Russell Torrance

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Russell Torrance
Born1976 or 1977 (age 46–47)[1]
NationalityScottish
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, radio producer, musician
Known forABC Classic broadcaster
Websitewww.abc.net.au/listen/classic/russell-torrance/8098242

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.

Career

Torrance was educated at Ridge Danyers College (now

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.[2]

Awards

Personal life

Torrance is married to Lauren and has a child.[6][7][8] He also has a pet chihuahua called "Wolfy".[9]

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. ^ a b c "ABC Classic FM - Russell Torrance". ABC Classic FM. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Russell Torrance". LinkedIn. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Russell Torrance now at Wave FM - radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au.
  5. ^ a b "Kyle and Jackie O win Best On-Air Team at Radio Awards". Commercial Radio Australia. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  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. ^ "My Music: Russell Torrance". Limelight. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2022. ...introducing his son...
  9. ^ "The Classic Road Trip with Russell Torrance". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.