Commissions and Premieres
Our music, our stories
Music has the power to tell important stories where words and other art forms often fail. We believe that by connecting with contemporary voices and creating bold new musical works we can better understand our place a home and in a globally connected society.
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Andrew Anderson
Miniatures for clarinet and piano (2017). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney
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William Barton
Gift — Our Breath of Life for Didgeridoo, Basset Clarinet and String Quartet (2022). World premiere at City Recital Hall, February 2022.
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Dr Lou Bennett AM
nyerrnur, nyarkur – to hear, to see for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano and live or pre-recorded voice (2022). World premiere at Sydney Opera House.
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Nicole Brady
Postlude for Clarinet, Strings, Actor and Creative Technologist (2018). World premiere at Sydney Opera House.
Vignettes for Clarinet, Cello, Piano (2019). World premiere at Sydney Opera House.
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Gerard Brophy
We Two Boys Together Clinging for two clarinets, string quartet & piano (2018). World premiere at Four Winds Festival. Commissioned with support from Mark Wakely in memory of Steven Alward
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Christopher Cerrone
Clarinet Quintet (2022). Premiered at Melbourne Recital Centre. Co-commissioned by Omega Ensemble, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra (Los Angeles), Third Angle Ensemble (Portland) and Chatter (Albuquerque).
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Angus Davison
Nigel for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned as part of the 2021 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program.
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Ross Edwards
Clarinet Concerto No. 2 for clarinet, piano and strings (2023). Premiered at City Recital Hall, Sydney.
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Andrew Ford
Contradance for chamber orchestra (2016). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Steven Alward to celebrate the 60th birthday of Mark Wakely
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William Gardiner
La Matilde for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned as part of the 2021 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program.
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Christopher Gordon
Chamber Symphony 'Freefall' for chamber orchestra (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Brenda Gifford
Ancestors for clarinet, piano and string quartet (2023). Premiered at Sydney Opera House.
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Stuart Greenbaum
Chamber Concerto for Flute, Percussion and Large Ensemble (2008). World premiere at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Mark Grandison
Riffraction for Clarinet, Piano and Strings (2016). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney.
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Gordon Hamilton
Requiem-Recomposed (after Mozart) for SATB, chamber ensemble and electronics (2019). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney.
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Holly Harrison
Sextet for clarinet, piano and string quartet (2023). Premiered at Pier 2/3, Sydney.
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Christopher Healey
Piranesi for clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello (2022). Commissioned as part of the 2022 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. World premiere at Sydney Opera House (Nov 2022).
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Moya Henderson
Das Einhorn for Soprano, Viola and Piano (2018), World premiere at McAuley Hall, Geelong. Dedicated to Gretchen and John Poiner.
O Dieses Ist Das Tier for Soprano, Clarinet, Viola & Piano (2019). World premiere at McAuley Hall, Geelong. Dedicated to Gretchen and John Poiner.
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Matthew Hindson
Light Music for Wind Quintet (2007). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
Funeral Windows for Solo Basset Clarinet (2009). World premiere at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Ben Hoadley
Ostrakon for Saxophone and Wind Quintet (2013). World premiere at Wollongong City Gallery
Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (2014)
Broken Songs for clarinet and strings (2017). Premiered at Sydney Opera House.
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Mark Holdsworth
Colon Arang for clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello (2022). Commissioned as part of the 2022 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. World premiere at Sydney Opera House (Nov 2022).
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Mark Isaacs
Berceuse for Clarinet, Soprano and Piano (2015). World premiere at Sydney Town Hall.
Chamber Symphony for Chamber Orchestra (2015). World premiere conducted by Mark Isaacs at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Harry and Julie Johnson.
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Airat Ichmouratov
Quintet for Woodwinds (2019). World Premiere at Sydney Opera House
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Elena Kats Chernin
Slow Down Lady for wind quintet and string quartet (2007). World premiere at Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
Flute Quintet ‘Night and Now’ for flute and string quartet (2021). World premiere at Newcastle City Hall as part of the 2021 New Annual Festival. Commissioned with support by the Stanley Family.
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Gordon Kerry
Clarinet Quintet for clarinet and string quartet (2021). World premiere at Newcastle City Hall as part of the 2021 New Annual Festival. Commissioned with support from Kim Williams AM.
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Laurent Lefraçois
Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World Premiere at Melbourne Recital Centre.
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Lauren McCormick
Pilgrimage to Patroclus for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned as part of the 2021 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program.
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Nico Muhly
Unexpected News for Baritone and Chamber Orchestra (2019). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Mark Wakely in memory of Steven Alward.
Made to Measure for Clarinet, String Quartet & Piano (2021). To be premiered at Melbourne Recital Centre (2022).
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Daniel McCallum
Seamless Transitions for wind quintet (2008). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis
Omega Quintet for wind quintet (2011). Premiered at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Cyrus Meurant
Eventide Visions for flute, clarinet and piano (2013). World premiere at Sydney Opera House.
Concertino for clarinet and strings (2017). World premiere at Sydney Opera House.
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George Palmer
Not Going Quietly for string quintet (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
Concerto for Two Clarinets 'It Takes Two' (2008). World premiere at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Julia Potter
A Nostalgia I Have No Right to Own for clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello (2022). Commissioned as part of the 2022 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. World premiere at Sydney Opera House (Nov 2022).
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Gabriel Prokofiev
Sextet for clarinet, piano, string quartet and electronics (2023). Premiered at Sydney Opera House.
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John Peterson
Fabulous Beasts for clarinet, cello and piano (2012). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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David Pereira
Nimbus for wind quintet and string quintet (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis
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Daniel Rojas
Hard-Boiled Overture for solo double bass and chamber ensemble (2008). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis
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John Rotar
Coonarr for clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello. (2022). Commissioned as part of the 2022 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. World premiere at Sydney Opera House (Nov 2022).
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Chloe Sinclair
Forrest in the Sea for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned as part of the 2021 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program.
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Luke Styles
Shimmers for Wind Quintet (2012). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Paul Stanhope
Omega Dance for Clarinet, Piano and Strings (2011). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Caroline Shaw
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings (2023). Premiered at Newcastle City Hall.
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Margery Smith
Inferno for Solo Clarinet / Basset Clarinet and Ensemble (2006). World premiere at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Commissioned with support from the Australia Council for the Arts.
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Alex Turley
Zero Sum Game for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned as part of the 2021 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program.
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Sophie van Dijk
If I Place Myself There for clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello (2022). Commissioned as part of the 2022 CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program. World premiere at Sydney Opera House (Nov 2022).
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Carl Vine
Clarinet Quintet, ‘Concord’ (2022). Premiered at Newcastle City Hall.
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Paul Witney
Out into Silence for String Quartet (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.
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Julian Yu
Mozartiana for clarinet, cello and piano (2009). World premiere at Government House, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.