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.

  • Andrew Anderson

    Miniatures for clarinet and piano (2017). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney

  • William Barton

    Gift — Our Breath of Life for Didgeridoo, Basset Clarinet and String Quartet (2022). World premiere at City Recital Hall, February 2022.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Ross Edwards

    Clarinet Concerto No. 2 for clarinet, piano and strings (2023). Premiered at City Recital Hall, Sydney.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Christopher Gordon

    Chamber Symphony 'Freefall' for chamber orchestra (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.

  • Brenda Gifford

    Ancestors for clarinet, piano and string quartet (2023). Premiered at Sydney Opera House.

  • 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.

  • Mark Grandison

    Riffraction for Clarinet, Piano and Strings (2016). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney.

  • Gordon Hamilton

    Requiem-Recomposed (after Mozart) for SATB, chamber ensemble and electronics (2019). World premiere at City Recital Hall, Sydney.

  • Holly Harrison

    Sextet for clarinet, piano and string quartet (2023). Premiered at Pier 2/3, Sydney.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Airat Ichmouratov

    Quintet for Woodwinds (2019). World Premiere at Sydney Opera House

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Laurent Lefraçois

    Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2021). World Premiere at Melbourne Recital Centre.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Gabriel Prokofiev

    Sextet for clarinet, piano, string quartet and electronics (2023). Premiered at Sydney Opera House.

  • John Peterson

    Fabulous Beasts for clarinet, cello and piano (2012). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.

  • David Pereira

    Nimbus for wind quintet and string quintet (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis

  • 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

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Luke Styles

    Shimmers for Wind Quintet (2012). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.

  • Paul Stanhope

    Omega Dance for Clarinet, Piano and Strings (2011). World premiere at Sydney Opera House. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.

  • Caroline Shaw

    Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings (2023). Premiered at Newcastle City Hall.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Carl Vine

    Clarinet Quintet, ‘Concord’ (2022). Premiered at Newcastle City Hall.

  • Paul Witney

    Out into Silence for String Quartet (2007). World premiere at Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.

  • Julian Yu

    Mozartiana for clarinet, cello and piano (2009). World premiere at Government House, Sydney. Commissioned with support from Ars Musica Australis.