Russell Torrance
Russell Torrance is a broadcaster, radio producer and musician. He is most notable for his work as a broadcaster on Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio station ABC Classic.
Career
Torrance was educated at Ridge Danyers College in Marple, Greater Manchester. He graduated with honours from the University of Nottingham, where he studied music. He was subsequently invited to join the editorial team for the second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. After the dictionary was published, Torrance joined Classic FM in London where he worked as a music producer and web producer for nearly eight years.In 2007, Torrance moved from the UK to Australia and has worked teaching radio, producing for ABC local radio and as a presenter and producer in commercial radio. In 2015 he was awarded Best Producer, Music and Entertainment, non Metro at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
Torrance now works as a presenter and music programmer at ABC Classic.
Awards
- 2015 Australian Commercial Radio Awards - Best Producer, Music and Entertainment, non Metro - National award for producing commercial radio.