Christopher Sainsbury
Composer | Songwriter | Guitarist | Educator

String trios and quartets:

1994 - Seascapes for String Quartet Funded by Australia Council Level - professional string quartet or university students.10 mins

2010 - Lydian Caprice for string quartet. Commissioned by the Wilhelm String Quartet London for the Crossroads Festival Australia. Level - professional. 8mins. Hear on Hear Sounds page.

2014 - Adagio Melancolico for two violins. 3 mins.

2017 - Mud Moon for String Trio. Commissioned for milestone birthday celebrations of Australian ceramicist Ros Auld. Level - professional or university level. 8 mins. 

2021 - In the beginning, fun – for string quartet and marimba. Level University students or professional. 6 mins

Wind

2015 - Gallipoli Sensings - for Wind Trio (bass clarinet/clarinet, French horn, Bassoon) - for the Wind Trio of the Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney, commissioned for the Contemporary Gallipoli Exhibition Macquarie University Gallerey, Sydney. 9 mins

2015 - Ratoos - for flute choir. 3 mins.

2019 - Bardo - (Dharug/Eora language for water), for three flutes. Upper levels. 5 mins.

2024 - A Lithium Fascination - for wind quintet. Commissioned by the UBC with Axiom Brass Chicago. Upper levels. 6 mins.

Small mixed ensembles

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

2016 - Scar Tree - for flute, violin, guitar, percussion. Commissioned by the Primal Dance Company (for the Sydney Fringe Festival and East Coast Tour). Level professional. Length 17 mins.

2016 - Bark of the 'bidgee - for flute/piccolo, violin, guitar, percussion and didgeridoo. Commissioned by Canberra International Music Festival.

2021 - Singing Stone - commissioned by Ken Murray for Ensemble Three (Melbourne), for trumpet, trombone, amplified classical guitar. Level – professional. 12mins.

Performing at the Kincumber Mountain Mudbrick Performance Space - home

String Trios and Quartets, Wind, and Small Mixed Ensembles

String Trios and Quartets

1994: Seascapes for String Quartet
Funded by Australia Council
Level: Professional string quartet or university students | Duration: 10 mins

2010: Lydian Caprice for String Quartet
Commissioned by the Wilhelm String Quartet London for the Crossroads Festival Australia
Level: Professional | Duration: 8 mins

2014: Adagio Melancolico for Two Violins
Duration: 3 mins

2017: Mud Moon for String Trio
Commissioned for milestone birthday celebrations of Australian ceramicist Ros Auld
Level: Professional or university level | Duration: 8 mins

2021: In the Beginning, Fun – for String Quartet and Marimba
Level: University students or professional | Duration: 6 mins

Wind

2015: Gallipoli Sensings
For Wind Trio (bass clarinet/clarinet, French horn, Bassoon) | For the Wind Trio of the Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney, commissioned for the Contemporary Gallipoli Exhibition Macquarie University Gallery, Sydney
Duration: 9 mins

2015: Ratoos
For flute choir
Duration: 3 mins

2019: Bardo (Dharug/Eora language for water)
For three flutes
Level: Upper levels | Duration: 5 mins

Small Mixed Ensembles

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 | Duration: 27 mins

2016: Scar Tree
For flute, violin, guitar, percussion |Commissioned by the Primal Dance Company (for the Sydney Fringe Festival and East Coast Tour)
Level: Professional | Duration: 17 mins

2016: Bark of the 'Bidgee
For flute/piccolo, violin, guitar, percussion and didgeridoo | Commissioned by Canberra International Music Festival

2021: Singing Stone
Commissioned by Ken Murray for Ensemble Three (Melbourne), for trumpet, trombone, amplified classical guitar
Level: Professional | Duration: 12 mins