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2023: An (Honest) Review
Since 2020, I’ve written a year-end blog. In the proud tradition of creatives everywhere, I’ve used this to cast my activities in the best, most impressive light possible. But being “thrilled to announce” and “over the moon to reveal” all the time is tiring. So, in this year’s blog, I want to give a more open account of my year.
What sort of music do I write?
When people ask me what sort of music I write, I can struggle to give a pithy answer. To mark the arrival of my new website, here is an introduction to my music in 300 words. (Read time: 2 mins)
Representing Australia at ISCM Festival 2023
My piece Nigel has been selected to represent Australia at the International Society for Contemporary Music’s 2023 World New Music Days festival in South Africa this November.
2022 Review
A Hamer Hall premiere from the MSO, the Laws of Motion receives three U.S. performances, the TSO Composer School gets underway, and selection for the 2022-23 Layton Fellowship.
Layton Fellowship
I’m thrilled to be selected for the 2022-23 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship with the Australia Ensemble UNSW.
2021 Review
A Sydney Opera House premiere with Omega Ensemble, a recording with Michael Kieran Harvey, selection for the MSO and TSO’s young composer programs, submitting my Masters thesis and more!
Upcoming events
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KPO Kids Proms
Sun 19 May 2 & 3:30pm, Sydney
A fun fantasia on a classic children’s song get its first outing with the Ku-Ring-Gai Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The Song Company (SYD)
Sun 23 June 3pm, City Recital Hall, Syd
Australia’s national vocal ensemble premiere Lime Song at their 40th Anniversary Gala Concert.
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The Song Company (TAS)
Thurs 4 July, The Hedberg, Hobart
The Song Company take Lime Song to my hometown as part of the Festival of Voices!
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The Song Company (Tour)
14/15/30 June, 5 July Newcastle/Wollongong/Canb./Berry
You can also catch performances of Lime Song as the Song Company go on tour.
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Ensemble Offspring
31 Aug and 1 Sept 5pm, Sydney
Premiere performances of a new commission for flute, harp and marimba at Avant Gardens.
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