Karl’s research interests are the music of Indigenous people, recording studio practice, and industrial, environmental and socio-cultural sound scapes. Karl has a detailed knowledge and has written widely on the traditional and contemporary music of Islanders. He is the Executive Producer, Music Producer and Sound Recordist with a large pilot project called ‘An Inventory of Traditional Music and Dance in Torres Strait’ that involves recording and filming traditional and contemporary, secular and sacred Islander music and dance. Along with his extensive academic career, Karl is a professional musician and has performed in major music festivals and events both locally and internationally.