George Gorga is widely known as the partner of New Zealand musician Margaret Urlich.
George Gorga is an award-winning Sound Engineer.
In the late 1970s, Gorga began his career in the entertainment industry by installing sound systems for live rock band performances. He enrolled at Sydney’s School of Audio Engineering in 1980.
George Gorga was named Best Live Sound Engineer at the Australian Music Industry Awards in 1991. He was soon in demand to record, mix and, in some cases, produce the music of many well-known performers including Jimmy Barnes, Margaret Urlich & Stylus (A Slice of Soul) and Midnight Oil.
He subsequently worked as a Sound Designer on projects such as Sweeney Todd (MTC); Sanctuary Cove Opening with Frank Sinatra and Peter Allen; Carols by Candlelight and various Australia Day spectaculars.
His Live Television Events include the ARIA Awards and The Footy Show Grand Final. Recent projects include World Youth Day and the Papa Mass at Randwick and Live Earth Concert.
Although George Gorga and Margaret Urlich were partners, their relationship details are obscure to the public.
Gorga’s partner Margaret Urlich died on August 22, 2022, at age 57 in the Southern Highlands after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.