation festival (Tourism Australia 2013).

Toured the east coast solo with AT&T (2015)

Co-created and wrote for 17 piece party band, Jam Party (2018-2020) 

Single, 'Change My Number' featured in videos reaching 1.7 million collective views on TikTok 2020 and featured in an Australian film (Tall Poppy 2022) 

Released full album, 'To Go Home' (2022)

Reached 1.3 million streams on Spotify and 1.7million plays on YouTube (2023)

Released E.P. 'Sunny Haven Avenue' (2023)

Vanda and Young international competition Finalist (2023)

IYMC International Composer’s Competition grand prize winner (2023). 

Featured artist in the Indie Musician Summit (2023), 

Single,  'Sunny Haven Avenue' ranked no.1 in the national AMRAP Metro charts for 2 consecutive weeks (2023).

Funded and managed north-western regional tour (2023)

Released full album, 'Family Ties' (2024)

North-western mini tour (2024)

ISC International Songwriting Competition finalist (2024)

ListenUp Songwriting Prize grand finalist (2024)

WAM Music award Nominee, Best Indie Artist  (2024)

ASA Award finalist  (2024)

Frost Over Barraba Festival (2024)

Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival (2024)

Woodford Folk Festival (2024)

Performed in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China (2025)

Yanda and Young Global Songwriting Competition finalist (2025)

Ambassador for mental health in music for Listenupmusic.org (2025)

Re-launch of 10 piece swing band The Hepsters (2025)

Release of double vinyl concept album, ‘Nowhere Land’ (2025)

East Coast Australian Tour (2025)

Performed in cities such as London, Vietnam, Tokyo, Kerala, Cancun, Santiago and countless stages across the east coast of Australia (2005 - Present)

 

Genres

Singer/Songwriter

Indie

Adult Contemporary

Cinematic

Pop

Jazz

Reggae

Fusion 

 

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