Richard Petkovic (Cultural Arts Collective) is a composer, performer, producer, artistic director and music director. He has initiated and produced cross-cultural music initiatives: Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra, Worlds Collide, Blue Mary and the Shohrat Tursun Trio. He has founded the Cultural Arts Collective consultancy and record label, the Sydney Sacred Music Festival, the not for profit organisation Sacred Currents Inc. and created the short film, One Day in Bankstown.