Jonnine Nokes

Studio Supervisor

Jonnine Nokes (they/them), a disabled transperson, is an artist and freelance audio engineer working across venues in Narrm (Melbourne). They have mixed and finaled music for local musicians across a wide range of genres. They have designed sound and score for theatre and dance productions, installation work, and web content. They have also worked as a synthesiser and production workshop facilitator for Melbourne Sound School.

Jonnine writes music under their current solo moniker, Horse Pills, and has composed primarily with eurorack modular synthesis for over 10 years. They have played in various electronic ensembles and under several solo guises over the past 15 years.

They are a member of synthpunk outfit Screensaver, and formerly one half of industrial/synthwave duo Activities of Daily Living.

Jonnine is a co-founder of local record label Tender Collection, devoted to releasing queer/feminist electronic, punk and outsider music.

In the final class of the courses I teach, students present their compositions, and it's always a highlight for me. Listening to compositions by people interacting with the studio, including some who are new to electronic sound, is so inspiring. What's more, watching students form friendships and a community of their own is amazing.

Top three instruments at MESS
Make Noise Black & Gold Shared System, The Gristleizer, Korg MS-20