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At the age of 22, virtuoso bassist Chris Koelma's music is inspired and innovative. As a bass guitarist, composer and solo artist, Chris Koelma’s unique blend of music genres was set to redefine the sound of the bass guitar from the moment he first struck the strings six years ago. The new sound of jazz, fusion and funk has been both influenced by and likened to Victor Wooten, a premiere bassist from the USA, but Koelma’s greatest achievement is in his ability to both preserve and develop his own style while adding a post-modern twist to existing bass expressions. He is acclaimed for both his solo repertoire and for the music of his band, in which Chris explores an incredibly wide range of musical genres. As a session musician, Koelma has performed and recorded with an array of artists such as Dale Willis, Shane Fritsch, Marty Simpson (Australian Idol 2007) Amanda Stevens, Nick & Liesl and Kelvin Brown. As a solo artist, Chris has been featured at schools, festivals, jazz clubs and