Songs, song cycles, choral works.
A selection:
Large choral works:
1987- 88 - Voyage of the Endeavour - a Cantata for voices, flute and piano (or harp - all pedalling indicated), for the Nouveaux Singers and the World Expo in Brisbane 1988. Essentially a mix of Aboriginal and European expressions about the arrival of the Endeavour on Australian shores. Level - good community group or University students. 30 mins.
1989 - Dream Journey - a short Operetta for Children. Scored for singers, various treble and bass instruments. Completed during a Composer Residency at the Lismore Conservatorium Centre 1989. 27mins.
2019 - Mari yanna (Big walk) - a commission from the Chancellery of the ANU, being a graduation piece for unison voices with a chamber ensemble of twelve. 5 mins.
2022 - The Visitors - opera commissioned by the Victorian Opera Company for the 2023 season. Cond. Richard Mills. Libretto Jane Harrison.
Accompanied singer:
1988 - Two Haiku (on Australian themes) - for mezzo-soprano and flute. Level - university student. 3 mins
1989 - Three Haiku (on Australian themes) - for mezzo-soprano and violin. Level - university student. 6 mins
1990 - The Mayfly (a song-cycle) - A setting of a lecture by Dr David Suzuki, for an 'El Cimarron' type of quartet of low female cabaret singer, flute, guitar and percussion (including marimba and/or vibes). Environmental theme. Level - professional 'new music' ensembles or university groups. 27 mins
1993 - Song of Union - for mezzo-soprano and mixed ensemble. A positivity blast! Short
2011 - Brackish Songs - the concept of 'the local defining the world'. For mezzo-soprano and contemporary guitar. 23 mins
2013 - Lavendar Springs - (for mezzo-soprano and piano). From the Sketches of Provence Series. 3 mins
2013 - Notre dame de lumiere - (for mezzo-soprano and piano). From the Sketches of Provence Series. 3 mins
2020 - Red Kangaroo Standing - a commission from the Griffyn Ensemble Canberra (soprano, flute, violin, mandolin, doublebass). 8 mins
1980 until current time - many folk, rock and jazz songs.
Choir items:
1992 - Sleep My Dears - for choir with piano accompaniment. A menacing lullaby, not to be sung to your children! Level - university choir. 3 mins
2003 - Un Die Musik - for a cappella choir. An arrangement of the Schubert song. Level - community choir. 4 mins
2006 - The Internet Round - for a cappella choir. Level - good community choir or university choir. 4 mins
2016 - The Earth Song - commissioned by (former Senator Bob Brown), an arrangement of his anthem for the earth. 4 mins
2016 - The Sphinx - commissioned by Avondale Conservatorium Choir, for the CD recording 'The Promise'. 3 mins.
2017 - Juljul - for children's choir with guitar. In English and Dharug language. For Turner Trebles Canberra International Music Festival 2017. 3 mins
2019 - Beds Are Burning (arrangement). Performed by Kompactus Choir Canberra for Peter Garrett's Doctorate award. 4 mins.
2020 - If I Were a Semi-tone - commissioned by The Australian Voices (dir. Gordon Hamilton). 4 mins.
2020 - Clock and Bells - commissioned by the Oriana Choir (dir. Dan Walker), co-composed with Darryl Griffen. 5mins
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