PATRONAGE INTRODUCTION:
The history of art does not exist without great patronage. From the de' Medici family and Michelangelo to the Sforza family and Leonardo da Vinci, arts patronage has funded some of the greatest works of Renaissance Europe and beyond.
LIKE THE NIGHT ITSELF:
“It’s your job to take this art form to a new generation” - Tommy Emmanuel AM
Driven by an unwavering vision to create music that stands the test of time, I’ve built this project since its inception in 2022 with the support of incredible patrons who chose to believe in the vision early. Initially through the Australian Cultural Fund, and now privately, I owe the creation of my forthcoming album these supporters. Working with an art form I’m committed to for decades to come, I have a resolve not only to the purity of my own musical expression, but to the deeper impact I’ve seen it have.
Patronage directly funds the completion of the album Like The Night Itself, its accompanying films, and the creation of a lasting body of work intended to stand for decades to come.
THE ROLLOUT SO FAR:
Seven (of Ten) Singles released with 25.5K+ streams across digital platforms
Three Music Videos with 100K+ video views across YouTube & Instagram
Official collaboration and launch performances with Tommy Emmanuel at Cadogan Hall, London UK
Full Album released on Vinyl, CD, and all Streaming Services | 21 June 2026
A growing international audience supporting the completion of the project
WHAT PATRONAGE FUNDS: $14,500USD CURRENTLY RAISED OF $20,000USD TARGET | PROJECT DEADLINE: 21 JULY 2026
Completion of the Like The Night Itself album vinyl pressing (recently upgraded in production quality with The Vinyl Factory, London UK).
Production of the remaining short films accompanying the music, including filming in Nocelle, Rome, and Venice during March & April.
$5,500 marketing budget to expand global reach through targeted promotion and audience building.
THE FINAL STAGES:
With the album now released on all platforms, we move into the promotional stage of completing all 10 videos, launching the Meta marketing campaign, and conducting a Grammy Nomination campaign beginning August 2026.
CREDITS:
The creation of Like The Night Itself is made possible by a small circle of early patrons whose support allows the work to be realized at the highest level. Principal and Executive Patrons are acknowledged on the vinyl pressing and accompanying materials.
Patrons:
Daniele Abela
Chad & Ashley Wiggs
Lorraine & Russ Sheridan
Julie Stachecki
Howard Wilson
Patricia Lynch
Ron Stavale
Hisham Abahusayn
Susan Fancy
JB Davies
Maik Martens
Raik Heinemann
Beth Kilgour
Linda Baker
Lorenzo Fiorentini
Yeman Al-Rawi
Tom Garnett
Moritoshi Sakaguchi
Yuji Kadowaki
Barry Lonik
Charles Griffith
Michael Dennehy
Jerome Washo
Greg Bergin
Rich Brown
James Dean
Bianca Milewski
Jawna Standish
Hannah Hartley
Mark Dolar
Stephen Bouffard
Steven Obremski
Daniel Norris
Tina Harris
Heather King
Robin Franklin
James Malcolm
Susie Madden
Marie Camin
Joy Selby Smith
Warwick & Paulette Bisley
Mary-Jane Gething
Sue Pelka
Richard Caven
Sally Louis & Mark Sandstrom
Corey Snowden & Sarah Shelton
Ryan Barnes
Dan Denison
James White
Kerri Meyer
Kimberly Morey
Goran Kosaric
Lewis Felker
Ondemka