In 1994, the then Vice-President of ASME, Associate Professor Gary McPherson initiated a Composer-in-residence project in conjunction with the Australian Music Centre and funded by the Australia Council to promote the place of composition in music education.
The Composer-in-residence project was linked to the Young Composers Project.
The composer-in-residence project has a two-fold aim of: developing a body of Australian musical works composed by leading Australian composers that are suitable for performance in school and community settings; and providing young composers from around Australia with a valuable opportunity to work with a leading professional and to receive feedback on their own compositional works.
The Composer-in-Residence project commissions a prominent Australian composer to compose a work for a school or community-based ensemble. It is anticipated that this is performed at the biennial national conference of ASME. In addition to working closely with the identified ensemble in order to complete the commission, the Composer-in-Residence also leads a series of workshops with Young Composers during the period of the national conference.
Past ASME Composers-in-Residence
- Commissioned Work
Riffs and Revs
- Performed by
Ensemble Offspring
- Young Composers
Kairyo Searle QLD Rhapsody on a theme Henry Gell TAS Music Unleashed Adriel Sukumar NSW Sage Ryan VIC Chimaera Luca Shin SA Morgan Beach
- Commissioned Work
Breathe
- Performed by
Hobart Wind Symphony, conducted by Simon Reade
- Young Composers
Aron Nash TAS A Day in My Mind Kobe Vincs VIC Voyage of the Beagle Guy Robertson TAS The Cathedral and the Burning City Mitchell Whiteman SA Eternal
- Commissioned Work
Project did not include a commissioned work in 2019
- Young Composers
Samuel Carrick QLD Generous Nathan Cattell WA My Day Nothing at School Isaac French WA Pride Kale Kendall WA Chasing Hollow Mouse Finn Clarke TAS Aquacension Luka Ison NSW Violin Sonata in A Major Lara Turner SA 12 pieces for Clarinet, Violin & Piano
- Commissioned Work
Skittled
- Performed by
Australian String Quartet
Stephen King Viola Sharon Draper Cello Brendan Joyce Violin Lachlan Bramble Violin *Guest artists
- Young Composers
Rhys Gray TAS Der Bildungsroman Grant Kynaston QLD How Zemblanitous: A Chaconne for String Quartet Holly Broadbent WA Quartet in A minor Joshua Pak NSW For Cello Charles Wood SA Dance of the Earth Nikki Edgar VIC "no explanation"
- Commissioned Work
Giningininderry
- Performed by
Radford College Choir, Conducted by Joel Copeland
- Young Composers
Raghav Sharma-Burton ACT Der Bildungsroman Andrew Hartley NSW Roi Fripp Shaun Ji-Thompson QLD Morning Calm – Joseon Picturesque, mvt 1 Hanyang’s Snow Josh Belperio SA The Book Thief Hayden Dun VIC The Midnight Circus Mitchell Price-Norgaard WA Sonata No. 1 in Bb Major
- Commissioned Work
Fortitude Street
- Performed by
The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra
- Young Composers
Edward Hampton NSW Epico Nicholas Rossi QLD A Hero’s Tale Nathan Cummins SA Allegro Animato Thieron Booth TAS Morning Introspection Elana de Gleria Clark VIC All That is Gold Simon Matthews WA Expostulation
- Commissioned Work
Even in the city you can still see the stars…
- Performed by
The University of Tasmania Community Music Program Wind Orchestra, Conducted by Stephen King
- Young Composers
Nathan Lam QLD Fanfare Ryan Mifsud SA Aweigh: Santy Ano Tobais Brodel TAS LS Lives in Gaza Gene Holland VIC Rage of the Spirits
- Commissioned Work
Wheatbelt
- Performed by
Western Australian Youth Chorale, Conducted by Robert Braham
- Young Composers
Andrew Howes NSW Exercise in the Process of Precipitation Elizabeth Oldfield SA Bushfire Daniel Wong VIC The Bells Perry Joyce WA Old Botany Bay
- Commissioned Work
A Way Back
- Performed by
he WhizBang Orkestra, Conducted by Bryn Hills
- Young Composers
Alexander Garsden NSW Nathan Cox QLD Melanie Pierides SA Disconnected Robbie Elliot TAS Red, White & Blue Dean Gourley VIC Another Day Danni Stefanetti WA Too Caught Up
- Commissioned Work
Burke & Wills Suite
- Performed by
Darwin Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Martin Jarvis
- Young Composers
Mark Oliverio NSW Divertimento Gene Peterson NT Raindance Timothy Franklin QLD Peak Hour Ester Toh SA An Equal Eternity Johannes Luebbers VIC Green Lantern Kit Buckley WA Ice Nightmare
- Commissioned Work
To be Sung Under Open Sky
- Performed by
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Arvo Volmer
- Young Composers
Laura Wowk ACT Evolution 2000 Michael Thrift NSW Begun, Begone, BOGONG Rachel Merton QLD Struggles of the Mind Matthew Toogood SA Bush Fire Anthony Moles TAS Compact Symphony Stefan Cassomenos VIC Aegean Odyssey Michael Le Page WA Distractions
- Commissioned Work
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- Performed by
Sydney Chamber Choir and Sprung Percussion, Conducted by Nicholas Routley
- Young Composers
Hannah Croke NSW Eradication (Vocal Ensemble) Samuel Donovan NSW Agnus Dei (Vocal Ensemble) Anne Cawrse SA Anthem for the Fallen (Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble) Andrea Baker TAS Time to Change (Saxophone Quartet) Taran Carter VIC Maddison (Wind Quartet)
- Commissioned Work
Man to Tree – Five songs for A cappella SATB Choir
- Performed by
A combined choir of students from Brisbane schools, Conducted by David Banney
- Young Composers
Michael Patterson ACT Loki (Orchestra) Susan Lammi NSW Intrada (Brass and Percussion) Andrew Helberg NT Symphony No 1 in E minor (Orchestra) Simon Cobcraft QLD Viola Concerto in D Minor (Orchestra and Viola) Matthew Anderson SA Seagulls (Orchestra) Myles Mumford TAS Nocturne and Dance (Orchestra) Gareth Edwards VIC Forest Morning (Orchestra) Jemma Golding WA Period Four, Monday (Orchestra)
- Commissioned Work
Chants
- Performed by
The University of Tasmania Community Music Concert Band, Conducted by Monte Mumford
- Young Composers
Leah Curtis ACT Overture to Hero and Claudio (Orchestra) Monica Grosman NSW Somnolence (Orchestra) Paul Wang NSW Composition for String Orchestra Andrew Helberg NT Februar Sonate (Flute and Piano) Bryce Gilhome QLD Thoughts (Choir and Orchestra) Ange Zucco SA Envy (Orchestra) Simon Reade TAS Elegy (Clarinet and Piano) Amy Bennett VIC Tarantella and Siciliano (Piano Trio) Stuart George James WA Composition for Orchestra and Solo Trumpet Lauren Armishaw New Zealand Faraway