Jim Ottaway

Jim Ottaway is an international award-winning Australian composer and musician recording original electronic instrumental music covering many genres including electronic, ambient and space music.

Jim’s major musical influences include Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese, Vangelis, Pink Floyd, Enigma, Johannes Schmoelling, Tony O'Connor, Christopher Franke, Lisa Gerrard and Gary Wright. The inspiration behind Jim’s music is his love of nature and his spiritual connection to the beautiful environment of the Gold Coast hinterland.

Since 2004 Jim has released over 30 independent albums in his homeland, Australia… commencing with his first release FIRST LIGHT, a light relaxing ambient album and culminating in his new electronic album... A PROMISE OF ETERNITY, officially released in late July 2024.

Jim was awarded a Schallwelle Award in the 'Der eigene Weg' (Your Own Way) category for independent musicians, at the 15th Annual Schallwelle German Electronic Music Awards held in Kolpinghaus Bochum-Wattenscheid, Germany in February 2023. Jim is the first Australian to be nominated and to be awarded a Schallwelle Award.

Jim has received three awards from the Zone Music Reporter Awards held in New Orleans, USA each year. In July 2021 Jim was awarded… Best Electronic Album for WHEN ETERNITY TOUCHES TIME and in May 2018 Jim received two awards…Best Electronic Album for TIMELESS e-MOTION and Best Ambient Album for DEEP SPACE BLUE.

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