Chamber- Without Voice
Honeybee (2023) c. 9 mins
for Wind Quintet
Commissioned by the Australasian Double Reed Society of South Australia (ADRSSA)
Premiered by Arcadia Winds at Tempo Rubato, Brunswick, Melbourne, on December 8th, 2023.
Read about the work in the March 2024 edition of Reeding Matter.
for Wind Quintet
Commissioned by the Australasian Double Reed Society of South Australia (ADRSSA)
Premiered by Arcadia Winds at Tempo Rubato, Brunswick, Melbourne, on December 8th, 2023.
Read about the work in the March 2024 edition of Reeding Matter.
Anniversary Trio (2023) c. 22 mins
for Piano Trio
in three movements
Commissioned by Don and Veronica Aldridge on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary
Premiered by the Lyrebird Trio at the Coriole Music Festival, May 21st 2023.
Carmen Perpetuum - Six Metamorphoses after Ovid (2022) c. 24 mins
for solo Oboe
1. Arachne
2. Actaeon
3. Semele
4. Callisto
5. Pygmalion
6. Daphne
A 21st Century response to Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Commissioned by Celia Craig. Premiered 19th August 2023 at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide.
Score available through the Australian Music Centre, or contact the composer.
Recorded by Celia Craig for Artaria - Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
for solo Oboe
1. Arachne
2. Actaeon
3. Semele
4. Callisto
5. Pygmalion
6. Daphne
A 21st Century response to Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Commissioned by Celia Craig. Premiered 19th August 2023 at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide.
Score available through the Australian Music Centre, or contact the composer.
Recorded by Celia Craig for Artaria - Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
unfurl (2022) c. 3 mins
for oboe and viola
Commissioned as part of the ReClassified Festival. Premiered by Joshua Oates and Martin Alexander.
Listen to the premiere performance here. Score available here.
for oboe and viola
Commissioned as part of the ReClassified Festival. Premiered by Joshua Oates and Martin Alexander.
Listen to the premiere performance here. Score available here.
Love is Born (arr. 2022) c. 6 mins
Commissioned as part of the ReClassified Festival. Premiered by Joshua Oates, Martin Alexander and Josh van Konkelenberg.
Score available here.
Commissioned as part of the ReClassified Festival. Premiered by Joshua Oates, Martin Alexander and Josh van Konkelenberg.
Score available here.
All that is Beautiful (2021) c. 6 mins
for Viola and Double Bass
Commissioned by Robert Nairne and Heidi von Bernewitz, as part of the Seidler Oratorio Project.
Premiered at Elder Hall, April 28th 2024 for the Elder Conservatorium Bass Day.
Score available here, else contact the composer.
for Viola and Double Bass
Commissioned by Robert Nairne and Heidi von Bernewitz, as part of the Seidler Oratorio Project.
Premiered at Elder Hall, April 28th 2024 for the Elder Conservatorium Bass Day.
Score available here, else contact the composer.
Ruddy Turnstone (2021) c. 6 mins
for solo Violin
Commissioned by the Bowerbird Collective for 'Life on Land's Edge'
Score available here, else contact the composer.
for solo Violin
Commissioned by the Bowerbird Collective for 'Life on Land's Edge'
Score available here, else contact the composer.
Sanctuary (2021) c. 6 mins
for Violon and Cello
Commissioned by the Bowerbird Collective for 'Life on Land's Edge'
Score available here, else contact the composer.
for Violon and Cello
Commissioned by the Bowerbird Collective for 'Life on Land's Edge'
Score available here, else contact the composer.
Celebration of Life (2021) c. 5 mins
Version 1 for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Version 2 for String Orchestra
Appropriate for intermediate level quartet/orchestra (youth, high school, amateur ensemble etc.)
Please contact the composer for score or more information.
Version 1 for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Version 2 for String Orchestra
Appropriate for intermediate level quartet/orchestra (youth, high school, amateur ensemble etc.)
Please contact the composer for score or more information.
Ruby (2021) c. 8 mins
for solo Clarinet
Commissioned for the ANAM Set for Clare Fox.
Score available here. Listen to Clare's performance here. Watch a performance by Dean Newcomb here.
for solo Clarinet
Commissioned for the ANAM Set for Clare Fox.
Score available here. Listen to Clare's performance here. Watch a performance by Dean Newcomb here.
Dance Vignettes (2021) c. 13 mins
for Solo Marimba
1. Meditations and Hymns
2. Fancy and Flight
3. Scamper and Scoot
Commissioned by Claire Edwardes for the Rhythms of Change project, with assistance from the APRA/AMCOS Creative Recovery Fund, and the Modest Expectations Foundation.
Score available here. Listen via your regular streaming platform, or purchase CD here.
for Solo Marimba
1. Meditations and Hymns
2. Fancy and Flight
3. Scamper and Scoot
Commissioned by Claire Edwardes for the Rhythms of Change project, with assistance from the APRA/AMCOS Creative Recovery Fund, and the Modest Expectations Foundation.
Score available here. Listen via your regular streaming platform, or purchase CD here.
