Luke Howard is an Australian composer and pianist raised in Melbourne, classically trained before graduating in jazz performance at the Victorian College of the Arts. A two-time finalist at the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, he debuted as a bandleader in 2010 with The Luke Howard Trio before establishing his solo reputation with Sun, Cloud (2013). His 2019 film score The Sand That Ate the Sea won an APRA/AGSC award and earned an ARIA nomination. He has extensively scored dance works for companies including the Atlanta Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet.

Mood and energy: Wordless, storytelling, gentle. Recommended uses: Reflection.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 5 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: An award-winning composer whose wordless, Glass- and Part-influenced storytelling fits precisely into the librarys contemplative piano tradition.