Cody is a performer, curator, recording engineer and business owner who has a passion for community connection through vibrant performances and musical events. Over 15 years in the music industry, he has worked on a wide range of creative and community-led initiatives, individual artistic projects and tours, and artist collectives and cultural events that generate cohesion across age groups, cultural backgrounds and wide expanses of the rural Australian landscape. Cody is the current Festival Director of the Illawarra Folk Festival, co-curator for Culture Mix Festival and co-owner of Stranded Recording Studios. Cody is based on Dharawal country.