John Foreman OAM is a musical director, event director, pianist and composer, plus is a well - recognised face on Australian television. He's the man behind many of the biggest events in Australian entertainment.

John wrote The Flame, which was performed by Tina Arena and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony. John's compositions have been performed by artists ranging from Vanessa Amorosi to Jose Carreras.

When Oprah Winfrey came to Australia, John was Musical Director for her finalé concert from the steps of the Sydney Opera House. He's musical director for Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight ® (on the National Nine Network), MD for the TV Week Logie Awards and host of the annual School Spectacular (Nine Network). He was Musical Director for Australian Idol (Ten Network) and left the show in 2008, after having helped launch the careers of Guy Sebastian, Shannon Noll and Jessica Mauboy and producing a Gold album for idol judge Marcia Hines, and producing a record - breaking multi - Platinum recording of The Prayer, performed by Anthony Callea. John has also produced singles and albums for Ricki - Lee, Carl Riseley, and Guy and was Creative Director for the 2013 Asia Pacific Special Olympics Opening Ceremony (broadcast nationally on the GEM Network)