Grounded (2021) c. 6 mins
for Guitar and Cello
One of three recipients of the Momentum III Sue W Covid-19 Special Commissions, supported by the Australian Music Centre and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, sponsored by Richard and Sue Willgoss.
Composed for Slava and Sharon Grigoryan.
Performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre available to watch here.
Score available for purchase from Wirripang Publishers.
for Guitar and Cello
One of three recipients of the Momentum III Sue W Covid-19 Special Commissions, supported by the Australian Music Centre and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, sponsored by Richard and Sue Willgoss.
Composed for Slava and Sharon Grigoryan.
Performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre available to watch here.
Score available for purchase from Wirripang Publishers.
Songs Without Words (2020) c. 15 mins
for Piano Trio
Commissioned by the ABC Fresh Start fund for the Benaud Trio.
Listen and read about the work here or on my blog.
Reviewed by Philip Pogson here - “This is fifteen minutes of music to savour, to enjoy, to mull over, even drink wine to.”
Score available for purchase from Wirripang Publishers.
for Piano Trio
Commissioned by the ABC Fresh Start fund for the Benaud Trio.
Listen and read about the work here or on my blog.
Reviewed by Philip Pogson here - “This is fifteen minutes of music to savour, to enjoy, to mull over, even drink wine to.”
Score available for purchase from Wirripang Publishers.
A Room of Her Own (2020) c. 30 mins
for String Quartet and bowed crotales
Commissioned for the Australian String Quartet by the Elder Conservatorium of Music with support of the John Bishop Memorial Commission.
Winner of the 2021 Art Music Award - Chamber Music Work of the Year and the 2021 Albert H. Maggs Composition Award.
Read more about the work in my blog.
Score available here. Listen to the Australian String Quartet recording via all streaming services.
for String Quartet and bowed crotales
Commissioned for the Australian String Quartet by the Elder Conservatorium of Music with support of the John Bishop Memorial Commission.
Winner of the 2021 Art Music Award - Chamber Music Work of the Year and the 2021 Albert H. Maggs Composition Award.
Read more about the work in my blog.
Score available here. Listen to the Australian String Quartet recording via all streaming services.
in spaces between (2019) c. 11 mins
for String Quartet
Commissioned by the Zephyr Quartet.
Premiered by the Flinders Quartet as part of the Ascend Composer Program, July 2022.
Watch the premiere performance here.
for String Quartet
Commissioned by the Zephyr Quartet.
Premiered by the Flinders Quartet as part of the Ascend Composer Program, July 2022.
Watch the premiere performance here.
Skittled (2015) c. 11 mins.
for String Quartet
(also in an arrangement for wind quintet)
Commissioned by ASME (SA Chapter) as Composer-in -Residence for the 2015 Young Composer's Program.
Premiered by the Australian String Quartet.
Score available here.
Imperfect Fourth (2004) c. 16 mins
for Guitar Quintet
Commissioned and premiered by Zephyr Quartet with Alex Tsiboulski (guitar)
Listen here.
for Guitar Quintet
Commissioned and premiered by Zephyr Quartet with Alex Tsiboulski (guitar)
Listen here.
Late Night Miniatures (2018) c. 5 mins
for Recorder and Violin
1. 10pm; 2. 11:59pm; 3. 3am
This arrangement completed for Dual Aura (Ben Dollman and Monica Schmidt Andersen) and premiered for Musica Viva Sessions, October 2018.
Original version for Violin and Viola duet (2003)- available upon request.
Moto Perpetuo (2011) c. 8 mins
for Piano 4 hands
Commissioned by The Firm New Music. Premiered by Cody Green and Leigh Harrold, September 2011.
Listen here.
for Piano 4 hands
Commissioned by The Firm New Music. Premiered by Cody Green and Leigh Harrold, September 2011.
Listen here.
Lullabies and Crooked Dances (2007) c. 12 mins
for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
(also in an arrangement for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon)
Commissioned by Soundstream New Music for the Adelaide Contemporary Music Festival, 2008. Premiered by Trio d'anche Suave, Adelaide Festival Centre, 2008.
Listen here.
for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
(also in an arrangement for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon)
Commissioned by Soundstream New Music for the Adelaide Contemporary Music Festival, 2008. Premiered by Trio d'anche Suave, Adelaide Festival Centre, 2008.
Listen here.
FourTune (2006) c. 10 mins
for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Double Bass, Piano, Harp and Percussion
Commissioned for the 2006 Bodytorque program, in conjunction with National Music Camp and The Australian Ballet.
Performed by the Sonic Art Ensemble, Conducted by Nicolette Fraillon, with dancers from the Australian Ballet, Choreographed by Paul Knobloch.
Preview score extract here.
for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Double Bass, Piano, Harp and Percussion
Commissioned for the 2006 Bodytorque program, in conjunction with National Music Camp and The Australian Ballet.
Performed by the Sonic Art Ensemble, Conducted by Nicolette Fraillon, with dancers from the Australian Ballet, Choreographed by Paul Knobloch.
Preview score extract here.