Projects

Music Education Standards Project
Composer-in-Residence Project
Young Composers Project

Composer-in-Residence Project

In 1994, the then Vice-President of ASME, Associate Professor Gary McPherson initiated a project in conjunction with the Australian Music Centre and funded by the Australia Council to promote the place of composition in music education. This initiative, the Composer-in-residence project is linked to another project, 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 are:

			Elena Kats-Chernin Composer-in-Residence 1995, ASME X Hobart Chants Performed by the University of Tasmania Community Music Concert Band Conducted by Monte Mumford
			Stephen Leek Composer-in-Residence 1997, ASME XI Brisbane Man to Tree - Five songs for A cappella SATB Choir Performed by a combined choir of students from Brisbane schools Conducted by David Banney
			Matthew Hindson Composer-in-Residence Project 1999, ASME XII Sydney "\|\|" Performed by Sydney Chamber Choir and Sprung Percussion Conducted by Nicholas Routley
			Quentin S. Grant Composer-in-Residence Project 2001, ASME XIII Adelaide To be Sung Under Open Sky Performed by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Arvo Volmer
			Peter Sculthorpe Composer-in-Residence Project 2003, ASME XIV Darwin Burke & Wills Suite Performed by Darwin Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Martin Jarvis
			Lachlan Davidson Composer-in-Residence Project 2005, ASME XV Melbourne A Way Back Performed by The WhizBang Orkestra Conducted by Bryn Hills
			Iain Grandage Composer-in-Residence Project 2007, ASME XVI Perth wheatbelt Performed by Western Australia Youth Chorale Conducted by Robert Braham

Young Composers Project

The Young Composer project is a Chapter-based project whereby a student up to Year 12 is identified through competitive selection based. This is based on submission of a work composed to specific guidelines. The successful Young Composer is subsequently funded to attend the biennial national conference. The submitted works by the Young Composers may be performed in concert at the conference. This project has provided young composers with an invaluable opportunity to work with experienced composers and peers from around the nation. Past Young Composers have included:


ASME X, Hobart, 1995
	Leah Curtis Overture to Hero and Claudio (for Orchestra)	Australian Capital Territory
	Monica Grosman Somnolence (For orchestra)	New South Wales
	Paul Wang Composition (For String Orchestra)	New South Wales
	Andrew Helberg Februar Sonate (For Flute and Piano)	Northern Territory
	Bryce Gilhome Thoughts (For Choir and Orchestra)	Queensland
	Ange Zucco Envy (For Orchestra)	South Australia
	Simon Reade Elegy (For Clarinet and Piano)	Tasmania
	Amy Bennett Tarantella and Siciliano (for Piano Trio)	Victoria
	Stuart G. James Composition (For Orchestra and Solo Trumpet)	Western Australia
	Lauren Armishaw Faraway (For SATB Choir)	New Zealand
	Orchestral works performed by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

ASME XI, Brisbane, 1997
	Michael Patterson Loki (For Orchestra)	Australian Capital Territory
	Susan Lammi Intrada (For Brass and Percussion)	New South Wales
	Andrew Helberg Symphony No 1 in E minor (For Orchestra)	Northern Territory
	Simon Cobcraft Viola Concerto in D Minor (For Orchestra and Viola)	Queensland
	Matthew Anderson Seagulls (For Orchestra)	South Australia
	Myles Mumford Nocturne and Dance (For Orchestra)	Tasmania
	Gareth Edwards Forest Morning (For Orchestra)	Victoria
	Jemma Golding Period Four, Monday (For Orchestra)	Western Australia
	Orchestral works performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra

ASME XII, Sydney
	Hannah Croke Eradication (For Vocal Ensemble)	New South Wales
	Samuel Donovan Agnus Dei (For Vocal Ensemble)	New South Wales
	Anne Cawrse Anthem for the Fallen (For Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble)	South Australia
	Andrea Baker Time to Change (For Saxophone Quartet)	Tasmania
	Taran Carter Maddison (For wind quartet)	Victoria

ASME XIII, Adelaide
	Laura Wowk Evolution 2000	ACT
	Michael Thrift Begun, Begone, BOGONG	New South Wales
	Rachel Merton Struggles of the Mind	Queensland
	Matthew Toogood Bush Fire	South Australia
	Anthony Moles Compact Symphony	Tasmania
	Stean Cassomenos Aegean Odyssey	Victoria
	Michael Le Page Distractions	Western Australia
	Performances:	Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

ASME	XIV, Darwin
	Mark Oliverio Divertimento	New South Wales
	Gene Peterson Raindance	Northern Territory
	Timothy Franklin Peak Hour	Queensland
	Ester Toh An Equal Eternity	South Australia
	Johannes Luebbers Green Lantern	Victoria
	Kit Buckley Ice Nightmare	Western Australia
	Performances:	Darwin Symphony Orchestra

ASME	XV, Melbourne
	Alexander Garsden	New South Wales
	Nathan Cox	Queensland
	Melanie Pierides Disconnected	South Australia
	Robbie Elliot Red, White & Blue	Tasmania
	Dean Gourley Another Day	Victoria
	Danni Stefanetti Too Caught Up	Western Australia
	Performances:	The WhizBang Orkestra

ASME	XVI, Perth
	Andrew Howes Exercise in the Process of Precipitation	New South Wales
	Elizabeth Oldfield Bushfire	South Australia
	Daniel Wong The Bells	Victoria
	Perry Joyce Old Botany Bay	Western Australia
	Performances:	Western Australia Youth Chorale

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