Music is life
Branthem Creative was birthed out of a great musical partnership between Dene and David where they realised their love of music could be used to achieve so much more.
Here they found that the power of music could be incorporated into something greater that really defined and supported businesses in their brand identity.
Bringing their twenty years of experience to the table, they discovered through team building workshops and providing corporate entertainment, that they could hone these skills into creating great marketing that really captured the message of the brands they worked with. This is where the concept of the ‘Branthem’ was realised and trademarked.
Branthem Creative
An innovative and unique creative agency who will bring your Branthem to life and really Amplify Your Message!
The team
Dene Menzel
n. #1 Best Selling Author, Musician and Entrepreneur based in Melbourne, Victoria
Following a 10-year career running a successful performing arts company and three reputable pop choirs in Melbourne, Australia; Dene published her first book, The Voice Factor, which is a 'how to sing’ book compressed into 5 easy steps. This book became a #1 Best Seller in four categories on Amazon in the US and Australia in 2014.
Her next book, The Audition Factor, was written about how to achieve audition success in genres of musical theatre and televised singing competitions, and features many industry contributions, including Fletcher Pilon (Winner Australia's Got Talent), Broadway Performer, and Dancing With The Stars judge, Todd McKenney, and Grammy Award Winner and Ex-Kings Singers Tenor, Paul Phoenix.
Dene is also Musical Director of renowned virtual choir, Choir In The Cloud, which features singers from all over the world in contemporary arrangements. Her last arrangement as a peace initiative brought together over 200 singers from over 20 countries led by Australia's Kate Ceberano AM, in Dene's revamped version of Waltzing Matilda.
Dene now brings her skills to the corporate world to share her musical experience as well as the incredible benefits of singing, communication and synergy. With her charismatic personality and simple and fun approach to singing, song-writing and choral direction, Dene Menzel will give your organisation an inspiring and memorable team building experience.
David Small
n. Multi-Talented Musician and Comedic Actor.
David has been performing both locally and internationally for over 20 years, including tours throughout Europe, America and the Hawaiian Islands.
He currently plays and teaches over 10 instruments; including Guitar, Bass, Saxophone, Trumpet, Flute & Ukulele, and has been known to combine all instruments at once on stage through the wonders of technology and musical looping... quite an ambidextrous sight!
As a professional MC, David has hosted countless weddings, corporate functions and product launches, where his incorporation of tailor made, lyrical & musical comedy is a hysterical variation from the norm. David brings to the Voice Your Brand Experience his unique comedy, music, acting & performing talent to make yours an incredibly memorable event that will be sung about in your company halls for years to come.
Con Sahinis
n. Talented guitarist and vocalist
Con has played professionally for over 30 years and has worked with some of the finest singers and musicians such as Suzie quattro, Ray Burgess, The Platters & the late Ricky May.
Con brings to Voice Your Brand versatility as a session musician as well as a live musician for all things branthem, and corporate functions.
Michael Zammit
n. Talented musician and producer
Michael is a musician and producer with over 40 years experience in the music industry. He has worked with some of the best in the industry and is a highly sought after producer, having produced not only for award winning compositions, but for radio, television both in Australia and overseas with media icons including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He is also a live musician, with a successful function band and acoustic trio, as well as supporting touring shows. Michael is owner/director of Airwaves Recording Studio and draws on his years of musicianship to bring studio precision and broadcast quality to the Voice Your Brand branthems.
Frank Kerr
n. Accomplished percussionist and drummer
Frank Kerr graduated from a Bachelor of Theatre from Utas in 2009 and since then has worked professionally in Melbourne in theatre, cabaret as well as musical theatre.
Some highlights for Frank include playing Fiyero in Wicked and Bert in Mary Poppins with Encore Theatre Company in Tasmania, being a top 12 Finalist on Channel 10's I Will Survive, playing Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar (CLOC) and Roger in Williamstown Musical Theatre Companies production of Rent. Frank features on Together We Run, and “Come For The Night Stay For the Weekend, and is an accomplished percussionist, and resident drummer for Voice Your Brand live and corporate functions.
Peter Valentine
n. Versatile musician
Peter has played professionally for over 30 years and has worked with some of the finest singers and musicians, such as the late Darryl Cotton and he is currently in the Wendy Stapleton Band.
Peter brings to Voice Your Brand versatility as a session musician as well as a live musician for all things branthem, and corporate functions.
Seth Drury
n. Talented pop vocalist
Seth Drury graduated from the Regional Institute of Performing Arts (2011) and Brent Street in Sydney (2012) Production credits include The History Boys (RIPA), Barbie and the Secret Door (Alikhan Live Entertainment), The Cruisers (Universal Studios Singapore), I Won’t Dance The Musical (Sanders Pro), ZooMoo Groove (Channel 9), Reefer Madness (RL Productions) and Australian Idol.
Seth brings a fresh pop sound to the Voice Your Brand, his voice featuring on the Follow Your Dreams Branthem, Believe It Be It.
