He currently fronts his own jazz trio The Gerard Masters Trio and maintains a busy schedule as a member of several other leading Sydney ensembles: Lily Dior Quartet, E.O.N., Ends and Means, Masters/Derrick Duo, The Good Guys.

Gerard has toured extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe performing at many of the top jazz festivals and venues. His performance credits include the likes of Vince Jones, Rick Robertson (ex D.I.G.), Dale Barlow and Margaret Urlich.

Performance Highlights

• 2003 Wellington International Jazz Festival
• 2003 Christchurch Arts Festival
• 2003 Gerard Masters Trio N.Z Tour
• 2003 Gerard Masters Trio Australian Tour
• 2002 Tauranga National Jazz Festival
• 2001 Melbourne International Jazz Festival
• 2001 Jazz Hoeilaart, Belgium
• 2001 Christchurch Arts Festival
• 2001 Australian Jazz Festival, Canberra
• 2001 Wangaratta Jazz Festival
• 1999 Carnival Cruise Line Orchestra, Caribbean
• 1998 Member of New Zealand Youth Jazz Band, New Zealand Tour
• 1997 – 1998 Member of New Zealand National Youth Choir

Compositional Achievements

• Composed music for Gerard Masters Trio, featured on the albums Palindrome and Island Life
• Commissioned to write for Mike Nock Big Small Band
• Commissioned to write for classical pianist Ambre Hammond
• Composed for Lily Dior, jazz vocalist
• Composed for Jazz Saxophonists Rick Robertson, Willow Neilson and David Rex