Kris Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of QMusic, the statewide representative body for Queensland’s music industry. Here, Kris oversees events such as BIGSOUND, Australia’s largest music industry event; the Queensland Music Awards; Valley Fiesta; and industry development programs that assist music businesses across our state.

Prior to QMusic, Kris served as Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse and was the founder of events such as the New York Musical Theatre Festival, The Sydney Fringe Festival, Curiocity Brisbane, the Festival of Voices and New Musicals Australia.

At Brisbane Powerhouse, Kris created the Wonderland Festival, IRL Digital Festival Queensland Cabaret Festival and MELT Queer Culture Festival and headed a number of key events, including the Brisbane Comedy Festival, the Australian Performing Arts Market, and the World Theatre Festival.

He produced the musical [title of show] on Broadway and is an alumnus of the Australia Council Leadership Program, the New York Commercial Theatre Institute, and The Lincoln Center Directors Lab.