Luka Lesson (aka Luka Haralampou) is a Hip-hop & poetry artist of Greek heritage and the driving force behind The Future Ancients.

 

Luka has written commissions and performed for the likes of The National Gallery of Victoria, Greece’s pioneer Hip-Hop group Active Member, The Queensland Symphony Orchestra, South Africa’s OneBlood Festival and China’s most celebrated living poet Xi Chuan in Beijing. He is also a former Australian Poetry Slam Champion and has poems and rap verses studied in English curriculums nationwide.

 

James Humberstone’s output is influenced by his research background in experimental music, and his interest in composing for children and community ensembles. Born in London, Humberstone migrated to Australia in 1997 after completing a degree in composition at the University of Exeter.

 

After many residencies and a prolific decade of creative works, in 2013 Humberstone completed his PhD and was appointed Lecturer in Music Education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Today he works in the fields of composition, music education and technology research, as well as experimental music.