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Mahasagar (2025) c. 35 mins
Soprano solo, Tenor solo, SATB Chorus and orchestra (2.2.2.2 4.3.3.1 timp + 2 perc cel hp strings)
commissioned by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, premiering August 2025
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Ocean Planet (2022) c. 15 mins
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp 3 perc hp cel strings
commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, supported by Vicki Olsson
Premiered at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, December 2022.
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Spin Dances (2005/2021) c. 15 mins
2.2.2.2 2.0.0.0 1 perc strings
I The Doctor is 'In'*
II The Twitterverse (Pastorale)
III Press Release Promenade
IV Take out the Trash Tango
V The 24 hour Spin Cycle
*Movement 1 Commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education program.
Full suite first performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, October 2022.
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Cloudforms (2007 rev. 2022) c. 9 mins
2.2.2.2 3.2.2.0 timp 2 perc hp strings
commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. First performed by TSO, July 2007.
Recent performance: TSO con.d Johannes Fritzsch, Federation Concert Hall Hobart, 5 December 2022.
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Giving Ground (2021) c. 7 mins
string chamber orchestra
commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, San Fransisco
First performed by
Philharmonia Baroque San Fransisco, November 2021.
Forthcoming performance: North South Chamber Orchestra 13 January, Christ & St Stephen's Church New York NY.
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Dancing on Clouds (2018) c. 5 mins
string chamber orchestra
commissioned by the Hush Foundation for the ACO Collective.
Premiered, by ACO Collective, City Recital Hall Sydney, September 2018.
Recording
available onABC Classics
Trombone Concerto "Star Blaze" (2017/2019) c. 18mins
solo trombone, 3.3.3.3. 4.3.3.1 timp + 3 perc hp strings
Commissioned by Ken Evans for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
First performed by WASO cond. Asher Fisch, November 2017.
winner: APRA/Australian Music Centre 'Orchestral Work of the Year' 2018
winner: David Harold Tribe Symphonic Composition prize, 2021
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Dawn and Darkness - Cello Concerto (2016) c. 15 mins.
solo cello, 2.2.2.2 2.0.0.0 timp + 2 perc. celesta, hp, strings
Commissioned by Vicki Olsson for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
First performed by SSO, cond. Oleg Caetani, Narek Hachnazarian cello, May 2016.
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Dirrari Lament (2014/2023) c. 6 mins
string orchestra version commissioned by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.
First performed by MCO, Melbourne Recital Centre, February 2014.
Forthcoming Performance: MCO, Canberra International Music Festival, 30 April 2025.
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Jandamarra: Sing for the Country Ngalanybarra Muwayi.u (2014) c. 65 mins
Dramatic Cantata for SSA Children's Choir, SATB Choir with semichorus, solo baritone,
narrators, actors, Indigenous ensemble of singers and dancers and orchestra
3.2.3.2 4.3.3.1 timp + 4 perc hp keyboard strings
Commissioned by Geoff Ainsworth & Vicki Olsson for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Libretto by Steve Hawke & the Bunuba Community.
First performed by SSO, Bunuba Cultural Enterprises and Gondwana Choirs, July 2014.
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Piccolo Concerto (2013) c. 20 mins. Published by Trübcher Publishing.
solo Piccolo, 2.2.2.2 4.2.2.1 timp + 2 perc pf hp strings.
I Hymn II Scherzo: Wheels within Wheels
2nd movement also available as solo Piccolo plus 1.1.2.1 1.1.1.1 2 perc hp pno strings (1.1.1.1.1 or small groups)
Commissioned by the Melbourne, Adelaide and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. CD recording available.
First performed by MSO, cond. Ben Northey, Andrew Macleod, June 2013.
Recent Performance: Royal Northern College of Music Orchestra, Naomi Robinson solo piccolo, RNCM Orchestra cond.
Clark Rundell, Manchester, UK.
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The Magic Island (2013) c. 5 mins
2.2.2.2 4.2.2.0 timp + 2 perc hp strings
Commissioned by the Hush Music Foundation.
First performed by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ben Northey, December 2013.
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Qinoth (2011) c. 18 mins
string chamber orchestra (at least 3.3.2.2.1).
Commissioned by the Creative Music fund for the Australian Chamber Orchestra & ACO2.
First performed by ACO2, Verbrugghen Hall Sydney, December 2011
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Elegies and Dances (2008/2011) c. 12 mins
for string chamber orchestra (at least 4.3.2.2.1).
First performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, June 2014.
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Pulse • Heart • Beat (1998/2010) c. 8 mins
for chamber orchestra (1.1.2.1 1.1.1.0 1 perc pno strings - single or small groups).
First performed (in chamber orchestra version) by AYO National Music Camp tutors, January 2011.
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Machinations (2006) c. 12 mins
2.2.3.2 4.2.3.1 timp + 3 perc hp celesta strings
Commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
First perfomed by MSO cond. Oleg Caetani, December 2006.
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Jet-Stream (2004) c. 5 mins
2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 timp + 2 (or 3) perc hp strings
Commissioned by Rotary Australia for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
First performed by MSO cond. Alex Briger, January 2005.
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Fantasia on a Theme of Vaughan Williams (2003) c. 18 mins
2.2.2.2 4.3.3.0 timp + 3 perc celesta strings
Awarded 1st place in the Toru Takemitsu Composition Prize.
First performed by Tokyo Philharmonic, May 2004.
Forthcoming perormance: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra cond. Ben Northey, 2 Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, May 2025.
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Helter Skelter (2003) c. 4 mins 30 sec
2.2.2.2 4.2.3.0 timp + 2 perc piano strings
Commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education Program.
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Yanihndi - Concerto for Oboe, Harp and Strings (2003) c. 16 mins
Solo oboe, solo harp, string orchestra (at least 4.4.3.2.1)
Commissioned by the Bangalow Music Festival.
First performed by Tania Frazer (oboe), Marhsall McGuire (harp) and the Bangalow Festival Chamber Orchestra, August 2004.
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Groundswell (2002) c. 6 mins
2.2.2.2 4.2.3.0 timp + 2 perc hp strings
Commissioned by SSO Education Program.
First performed by Sydney Sinfonia cond. Richard Gill, July 2022.
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The Heavens Declare (1999 rev. 2016) c. 20 mins
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp + 4 perc harp piano/cel Large SATB Chorus strings
Commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Re-orchestrated version commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
First performed by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Orchestra, December 2000.
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