JOEL CARNEGIE.
award-winning presenter. performer.
musical director. SHOWRUNNER.
Hello! I’m the host of Evenings (Mon–Fri, 7pm–11pm) on ABC Classic, presenting the perfect blend of live music, laughs, and stories across Australia each weeknight.
My work has reached millions of people worldwide on Audible, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), American Public Media, BBC World Service, CBC (Canada), Deutsche Welle (Germany), and RFI (France), with various shows and stories currently in development.
My work has won awards at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards and The Whickers, and I’ve served on the juries of the Signal Awards (USA), the Prix Europa (European Broadcasting Festival), New York Festivals International Radio Awards, the Australian Podcast Awards, and the ARIA Music Awards.
As Founder and Head of Storytelling at The Space Company, I led the creation and development of original podcast, screen, and live-on-stage productions for almost a decade (2015-2024). Highlights included: creating + producing the gripping rescue drama Hells Gates (2023) and performing + musical directing + producing the award-winning, nationally touring double bill production of Stardust + The Mission, which toured 45 cities across Australia in 2019 and 2022, with over 60+ project partners.
I’m also a professionally trained musician and conductor/musical director, with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Certificate in Business (Arts and Cultural Management) from Deakin University, and a Master of Arts (Media and Communications) from Swinburne University of Technology.
Explore my work here.