Louis is a composer, percussionist and performer whose work sits at the intersection of contemporary classical music, electronic and club culture, and movement. Drawing on his training in percussion and a deep understanding of the body in motion, Louis creates energetically percussive scores that explore rhythm at its physical source and its relationship to sound. His practice spans theatre, dance and music, with compositions and arrangements ranging from small ensembles to full orchestra, often blending acoustic instrumentation with electronic elements.
Following a decade of touring Australia, New Zealand and North America as the internationally acclaimed DJ Command Q, Louis transitioned into freelance composition, scoring works presented throughout Australia, North America and Venice. He has collaborated with award-winning dance and theatre companies, directors and choreographers including Club Guy & Roni, Slagwerk Den Haag, Australasian Dance Collective, Milwaukee Ballet, Scott Elstermann (Venice Biennale), Brooke Leeder (Perth Festival), The Last Great Hunt, ROOKE Circus, Sally Richardson (NICA) and Mitchell Harvey Company.
Louis is a recipient of Minderoo Foundation’s inaugural Artist Fund (2021), has undertaken residencies with STRUT Dance and TasDance, and was awarded the Performing Arts WA Award for Outstanding Composition in both 2022 and 2024.