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 FM.

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 (for Southern Cross Austereo and 96.5 Wave FM. 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 FM.

Awards

Torrance is married and has a child. He also has a pet chihuahua called "Wolfy".