About Music EDnet
We are Australia’s premier supplier of software, technology and custom design & installation solutions for music, media and performing arts in primary and secondary schools.
Every year, we host one of Australia’s most dynamic and enduring music teacher PD events, “DayTime” — A Day of Technology in Music Education.

The story of Music EDnet
The Music EDnet story began in 1991 when we realised that schools deserve a uniquely supported experience when it comes to planning technology integration and purchasing the right equipment. We broke away from the traditional retail store approach to selling instruments and equipment, and forged our own path, one that places us right in the middle of the big conversations as your school’s ongoing music technology partner.
From humble beginnings, we have built an active customer base of more than 2000 schools across Australia and NZ and now, based on key partnerships with some of the world’s most popular software developers and technology suppliers for music education, we are working with more and more schools across South East Asia as well.
Our DayTime conference has evolved over more than 10 years into a landmark annual event on the music education calendar. DayTime is a hybrid, multi-city event attracting presenters and delegates from all over the world, providing teachers with practical solutions that they can apply in their classrooms to enhance student learning and engagement through the use of technology.

Passionate Team, Excellent Reputation

The business is driven by a small, experienced team focused on providing the most suitable music software, equipment and advice to schools by keeping abreast of emerging technologies, curricula and pedagogies along with industry best practice.
Our proven ability to design and install the best equipment and AV solutions for music and performing arts has helped us create a network of loyal school customers.
Our reputation comes from 30 years of experience, building our network and creating a community of music educators who know they have someone to call when the inevitable challenges of technology integration arise.
Our growth has come from a customer base of schools that keep coming back to us for their own needs and recommend us to other schools.
We have a deep understanding of technology within a music and arts education setting. We’re good at listening and we know which questions we need to ask.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire and support educators in making a meaningful difference to music and arts education through the effective integration of technology. We focus on technology that engages students, empowers teachers and turbo charges the creative mind.
We are driven by a sense of purpose to continually improve learning and creativity in education.
We support innovation and the early adoption of new technologies that can deliver enhanced performance, efficiencies, optimise resources and reduce environmental impacts.
We believe in ethical and honest practices and mutually respectful relationships with our stakeholders.

Key People

Kye Thomas
General Manager
Kye’s professional journey began in the music industry as an audio engineer and music producer working for many years with commercial and emerging artists in some of Melbourne’s finest recording studios and across the country as a live sound engineer.
Kye moved into music technology training in the early 2000’s and went on to create the specialist music and sound production Registered Training Organisation (RTO) ‘COSAMP’ in 2009. COSAMP quickly became Australia’s leading music RTO for VET in Schools, supporting hundreds of VET music and sound production programs nationally each year with industry specific, technology-driven learning resources and teacher professional development.
Along with his many years of experience in senior business management and leadership, Kye brings a passion for incorporating technology in music education and a wealth of knowledge about assisting schools in the design and set-up of music, audio and live production training programs, particularly in the VET in Schools space.

Warrick Dowdy
Business Development Manager
Warrick is a music graduate, a keen composer of electronic music and a strong advocate for music in education. He has been working in music technology and education for over 25 years and was an integral member of the team responsible for making Sibelius a huge success in education before joining Music EDnet in 2009.
Warrick is at the front line in our communications with educators and schools and has been able to put this knowledge and experience to great use by assisting schools and teachers across Australia and New Zealand establish and maintain music technology facilities.
A key part of Warrick’s role is working closely with our industry partners, staying abreast of new product releases and software licensing updates and filtering information and news for educational relevance.

Keith Huxtable
Founder & Non-executive Director
Keith’s first experience in the music industry was as a performing musician while still at high school in Melbourne in the mid 1960s. At the same time he had a strong interest in pursuing a career in electronics and went on to study Electrical Engineering at Monash University while continuing to perform part time as a professional musician.
As an engineer and musician Keith began his full-time career on the technical side of the music industry with Rose Music in Melbourne (now Yamaha Australia). Since that time he has held senior technical and marketing positions with Yamaha and Roland, is a past Vice President of the Australian Music Association and an active member of ASME. Keith has also been fortunate to travel the world and spent many years in professional audio working with recording studios, major live venues, radio and television studios and continues to keep up to date with the latest in audio, video and lighting technology and acoustics.
Keith moved to Adelaide in 1991 to establish what is now known as Music EDnet through which he has pursued the advocacy of music in education along with technology as his mission.
Keith retired as CEO at the end of June 2025, moving away from the day-to-day. But he is still in the background supporting the team, taking on some special projects and exploring new rabbit holes.

David Dowling
Technical Manager
David is an honours graduate in music technology and was the technical support specialist for Sibelius/AVID for the Pacific region for 7 years prior to joining Music EDnet in 2016. He is an accomplished guitarist and has always had a keen interest in harnessing the power of technology to achieve real musical outcomes, from notating in Sibelius and recording with Pro-Tools, to ambitious personalised music application development on the programming side with Max/MSP and SuperCollider.
Most of the tools that comprise the Music Technology field are second nature to David, but his interest in technology extends across the arts and in particular its effective integration in education.
At Music EDnet David has the important role of providing technical support and training for schools and educators as well as assisting with consultancy, design and installation of music and performing arts facilities and major building projects.

Angus Denley
Administration
Angus is excited to join the Music EDnet team and bring his diverse background and passion for music to the role. He grew up playing classical piano and now makes music under the name Mollotone with a friend, exploring creative sounds that he loves. Angus is also collaborating with his mum to create a series of children’s nursery rhymes.
With studies at the University of Adelaide and RMIT, Angus has gained knowledge in business and blockchain technology, complementing his passion for music. Outside of work, Angus enjoys basketball—especially following the Dallas Mavericks—and spending time outdoors exploring new places.
At Music EDnet, Angus looks forward to learning from experienced colleagues and contributing to the team. He brings enthusiasm for both creative expression and innovative ideas, aiming to grow personally and professionally in this exciting role.