Sirius Chamber Ensemble presents an all-Australian program of music inspired by the ancient elements of earth, air, fire and water, accompanied by stunning images by Slovakian-born photographer Henrich Varga. The selection of compositions and photographs reflect the impressions that these four elements, seen throughout the unique Australian landscape, have influenced Australian contemporary composers and their music…
Lachlan Skipworth and Brett Dean have been announced as the winners of the 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes.The announcement was made in Sydney on December 6, 2016 by the Australian Music Centre in collaboration with Perpetual. A first-time Lowin finalist, the Western Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth took home the $25,000 Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize for his…
Six new Australian compositions have been announced as finalists for the 2016 Paul Lowin Prizes. Shortlisted for the Orchestral Prize of $25,000 are James Ledger for Golden years, a 2013 composition for violin and orchestra, Cathy Milliken’s Earth Plays, written in 2015 for mezzo-soprano and orchestra and Lachlan Skipworth for his Concerto for clarinet and orchestra written in 2014. Shortlisted…