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David Haberfeld is an electronic dance music artist, music industry academic and music technologist operating at the intersection of contemporary music culture, creative practice and emerging technologies. His career spans more than thirty years of performance, teaching and cultural leadership across Australia and internationally.

Grounded in both higher education and active industry engagement, he connects students, artists and audiences with the rapidly evolving realities of the music industry. His work spans teaching, research, curriculum design and industry collaboration, translating complex musical, cultural and technological ideas into accessible, engaging and inclusive learning experiences.

Performing as Honeysmack, he delivers fully improvised, hardware-driven live sets spanning acid techno, electro and experimental sound. With more than thirty years embedded in underground music culture, a PhD in Music Composition and an ARIA nomination, his career spans international performance, higher education, research and cross-sector collaboration across the contemporary music industry.

 Photo: Mel Butters, March 2023

David Haberfeld Honeysmack

 Photo: Justin McManus, The Age September 2021

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