Patrick Haesler is an award-winning composer, producer, performer, sound designer and recording artist from Canberra, Australia (Ngunnawal Country). Beginning as a trumpet player, Patrick has since branched into numerous musical fields, drawing influences from jazz and progressive music.

Throughout his completion of a Bachelor’s degree in music from the ANU (majoring in composition), Patrick developed capabilities in a range of musical styles and technologies and instruments. Patrick has composed and arranged for countless ensemble sizes and makeups including classical ensembles, piano trio, jazz combos and big bands, rock and pop ensembles, horn sections and orchestras, and unique combination of instruments.

Patrick has a deep experience with music production, working primarily with Ableton Live. He has experience with composing, producing, mixing and mastering in a variety of genres, as well as creating sound design and foley for media.

Since 2018, Patrick has released several albums, EPs and singles under his own name. Mostly recently, in June of 2025 Patrick released Picture This, featuring music composed for, and inspired by images and media for various projects and commissions.

In 2018 Patrick entered the world of theatre, serving as musical director for ANU’s Arts Revue. Since then, he has reprised this role as well as composing music and designing sound for several theatre productions. In 2023, he served as resident artist with Canberra Youth Theatre. This placement involved mentoring young theatre creatives, as well as composing and designing sound for CYT’s season of professional theatre production.

In addition to working on theatre projects, Patrick has also worked in film, video games and online media. His experience with a wide variety of musical genres, ensembles and production techniques have made him a versatile creative in the world of music and sound.