Mentorship at the heart
The Mindset Mentorship Team
Great musicians thrive on encouragement, honest feedback, and targeted support.
“If you're thinking right, you're doing right.” — Dr Brendan Anthony
Founder & Lead Mentor
Dr Brendan Anthony
Internationally acclaimed music producer, educator and Doctor of Education — Brendan Anthony leads the Mindset with 35 years of real-world experience across the US, UK, Europe and Australia. With credits including Hans Zimmer, INXS, Jimmy Barnes, Wheatus, The Ten Tenors, and George, his career uniquely bridges the professional music world and higher education — bringing real-world craft and academic insight together in a learning environment built for every musician. Your first session with Brendan is all about you. Together you'll listen to your music, discuss your creative aspirations, and strategise a learning plan to develop your musical abilities in the ways that matter most to you. Brendan will help you identify and approach the right mentors in your own area — people who suit your musical journey and your creative goals. And when you're ready to level up further, he'll connect you with specialist Mindset mentors to take your development even deeper. This isn't a generic lesson. It's the beginning of a mentorship journey built entirely around you.
Book your discounted first session with BrendanSpecialist Mentors
Once Brendan's helped you map out your path, he'll connect you with specialist mentors across every discipline to take your development even deeper. We're building this roster now.
Songwriting
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
Instrumental Performance
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Dr Brendan Anthony
Music Production, Sound Engineering & Mixing, Songwriting, Career Advice
Brendan has spent more than 30 years making records in Australia, the USA, the UK and France. He has worked as a producer, engineer and mixer alongside artists including Hans Zimmer, Jimmy Barnes, INXS and Wheatus, and is a BMG-signed songwriter. He brings that experience straight to you, whether you’re shaping a song, getting a mix right or building a career in music, and is happy to talk through your own aspirations for studying music.
Vocalist
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
Vocal Coach
Dr Laine Loxlea-Danann
Vocal Coaching & Performance Specialist
Stagecraft & Performance
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
DAW Programming
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
Game Music & Synthesis
Anders Kile Grønningsæter
Sound Designer & Composer
Anders Kile Grønningsæter is an award-winning sound designer and composer creating sound and music for worlds you can play in. Originally from Norway and now based in Brisbane, he brings a lifelong love of synthesisers to his game work, building sounds that feel like they belong to the world they live in. His credits include Cozy Caravan, Wild ’n’ Chill, Cast ’n’ Chill, Windbound, Memory’s Reach, Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar and TFC: The Fertile Crescent.
Music Business
Mentor coming soon — watch this space
Regular Contributors
Video podcasts and content
LEWA
R&B/Soul Artist, Songwriter & Vocalist
LEWA is a Gold Coast and Meanjin-based R&B/Soul artist, songwriter, vocalist and performer with 10 years of experience across music, recording and live performance. She completed a Bachelor of Popular Music in 2023, and is one of the first proudly Melanesian artists in her lane. LEWA is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices through her music, blending modern R&B with Pasifika roots.
Molly Keen
Vocals, Songwriting & Performance
Molly Keen is a vocalist, choir conductor, producer, songwriter, choral arranger and singing teacher. Molly is passionate about the joy & connection music brings.
Faith Kayrooz
Producer, Songwriter & Performer
At only 22, Karingbal woman Faith Kayrooz is an award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist with a heart for storytelling. Winner of the 2025 National Listen Up Songwriting Comp, and with production clients receiving both national and international success, this young artist is one to watch.
Jess Kirkham
Songwriting & Performance
Jess Kirkham, also known as Hazel Mei, is a Magandjin/Brisbane-based songwriter, producer and performer weaving a warm blend of pop, jazz and soul. Driven to contribute to meaningful, positive conversations, her work extends into journalism at LivewireAU, and ongoing advocacy for the Green Music Movement.
Kris Unwin
Producer, Engineer & Mixer
Kris Unwin is a freelance music producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter and musician who has been working professionally in the industry since 2019. He has worked with bands and artists such as Beckah Amani and In Eyes.
Want to join the Mindset Mentorship Team?
We're always looking for experienced musicians, educators and industry professionals to join our growing team of mentors and podcast contributors. Get in touch.
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